Round 1 2000 Auckland V Melbourne

[Ted Baxter]

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2000/round-1/auckland-vs-melbourne/summary.html

AW: 2. Manuel, 5. Pethybridge, 11. Swann, 12. Spence. Bench: 14. Beverley, 15. Betham, 16. Tuimavave, 17. Tookey (correct), 18. Myles (correct), 21. Liava'a

MS: all OK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySyYavuJqCU

Poor old Ivan Cleary went off & got stitches in his mouth, went back on again, got crunched & was carried off only to go back on again to get knocked out & driven off in his first tackle back on.