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Quite interesting how the game followed working class people and especially among industries that had strong union ties like wharfies, meat workers, miners etc. Never knew that...I purchased this book. Epic read with so much information. We have a history rich sport, another book could be written easily *nudge nudge Ryan*.
The Labour party, the union movement and rugby league are intertwined. It's no coincidence that West Caost, Greymouth plays such a massive part in the story of all three in New Zealand.Quite interesting how the game followed working class people and especially among industries that had strong union ties like wharfies, meat workers, miners etc. Never knew that...
Maritime Union of NZ Auck. branch had their own team a few years back.The Labour party, the union movement and rugby league are intertwined. It's no coincidence that West Caost, Greymouth plays such a massive part in the story of all three in New Zealand.
I managed to play a couple of games of cricket for the Maritime club. Still know a couple of the old times that were involved with it. At one point a very strong rugby league club.Maritime Union of NZ Auck. branch had their own team a few years back.
Played in the AK senior comps & contained a few Kiwis.
Was called Maritime.
That's why I had a warm glow of nostalgia when Luxon was booed on Saty. I mean, not booed like a Nat leader would've been at Carlaw - not that a Nat leader would've gone anywhere near Carlaw - but at least loud enough for me to hear echoes of labour movements past over the clinking of bottles of fizzy wine in the corporate boxes.Quite interesting how the game followed working class people and especially among industries that had strong union ties like wharfies, meat workers, miners etc. Never knew that...
I have a jersey of theirs somewhere. I'll try find it and post a pic...Maritime Union of NZ Auck. branch had their own team a few years back.
I was union because I always was and knew there was some local league.Recently finished the book and it was a great read. I knew of alot of the origins and sentiment but not to the detail that the book covered off. If you are a leaguie then its worth reading as you will likely (or maybe) see some links to how you became a leaguie in the first place.
Maunga Emery and Tank Gordon played for Maritime as I remember.When I played league in the Deep South in the 80s there were loads of freezing workers, council workers, labourers and mostly Māori and Pacific Islanders.
Graham WhitingMaunga Emery and Tank Gordon played for Maritime as I remember.
There was another ex All Black I seem to recall also![]()
Yeah Moose. Thanks mateGraham Whiting
One from your massive collection. Would love to see it if you could post a picture please.I have a jersey of theirs somewhere. I'll try find it and post a pic...