I always remember him as a great player for the Raiders in the early days as well... It is a great shame he is not around to participate in our 25th year celebrations.
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Allan McMahon Shield
Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 12:35 PM
The legacy of former Knights Coach, Allan McMahon will be remembered at Campbelltown Stadium this Sunday when the Knights and the Tigers play for the annual Allan McMahon Shield.
McMahon, a former International who played 89 games for the Balmain Tigers during the 1970s and '80s and coached the Newcastle Knights for the *'s first four seasons, passed away in May 2003.
It was agreed at the time his namesake shield would be played for the first time the Knights and the Tigers meet each season.
â€*'s a celebration of the influence Allan McMahon had on the Balmain Club and the Newcastle Knights as our first coach so *'s a very important match for those two reasons,†said Knights CEO, Ken Conway.
Knights coach, Michael Hagan, played and captained the Knights under *'s coaching. He says much of the Knights current success could be attributed to their inaugural coach.
“Allan McMahon instilled in this place a set of standards that the club has been able to build success upon,†he said.
“With a tiny budget, he built a team of tough young men, who may not have won many games, but gave the club a very strong foundation.â€
The Allan McMahon Shield will be presented to the winning captain at the conclusion of *'s game.
Meanwhile, International trio Danny Buderus, Steve Simpson and Andrew Johns will resume training today after a well earned break from a gruelling representative and club schedule.
Injured second rower Kirk Reynoldson has also rejoined the squad but is not expected to be ready in time for Round 10, allowing Premier League forward, Chris Bailey to make his NRL debut.
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