MURLFC SUPER XIII
The Super XIII is a personal view by Brian Savage, published at the Club's 20th Anniversary Reunion. Having been associated with the Club as a player, coach and administrator for 20 years, Brian was in a good position to rate those that played in the fist two decades since the Club's inception. There have been may fine players that have pulled on the Macquarie jumper over the years and many whom you think unlucky not to have made the final thirteen. These thirteen players were certainly very talented and Brian has exerted more skill in naming them than he ever did as a player...
Kevin was a foundation member of the Club and a former student of Marist Brothers Eastwood. Kevin had exceptional pace off the mark and his positional sense enabled him to score 64 tries. Kevin finished his career with 438 points from 141 games.
# 1 FULLBACK
Kevin LIGGETT
141 GAMES, 64 TRIES, 121 GOALS, 4 FIELD GOALS, 438 POINTS
In 1988, Bill completed his 10th year at the Club and was the highest point scorer of all time for the Club and the competition. Bill was an accomplished centre, wing and fullback. Bill played a dminant role in three of the Club's five premierships.
155 GAMES, 51 TRIES, 333 GOALS, 23 FIELD GOALS, 863 POINTS
# 2 WINGER
Bill JOHNSON
Playing in the 1974 and 1975 seasons, Dennis served his apprenticeship with Macquarie before going on to play First Grade with Balmain. A quality player with safe hands, sound defense and great positional play.
17 GAMES, 5 TRIES, 15 POINTS
# 3 CENTRE
Dennis BEDNALL
Martin scored 31 tries in 67 games during seasons 1967 to 1986. Martin played in our first ever Premiership Team in 1980 and played a dominant role in our First Grade in 1981. A very sound player with speed, flair and solid defence.
67GAMES, 31 TRIES, 97 POINTS
# 4 CENTRE
Martin DE BONO
An ex-Marist Brothers Eastwood student who played for Macquarie between 1972 and 1975. Under the influence of Mark Lucas and Brian Savage, 'Rusty' went on to become a media personality on TV and radio, following a successful First Grade career with St George, Balmain and Western Suburbs.
36 GAMES, 15 TRIES, 1 GOAL, 47 POINTS
# 5 WINGER
Warren BOLAND
# 6 FIVE EIGHT
Adrian MURRAY (vc)
54 GAMES, 29 TRIES, 102 POINTS
Adrian played Reserve Grade for Balmain before joining Macquarie in 1981, where he went on to plasy 54 games, scoring 29 tries. A gifted player with uncanny anticipation for creating try scroring opportunities, Adrian was Club Captain in 1984 and is the Super XIII's Vice Captain.
# 7 HALF BACK
Mick ALLDIS
91 GAMES, 38 TRIES, 9 GOALS, 1 FIELD GOALS, 144 POINTS
Scoring 38 tries and 9 'stand 'em up Stanley' goals in his 91 games for the Club, Mick was a very useful half back with exceptional pace. He was a dominant player in the Club's First Grade Premiership in 1984, a regular representative for the Combined Universities Team, and was named Player of the Year in 1980.
# 8 LOCK FORWARD
Paul COONEY
Playing from 1985 to 1987, Dave was a devastating runner with the ball and a damaging defender. His dedication and enthusiasm for all facets of the game was undoubted. Dave was one of the Club's most feared forwards and was named Player of the Year three times.
41 GAMES, 9 TRIES, 36 POINTS
# 9 SECOND ROW
Dave McELROY
One of the most gifted footballers to lace up the boots for Macquarie, Paul was equally competent at lock or five-eight. Paul's reading of the play, determination and natural ability was undoubted, and he was named Macquarie' Player of the Year on three occasions.
72 GAMES, 21 TRIES, 63 POINTS
52 GAMES, 2 TRIES, 7 POINTS
When not attending family weddings or fighting his way back to First Grade, 'Buzz' was the Club's best ever hooker. Adept at winning the ball, he was important to the Club's game strategies with clever running from dummy half and quick ball from the ruck. An unselfish player, he scored 2 tries in 52 games.
# 12 HOOKER
Colin SHERRY
'Awesome' was one of the Club's most talented players with a fast, hard running style, safe hands, the ability to darw the defence, and a constant and solid defender.
100 GAMES, 18 TRIES, 64 POINTS
# 10 SECOND ROW
Michael TAMONE
# 11 FRONT ROW
Tony CARR (c)
66 GAMES, 2 TRIES, 6 POINTS
Tony captained the first premiership side in 1980. Whilst not gifted with speed, he played the old style front rower's game of close to the ruck in attack and defence. An excellen scrummager with a no nonsense attitude, Tony was the springboard to the Club's success in the early 80's. An excellent captain and leader.
A very talented ball playing forward who represented Cronulla Under 23's. Big, strong and with the ability to get the ball away to support runners, his play generated many attacking options. His enthusiasm for the game was matched with his dedication to a full social life.
18 GAMES, 1 TRIES, 3 POINTS