May 11, 1997: Mention of "left nuts" in State of Origin adverts causes outrage
Frank Hyde and Jack Gibson were less than impressed with the ARL's advertising campaign.
How much have community standards changed in regard to profanity in the last 25 years?
Actually, probably not that much.
But this add that appeared in Rugby League Week and Big League 25 years ago would not raise much of an eyebrow today, would it?
“State of Origin ‘97. Right arms, eye teeth and left nuts are no guarantee of a ticket,” the ad screamed.
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