Laurie Nichols
Laurie Nichols was a well-known supporter of Australian club Balmain Tigers.[1] Away from the game, Nichols worked as a woolclasser.[1]
Sometimes Nichols' dedication to Balmain brought him into conflict with others.[1] Ray Chesterton cited two stories when he wrote about Nichols: "He was once about to fight a man who, despite warnings, had continued to criticise the Tigers. As they went to walk outside, the barman said, 'Don't fight him. He's got a plate in his head', Laurie said, 'I don't care if he's got the whole dinner set'."[1] Another time, someone claimed "that 'I once made the bench for Australia', Laurie fired back: 'What are you, a carpenter?'"[1]
During the Super League war, Nichols was involved in the campaign to save Balmain.[2] He died just four days before joint venture club Wests Tigers played its first game.[1]
In 2010, during NRL Grand Final week, a short documentary film about Nichols, titled Number One Fan, was screened.[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Chesterton, Ray (2007-07-27). "Remembering Laurie Nichols". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2011-04-10. http://www.webcitation.org/5xqh8WLLF. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fagan, Sean (2010-09-24). "Laurie Nichols: "Tigers! Tigers!"". Tribe13. Archived from the original on 2011-04-10. http://www.webcitation.org/5xqnVa0GL. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
