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ON THE BALL: Famous embrace a time to reflect on dirty day for referee

By Brian Burke
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:01am, first published April 25 2019 - 3:00pm
DIRT ON REF: Our very own Brian Burke suggests Norm Provan and Arthur Summons were discussing the going price for a crooked referee.
DIRT ON REF: Our very own Brian Burke suggests Norm Provan and Arthur Summons were discussing the going price for a crooked referee.

It is the most iconic image in rugby league - "The Gladiators" - the photograph capturing the post match exchange between mud-covered captains Norm Provan and Arthur Summons in the wake of St George's 8-3 victory over Wests in the 1963 grand final.

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