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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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2002: Loyal Bulldogs

Photo of Bulldogs fans at a match during the time when the Bulldogs club was stripped of its premiership points after breaching the League's salary cap. Two of the fans are holding a blue and white banner which reads '02 ... the best team won't win the comp!'

Photo: Colin Whelan Action Photographics.
In 2002 the Canterbury side was stripped of its premiership points after being found to have breached the National Rugby League's salary cap. Bulldogs supporters showed unwavering support for their club during the crisis.


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