Grub Cover 1998

Col Rowsell photo Greg Button

Glen Vickers

Shark Island Circa 80’s photo Greg Button.

Grant Coulter

Grub was a regular standout at The Island in the 80’s and 90’s photo Greg Button.

 

Greg Coulter

Longtime Wanda boy Greg Coulter dodges a difficult ledgy drop at The Island seq by Greg Button Circa 80’s.

Kev Cassidy

Kev Cassidy didnt hold back on his backhand at Shark Island throughout the 80’s he was The Islands mmain goofyfoot charger who helped inspire the next generation like Boogs and Jeremy Hrbac to have a go.Below Kev on the edge as he negotiates the ledges. Photo Greg Button Circa 80’s.

Chris Iredale ’89

Wanda lifeguard Chris Iredale earned a name for himself in the 80’s and 90’s for charging Shark Island on the biggest days. Chris approach saw him take the drop and line up the barrels with the  cleanest lines and then pray. Photo Chris Stroh.

Popout

Gerry Manion earned a rep as a heavy charger in the mid 70’s, this shot taken in the 90’s at Shark Island proves Popout never lost any of his early go for it decades later photo Stroh.

Les “Chook” Martin ’76

One of the first to take on big Shark Island in the mid 70’s photo Dave Shaw with Peter Solness head in the foreground capturing another angle.

Michael Mackie

Mick started his career as a serious contest surfer but it wasn’t long before he got a taste of Cronulla’s reef power and gave the coloured singlets away. In no time at all he grew a strong reputation for his “take no prisoners” style of charging. This shot taken late 80’s at The Island when Mick stood out from the pack photo Chris Stroh