Panther 38
60 matches [1968-1971]
15 points [5 tries]
Stats: themightypanthers.com/players_elliot-rod.htm
Forward who was recruited from Batemans Bay and made his first grade debut at Penrith in 1968.
Elliott would be a regular member of the Panthers forward pack over the next four seasons, in particular in the front row, and would make 21 out of 22 appearances over both the 1970 and 1971 seasons before finishing up at the end of that season.
He would later return to Batemans Bay where he would be named in their team of the century in 2002 and later made a life member of the Group 7 South Coast rugby league.
The Mighty Panthers 
Rod is my Cousin.
My Grandfather is John Elliott (jack or skipper)
My Grandmother Li.
From TUNCURRY NSW
I was about 17, when I went to visit Uncle Stew and Auntie Flo.
Uncle Stew is an oyster farmer 😋😋
Auntie Flo had a paper shop.
Rod is playing for Penrith
My family drove from Gateshead NSW to Penrith.
That was 1970/71 I think
Rod played first grade.
We watched the game. Not sure who you played then😉😉
Uncle Stew had a GMH BROUGHAM. White with a black vinyl roof.
Very posh, back then.
I remember a white motorcycle/scooter, that I took for a late night ride😊😊 A few times😊
That was it. At my age. And wet behind the ears.
My ARM CARREE, changed all that.
At 19.
Thanks
Peter Ham
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