THE GLADIATORS NORM PROVAN & ARTHUR SUMMONS

The Gladiators Signed Norm Provan & Arthur Summons

The crowd of 69,806 who turned out for the grand final was a record  From the opening whistle the 1963 decider was a gruelling affair. Heavy rain meant that the wet SCG pitch quickly became a quagmire and players unrecognisable. At one point, St George five-eighth, Bruce Pollard was blinded by the mud such that he couldn't pass or catch the ball so he swapped places with Johnny Raper and played out the second half at lock. Raper also set up the best movement of the match when he broke the line and found Reg Gasnier in support. Gasnier, with a Wests defender hanging off him, sent the ball to Norm Provan who in turn found Johnny King. However the Magpies defence held and no try was scored.

Saints conceded their first grand final try since 1958 when Wests centre Gil McDougall scored. As the match developed, it was clear that Wests had a game plan which involved a focus of intimidation on Gasnier. McDougall and other Magpies punched, stiff armed and kneed Gasnier at every opportunity.

He was consequently subdued throughout the game.

The game was ultimately the Dragons' most controversial win in their 11-year run since the story has passed into Australian rugby league folklore that St George benefitted from dubious decisions made by referee DARCY LAWLER.

NORM PROVAN (18 December 1932 – 13 October 2021)(Dragons) & ARTHUR SUMMONS (13 December 1935 – 16 May 2020) (Wests) have personally hand signed this item of memorabilia.
Professionally framed and matted this item is limited to 200 only and comes with a Certificate of Athenticity
Will be a true collectors item for many years to come

Limited edition of 200 Personally signed by Norm Provan & Arthur Summons
The Legends of league Immortalised on this Limited Edition of Memorabilia.

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