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The Riotact

Up until 1989, the year the Raiders won their first premiership, the NSWRL in Australia was a different beast.

The premiership trophy was sponsored by a cigarette company - teams played for the Winfield Cup.

It was very much a working man's game with a focus on tough, hard-drinking, hard-working men, with the game very much reflecting their supporter base.

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