Magpie Classics: NSWRL 1985 - Round 18 - Western Suburbs Magpies V St George Dragons @ Lidcombe Oval

On July 7th, 1985... the St George Dragons come up against Western Suburbs Magpies for Round 18 of the NSWRL season. Looking to be a one-sided affair, with Western Suburbs in 11th place facing the 2nd place Dragons, the Lidcombe Oval faithful bear witness to one of the Magpies greatest upsets of the 1980s, featuring a famous left-footed field goal kicked by Gary Warnecke in the dying minutes... from dummy half.

View our 2021 re-enactment of the game's finish live at half-time from Lidcombe Oval at:    • Magpie Classics: Gary Warnecke's Left Foot...  

Full match details courtesy of The Rugby League Project:
URL: www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/5250
Date: Sunday, July 7th, 1985
Referee: Kevin Roberts
Venue: Lidcombe Oval (Sydney)
Crowd: 4,724

Team Lists:

Western Suburbs Magpies
1. Leo Epifania
2. John McArthur
3. Trevor Cogger
17. Brett Gale
5. Gerald Celarc
6. Gary Warnecke
7. Michael Neil
8. Mark Harrigan
9. Geoff Dillon
10. Craig Clarke
11. Lee Crooks (c)
12. Alan Fallah
13. Terry Leabeater

St George Dragons
1. Glenn Burgess
2. Denis Kinchela
3. Chris Johns
4. Michael Beattie
5. Steve Morris
6. Steve Linnane
7. Perry Haddock
8. Graeme O'Grady
9. Graeme Wynn
10. Billy Noke
11. Craig Young (c)
12. Tony Townsend
13. Robert Stone
14. Brian Johnson
20. Alan Neil
24. John Fifita

Enjoy this rare full-match 'judiciary' footage courtesy of the Wests Magpies archives. Find out more about the archives and keep in touch with the Magpies at www.westsmagpies.com.au