Western Suburbs Magpies 1966-1969 
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It is not the critic that counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly... who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never known neither victory nor defeat.

Teddy Roosevelt
Message from Tony (July 2007) ...... Wanted any old footage from West's games from the 1960s or 1970s please email me if you have any - will swap or trade etc. I am especially chasing one game in particular West's v Saints 1966 Kogarah Oval score West's 12 Saints 9 it was the first time Saints had been beaten at Kogarah for 10 years. See What a game page - - I know its out there but who has a copy ...if anyone can help me, then please don't hesitate to drop me an email....

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Tony Lewis - Researcher - Kellys Kids.
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Kellys Kids, a website by Tony Lewis and Greg Willis, honouring Rugby League Legend Noel Kelly and the Western Suburbs Magpies from 1966 to 1969. Noel Kelly,Captain Coach of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Club. The site involves statistics, photos, with interviews from west greats John Mowbray, Bill Owens, and Noel Thornton. There is imput from fans. The 1966 Western Suburbs Magpies rugby league players listed are Dennis Meaney, Noel Kelly capt/coach, Allan Allison, Peter Diamond, Jim Cody, Rob Mc Guiness, NoelThornton, Dave Barsley, John Hayes, Pat Thomas, Gil McDougall, John Mowbray,and Don Parish. The 1967 Western Suburbs Magpies rugby league players listed are John Elford, Don Parish, Noel Kelly (capt), John Armstrong, Noel Thornton, Tony Ford, Jim Cody, John Hayes, Dennis Pittard, John Mowbray, Dave Barsley, Bob McGuinness, Noel Dalton, Ken Stonestreet, Doug Walkaden, Pat Thomas, and Roy Ferguson. The 1969 Western Suburbs Magpies rugby league players listed are Tony Ford, Mich Alchin, Barry Glasgow, Garry Gunton, Peter Flanders, Tim Murphy, Bruce Beer, John Baker, Neville Hornery, John Walsh, Noel Kelly, Ken Stonestreet, Steve Winter, Roy Ferguson and Jim Cody. Also mentioned is Ben Fisher, who collects Old West Memorabilia. Players pictured at the 2002 Pratten Park reunion include Brian Kowald, Doug Walkenden and Tim Murphy. Players pictured at the 2003Pratten Park reunion included The 1977 Rugby League Amco Cup winners who were presented to the large crowd that had gathered at West's Ashfeild for the Annual Pratten Park Magpies Reunion. Players included Shane Day, Pat Hundy, John Dorahy, Gavin Mill, Don Mosley, Trevor Scarr, Geoff Foster, Graeme O'Grady, Steven Blyth, Coach Keith Holman, Nev Sinclair, John Purcell,Ken Borke, Wayne Smith, Geoff Smith and Ken Hey. Players pictured at the 2004 Western Suburbs Rugby league reunion include Barry Glasgow and Roy Ferguson, Nev Hornery, Maurie Raper, Pat Hundy, Pat Thomas and John Elford, plus group shots. Revisit Pratten Park, and Lidcombe Oval, the sacred homes of the Mighty Western Suburbs Magpies.