The one thing Johnny Raper hated about rugby league
It was approaching midnight when the police arrived out the front of Johnny Raper's house in Revesby. Raper had invited the Great Britain rugby league team for a drink, and things started to get out of control. Parties at Raper's family home were legendary, and occasionally featured the likes of The Delltones and Little Pattie. On this particular night, Raper had to be at his fast-talking best with the police. "'Chook' explained to them the British team were inside having a few beers, and they [the police] were welcome to come in," Raper's brother Gerard said on Monday. "Four hours later, and after many, many beers, the boys in blue had to be driven back to the station in their own car." Johnny Raper was farewelled at the Sydney Cricket Ground on MondayCredit:Edwina Pickles Rugby league immortal and St George great Raper was farewelled at a state funeral at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. He died earlier this month aged 82. Some of league...