Before the recent renovations at the Sporties, a very popular feature of the club's connection with local sporting identities were the many paintings and photographs of local sporting heroes plus other various sporting memorabilia that adorned the walls.
Resulting design and limited wall space have prevented these precious items from once again being displayed, however, we have archived these by way of electronic media and proudly, once again these items can be viewed for the future enjoyment of all in continuing to pay tribute to these identities who have a connection with the Forster-Tuncurry region.

DANNY BUDERUS

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Taree United - 1993

Australian Schoolboys - 1995

Newcastle Knights: 220 games | 1998-2008

Leeds Rhinos - 2009-2010

Country of Origin: 5 games | 2001-2008

Australia: 25 games | 2001-2006

RECORDS:
Most appearances as Captain NSW Origin
Most Consecutive Appearances NSW Origin
Dally M Player of the Year 2004

GEORGE McCARTNEY

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Former Sporties Tuncurry Sports Co-ordinator
Club Titles - 81
District Titles - 52
Zone Titles - 28
Manning District Bowler of the Year 8 times
2001 Australian Sports Medal
2005 Silver Medal - Aust. Seniors Round Robin
2008 Gold Medal - Aust. Seniors Round Robin
2011 Gold Medal
NSW Zone Sides Championships
Manning District Representative 311 games
Zone 6 Representative 311 games
State Representative 36 times

SCOTT HILL

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Forster Tuncurry Hawks RLFC - 1994-1995

Canterbury Bulldogs: 5 games - 1996

Hunter Mariners: 18 games - 1997

Melbourne Storm: 177 games - 1998-2006

Harlequins Super League:
43 games - 2007/8

Country of Origin: 3 games - 2000-2002

NSW: 5 games - 2000-2002

Australia: 10 games - 2000-2004

TONY PASKINS

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Easts Captain: 54 games - 1955-1958

Manly: 20 games - 1963-1964

Workington Town (Cumbria)
England 7 seasons
Challenge Cup Final Win 1952

Other Nationalities Representative Team

Country Captain defeated City 1961-1962
NSW Captain v Great Britain 1962

Captain Coach
Oberon, Narrabri & FT Hawks

Captain Coach
Forster-Tuncurry
Premierships 1968-1970

JOHN HARVEY

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Manly-Warringah: 61 games - 1975-1978

Eastern Suburbs: 81 games - 1979-1982

Manly-Warringah: 13 games - 1984

Australia: 1978

Captain Coach
Forster-Tuncurry Hawks - Premiers - 1986

ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Salford City Reds: 58 games - 1999-2000

DENNIS TUTTY

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1964-1971: Balmain Tigers 83 Games

1972-1974: Penrith Panthers 46 Games

1975: Eastern Suburbs 10 Games

1976: Balmain Tigers 21 Games

1967: Australia

1980: Balmain Tigers First Grade Coach

1994-1995:
Forster-Tuncurry Hawks
1st Grade Coach Premiership
Undefeated both Seasons

1994-1995: Clayton Cup Winners

BEN JEFFRIES

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FORSTER-TUNCURRY HAWKS
Under 7’s to Under 16’s
Forster Tuncurry Junior R.L. (Life Member)
Under 18 Hawks First Grade

1997: Hunter Academy of Sport

1998:
Australian Schoolboys Squad tour to NZ

1998-1999: Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg

AUSTRALIA
2000: St George Illawarra
2001-2002: Wests Tigers 38 Games

ENGLAND
2003-2007: Wakefield Wildcats 308 Games
2008-2009: Bradford Bulls 52 Games
2010-2011: Wakefield Wildcats 59 Games
2011-2012: Bradford Bulls 32 Games

TODD WOODBRIDGE OAM

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1997: South Australian Open Singles
Australian Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
1996; Olympic Doubles Gold Medal Atlanta (w/Woodforde)
Wimbledon Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
U.S. Open Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
Phoenix ATP World Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
1995: ATP Tour Singles Title, Coral Springs Singles Title
Wimbledon Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
U.S. Open Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
Doubles Titles Sydney, Biscayne, Pinehurst, Coral Springs, Cincinnati
1994: Wimbledon Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
Doubles Titles (w/Woodforde) Dubai, Pinehurst, Indianapolis, Stockholm
1993: Wimbledon Doubles Championship (w/Woodforde)
Doubles Titles (w/Woodforde) Adelaide, Memphis, Queens, Stockholm
1992: Eight Doubles Titles including Australian Open Doubles (w/Woodforde)
1991: Six Doubles Titles
1990: U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship (L. Smylie)

NB The above are only some of Todd's many achievements