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100 years of the game

 

Rugby league in Australia started as a rebel football competition established in defiance of the New South Wales Rugby Union. With its mix of hardness and athleticism, it has grown to become one of the most popular of Australian sports, a skilful fast-moving game that has the passionate support of its fans.

Here, relive some of the key moments and memorabilia, with photographs which bear testament to the great teams and personalities of the past.

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1989: Fatty Vautin

Photo of Manly fans protesting with signs against Paul Vautin's departure from the Manly club in 1989. The words 'sack committee not Vautin' and '11 years for what' are displayed on a wall behind the crowd.

Photo: Newspix/News Limited.

Manly fans protest against Paul 'Fatty' Vautin's departure from their club in 1989. Vautin, after being offered a greatly reduced contract by Manly, reluctantly signed with Eastern Suburbs.