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The larger-than-life times of Tommy Raudonikis were celebrated at the SCG on Monday with the rugby league community uniting to farewell the legendary halfback. Members of his family were joined by league luminaries from his Wests and Newtown days, as well as representatives from NSW, Queensland and the ARL Commission. ARL chairman Peter V'landys and Commissioner Wayne Pearce, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga were among the many who paid their respects, alongside NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who posted on social media that it was "fantastic to see so many people from di...

Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Raudonikis died on Wednesday morning aged 70, having led one of the most colourful lives the game has seen. The former Western Suburbs and Newtown halfback represented Australia in 29 Tests and World Cup matches, and NSW on 24 occasions. His last appearance for the Blues saw him lead them in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980, but he is arguably best remembered for the "cattle dog" cry he coined as NSW coach in 1997. The same take no prisoners approach gave the game one of its most enduring images �...