The South Sydney Rabbitohs took on the Western Division Rams in round 2 of the Amco Cup at Leichhardt Oval on the 17th of May 1978.
The Rabbitohs won the match 22-9, eliminating the NSW country team from the competition.
The curtain raiser that day was a round 2 Amco Shield clash that saw Benedict College, Auburn take on the Patrician Brothers, Fairfield team. The two number 6s that day would both go on to play first grade – Michael Pobjie (Rabbitoh #703) & the legendary Parramatta Eel Peter Sterling.
The Bunnies went on to defeat Northern Division 9-5 in round 3 at Scully Park, Tamworth before crashing out in a narrow 11-9 loss to the Manly Silvertails at Lang Park, Brisbane.
Manly would go on to win the NSWRL competition later in the year beating the Sharks 16-0 in the famous Grand Final replay.
The 1978 Amco Cup final was won by the Roosters who defeated the Dragons 16-4 at Leichhardt Oval.
After seeing our Amco Cup program on Facebook Paul Davo said – “I was at the game and went back to Kempsey telling my mates ‘I have just seen a long haired halfback that will play for Australia’
Some doubted me, but the rest is history. One of the best, Sterlo 👍👍
Sterlos teammate Brett Lobb & Mick Pobjies’ captain Michael Duke would also play first grade.
By Steve Mavin
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