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NSWRL season launches with The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup
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The NSWRL has announced a new naming rights sponsor for the state’s premier competition, The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, at the launch of the 2021 season which will see 14 competitions being administered across the state.
The new partnership will be in place for the next three years and was announced today by NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden at the launch of the NSWRL season at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence at Sydney Olympic Park.
Also present were Deputy Secretary, Safety, Environment and Regulation for Transport for NSW Tara McCarthy, NSWRL Chairman Dr George Peponis OAM, Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler, Chairman of the NSWRL Foundation, the Hon. John Ajaka, True Blues Greg Alexander and Nathan Hindmarsh, and players from The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup and Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership.
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2020 was both a year to remember and a year we all want to forget.
Before it’s too far gone, let’s take some time to remember some of the rugby league players who left us for good in 2020.
1. Paul Fisher
A Souths-Sunnybank junior and a very accomplished and highly regarded player in the Brisbane competition, Paul Fisher was equally at home at either halfback, hooker or fullback. He was selected in the Queensland residents team in 1992 under coach Paul Vautin.
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This is the 26th article in the ongoing series where we remember some of the forgotten players from your favourite club.
The Western Suburbs Magpies were one of the league’s foundation clubs and were renowned for playing their football hard and tough. Opposition players knew that a visit to Wests home grounds at Pratten Park, Lidcombe Oval and Orana Park would probably result in a loss of some skin and more than a few bruises.