Langer’s emotional tribute to Tommy Radonikous | NRL on Nine

NRL great Alfie Langer makes an emotional tribute to his former coach and NRL legend, Tommy Raudonikis as he looks back on the amazing times they had together. Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 bit.ly/2mPWIV9
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[@iamyouyouareme9905]

When a Queenslander crys because his NSW mate has passed on. That's true love.

[@truthseeker7322]

That's what rugby leagues all about. The brotherhood off the field

[@gulugul78]

Hear hear!

[@paulkritikos7077]

🥊 old Tom

[@deanalu6883]

"more than you'll ever know." you can feel the emotion behind this 😭

[@troystaunton254]

I’ve always said nothing shows more clearly how respected Tommy was and how much integrity Tommy had than the career of allan langer. In 1987 Queensland needed a halfback. Wayne Bennett wanted Kevin Walters. The selectors wanted Laurie spina, both of which had out classed langer in the origin trial. At this point Tommy went to dud Beatie a Queensland selector and told him that he had to pick allan langer, don’t worry about his size don’t worry about anything, just pick him. Dud Beatie went in to the selection room and as panel chairman overruled the panel over ruled the coach and selected allan langer. This shows 2 things. 1. Tommy will always help out a mate. 2. Tommy had so much integrity that despite the fact he was a blue through and through he was actually listened to on who they should pick and then the selectors ignored their own thoughts based on Tommy’s opinion, and in the process Tommy handed Queensland it’s greatest ever halfback and me my childhood hero. The origin shield must be renamed the “Beetson-Raudonikis shield.”

[@discoshart]

Ken oath

[@truthseeker7322]

Ken oath mate

[@jimmartin9704]

Well said

[@leeawari2398]

Start a poll

[@Sfaknak]

Great idea!!!!!!!!!

[@matcole1975]

I saw Tommy at Telstra Stadium back when he was State of Origin coach. I was working there at the time. I must have only been 20 years old. He was on his way to his coaching box upstairs. I called out to him and said hello. I never forget he turned around and waved back to me. Legend. 💯💪

[@Rko11148]

How the state of origin shield isn’t called the “Beetson-raudonikis shield is beyond me

[@stelpanagakos2520]

Great tribute

[@christunnicliffe7267]

Alfie is my footballing hero, it’s special to hear him speak of his

[@Tully_23_32]

Lovely to hear the utmost respect Alfie has for Tommy, but the sincere love he has for Tommy u can hear in his voice & heart.

[@retroray58warby98]

I knew about that deep connection between Alfie and Tommy. Fierce competitors on the field, great mates off it. That’s how it should be.

[@jup6401]

Respect the Respect 💙❤️

[@tristmas6458]

Beautiful Alf .

[@FrothyRIP]

Beautiful

[@aclarke2708]

Well said Alfie, I also had the privilege of meeting tommy with Sam backo after 1 of my game's for a beer at the scorpions meakin park, they were also talking to me about playing for Queensland, Well that's what it sounded like, hard to know exactly with their voice impediments but sadly it didn't work out for me but glad it did for you plus I'm a NSW supporter LOL

[@truthseeker7322]

I remember the Logan scorpions. My roof tiling boss always tried to get me to have a drink there 😂. That's when the great Logan brothers were called st Paul's. Sunnybank were east tigers Wynnum and st Brendon's were strong back then.

[@ndhkroatien999]

so awesome

[@akolawrence1]

1:12 feel the emotion.

[@mr33spitnbarz28]

Amazing

[@babyfreemason5397]

A🥊FIE

[@jimjohnston4181]

Bring back the biff.

[@jamesbrennan7355]

Completely irrelevant

[@jimjohnston4181]

James Brennan tommy loved the biffo. Your irrelevant,🤐

[@aximusroh6453]

Cattle Dog!

[@jamesbrennan7355]

@@jimjohnston4181 not to the many charities I donate to I'm not.

[@jimjohnston4181]

James Brennan not sure what you mean ?

[@fairgrowfreestyles]

😢

[@Alekosdw]

Hahah happy Gilmore music

[@ChaseMartin246]

First Viewer

[@cooperstowe9318]

Congrats spastic