I had the absolute honour of representing the Chelsea Old Mates at the funeral service of Merv Wright at the Maitland Sportsgcround earlier today in what could only be described as moving and unique for one of the Maitland, Kempsey, Baradine, Alexandria Rovers, South Sydney and Aboriginal communities favourite sons. Many in the crowd which […]
Merv Wright, the elusive and livewire centre partner of Eric Robinson at Alexandria Rovers in the early 60s, teammate of Chelsea players in the Presidents Cup and senior grades at South Sydney who was later to become a legend playing for the Maitland Pumpkinpickers in the 60’s and 70’s, sadly passed away in his sleep […]