March 18: Peace between Bozo and Billy; War between Manly and Wests
On this day, Bill Harrigan extends an olive branch to Bob Fulton, the Fibros and Silvertails get nasty and Todd Greenberg is appointed CEO.
1978
An exhibition match between Manly and Wests in Melbourne ignites a bitter feud between the clubs. For the next four years, clashes between the Manly "Silvertails" and Western Suburbs "Fibros" are among the most brutal the game has ever seen.
1998
Bill Harrigan offers to meet face-to-face with Manly coach Bob Fulton to thrash out well-publicised differences between the pair.
2003
Controversial forward Solomon Haumono is selected to make his return to top-grade rugby league with Manly after almost three years in the boxing ring.
2014
The NRL prepares to become the first sport in Australia to test players for prescription drugs. The NRL reach an agreement with the Players' Association to test for two classes of prescription drugs.
2016
Todd Greenberg is officially appointed CEO of the National Rugby League, five months after the departure of former boss Dave Smith. Four years later to the day, Greenberg found himself dealing with the biggest crisis ever to face the game as the coronavirus threatened to shut down the 2020 season and have 'catastrophic' consueqences for the game.
2020
The NSWRL and QRL announce that all grassroots football will be suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus.
2021
Cowboys skipper Jason Taumalolo breaks his hand during a training session and could be sidelined for a month.
This article contains information from the official records of NRL historian David Middleton
