Sydney's Hardest Man v The Most Dangerous Man in Australia - Notorious Prison Fight.

Tom Domican versus Neddy Smith was one of the most notorious fights in Australian Prison History.
Two men with fearsome reputations in Sydney, met in Long Bay Prison in 1992.
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[@mattlegg1976]

Hi everyone, my apologies for not explaining the final part of the fight. I had a technical issue and lost that segment. But apparently after all the Knockdowns it was declared a no contest. Because nobody gave in. Although Ned Smith maintained that he won. Graham Abo Henry was there, so he would know the outcome. But considering the size difference I would say a moral victory for Tom Domican. Thank you for watching www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3637551/Sydney-s-hardest-gangster-fights-life.html 👊🥊

[@markhaines6011]

A mate of mine fought boxer Johnson in Parramatta jail in 78 or sparred i should say Kevin Holland Johnson gave up in the second round if I knew how to load a picture up on here I have a pic of it..Holland punched holes in neddy Smith as well as a great man and probably harder than all these men by the name of Billy Tracy that man could bang

[@JerryCapik-xb6nx]

Abo will do anything to shit on smith. His recollections of his past life are clearly blurred by his hate for smith, founded or not

[@mattlegg1976]

@@markhaines6011 Thank you for the message 🥊👊

[@da90sReAlvloc]

​@@mattlegg1976 the guy on the left in the thumb nail looks like Marlon Brando from apocalypse now , Good video stay safe 👍

[@whippycabra1328]

Homie read a book called smack express, Chris,a body is rumoured to be buried under the 3rd runway at Sydney airport but Chris came from VIC to Sydney then Vic was still very mafia orientated

[@gorgen23]

Watch Blue Murder that was televised in Australia in 1995. Absolutely brilliant

[@PS-Straya_M8]

How ironic that the most corrupt police detective in Australian history Roger Rogerson featured in this episode

[@mattlegg1976]

Yeah I've been learning about him 👍🥊

[@sandy-quimsrus]

​@@mattlegg1976now that's an interesting story, help run the Cross in the 80s. Taking money from all the strip clubs etc...

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Rogerson is in the world's top 10 most corrupt cop and ex cop killer as obviously silly cunts doing life for murdering Jamie Giao.

[@Matt_Wilson01]

The most corrupt to be “caught” guarantee there is still plenty about, I know for a fact there is crooked detectives in my state

[@kevinarchbold3704]

He was nsw most decorated cop and nsw most wanted man at the same time

[@GTFORDMAN]

a "king hit" in Australia is now called a "Coward punch"

[@mattlegg1976]

Ah ok . Yeah it is cowardly 👍🥊

[@StevenGuegens-ex7by]

​@@mattlegg1976another name is a dogshot as WELL

[@JoelDavies-bi5mp]

A king hit was a completely different thing back in day, but I'm talking way back.

[@aquaman7356]

I’m most fascinated to here you tell these stories about fighters, and now criminals in Australia. You’re delivery, and you’re content is very good. Keep um coming. Cheers

[@mattlegg1976]

I really appreciate that.. Thank you 👊🥊

[@originalotto7126]

​@mattlegg1976 Loving this channel and it's content, Matt, cheers.

[@BTR-xw4of]

Watch the movie "Chopper". Mark NEVER attacked civilians, he only ever attacked fellow criminals. Arguably 'Chopper' is Australia's most revered, respected, and feared genuine hard man. He passed away years ago to cancer - he was, as the actor Eric Bana who played him in the movie 'Chopper', and so many others would say 'funny as all fuck". He lived a genuinely hard life since being born, for Mark there was only ever one lane - criminality, murder, violence.

[@Matt-vo1ge]

Matt, that was awesome 👌 the editing and content were on point. Really enjoyed it 👍

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@rodneyspittall975]

@@mattlegg1976 we call a "sucker punch" a sneak go or a cowards punch, l also enjoyed watching mate,

[@ronanhughes9498]

Great job on this Matt....your in the groove with these now 👍

[@garfieldferguson6502]

Great content Matt! These videos your doing are fascinating, first class 👏 💯

[@john-rk8gu]

It was good to hear about different hard men from around the world, keep up the good work matt

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@mda1218]

wish I’d seen you in action : big 💵 wager … 👊🏼

[@GarY-Dela-HoYa]

Yet another fantastic video well done matt...👏👏👏

[@HalfHydenJekkel]

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels. Bravo brother.. thank you for the uploads 🙏🏼

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 🥊👊

[@HalfHydenJekkel]

@@mattlegg1976 👊🏼

[@sammycinnamon7300]

You're killing matt. You're a natural at this. Enjoyed it, look forward to the the next one x❤

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Sammy 🥊👊❤️x

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Ya know Matt, we don't often here much about hardmen and gangsters in Australia. This is pretty fascinating! Keep'em coming!

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you. I find it interesting learning about them 🥊👊

[@pa6981]

Brilliant Matt Great reasearch and it's brilliant to see you spreading your wings Keep up the amazing work you are doing 👍👍🥊👏👏👊

[@Joshua-LukeDavis-jx7po]

Thanks Matt that was awesome I'm Australian and haven't seen anything on tv about this fight.appreciate your stories love your channel keep it up Mr leg

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@MrMorphback]

I hope you never run out of these fascinating stories Matt - never heard of either of them before. Great stuff 👍👍

[@afc2285]

Never heard of them😂😂 welcome to planet earth

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@alane803]

Never heard of them either mate but was very interesting

[@stephenguy3901]

What about Ned Kelly , heard of him ?

[@blahweary8946]

What about Crocodile Dundee…heard of him?

[@paulfletcher3454]

Great video again Matt. love the channel and your style of presenting. Have you seen any of the Australian Underbelly series? They are superb.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you . I'm going to watch the full series. I think I watched a couple of episodes, and I saw Chopper in that. Great actor who played him. 👊🥊

[@ransomedavis2208]

great stuff Matt really interesting info on such people alot of us would otherwise not know anything about, and you put it all together really well, top man.

[@tomraw4893]

Great video mate, a good piece of underworld Australian history.

[@user-vi8iv7ey9n]

The film "Blue Murder" is well worth a watch...a three hour film...quite a violent film.

[@Faith-fj7lb]

Brilliant video Matt, thank you! Enjoyed the video! Always had the perception Australia was a calm society but I guess crime is universal to all!

[@kennimallinson2068]

Very far from calm mate

[@jshaw4757]

Watch a couple documentarys on flannery he didn't mess about nutter 👍

[@pomx2900]

Melbourne was like Manchester in the late 1980-90s. Mainly thugs, killing thugs. No loss.

[@tracyanne8616]

Special Care Unit? Was originally Called Katingal. Inside the Long Bay grounds?

[@bonausmil4837]

Australia is the most corrupt country in the world

[@GermanPeixeira]

Great work as always Matt!!

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@tommyrice8481]

These videos are awesome Matt honestly mate, I was picturing everything you were saying as you were speaking. appreciate you making the effort to show us stories like this bro all the best

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice one. Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@freddieqmercury5961]

Great video Matt, thank you.

[@bulldog-lincspirits.4648]

still working my way through your brilliant channel loving ya content keep them rolling big fella...god bless you sir ,,,,❤

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Dave. I really appreciate that mate 🥊👊❤️

[@bulldog-lincspirits.4648]

@@mattlegg1976 respect u soo much ..your a warrior matt .take care

[@bulldog-lincspirits.4648]

@@mattlegg1976 it's my pleasure sir..🥊💯👍🏻❤️

[@jonfernandezsoulfulhouse2616]

when i see these type of videos come up on here i normally cant be bothered to listen to them let alone comment due to the poor standard of narration or character but when i see its from yourself Matt i always watch it straight away. i dont know you personally but from what ive seen and heard you are a top stand up fella. love your realness and content of your videos.. thanks for the time and effort you put into them.. respect sir..

[@mattlegg1976]

That means a great deal, thank you very much 👊🥊

[@jamiedelaney1746]

Good stuff mate keep the video coming really good watch 🙏🏻

[@seanmartin699]

Great content as always, i find all these crime vids really interesting Matt, good stuff mate

[@sabrehill1]

Jesus that Tom fella must have balls the size of space-hoppers to take on a giant with that reputation. "It's not the size of the man in the fight but the size of the fight in the man, that counts" was never truer than here, imo

[@mattlegg1976]

100% 🥊👊

[@mda1218]

in my experience: best bare knucklers 👊🏼 sport big sack

[@peterstinton9361]

Matt Legg you bloody legend! Would love to see you have a sit down with our own Graham "Abo" Henry. The man is 70 odd now but can still tell a solid true story. Much love & respect from DownUnder

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much. Yes I've come across Graham Abo Henry whilst making this video. Very interesting story. He took on Chris Flannery aswell 👊🥊

[@purebloodheretic4682]

🎯💯 Abo has some funny stories of bashing off duty coppers back in the day! - Keep up the good work Matt👊👊🤍

[@mattlegg1976]

@@purebloodheretic4682 Thank you very much, and lol I'm going to definitely do something on Abo 👊👍🥊

[@purebloodheretic4682]

@@mattlegg1976 No, thank you Matt! You're a True Old School Gentleman! True Fighting Men, as yourself- Are a Different Breed - The Warriors Code, There's never a need to raise your voice when you have Hands that can speak for themselves!👊👊😆 The strange thing about the Old School Tough Guy Crooks like Abo Henry is they seem to have very good sense of Morality! They have an unwritten code of honour that is sadly lacking in today's society! Yes, they 'Live by Sword & Die by the Sword' & take an 'Eye for Eye' but don't involve Violence on Women or Children! & Frown upon Sick Degenerates & Nonces that harm those that can't defend themselves! 👍 You'll have a blast talking to Abo - He's as Real as they come!! - Great to see your Channel going Strong! Best Wishes Matt - Regards -Paul 🙋🏼‍♂️🇦🇺🤍👍

[@emptyemptiness8372]

​@@purebloodheretic4682"sense of morality" "code"???? Yeah, these men in Sydney had a code....when it was convenient for them, if it wasn't they didn't. They were cunts mate.

[@StevenBrown-uq4kl]

Great story Matt, your knowledge is truly amazing, keep up the great work, love your fascinating stories

[@theresareeves8492]

Agree always great content from Matt

[@Biggwes2120]

Thanks for touring these videos together!! Great work and love to hear them

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 🥊👊

[@steventurner1002]

Hi Matt, great as usual, during the 80s and 90s in NSW prisons there were many tough and hard men with big reputations for fighting. One thing most have had in common was that they met early, untimely, and tragic deaths either in gaol or when outside of gaol. In reference to the size of a person I remember someone saying that regardless of how big, how tough someone is that in 100 years nobody will be able to tell difference - you know what that means.

[@mattlegg1976]

Great message, I know exactly what you mean. Thank you very much 🥊👊

[@michaeldrumm3711]

What dpes that mean🤔?

[@gemma.l]

Really enjoyed this Matt, it's no wonder your channel is flying. These videos are brilliant. Well done Love to you, Katy and the boys 🥊💙

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Gemma. I hope you and the family are well. Lot's of love 🥊💙

[@damiangraham3571]

Great video mate. Well researched and especially well presented. There’s not many good storytelling in the underworld but you portrayed them brilliantly. Most enjoyable. Mental stuff

[@mattlegg1976]

Ah wow. Thank you very much 🥊

[@Paul-mb7vr]

The most important thing he left out is the fact that my father Tom Domican is an innocent man and was set up by corrupt police and government officials and got him put in prison on false evidence and that he fought the government and police in High Court of Sydney Australia and was found totally innocent of all the trumped up murder charges and was released after he had spent 6yrs of his innocent life in prison by dirty rapist informers that the corrupt cops and prison officials had used and released back into society who tried to murder a young girl those scum should have been given life sentences for everything they done to my father, who is a great union leader who cared for his fellow workers and who got all the workers their pensions and wage rises they deserved in the 70,s and 80,s in Sydney Australia and all the other states in Australia he should have never been in prison at all because he was and is innocent of all false charges he faced,and won his cases in high court in 1996,and is free and healthy today still doing what he loves representing the underdog,the hard working men and women of all Australia 🇦🇺 so before anyone else ever thinks of talking about my father they should research the full history of him first,

[@kennimallinson2068]

Great to see you doing an Aussie story Matt,you'll have to do a Melbourne one next time ,maybe on Chopper,keep up the great work mate ,🥊🥊

[@jshaw4757]

Choppers a bloody legend not coz off his violence but his humour n attitude too life... R.I.P chop chop

[@leonardpersin4255]

Uncle chop

[@grantmcaskell4568]

I use to manage a pub where Chopper drank. He was only ever terrified of one person..his missus Margaret who was actually really nice. When she with him he was as quiet as a lamb!

[@kerimmcdonaghahmet1170]

Thank you for the video. As usual, great stories and really interesting.

[@Decaaa_]

Great video bro, keep hustling

[@rm6330]

In Australia a sucker punch is well known as a Coward-Punch these days because only a coward would use the tactic however pre-2000s it was referred to as a king-hit, cheap shot, sucker punch and a dog shot.

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice one, thank you. I wouldn't take a victory if I had King Hit someone. It is cowardly 👊🥊

[@stevebaker6711]

People that suckered punch are cowards in my book. These were serious men. Another famous ozzy hard man is mark chopper read. A dangerous man by any standards. Melbourne has its own serious gangsters. Great that you've done an international story this time Matt. Love it.

[@maxhatush5918]

All these guys you look up to sucker punched by their own admission. ESPECIALLY Read. Go and actually read the sh*t these people wrote (you won’t ur too lazy). I read BOTH of Chop-Chop’s autobiographies. Get TF over yourself.

[@donalddorman17]

Chopper: ‘Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn’ 😏

[@jshaw4757]

​@@donalddorman17"Bloody frozen you idiot"...

[@stevebaker6711]

@@donalddorman17 Great quote.

[@victormauricio9093]

Opper was a dog rat wateva u wanna call it all these kunts r losses

[@anthonydepontes2295]

This was brilliant to watch I never heard of this feud👌 thanks Matt have an awesome weekend 😉🙏

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Anthony 🥊👊

[@roninroshi44]

Always great information and well done 👍

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

Matt great work as ever fella! I rekn youd have a good chance being able to interview Graham Henry. Ive seen a few recently where he's advising his lifestyle isnt the best way to go about life. Blokes on the ball & unapologetic, but he'd know more about Domican than most.🥊

[@J0HNKR66]

Hiya Matt, fantastic video, really interesting to hear about major players in other countries. I wonder how they would fair against our hard men of that generation. Obviously Lenny McLean Bill the Bomb etc etc. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you. I do find the Australian Criminals interesting. More to come from OZ And yeah it's interesting to compare them to ours 🥊👊

[@peteridesktm6135]

When I was in the Bay Neddy was playing around in his garden bed. Roger Rogerson got pinned for murdering a drug dealer and in the Geriatric wing. I was in wing 7 . Full of gangbangers, lifers etc. I had to laugh one day...a mate (The "Bowie knife murderer") came upto me in the yard and asked "Hey Pete do ya reckon I'll get bail? I smiled up at him (I'm 6'3") and replied "I'll pray for ya mate" He got 24 years. Nice guy who copped a shit situation. A drug debt was owed to him and his mate ended up stabbing him downward into his shoulder. He reached and pulled it out and stabbed the other fella in the chest. Fuck, the stories I could tell about Long Bay Gaol and the characters in there...

[@witfilms736]

Bill the Bomb would of destroyed Neddy Smith. It’s not even a fair fight.

[@user-ge9zu8ly8z]

Ned was sweeper in 6 wing when I got there bout October 91 brown shirts green pants ended up in the MRP sewing fucken surgical gowns

[@eggos77]

⁠​⁠@@witfilms736 Neddy smith was a cold Blooded killer bill the the bomber would destroy him. But neddy would put a bullet between his eyes then go home for tea !

[@spicycheesegaming8390]

Absolutely great stories your sharing with us, so glad you've got all of this knowledge to discuss with us 😊❤🎉😊❤🎉

[@domhealy9816]

Brilliant stories as always thanks Matt

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊

[@stephen1127]

Sydney was like the wild west in them days. Great video matt well put together Matt. Much appreciated for all your content.

[@mattlegg1976]

It sounds like it, 🤣 Thank you very much 🥊🥊

[@hongkongphooey7384]

Superb as per Matt, you n yours have a lovely weekend 💯🥊🔥🥂

[@russellbiggs9594]

It’s really interesting to hear of stuff from further afield, most of us have heard all the various stories here or versions of but never heard of these guys, nice one Matt 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CAB1701]

In Australia it's not called a "sucker punch". We call it a "cowards punch" by weak dogs .

[@mattlegg1976]

I think it's cowardly aswell 👊

[@CAB1701]

@@mattlegg1976 Enjoying your content mate 🤙

[@mattlegg1976]

@@CAB1701 Thank you 👊🥊

[@sampsonbrass8972]

Growing up as a Neighbours fanatic in the 1980s, I had no idea that Australia was such a deadly place! 😆 That hitman character reminded me so much of the way people talk about one of the hardmen from these shores from yesteryear. Never away from trouble, it seemed..

[@mattlegg1976]

I totally agree. I had a rose tinted view of Australia aswell, lol 🥊👊

[@israelchallen4730]

Yeh I grew up here in Qld . It was a rough place. In the 80 police corruption and political corruption was rampant. Our premier of Qld was corrupt Joe and during the 80s all the strip joints and illegal casinos had uniformed police officers on the doors not undercover but wearing their uniforms. I'm not kidding you and I'm not talking about one club but dozens. They had tv stories about this and finally it was called Fitzgerald inquiry that exposed the corruption but everyone knew about it. It was so in your face they never tried to hide it. But yeh Sydney and Melbourne very dangerous and Qld you were more likely to get knocked by a copper then anything.

[@MrCraigjstewart]

Watched all your stuff mate absolutley brilliant stuff i remember the dan rooney fight from when i was a kid as a traveler having the vhs tape passed around, keep up the great work

[@alexkatsimeros1717]

enjoyed the video allot factual and to the point no dribble and no ranting no going off track well done Matt. THANK YOU !!!

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👍🥊

[@petergaffney1586]

I did a job in Long Bay prison in the mental health compound. Probably the most frightening experience of my life.

[@mattlegg1976]

Really! Wow ,I bet you have some great stories. Thank you. 🥊👊

[@bonausmil4837]

Been there. I know that life

[@familyhonor]

Matt do a deep dive into Tom’s life, talk about colourful. He is an absolute legend. I owned a boxing store in Dublin in between Toms apt and his gym, he would go training for 2 hrs twice a day and come in for a cup a tea an a chat everyday. He was 73 at that stage, solid as a rock an game as they come. He would ask young guys who came in the shop if he could go sparring with them. He once challenged an ex pro boxer turned politician in Sydney, who was half his age to a charity fight for 1 million Australian, guy turned it down of course!

[@mattlegg1976]

Wow! That's brilliant. I really appreciate that message. I'd love to know more about him . Thank you Is he back in Ireland nowadays then? All the best 🥊👊

[@familyhonor]

He was back for a brief couple of years there from 2014 or so but did return to Australia after that. He helped to train some guys while home, 1 or 2 of whom went on to have good pro careers. Toms personality is electric, he has an infectious energy that when you finish talking to him makes you feel like doin 30 rounds. He loves all fight sports with a passion an when you mention boxing, MMA even karate he switches on an just lights up. All walks of life used to come to my shop for trainin gear he would help them pick gloves etc. He would drop down an push out 50 press ups in a heartbeat an absolutely nobody could guess his age, they used to say late 50’s early 60’s. Wham he was mid 70’s at that time He had so many unbelievable stories, so unbelievable I must admit I had to research them myself but I stopped once I realised there was newspaper articles to back up everything he ever told me. Tom is one of those guys that would never pass anyone on the street he would literally give you the shirt of his back but if you ever crossed him, kindness is not what you will remember him for! I miss him dearly since he moved back. Love the page Matt big big fan.

[@stephenformosa1005]

What wouldn't call Tony Abbott a pro fighter . He had acouple of amateur fights at University. Probably against other jesuit book worms

[@stevenbailey-su3li]

Brilliant enjoyable video as always 👍

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 🥊👊👍

[@Smartion]

Love it Matt.. thank you 🙏🏼

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you,🥊

[@rexpayne7836]

Thanks Matt for the Aussie content. I think your hardmen would sort them out.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Rex 👊🥊

[@jameswebber9041]

Mate, love your work. Have you ever heard of Stan the man? He was a notorious hard man who was in and out of jail, was also a dangerous kickboxer who defeated the American heavy weight champion with the first kick which broke his leg. Forgot to mention that he was Australian

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much. Yes I've been hearing about Stan the Man. I'll definitely be doing loads more Australian content, so I'll put him on the list 👍🥊

[@michaelearthling]

​@@mattlegg1976there is 2 Stan the Mans. The other was allegedly one of the most vicious old school crims Sydney has ever seen. He worked with 2 of the guys mentioned in this video, McPherson and Freeman. Those 3 together ran the underworld in Sydney through the 60s, 70s and 80s, and were allegedly behind Chris Flannery(Mr rent-a-kill) disappearing off the face of the Earth.

[@redoz9768]

This just randomly showed up in my YT feed, I'm glad it did. Great video, great story.

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice one. Thank you very much 🥊👊

[@garyroe2929]

As always brilliant interesting, 👍👍keep them coming .

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@ScragNath]

I am astonished that the criminal activity in Sydney was kept under wraps, the general public were unaware of it. I spent all of the 80's in Sydney, I know it like the back of my hand. I was only (almost) a witness to the Viking tavern shootings, left literally 5 minutes before it kicked off.

[@mattlegg1976]

Really! I thought it would have been common knowledge. Maybe that's a good thing, no fear mongering, like we have nowadays by the media 🥊👊

[@ScragNath]

@@mattlegg1976 Exactly, the criminal world was (if you like), managed by the criminal world. Don't get me wrong, I worked with some very tough blokes. Thanks for responding to my comment.👍.

[@KanisTopHipHop]

Cops in that time (my dad's time) were all about "Sandwiches" (Brown paper bags of Cash) which came from Crims and Corruption.

[@KanisTopHipHop]

I can say that because my dad use to pay NSW and VIC pol... he even payed Roger

[@chrismillsmtb6026]

Just goes to show never underestimate small men!!

[@mattlegg1976]

100% It's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog 👍🥊

[@johnnobrega4767]

Brilliant stuff Matt as usual

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@777tractorboy]

Another great story, I love them, thank you Matt 👊🏻👍🏻

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice one. Thank you 🥊👊

[@AC-ti7pu]

Graham Henry is an interesting character from Australia. He had links with Neddy Smith

[@mattlegg1976]

Definitely 🥊👊👍

[@stephenformosa1005]

My friend is good friends with Graham

[@pauliedibbs9028]

So crazy.. I was recently researching Neddy Smith (again)... Australia's famous criminals are like something out of a film, I swear.. I mean look at Chopper, they made a film about him!

[@mattlegg1976]

They're very interesting for sure 🥊👍

[@theresareeves8492]

My fav channel & content narrated brilliantly 👏 ❤️

[@mattlegg1976]

Ah thank you Theresa ❤️x

[@richardwilkinson6959]

Hope your well matt thanks for another great video keep it up. Hope your training is going well. Take care🥊🥋

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Richard 🥊👊

[@DamoHeath]

"Blue murder" was the infamous tv series made about Neddy and Roger Rogerson { a detective now serving time for murder who gave Ned the green light for commiting crimes at will without prosecution from him} The cop in your shorts Mick Drury was the target of a failed murder plot and shot at his home, he was investigating the group. Ned was a cold blooded killer but a devoted husband and family man he got parkinsons later in life and prison life was hard at the end but he was a fascinating character. The tv series was banned in several states because of the many ongoing court cases The infamous Dale "Mr renta kill" moved from Melbourne to Sydney at that time and ended up disapearing. Flannery had lunch tattoed on his stomach. Not the brightest crew but amongst the most villanous.

[@mattlegg1976]

Very interesting, thank you. I'm going to watch Blue Murder 👊🥊

[@jimmybooki4281]

His missus was me Commerce teacher at Balmain High.And the pricks that got him that Flannery was around the area profusely with the rest of the gangsters.Domican use to train at the Balmain PCYC abt the mid 90's until he moved to Perth.McCann owned the Callan Park hotel & the Lansdowne at Broadway.They was all in close proximity to each other even tho they was warring.Neddy lived in Kotara in Newcastle but was rarely there.He was in the inner city of Sydney.

[@mattlegg1976]

@@jimmybooki4281 I love hearing this, thank you for the message 🥊👍👊

[@Nickster_P]

Blue Murder is an excellent watch, compulsive viewing. Incredible story. I'm sure it's on KZbin. Anybody intrigued by this video from Matt needs to watch it, you won't be disappointed......

[@Nickster_P]

First Episode - Blue Murder kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaHMl2trf5l9g6ssi=hyPI5MghzsLpfLPo

[@C.M.R.Artifacts-qu1ey]

Love hearing these stories. Keep up the great work.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊

[@gary5693]

I've never heard of these Aussie hard men before Matt but I have,as I'm sure most people have, heard of the infamous chopper as I'm sure you have and I would love to hear your thoughts on how chopper would interact with them and if he could hold his own against the top men in Australia keep up the great content Matt it's outstanding!!! Love to you and your family bro 👌..... Pope 👍👍💪💪💪👏👏👏👌❤️

[@jshaw4757]

R.I.P uncle chop chop

[@malcolm.wilson4163]

Chopper would fight, no probs, but he was never known as a "HARDMAN" ( except maybe to a mob of little hangers on he seemed to attract ) , Chopper's style was to arm up, with wateva weapons was available, mostly prison shanks ( knife's or stabbing weapons made from any number of items ), or legs off tables etc, wateva, during his infamous spell when he had his gang and fighting other gangs in prison ( sorry can't recall the name he declared them to be ) they would all requisition old WW2 ARMY GREATCOATS the prison had a stock of, for winter time as these were so thi k and well made that they helped to hold up a thrust or slash from a shank, plus would also have magazines across the belly & chest area and taped to one at your back, as they are ideal to stop a stab from a knife. But I've wandered off here a bit, but NO Chopper wasn't known as a tough hard fighter, he allways armed up, inside and outside with guns, he actually shot and killed one of my close mates ( that's was Choppers confession when he was dying from liver cancer, but it did add up on the time and area he alleged it happened, if it went down how he said, I can't believe my mate slipped up so bad, as Chopper had allready shot him in the back from the rear seat of his car years before, and if Chopper was honest he let him check his pistol out ( still loaded ) and he shot him, this was only a couple of years before Chopper died, so he fucken carried a grudge for decades, RIP SID !!.

[@robertcatterson8835]

@@malcolm.wilson4163 Hi mate I was in the big-house as well Neddy got the job in the library and Dominican was mouthing off and giving everyone the shits.😆

[@malcolm.wilson.5885]

@@robertcatterson8835 Hi Rob, yeah Tom Domican wasn't my favourite guy either, though i wasn't around him inside for long, as i transfered to Bathurst prior to release etc. That said i had met Tom on the outside, but only as some aquantices i worked for did some business with him over a couple of years. I think all of us from that era are on the wrong side of 60 now, well at least i am. Well cob, keep rightious and stay free. Cheers.

[@robertcatterson8835]

@@malcolm.wilson.5885 Good to hear from you Malcolm and your correct I’m 67 years young and got no regrets.🇦🇺 they don’t make ‘em like us anymore.🥃🚬

[@simonpage5870]

Matt didnt know anything about the aussie underworld. Was fascinating mate. Your videos are now better than documentarys you get on the tele mate. Superb. Respect to the Legg family.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you Simon 🥊👊

[@briangascoigne8966]

Grat stuff Matt keep up the good work.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@shaun2647]

Absolutely brilliant content Matt.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@gordy3714]

Has anyone seen the Australian film Blue Murder it's based on Neddy Smith and the corrupt cop Roger Rogerson. One of the best out there.

[@JamesTrafford-zp1gx]

Matt, given your life of violence, legitimate and otherwise, I have to say what an engaging and decent bloke you are. In complete contrast to you, I had the dubious pleasure of sharing the same local as Paul Sykes around 1978-1980. His behaviour, particularly towards women, who were often accompanied by terrified husbands, was vile. The pub was the Spagled Bull in Earlsheaton Dewsbury. One incident that took place in the taproom on a Sunday afternoon springs to mind. In those days pubs only opened from 12pm-2pm on Sunday afternoons. Paul Sykes and a dozen or so blokes were talking about boxing. For no apparent reason Sykes took exception to something one of the lads said and wouldn’t allow anyone to leave until 4pm.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much James, I appreciate your kind words. That is shame that Paul Sykes had that type of character, because he would have been a real legend. In the documentary he came across funny at points, and articulate, but also a bully towards the family. I can imagine what he would be like when drinking. And you have been there yourself and seen it first hand. Thank you for a great message. All the best 🥊👊

[@jamiemackay1037]

Brilliant post...really enjoyed that.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊👍

[@numberonesuperman]

Love your stories and the way you say them. Totally worth the attention.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much. Thats very kind of you 🥊👊

[@Gregsheppo66]

I lived through this era in Sydney. The gang wars as it was known. If you want the truth about Neddy Smith talk to Graeme Abo Henry. A fascinating bloke with a heart of gold. His book sets the record straight.

[@mattlegg1976]

Ok thank you. I'm actually watching his interviews since I discovered him 🥊👊

[@NeonBlade]

As a rew have mentioned already, the film "Blue Murder" is an excellent account of these times. I lived in Kings Cross in Sydney in the early 80s, saw Roger Rogerson (the cop in the clip at 4:25 )around often, only ever spoke to him once, he's in jail for life for murder. He murdered a guy name Warren Lanfranchi (who stole ny car). He was an arsehole.

[@mattlegg1976]

Very interesting, thank you for the message. I did hear about Blue Murder, I'll give it a watch. 🥊👊

[@daviecrockett2272]

Rogerson also murdered an asian guy with another ex-cop didn't he?

[@MR.PRESIDENTOFFICIAL]

hes dead isnt he?

[@indiathylane2158]

@@mattlegg1976 Blue Murder is one of the best crime mini-series ever made. Multi award winner. Streaming services have it. Apart from losing his job, Roger Rogerson pretty much got away with his crimes of the time. Rogerson eventually went to prison for life. He couldn't stay away from corruption and the game and was finally caught. He and a partner in crime killed a drug dealer at a storage facility. Proof caught on camera if not the actual crime. Story was told in "Blue Murder: Killer Cop" with same director and 2 main leads. Sadly, have not found it since the ABC broadcast it.

[@thomasbrady1585]

Awesome vid bro, really well put together, keep up the great work

[@SingleTrack66]

Enjoyed this. More please

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much. Definitely more coming. Chopper Reid v Neddy Smith might be next 🥊👊👍

[@mrtrik71]

My mate told me about this fight ages ago I was in the Nik with Ned we were in the medical section even tho he was in a wheel chair and sick he was still a scary man his eyes cold .I have to add he was kept seperate but I would see him now and again exchange a quick gday when he was wheeled past while I waiting to get X-rays and so on .

[@mrtrik71]

He was kept seperate because of the possibility young clowns wanting to fight or knock him to make a name it’s always the case young inmates wanting to fight famous crimes past their prime and over 70 it’s ridiculous.

[@mattlegg1976]

I appreciate that message. Thank you. Good to hear from people like yourself who were around them 🥊👊

[@mrtrik71]

@@mattlegg1976cheers

[@mda1218]

seen 2 old dudes in chair fight 🦽 upper cuts 💪 / gut busters till bigger one slowly outta his

[@user-dg3fy6hy8k]

At least tom was a half decent man i met tom in long bays mcr in 1991 n enigma was there too lol Ian Saxon n now Ian was a top bloke i can tell u that right now. 'yes this was when ppl still had a lil dignity.

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice one thank you. I heard that about Tom 👍🥊

[@user-dg3fy6hy8k]

@@mattlegg1976 You should do one on Ian Saxon the biggest hash importer Australia has ever seen. not to mention brought all the 70s n 80s rock stars to australia n thats how he was able to do it not to mention escaped from long bay n no one new how he did it for over 20 odd years.

[@joebloggs6997]

great video matt , keep em coming

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊

[@johnshipp7005]

Great tale Matthew keep em coming bud

[@martinhutton66]

👍👍👍

[@mattlegg1976]

🥊👊

[@Alanhock75]

Mark” chopper” Read was the one, very dangerous man- died of liver failure a while ago, there are several books and a film about him

[@boomboxbadboy1]

sadly he was full of shit and his stories are all lies...

[@dannythegreat453]

Chopper 2 - he slags the pair of them off ! And nearly beat to death one of the fellas .

[@nevilebardos5702]

Did you watch his last interview you couldn't tell he was a ball hair from his box with the colour of his skin he was a villain but hard not to like him

[@dannythegreat453]

Yeah ! Give up a transplant after stating “ some kid would be better off having a new organ than me “ wow ! It was because he was so funny he was liked I think ! And obviously had some sort of moral code towards normies unlike some today . He beat nerdy smith nearly to death at the races when he was just 20 ! Remember he had the Jew on his side hahahaaaa.

[@clumsycarp4525]

Well done Matt, thanks for another winner!

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊👊

[@rocketrob68]

Another great video Matt😊

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊👊

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

Nice one Matt,enjoyed watching this after Englands fantastic dismantling of Argentina in the rugby! Love it when fellow countrymen show unbelievable heart. Good to see these vids going from strength to strength 💪🏻🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉💪🏻🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@ericlocke1993]

Great as always just keep going matt

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@davidjamie5685]

Long time no see, it's dave from Australia nice to see the new types of true crime content, I was really getting into your vids a while back but I've started a new job so I don't have as much time to follow you as much but I'm lovin this ozzy underworld vid, you always replied to my comments so I have huge respect, will watch as often as I can, keep up the good work mate

[@mattlegg1976]

Hi Dave, great to hear from you again. Thank you for the message, I really appreciate that. And I've got another Australian video coming out today 👍👊🥊 All the best and thank you mate

[@FallsHeavy1]

love how your expanding the channel matt

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you. I really appreciate your support and messages. All the best 🥊👊

[@FallsHeavy1]

You covering fights in Australia etc new York, keeps everyone clicking matt , definitely a banging channel

[@peterrussell6029]

Class vid - really liked this one 👍

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 🥊👊

[@FullContactSince]

Another good video Matt!

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@reviewswithpappy8058]

Love the variety off peeps Matt well done

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 🥊👊

[@dreadsam]

Excellent content, nice one Brother. God Bless

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you 👊🥊

[@Riskmangler]

Another banger of a video. Fascinating story about two geezers I'd never heard of. Great stuff, again.

[@mattlegg1976]

Thank you very much 👊🥊