1/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
60+ PHOTOS: Tommy Raudonikis’ life in pictures
Rugby league legend and long-time Gold Coaster Tommy Raudonikis has died at age 70. His incredible life was captured in photos.
2/61Tommy Raudonikis
3/61Former Ipswich Jets coach Tommy Raudonikis comforted his players at their Brisbane Rugby League grand final loss.
4/61Tommy RaudonikisPhoto Lachie Millard
5/61Tommy Raudonikis (L) and John Singleton in the Jewel VIP precinct at the Magic Millions racing carnival at the Gold Coast Turf Club on the Gold Coast, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt)
6/61Rugby league footballer and coach Tommy Raudonikis. Photo: The Queensland Times Archives
7/61Rugby league footballer and coach Tommy Raudonikis. Photo: The Queensland Times Archives
8/61Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis
9/61Tommy Raudonikis makes his thoughts clear. Photo Contributed
10/61Andrew Johns and Tommy Raudonikis during game 1 of the 2014 Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the NSW Blues at Suncorp Stadium .Picture Gregg Porteous
11/61Former NSW State of Origin player and coach Tommy Raudonikis with with pure bred Australian cattle dog 'Tramp'.
12/61Tommy Raudonikis on a jersey
13/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
14/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
15/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia. .
16/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
17/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
18/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
19/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
20/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia. Pictured alone and with family.
21/61New South Wales halfback Tommy Raudonikis (left) and his Queensland rival Greg Oliphant share a beer after the first State of Origin match in 1980. Picture by Geoff McLachlan.
22/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
23/61Tommy Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia. Pictured with others
24/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia. Pictured with others
25/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
26/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia
27/61Ipswich Jets coach Tommy Raudonikis. Photo: Supplied
28/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
29/61Tom Raudonikis, nickname Tom Terrific, played as a halfback with Western Suburbs rugby league club for most of his playing career. He represented both NSW and Australia.
30/61Tommy Raudonikis and Chris ‘Choppy’ CLose.
31/61Tommy Raudonikis rallying the troops from New South Wales for State of Origin. Pic Peter Wallis
32/61Origin greats Arthur “Artie” Beetson and Tommy Raudonikis face off, Pic Jono Searle
33/61Origin greats Arthur “Artie” Beetson and Tommy Raudonikis face off, Pic Jono Searle
34/61Rugby League coach Tommy Raudonikis smoking.
35/61Viv Richards and Tommy Raudonikis. Photo: Viv Richards and Tommy Raudonikis.
36/61Tommy Raudonikis at the hairdressers getting his hair bleached blond for The Leukaemia Foundation, sponsored by John Singleton. The finished product. picCampbellScott
37/61Rugby league State of Origin Greats (L-R) Tom (Tommy) Raudonikis and Greg Oliphant locking horns at the Crown Hotel.
38/61Tom (Tommy) Raudonikis carries new halfback Allan Langer at training in 1980s.
39/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
40/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
41/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
42/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
43/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. . Picture: Jerad Williams
44/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: Standing room only for the funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
45/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: Former Olympic champion Dawn Fraser AC MBE, arrives for the funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast . Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
46/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. Former Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser . Picture: Jerad Williams
47/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. Former Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser . Picture: Jerad Williams
48/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: The casket for former Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis arrives for the funeral service held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
49/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Allan Langer. Picture: Jerad Williams
50/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Allan Langer. Picture: Jerad Williams
51/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Allan Langer. Picture: Jerad Williams
52/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Allan Langer. Picture: Jerad Williams
53/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday.. Picture: Jerad Williams
54/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Ken Arthurson (white shirt and tie). Picture: Jerad Williams
55/61Funeral service for Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday. NRL identity Ken Arthurson (white shirt and tie). Picture: Jerad Williams
56/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: Former Queensland and Australian Rugby League greats Chris Close (L) and Wally Lewis (R) arrive for the funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
57/61CLEAR ISLAND WATERS, GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: PICTURE NCA Newswire / Scott Powick. The widowed wife of Tommy Raudonikis, Trish Brown is surrounded by loving family members during the Funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA Newswire Scott Powick
58/61CLEAR ISLAND WATERS, GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: PICTURE NCA Newswire / Scott Powick. The widowed wife of Tommy Raudonikis, Trish Brown is surrounded by loving family members during the Funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA Newswire Scott Powick
59/61CLEAR ISLAND WATERS, GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021: PICTURE NCA Newswire / Scott Powick. The widowed wife of Tommy Raudonikis, Trish Raudonikis lays Tommys beloved former playing Western Suburbs Rugby League Playing jersey on the casket during the Funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA Newswire Scott Powick
60/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021:Funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
61/61GOLD COAST , AUSTRALIA - April 16, 2021:Funeral service for Australian Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast Picture: NCA NewsWire/Scott Powick
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