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Des Hasler has remembered Fred Jones as an integral a part of the Manly cloth after the membership’s first premiership-winning captain died on Saturday. The 79-year-old had an extended profession with the Sea Eagles, enjoying 241 video games with the membership and captaining them to consecutive premierships in 1972 and 1973. He additionally represented Australia on the 1968 World Cup, together with the ultimate win over France, and performed in dropping grand finals in 1968 and 1970 “Fred has been such an integral a part of this membership notably in its formation and its early days,” Hasler mentioned. “He was a fantastic competitor and nice for the group when the aspect first originated. “Our ideas and our prayers and our greatest needs exit to all his household. He definitely will not be forgotten.” Jones additionally scored a attempt in Manly’s 1972 triumph, and stays the membership’s sixth most capped participant after changing into their first life member. A minute’s silence was held on Saturday earlier than Manly’s 26-12 loss to South Sydney at Brookvale Oval, whereas the gamers additionally wore black armbands. “Fred Jones was not solely a beautiful hooker, however a real gentleman,” Manly chief govt Stephen Humphreys mentioned. “He made a beautiful contribution to the Sea Eagles. “He’ll at all times be cherished as our first premiership-winning captain and he backed up that accomplishment to once more lead the membership to victory the next 12 months. “On behalf of everybody on the membership, I provide our honest condolences to Fred’s household. He has definitely left a beautiful legacy.” Australian Rugby League Fee chairman Peter V’landys additionally paid tribute to the hooker on Saturday. “I had the good pleasure of assembly Fred a few years in the past at a operate and realised why he was so common as he possessed a charismatic character which made you be ok with the world,” V’Landys mentioned. “He was the participant and person who made rugby league particular and distinctive. “On behalf of the sport, I provide my sincerest condolences to Fred’s household and buddies, in addition to the Sea Eagles.” Australian Related Press
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Des Hasler has remembered Fred Jones as an integral a part of the Manly cloth after the membership’s first premiership-winning captain died on Saturday.
The 79-year-old had an extended profession with the Sea Eagles, enjoying 241 video games with the membership and captaining them to consecutive premierships in 1972 and 1973.
He additionally represented Australia on the 1968 World Cup, together with the ultimate win over France, and performed in dropping grand finals in 1968 and 1970
“Fred has been such an integral a part of this membership notably in its formation and its early days,” Hasler mentioned.
“He was a fantastic competitor and nice for the group when the aspect first originated.
“Our ideas and our prayers and our greatest needs exit to all his household. He definitely will not be forgotten.”
Jones additionally scored a attempt in Manly’s 1972 triumph, and stays the membership’s sixth most capped participant after changing into their first life member.
A minute’s silence was held on Saturday earlier than Manly’s 26-12 loss to South Sydney at Brookvale Oval, whereas the gamers additionally wore black armbands.
“Fred Jones was not solely a beautiful hooker, however a real gentleman,” Manly chief govt Stephen Humphreys mentioned.
“He made a beautiful contribution to the Sea Eagles.
“He’ll at all times be cherished as our first premiership-winning captain and he backed up that accomplishment to once more lead the membership to victory the next 12 months.
“On behalf of everybody on the membership, I provide our honest condolences to Fred’s household. He has definitely left a beautiful legacy.”
Australian Rugby League Fee chairman Peter V’landys additionally paid tribute to the hooker on Saturday.
“I had the good pleasure of assembly Fred a few years in the past at a operate and realised why he was so common as he possessed a charismatic character which made you be ok with the world,” V’Landys mentioned.
“He was the participant and person who made rugby league particular and distinctive.
“On behalf of the sport, I provide my sincerest condolences to Fred’s household and buddies, in addition to the Sea Eagles.”
Australian Related Press