NRL News 2023 Lionel Morgan Dead, Arlc President Peter V'landys pays tribute
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Lionel Morgan, the first domestic athlete representing Australia in any large code, at the age of 85. Tweed HEADS, a wing player with a bright and speed of finishing, appeared two tests against French team in 1960 before Australian squad for 1960 World Cup UK. At first exit of Australia, he made two experiments to help 56-6 victories against France Brisbane, and played with backline he played in future immortal Regestyan and first Australia, Kenvine, best striker of Australia. Legends, after the referee 'referee' Private Aussie Icon's feeling of 'amazing' after Sydney Triumph Morgan also played between 12 states for Queensland in four games against international teams before the origin days between 1960 and 1963. In 1959, he moved to the north of his tweed heads to play for Wynnum Manly Meagulls, and then coached the club. Another important part Morgan's legacy is the light of hope that Steve provides a long list local players who come after him, including "Pearl" Renouf. "Lionel Morgan was a trailblazer," Arl Commission President Peter V'landys said in a statement on Sunday evening. Lionel Morgan was depicted in 1960. "Rugby League is incredibly proud of her heritage as the first domestic athlete representing Australia in any major code. "In 2008, he was chosen for the century team of the Australian Rugby League. It was an appropriate award and proudly left him like Arthur Beetson, Johnathan Thurston and Steve Renouf. "The Australian Rugby League commission and everyone in the game will be very upset that Lionel is passing, but the heritage will remain forever. It will inspire many of our players and will always be a source of inspiration." Morgan after a long war with dementia.
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Lionel Morgan, the first domestic athlete representing Australia in any large code, at the age of 85. Tweed HEADS, a wing player with a bright and speed of finishing, appeared two tests against French team in 1960 before Australian squad for 1960 World Cup UK. At first exit of Australia, he made two experiments to help 56-6 victories against France Brisbane, and played with backline he played in future immortal Regestyan and first Australia, Kenvine, best striker of Australia. Legends, after the referee 'referee' Private Aussie Icon's feeling of 'amazing' after Sydney Triumph Morgan also played between 12 states for Queensland in four games against international teams before the origin days between 1960 and 1963. In 1959, he moved to the north of his tweed heads to play for Wynnum Manly Meagulls, and then coached the club. Another important part Morgan's legacy is the light of hope that Steve provides a long list local players who come after him, including "Pearl" Renouf. "Lionel Morgan was a trailblazer," Arl Commission President Peter V'landys said in a statement on Sunday evening. Lionel Morgan was depicted in 1960. "Rugby League is incredibly proud of her heritage as the first domestic athlete representing Australia in any major code. "In 2008, he was chosen for the century team of the Australian Rugby League. It was an appropriate award and proudly left him like Arthur Beetson, Johnathan Thurston and Steve Renouf. "The Australian Rugby League commission and everyone in the game will be very upset that Lionel is passing, but the heritage will remain forever. It will inspire many of our players and will always be a source of inspiration." Morgan after a long war with dementia.