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Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:10 am
by 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!
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:16 am
by robbobillinge
Sorry, I have not the expertise to put a link in. Can anybody help?
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:45 am
by cpwigan
Freakish player who would go from languishing in reserve grade at Balmain to destroying the best such as Wally.
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:45 am
by Paradox
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:43 pm
by Firestarter
Didn't know he played for Balkan cp.i always thought he was a North Sydney bear?
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:43 pm
by Firestarter
Sorry that's balmain stupid bloody predictor text
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:26 pm
by robbobillinge
Thanks Paradox!
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 8:12 pm
by butt monkey
cpwigan wrote: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?
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:16 pm
by Firestarter
I also remember a young dean bell at easts outplaying mending a and co on more than one occasion
Re: Olsen Filipaina-Guardian Article
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:31 pm
by 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