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Funeral for Rugby League Immortal Bob Fulton
30 ImagesThe rugby league community was shocked last month as news broke of the 74-year-old Rugby League Immortal’s death following a long battle with cancer. Bob 'Bozo' Fulton played 219 games and coached 305 games for Manly winning the premiership as a player in 1972, 73 and 76 and as coach in 1987 and 1996.
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Russell, a Manly fan of 61 years, salutes the the coffin carrying Robert "Bobby" Fulton at St.Mary's Cathedral before the State Funeral in his honour.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Anne Fulton embraces with a member of clergy after the State Funeral.Credit:AAP
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Family members watch on as the casket of Bob Fulton is loaded into a hearse.Credit:AAP
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Brett Fulton meets with members of the NSW Blues team and shakes hands with Manly player Jake Trbojevic.Credit:AAP
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The NSW Blues team formed a Guard of Honour.Credit:AAP
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The Manly Sea Eagles teams formed a Guard of Honour.Credit:AAP
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The NSW Blues team formed a Guard of Honour.Credit:AAP
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Players and coaches from the current NSW Blues team, led by Coach Brad Fittler, walk behind the hearse.Credit:Getty Images
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The funeral procession carrying the casket of Bob Fulton leaves the Cathedral.Credit:AAP
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The coffin is carried out after the service.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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The coffin is carried through a guard of honour including junior Manly players.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Anne Fulton during the State Funeral for her husband Bob Fulton.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Peter Peters, son Brett Fulton and Ray Hadley during the State Funeral.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Current Manly Sea Eagles coach and former player Des Hasler.Credit:AAP
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Manly's legendary five-eighth Cliff Lyons arrives.Credit:AAP
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Darryl Brohman and Ray Hadley embrace before the State Funeral for rugby league immortal Robert 'Bob' Fulton.Credit:AAP
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Ken Arthurson outside the Cathedral.Credit:AAP
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Andrew 'Joey' Johns outside the church.Credit:Getty Images
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Former Manly player John Hopoate arriving.Credit:AAP
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Peter Peters (left). Peter played with Bob Fulton on the victorious 1973 Grand Final Manly team.Credit:AAP
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Mourners outside the Cathedral ahead of the State Funeral.Credit:AAP
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Former player and Manly club legend Steve 'Beaver' Menzies.Credit:AAP
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Darryl Brohman outside the Cathedral.Credit:AAP
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Ray Hadley and Bob McCarthy have a conversation before the funeral.Credit:AAP
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NRL Chairman Peter V'Landys arrives.Credit:AAP
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Actor, writer and former Manly player Matt Nable arrives.Credit:AAP
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The hearse arrives as a fan watches on.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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The coffin is met at the door of the cathedral.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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The coffin is carried up the stairs to the cathedral by NSW police.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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The Order of Service for the State Funeral for rugby league immortal Robert 'Bob' Fulton at St Mary's Cathedral.Credit:AAP
