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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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1967: Kelly and the kids

Photo of Wests player Noel Kelly participating in a Heinz promotion with some children

Courtesy Wests Ashfield Leagues Magpie Archives.

Wests star Noel Kelly participates in a Heinz promotion. Football stars' increasing celebrity in the 1960s provided new opportunities for players to earn money through product endorsements.