I used to go down to Leichardt in the late 80s and watch Blocker, Sirro, Jack, Elias, Junior and co play - Laurie Nichols leading them out, while he threw uppercuts....what great times to watch rugby league they were and what an awesome side that was. Blocker was a hell of a front rower - tough and very skilled as a ball-player.
@clevelandwilliams59228 ай бұрын
Looked forward to every week of NSWRL game during late 80’s to mid 90’s. Once Super-league made its presence known the heart of the game was injured to the core. To me Rugby League was sport only real men played.
@ALEXANDER-mx6dk8 ай бұрын
Those players never won a premiership. They were great players, especially at Origin level. It was a tough era.
@tom86n3 ай бұрын
He speaks so well about the old school. I’d love to have a beer with blocker, I could listen to him for hours. What a legend. Fond memories of watching the tigers with my grandfather. ❤
@fakavai2 жыл бұрын
A skilful prop forward to watch,doesn't back down to anyone in the opposition. I loved to see him play and a hardman enforcer on the field 👌💯
@gattingbowledwarne Жыл бұрын
As a broncos and Qld fan I hated him, because he was so hard. Wish him and siro had won a premiership.
@clevelandwilliams59222 жыл бұрын
Steve Roach was and is a living legend.
@raphaelbernard7954 Жыл бұрын
Steve Roach "Blocker" was such a threat to the Kiwi's as he was hard, had great hands and skills. Dowling, Tunks and Roach best Aussie props of the 80's Roach was no 1 of those.
@joelmonkley617710 ай бұрын
Depends what part of the 80s you talking about mid to late I'm thinking because Young Gerard Randall Brown were the best in the early 80s and even though Roach and co were feared Manly bought Kevin Ward in for 87 he pissed all over the Sydney forwards
@chrishooper82602 жыл бұрын
What a genuine good man. Great footballer.
@davewhyte67132 жыл бұрын
Hero to a lot of us in Warrington. Away day’s were amazing then! Boyd,Tamati,Roach,Davidson,Jackson,🍺👍 Thanks for the memories mate.
@joelmonkley61772 жыл бұрын
Widnes were not afraid of the Warrington pack
@davewhyte67132 жыл бұрын
@@joelmonkley6177 Sorensen leading the Widnes pack! We were spoiled back then Joel. Talent and character’s all over the pitch. Happy day’s mate.
@joelmonkley61772 жыл бұрын
@@davewhyte6713 your right mate loved Widnes forwards the O'Neil's bros Pyke Koloto Grima McKenzie Hulme's bros Myler bros Eyres etc but Kurt in my opinion was the best of the lot great forward knew the game took no shit gave plenty after the 93 challenge cup Widnes were finished so sad
@Giveme1goodreason2 жыл бұрын
Blocker was amazing, and people forget he wasn’t just a brute. He had talent to.
@ForbiddenEncounter4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this upload, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it
@monwell250 Жыл бұрын
Was good to be a kid in the 70s & 80s 👍🏽 made you a tougher kid
@philipocallaghan47782 жыл бұрын
Seen him play for balmain v manly in August 1988 in Sydney football stadium my first NSWRL rugby league game .🐅🏉☘🇦🇺
@venderstratАй бұрын
Uncle John was a Tiger through and through. Miss him.
@chapmansbg Жыл бұрын
Funny as, when I was a kid all the best players were garboes, they would do that so that they could stay fit for the weekend game.
@neilmartin11178 ай бұрын
Blocker roach legend loved watching him play especially against the poms
@MattHoneyman-dj2rp8 ай бұрын
Whata legend miss watching play blocka 😁
@bmontg042 жыл бұрын
Blocker and Les Davidson as props at Warrington. Coulda had Liberace at hooker and it still woulda been the toughest front row of all time.
@jugdementday1 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@gattingbowledwarne Жыл бұрын
That’s clever
@joelmonkley617710 ай бұрын
They had Kevin Tamati at hooker
@jayannan98979 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 good call bro🍻👏✌
@albertkelly71297 ай бұрын
lmao
@GodlyCarnage7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I’ve love Blocker.
@Alex-jx2zp Жыл бұрын
Легенда. Через день смотрю игры с ним.
@dazhwood2 жыл бұрын
What a prop forward should look and be like ❤️❤️
@zebadiahhealey72592 жыл бұрын
Trax boots ripping the stipe off -my mum did the same for me
@timskin69 Жыл бұрын
Stop yourself short block .. you're a great mate and a legend in our game but you're a humble lovely man and I love you mate I hope you read this but I'll msg anyway... There's never been a more honest hard as nails gentleman front rower in our game with the best ball skills since... Love you block talk soon legend 👍
@johnboihona2 жыл бұрын
Mate...this GUY I Grow up Watching Blocker like must young Teens playing in the early 80's had an Idol-mind was this Guy - could pass before the line , though the line and beyond the line could pass both sides again for a Big man Defense was never an issue either..........Be my 1st Prop picked in that Era ... Ps - and I'm a QUEENSLANDER Supporter 👌🏿
@Murrifella716 ай бұрын
Legend of a player
@dougfogarty24617 ай бұрын
I loved watching blocka but not when he gave away penalties. He's a legend.
@GregMckenzie-j6m7 ай бұрын
what a loyal man
@sconner68222 жыл бұрын
Great front rower
@rickseyb29938 ай бұрын
I remember Blocker tormenting us kiwis , just to good
@joelmonkley617710 ай бұрын
Kurt Sorenson always got in to him ruffled his feathers big sook
@johnhoran422410 ай бұрын
Tough talented bloke
@________o6474 Жыл бұрын
Big fan of this guy but I heard him and another player on tour in England beat up Royce Simmons up to toughen him up.
@chapmansbg Жыл бұрын
City, country was the precursor to state of origin.
@davidcalland8502 жыл бұрын
Who's on next
@7colliemac2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Blocker was a man you wanted to play with not against.. 🤣
@chapmansbg Жыл бұрын
I remember city, country.
@matthewlovejoy99172 жыл бұрын
Beetson 1st..blocker..2nd..
@porthard59512 жыл бұрын
Why does he hate the warriors so much?
@peterbarber76132 жыл бұрын
Todays players wouldn't last if they had to play back then
@whatsupshittafabraans1926 Жыл бұрын
Remember Ricky Stuart passing the ball to mail meninga after stepping through? Look back at the tape minutes before, blocker and Benny busted there backsides to get the bal back, people don’t see that effort, go check it out , never seen desperation to win like that
@Barnfresh60UTube7 ай бұрын
Blocker would put many to shame today, they just don't have the flare, guts, power and character , characters is what's also missing in our game , blocker 👌👌🏆
@whatsupshittafabraans1926 Жыл бұрын
In know con Luca too , hey big fella, council trucks haha
@jasonwaihape2010 Жыл бұрын
I went to Compton, Watts, Crenshaw, Hells Kitchen Harlem Brooklyn & the Bronx ..then Tampa Bay to the first Hip Jop church Crossover Church to get skooled 'WARRIORS COME OUT TO PLAY EEYAHH'