Rd 21, Bears v Roosters, 1975

North Sydney Bears v Eastern Suburbs Roosters Round 21, North Sydney Oval, 1975 The 1975 NSW Rugby League competition consisted of twelve teams. All teams in the competition were Sydney based. The 1975 season saw the Eastern Suburbs Roosters claim the premiership — their 2nd in a row and 11th overall. The Eastern Suburbs Roosters finished the regular season as Minor Premiers by 10 points, while the North Sydney Bears finished 9th. This match was the second-round clash between the Roosters and Bears, with the Roosters winning both games. This is a 5-minute video highlight of the tries. The game was televised by the Seven Network with legendary commentator Rex Mossop. The Bears led at the half time break 6-5 and Roosters won the game 30-7. The skills and amazing offloads by the legend Arthur Beetson are highlighted in this game. A few points of interest to watch for: Eastern Suburbs were coached by the Master Coach himself, Jack Gibson, and featured talented players such as Arthur Beetson, Ron Coote, Johnny Peard, Johnny Mayes, John Brass, Bill Mullins and Ian Schubert. North Sydney Oval was a dust bowl with little to no grass, especially in the middle of the field.