Former Mendooran Rugby league Football Club conducted a 40-year reunion last weekend to celebrate the success of the club during the 1980s.

The club was born from the initiative of locals under the presidency of John Hunter.

In 1982, the club was accepted into the Group 14 competition, and success came soon after with Premierships in 1983, 1984, and 1985.

The peak of success came under the leadership of Steve “Bear” Hall, with grand final wins in 1983 versus Barradine 40-22, in 1984 versus Coonamble by 64-4, and 1985 versus Cobar 24-20.

The highlight of the night, was the appearance of Margaret Hall who spoke lovingly & emotionally of her late husband Steve and their time at Mendooran. As captain coach, Steve had always said his time at Mendooran was the catalyst to a highly-successful and distinguished rugby league career.