KICKOFF: Original Steelers a game-changer for rugby league

Mitch Jennings
Updated March 6 2020 - 12:37pm, first published February 26 2020 - 2:00pm
KICKOFF: Illawarra-Penrith match at Wollongong Showground on February 28, 1982 marked the Steelers debut in the NSWRL premiership.
KICKOFF: Illawarra-Penrith match at Wollongong Showground on February 28, 1982 marked the Steelers debut in the NSWRL premiership.

YOU know a day is momentous when even the man dubbed 'Joe Cool' rocked up feeling nervous.

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Mitch Jennings

Mitch Jennings

Sports Journalist

Sports writer. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love.

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