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July 9, 1997: Roy gets it right

July 9, 1997: Roy gets it right

Colleague Roy Masters correctly forecasts the demise of Perth, South Queensland and Gold Coast - although the Chargers last another year.

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July 9, 1997: Roy gets it right
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On this day 25 years ago, colleague Roy Masters wrote a back page column about the peace process in the Super League War.

No doubt relying on some VERY highly placed sources, he said: “The major investors in the game, such as Australian Consolidated Press’ James Packer, are being briefed by (Ian) Frykberg on a hard copy working plan to form an elite comp…

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