Jake Trbojevic and the entire NSW squad will rejig their Origin preparations to pay their respects to Immortal Bob Fulton – the big dog who personally stepped in to secure two of the most important signings in Sea Eagles history.
Brad Fittler has shuffled the Blues training on Friday to have his 19-man squad attend Fulton s state funeral at St Mary s Cathedral, where they will form a guard of honour for the Manly icon alongside the current Sea Eagles NRL side.
Across an incredible life in rugby league Fulton acted as a Blues selector for 18 years and is a NSWRL Hall of Fame member.
With the passing of rugby league immortal Bob “Bozo” Fulton, we take a look at some of the most iconic and creative nicknames given to some of our footy greats.
Bob Fultonâs last interview Getting Des Hasler back to Manly was a âmasterstroke, according to rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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Rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton passed away comforted by the knowledge the club he loved so much was heading in the right direction thanks to a former player-turned-coach found in a school playground and a rising star likened to a young Wally Lewis.
In what is believed to be his last recorded interview just weeks before his death, Fulton told NCA NewsWire the Sea Eagles were on the right track with Des Hasler as coach and boom rookie Josh Schuster leading the next generation of players.
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