Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article

[robbobillinge]

There's a great article on Olsen Filipaina-The Polynesian who tamed Wally Lewis when playing for New Zealand, in todays Guardian online. Many complimentary remarks about Graham Lowe as well. Give it a read!

[robbobillinge]

Sorry, I have not the expertise to put a link in. Can anybody help?

[cpwigan]

Freakish player who would go from languishing in reserve grade at Balmain to destroying the best such as Wally.

[Paradox]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2 ... -filipaina

should do it

[Firestarter]

Didn't know he played for Balkan cp.i always thought he was a North Sydney bear?

[Firestarter]

Sorry that's balmain stupid bloody predictor text

[robbobillinge]

Thanks Paradox!

[butt monkey]

Freakish player who would go from languishing in reserve grade at Balmain to destroying the best such as Wally.

Not the only Kiwi who did that though at the time was he though?

[Firestarter]

I also remember a young dean bell at easts outplaying mending a and co on more than one occasion

[Firestarter]

Sorry that's meninga and co.olsen played at norths with mark graham and dean bells cousin clay ton friend.i used to love the old 80s tests