Shannon Gill

Paul Kelly and the Messengers.

Then I spoke to an unnamed New South Wales player on the night, and he told the story to me that –

They met, they had a team meeting at the team hotel and then a bus ride to the game.

At some point between the hotel and getting to the game, it was established.

Well, there was another player on the team who was a punter on horses and he made it known that bookies were offering a 50 point line for New South Wales.

Which Bruce referenced.

Which Bruce did reference.

And seven to one, the win for New South Wales.

Yeah.

In that timeframe before they arrived at the ground, it was agreed that every player would be involved in plunging and betting on their team.

Now, and they win.

And this is very handy for Swansea players who've just taken a pay cut.

Yeah.

What happened that night?

There's the answer.

That's why Don was saying they were a little bit half-hearted about it all.

That's a great story.

Neil Danaher roomed with John Longmire.

Yes.

And apparently the Danaher's all went out afterwards all night and Neil woke up, of course, very early the next morning to talk about the goal that he had kicked.