Footy fans are in for a treat next month when three of the game's greats make the trek to Wauchope for a Sports Luncheon at Wauchope RSL Club.
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Staged by the Wauchope Blues Old Boys, the highly anticipated event will feature Max Krilich, Brett Kenny and Paul Sironen, who will share behind the scenes yarns from their glory days.
Organiser - and former Wauchope Blues great himself - Rod Franklin said ticket are selling like hotcakes, so people need to book fast.
Tickets are just $60 per person and there will be tables of eight.
Franklin said the luncheon was not only designed to entertain NRL lovers, but would also double as a fundraiser for a range of local sporting clubs.
"Not only will the Wauchope Blues benefit, we're looking to donate any funds we raise to other local sporting groups," he said.
"We're hoping it will provide some pre-season fun and whatever we make will go back into Wauchope."
Following the luncheon with Krilich, Kenny and Sironen, there will be a memorabilian auction, with an impressive selection of items up for grabs.
The function will start at 12pm on Saturday, March 5.
To purchase a ticket phone Rod Franklin on 0403 600 247.
Max Krilich
Krilich rose to fame in the 1970s and 80s.
He was hooker for the Australian and NSW teams, played in 13 tests between 1978 and 1983 and was captain on 10 consecutive occasions in 1982 and 1983.
He was also captain of the 1982 "Invincibles" Australian touring side.
Krilich was first graded by the Manly Sea Eagles in 1969. After the departure of Bob Fulton to Eastern Suburbs after Manly's 1976 premiership win, Krilich assumed the club captaincy.
Paul Sironen
Sironen was a prominent second-rower for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He was part of the Balmain team that played in successive grand finals in 1988 and 1989, alongside Steve "Blocker" Roach, Wayne Pearce, Benny Elias and Garry Jack.
He made a number of appearances for NSW in State of Origin, and also for Australia (21 games), and was named as part of the Wests Tigers Team of the Century.
Sironen surpassed Garry Jack's club record for the most first grade games and left the club at the end of the 1998 season to finish his career for French club US Villeneuve, where he was affectionately known as 'the beast'.
Brett Kenny
Kenny is considered one of the finest Australian footballers of the 20th century.
He was a five-eighth and centre for Australia, the NSW Blues and the Parramatta Eels in the 1980s and 90s.
Kenny played in 17 tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won four premierships with Parramatta.
He was the pivot between the fearsome backline combination of Cronin, Ella and Eric Grothe and a tremendous scrum-base force of halfback, Peter Sterling and lock, Ray Price.
Along with Wally Lewis, Kenny was selected to have his likeness adorn the newly created state of Origin Shield.