Godfather

[brad]

Arko carrying the Baton at the games opening . What a legend . 88 years old and should of been running our club to the present day. Ive had the pleasure of dining with him back in 2000 and you wouldnt meet a nicer man. I absolutely drilled him on Questions and he answered every one of them without a problem in the world . A true legend of Manly .

 

[brad]

It was funny really , it was at the cliffy book launch and i got so bloody excited yakking to him that he rang his wife Barbara i think and said ill be staying at the club for tea. So on and on it went lol.

 

[qldeagle]

Arko carrying the Baton at the games opening . What a legend . 88 years old and should of been running our club to the present day. Ive had the pleasure of dining with him back in 2000 and you wouldnt meet a nicer man. I absolutely drilled him on Questions and he answered every one of them without a problem in the world . A true legend of Manly .

Mate I used to work on his car when I was a mechanic in Dee Why back in the 80's. He's just the nicest guy you'd ever meet..

 

[HappilyManly]

Pretty good effort from Arko.

He wasn't that well in recent years 🙁

 

[COMMANDER]

Saw Max Delmege having a gallop with the baton as well.

 

[HappilyManly]

Saw Max Delmege having a gallop with the baton as well.

New dad just last year - Manly Men both old codgers

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhD1SXjBQkE/

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Arko graced us at a couple of MWTS functions after meeting me at a post match gathering at the Goldie, he said “ ah Mark, I’ve heard about you”, I was somewhat gobsmacked!!

We exchanged cards and he’s still in my phone book to this very day!!

Champion!!

 

[brad]

Mate I used to work on his car when I was a mechanic in Dee Why back in the 80's. He's just the nicest guy you'd ever meet..

I hope you used synthetic oil and not cheap ****.

 

[Frogz]

Does anyone have a photo link to Arko with the baton please

 

[HappilyManly]

Does anyone have a photo link to Arko with the baton please

https://twitter.com/SmartState1/status/981311944161243136?s=19

Also:

Kenneth 'ARKO' Arthurson was awarded an A.M. in the Queen's list of honours for his contributions to sport. ARKO is one of rugby league's top administrators and is batonbearer 11. Watch the Queen’s Baton Relay live: https://t.co/opcNT6juDe #7CommGames #7News https://t.co/iUwpH2JdxZ

 

[Frogz]

https://twitter.com/SmartState1/status/981311944161243136?s=19

Also:

Kenneth 'ARKO' Arthurson was awarded an A.M. in the Queen's list of honours for his contributions to sport. ARKO is one of rugby league's top administrators and is batonbearer 11. Watch the Queen’s Baton Relay live: https://t.co/opcNT6juDe #7CommGames #7News https://t.co/iUwpH2JdxZ

Thanks for that. much apprecaited

 

[The '47ers]

Lol, I bet Beattie's got no idea who Arko is, just saw a camera and grabbed the nearest runner

 

[MadMarcus]

Bring him back as NRL CEO

 

[MadMarcus]

Lol, I bet Beattie's got no idea who Arko is, just saw a camera and grabbed the nearest runner

I bet Arko wanted to punch him in the face for what he said about Bozo. Damn cameras!!

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Love the guy i’ve had opportunities to speak to him at the leagues club also.You can see the love & passion he has for the club especially in the stories he tells you.

 

[globaleagle]

I bet Arko wanted to punch him in the face for what he said about Bozo. Damn cameras!!

Beattie probably deliberately sought him out as well...as he knew Arko would have to stand there and smile and not kick him in the goolies.

 

[qldeagle]

I hope you used synthetic oil and not cheap ****.

Only the good oil for the Godfather mate

 

[40 years an eagle]

he knew Arko would have to stand there and smile and not kick him in the goolies.

He should have done it straight after he passed the baton and all eyes were on the new carrier.

Bet he thought about it, champions never lose their pride.

 

[fLIP]

Lol, I bet Beattie's got no idea who Arko is, just saw a camera and grabbed the nearest runner

Haha, dont be ridiculous. Peter kept asking people to take him to see Ken so he could get a photo with the legendary Newcastle Sharks CEO.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Lol, I bet Beattie's got no idea who Arko is, just saw a camera and grabbed the nearest runner

Quite possible - “wasn’t he the Cronulla Magpies club secretary?”