Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
A genuine British RL legend was lost this week. He was even revered and feared in Australia.
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Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
A sad day for our game as he was a outstanding Loose Forward, for Oldham, Wakefield Trinity and Great Britain
RIP 'Rocky'
RIP 'Rocky'
Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
A legend of a man. Won the Challenge cup with Wakefield.Sad loss.
Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
Missed this CP. Seen him play a few times - well named "Rocky".cpwigan wrote:A genuine British RL legend was lost this week. He was even revered and feared in Australia.
He played in the great Wakefield team with other greats.
Sad loss.
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Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
Also in a even greater Oldham team who never won a trophy.BriH wrote:Missed this CP. Seen him play a few times - well named "Rocky".cpwigan wrote:A genuine British RL legend was lost this week. He was even revered and feared in Australia.
He played in the great Wakefield team with other greats.
Sad loss.
Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
Won everything except the RL cup whilst in the great Oldham pack.Whelley Warrior wrote:Also in a even greater Oldham team who never won a trophy.BriH wrote:Missed this CP. Seen him play a few times - well named "Rocky".cpwigan wrote:A genuine British RL legend was lost this week. He was even revered and feared in Australia.
He played in the great Wakefield team with other greats.
Sad loss.
Re: Dereck 'Rocky' Turner RIP
He was one of the three best ever loose forwards all playing in that era along with Whiteley and Karalius. Great player.