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NRL Sydney Legends – Visiting the Graves of SG Ball, Frank Hyde & Rugby League Pioneers

Before the modern NRL era, before sold-out stadiums and national broadcasts, rugby league in Sydney was built by pioneers — administrators, photographers, commentators and cultural figures who shaped the game’s identity. In this episode of Famous Graves, we respectfully visit the final resting places of five influential figures connected to the foundations and legacy of rugby league in New South Wales. This video features: • SG Ball – Influential New South Wales Rugby League administrator and namesake of the prestigious SG Ball Cup, one of the most important junior development competitions in Australian rugby league. • Frank Hyde – The legendary “Voice of Rugby League,” whose Sydney radio commentary defined generations of supporters and became synonymous with the game’s golden broadcasting era. • Tiger Black – Former lower-grade rugby league player who rose to prominence as a Sydney commentator and became the long-time on-air partner of Frank Hyde, forming one of rugby league’s most iconic broadcasting duos. • John O’Grady – Acclaimed sporting photographer who captured the legendary “Gladiators” image of Norm Provan and Arthur Summons after the 1963 Grand Final — the photograph later immortalised in the design of the NRL Winfield Cup. • Ernest Quincey – Known as “Bustler,” Quincey was a foundation South Sydney rugby union player in 1906–07 and also worked as a local “rabbito,” selling rabbits in the streets of Sydney. His association with the trade is widely regarded as an influence behind the nickname later adopted by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. From junior pathways and foundation-era South Sydney history to the golden days of Sydney radio commentary and the image that became the symbol of the Winfield Cup, these figures helped shape the culture, structure and voice of rugby league in New South Wales. 🌿 As always, a quiet gesture of remembrance is placed respectfully at each gravesite. If you’re passionate about NRL history, Sydney rugby league heritage, South Sydney Rabbitohs origins, or the legends behind the Winfield Cup era, subscribe to Famous Graves for more respectful visits to the resting places of rugby league pioneers.