Thursday 9 June 2011

Legends back Bid

Sports
Friday 10th June, 2011


By LESLIE OMARO

STATE of Origin legends Tommy Raudonikis and Arthur Beetson have given their full support to the PNG NRL Bid during a luncheon in Port Moresby yesterday.
The “Birth of Origin” luncheon, supported by the PNG NRL Bid and held at the Gateway Hotel, witnessed some corporate companies and invited VIPS rubbing shoulders with State of Origin inaugural captains Beetson (Queensland Maroons) and Rundonikis (New South Wales Blues). Australian High Commissioner to PNG Ian Kemish was the only noticeable VIP guest at the luncheon.

However, the popular duo and born entertainers gave the guests a true value for their money, revealing some of their very funny stories while on tour with the Australian Kangaroos and playing Origin as well as playing for their local clubs.
Rudonikis, who played for Western Surburbs and Newtown Jets, encouraged the Bid team to work hard to achieve their goals.
The former Australian Kangaroos captain also said in order for the bid to be successful, it must have a very successful administration. Beetson, who was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame, added that it was good to learn that the PNGRFL and the PNG NRL Bid have come to an agreement and are work together, which he said was a positive sign for the bid to be successfully. An auction was held towards the end of the luncheon with a framed Queensland Origin Captains rare print signed by all Queensland captains in the 31 year history of Origin, fetching the highest price of K15,000.
The other items which were auctioned off by the two origin greats were; framed Birth of Origin 30th Anniversary signed by Raudonikis and Beetson (K6500), framed Queensland 2010 Five Years in a Row (K5500), framed Brisbane Broncos Jersey (K5500), framed Queensland Origin Jersey (K5000), framed NSW Origin Jersey (K4500), framed Australian Test Jersey (K4000), framed Immortal picture of Beetson in action for Eastern Suburbs Roosters (K3500), framed 1974 Lang Park, Kangaroos vs Great Britain (K2000) and framed Cattledog-Tom Raudonikis (K2000).

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