Graham Eadie, footy legend and household name joins Damo in the studio this week. 

You might remember him better as ‘Wombat’, Manly Warringah’s lead point scorer and Australian team representative. One of the greats who will forever go down in history as one of the most dynamic fullbacks in the game. 

Described as a ‘greenhorn kid’ from WoyWoy, Wombat joined the Seagulls in 1971. He showed he had the guts and the talent to make it. As he surpassed expectations in the lower grades he was quickly bought in as fullback in the premier team in 72’. 

Wombat was named lead point scorer in 74’, 75’ and 76’, helping the Seagulls take home 4 grand final victories between 1972 and 78. His continuously impressive performance on the field saw him be picked for the International Test team and World Cup Series in the ’70s and be named apart of the inaugural Blues team for the NSW State of Origin side in 1980. 

In 83’ Wombat received the Dally M medal for fullback of the year and hung up the footy boots. But after a few years off the field, he made a remarkable comeback in 87’ and packed up the family to play in the English league with Halifax, receiving the Man of the Match in the Challenge Cup final. 

The decorated veteran of the game returned home to Aussie soil and was named among the 100 greatest players to walk onto the NRL field. An honour hard to exceed until he was inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame in 2008. 

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Listen in and relive the highs and lows of premiership football with Graham ‘Wombat’ Eadie, Damo from the Spin on Sport podcast.
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