Rocky Laurie

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'So sad': Rugby league legend Robert 'Rocky' Laurie dead at 66 (Fox Sports)

The rugby league community is mourning the death of Robert “Rocky” Laurie, the first recipient of the Dally M Medal.

He was a good talker on the field and good to play next to.” He wasn’t afraid to do things on the field, which was also great. He was an excellent player to play with.

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Footy star Robert 'Rocky' Laurie - the first Dally M winner - dies after ... (Daily Mail)

Laurie won the Dally M in 1980 after starring in Souths' unlikely run to a finals berth. He had two stints with the Roosters and skippered a NSW country rep ...

'That helped Rocky win the Dally M and he deserved it. That got us in fifth spot and a place in the finals. He skippered a Northern Division rep side to victory over the touring British Lions side in 1988.

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Former Dally M medal winner Robert 'Rocky' Laurie dies (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Rugby league is in mourning after the death of the former Roosters and Rabbitohs star, who was awarded the game's highest honour in 1980.

Laurie returned to his hometown of Wauchope, near Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid-North Coast, in 1983. The five-eighth won the coveted Dally M Medal, which is awarded to the NRL’s player of the year, while he was playing his final season for the Rabbitohs. Former rugby league player Robert “Rocky” Laurie, who was awarded the Dally M Medal in 1980, has died age 66.

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'Hero': Tributes flow for league legend dead at 66 (Sky News Australia)

The rugby league community is mourning the death of the first ever Dally M recipient Robert Laurie who has died at the age of 66-years-old.

He was the first Dally M Medal winner back in 1980.— Barry Toohey (@BarryToohey) June 4, 2022 Stream more sports news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Rocky was awarded the first Dally M Medal in 1980 in his last season with the Souths and remains the only player from the club to ever claim the top honour. The rugby league community is in mourning after the death of the first recipient of the coveted Dally M Award. The rugby league community is mourning the death of the first ever Dally M recipient Robert Laurie who has died at the age of 66-years-old.

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