From Queensland to the Shire, this Roosters fanatic is all in for the ‘battlers from Bondi’

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 30, 2026

Eastern Suburbs “tragic” Thomas Hayes used to travel from Sydney’s south to support his team. Now he only needs to step outside for a glimpse of its hallowed turf.

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Eastern Suburbs “tragic” Thomas Hayes used to travel from Sydney’s south to support his team. Now he only needs to step outside for a glimpse of its hallowed turf.

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