Terry Randall is regularly named in all-time great teams and polls.
16 Facts About Terry Randall
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Terry Randall began his career in 1970 as a Centre, but soon after in 1972 was switched to the forwards by coach Ron Willey, primarily playing in the second-row.
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Terry Randall is the father of Chad Randall who made his debut for Manly in 2003.
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Terry Randall was regarded for his defence, in which is he is noted as one of, if not the, hardest tacklers in the history of the game.
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Terry Randall was rewarded for his toughness when named as one of the toughest 12 players in Rugby League.
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Terry Randall played in the second-row in Manly's first ever NSWRFL premiership win in 1972.
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Terry Randall backed that up by playing in Manly's 1973,1976 and 1978 premiership wins.
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Terry Randall was instrumental in Manly's incredible 1978 finals series performance that included 2 draws in a total of 6 games played over 24 days to climax with victory in the Grand Final Replay.
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Terry Randall was the player in the 1978 Grand Final that put up the "high, high Garryowen" that ultimately led to a try by Manly's Tom Mooney following multiple fumbles and trips by players and even referee, Greg Hartley.
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Terry Randall hung his boots on a hook in the SCG dressing rooms and never played again.
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Terry Randall went on to represent City again in both 1977 and 1978.
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Terry Randall was selected for the Australian team on the 1973 Kangaroo tour, but a broken thumb suffered on tour restricted him to only five minor games and he did not play in a test.
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Terry Randall was selected for the 1978 Kangaroo tour, but pulled out of the squad citing injury and exhaustion after Manly's arduous finals campaign in 1978 where the Sea Eagles played 6 matches in 24 days, including the drawn Grand Final against Cronulla-Sutherland and the replay played just three days later.
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Terry Randall later regretted his decision not to tour with the victorious 1978 Kangaroos.
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Terry Randall went on to play the Open Rugby inaugural World XIII with; Graham Eadie, John Atkinson, Steve Rogers, Jean-Marc Bourret, Green Vigo, Roger Millward, Steve Nash, Jim Mills, Keith Elwell, Steve Pitchford, George Nicholls and Greg Pierce.
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Terry Randall went into business for himself as a landscaper and excavator.