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    August 16, 2019

    Brisbane Father-Son Week: Architecture, Escape Rooms & Footy

    A recent trip to Brisbane turned into an unexpectedly rich experienceโ€”not just professionally, but personally. I was in town for work, based out of our Brisbane office, while my son ...
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  • Enjoying a Sydney Harbour Cruise with Glen Karl and a couple of my kids
    Friends, Rugby League, Work

    Sydney Week With Glen Karl: Footy, Falls & Harbour Views

    Thereโ€™s something really rewarding about being able to show off ...
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  • Michael & Liam Doig boarding to fly to Brisbane
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    Liam Turns 13 - Surprise Trip to Brisbane

    This young man becomes a teenager tomorrow. Liam is whole ...
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  • 2009 NRL Grand Final
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    September 30, 2009
    by Mike250

    NRL Grand Final 2009

    Rugby League Grand Final tickets. Not just any tickets mind you. Corporate Box tickets. Corporate Box tickets with rugby league legendMark Geyer (MG). Corporate Box tickets ...
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  • Parramatta Eels 2007
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    September 15, 2007
    by Mike250

    50,621

    That was the number of spectators at tonights Semi Final clash between the Parramatta Eels and the Canterbury Bulldogs. The first time these two teams ...
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  • Eels defeat Warriors
    Rugby League
    September 7, 2007
    by Mike250

    Heart-pounding Friday night

    My team, Parramatta Eels, finished 5th for the season so our first playoff game was against the Auckland Warriors in New Zealand. They got the ...
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  • Fathers Day Eels
    Family, Rugby League
    September 3, 2007
    by Mike250

    Eels make me happy on Fathers Day

    My Fathers Day present was traveling to Parramatta Stadium to watch the Parramatta Eels play the Brisbane Broncos in Sydney. In recent years Brisbane has ...
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  • Adrian and Family
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    June 24, 2007
    by Mike250

    My brother & family visits

    My brother and his family just drove down from Townsville, Queensland to spend the week with us. Adrian has a girlfriend Jasmine and two children ...
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  • SLO Rugby
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    January 28, 2002
    by Mike250

    San Luis Obispo v Kern County

    Round 2 of the rugby season, here is the match report: I remember a bleak day for San Luis Obispo rugby at the end of ...
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    January 28, 2002
    by Mike250

    San Luis Obispo v San Fernando

    The first game of the rugby season, here is the match report by captain Lief McKay: In a see-sawing affair at Riverbottom on Sunday, San ...
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  • SLO Rugby
    Rugby League, Sport
    November 20, 2001
    by Mike250

    Rugby - San Luis Obispo v Arroyo Grande

    My first pre-season rugby game of the year went well. Here is an article posted after the game on the Slorugby website: San Luis Obispo ...
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