Tradies found a junior rugby shield won by Ricky Stuart, who recalled it fondly from his childhood achievements.
Imagine the look on the face of the tradies working in the basement of the Queanbeyan Leagues Club when they stumbled upon a relic rugby league legend Ricky Stuart had won almost 50 years ago.
Eagle-eyed electricians spotted a Queanbeyan Blues juniors best and fairest shield in the bowels of the Leagues Club last week. The best part? Canberra Raiders coach Stuart had won that shield each year from 1979-81.
Stuart would have been just 12 years old the first time he won that shield, long before he toured with the Wallabies and Kangaroos, won three premierships with the Raiders and lifted State of Origin shields.