1. Frank Hyde scored a try for the Balmain Tigers in their winning grand final of 1939, and was captain-coach of the North Sydney Bears when they reached the grand final in 1943 when defeated by Frank Farrell's Newtown.
14 Facts About Frank Hyde
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Frank Hyde returned to coach Norths for one last year in 1950.
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Frank Hyde began his career as a broadcaster in 1953 and found immediate success as a Rugby League commentator.
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Frank Hyde's renowned call, accompanying a shot for goal, of "It's long enough, it's high enough and it's straight between the posts" became an iconic part of the game.
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Frank Hyde was a Rugby League journalist at the Fairfax Press for many years.
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For many years, Frank Hyde was a regular on Sydney television, mainly appearing with Ron Casey on the World of Sport in 1979, a weekend Rugby League program on the Nine Network.
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On 1 January 1974, at the age of 57, Frank Hyde was made a Member of Order of the British Empire.
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On 26 January 1990, Frank Hyde was awarded the Medal of the Order Of Australia for services to Rugby League Football and the media.
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On 24 October 2000, at the age of 84, Frank Hyde was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his service to the game of rugby league as player, coach and broadcaster.
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The Frank Hyde Shield is contested on an annual basis between the Newtown and North Sydney clubs.
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In 2006 Frank Hyde was inducted into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.
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Frank Hyde outlived his wife Gaby by seven months, and died on 24 September 2007 at the age of 91.
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Frank Hyde was survived by his 6 children, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
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Frank Hyde was honoured at the 2007 NRL Grand final with a video-tribute during the half time break of the match between the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm and a minute's silence prior to the Premier League Grand Final.