DALLAS DONNELLY SONG
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2014
- John "Dallas" Donnelly was a legendary Australian rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian Kangaroos and New South Wales Blues representative, he played for the Mighty Western Suburbs Magpies between 1975 and 1984 in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership.
Donnelly who was also commonly known by his nickname "Dallas", referring to his size, came from the New South Wales country town of Gunnedah, representing New South Wales and winning the award for country player of the year in 1973. He moved to the famous Western Suburbs Magpies club in 1975 and quickly gained a reputation that grew to almost cult status for his fiery on-field play as well as his off-field larrikin persona.
With Wests, Donnelly formed part of one of the most dominant forward packs in Australian Rugby League history under coach Roy Masters in the late 1970s, earning test selection for Australia in 1978 against New Zealand. By the 1980s however, he was plagued by increasing weight problems and constant suspensions, subsequently moving to English club Southend Invicta for the 1985-1986 seasons.
Donnelly returned to Australia in 1986 immediately after his season in England where he took on a position as Captain/Coach of the Byron Bay side. However, Donnelly who suffered from epilepsy throughout his career, drowned after suffering an epileptic seizure while surfing in the beach at Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Donnelly was awarded Life Membership of the Western Suburbs Club after playing 150 first grade games. Former Wests coach and player Ron Watson said of Donnelly, "I've seen a lot of players come through this club. I've never known anyone as popular as Dallas." writer Alan Whiticker described his career, "central to the heart of the Wests club."
In 2004 Donnelly was named at prop in the Western Suburbs Magpies Team of the Century.
Great player and team player and protector of Tommy great era
I think I watch this ten times a year on average....sometimes not for months and then sometimes every day for a week. Thank you Mr STAMOULIS, you are legend
arguably the greatest player of the era, certainly the most loved
this is the greatest thing I've ever seen😀🤠🤠
R.I.P big man. All heart. Thank u big Donnelly. Champ ☝️
A bloody brilliant prop and everyone loved watching him play. They don,t make them like Big Dallas anymore.
classic old school front rower dallas used to love wayching him as a young league fan
That's a great tribute to Dallas. Thanks for the upload. Top player and they say even better bloke was Dallas. Wish I could have had a beer with him.
As a young kid you couldn't wait for the west vs manly clash with rex calling it on Sunday night
Great vidio clip, thanks
"He spends Monday nights at Phillip Street"
Absolute crack up !
Sounds like a sitcom theme , dallas donnelly could have been our al bundy, I'd have watched it.
agreat bloke from a great family, the Donnelly's from gunnedah; full of fun and mischief, just ask his cousin terry d., who himself and his elder brother brian were brilliant players and characters (their father played 1sts for newtown in the 50's). he first played for gunnedah high school s a 14 y/o when he was in year 9 (3rd form) as the reserve halfback in '69
What an awesome song! Can someone tell me when this song was released and who wrote/sung it?
A leopard never changes its spots.