14/4/11 Matt Griggs Wanda

Griggsy along with Taylor Knox and a crew of hot young shredders were out Wanda turning the small fun swells and bank into a high performance zone. Heres Matt at his carving best pic Craig Stroh

Rhino

Mark “Rhino”Ryan draws a clean line as he navigates a Cronulla Point barrel.Photo Chris Stroh ’90.

Potts

Aerial pioneer Martin Potter from South Africa,  during his first year as a Pro sets up home at Cronulla and begins destroying the local waves with his air assaults and carving turns. This pic captured Potts about to belt a KP lip. Photo Chris Stroh Mid 80’s.

Chris Iredale

Mr Stylish, Chris Iredale longtime Island standout, pic late 80’s by Chris Stroh.

Popout

Gerry “Popout” Manion’s performances on big days at The Point were the talk of the town in the late 70’s. Popout was an animal when it came to taking the biggest and heaviest sets. Not sure where the name Popout came from but in the early 70’s the first cheap mass produced machine moulded surfboards appeared on the surfing scene and they were called Popouts, maybe there’s a connection. This shot was taken in the early 80’s on his Waterforce gun typified his steely determined approach to riding Second Reef. Pic Chris Stroh.

Southside Open ’80

The Southside Open was the first of a succession of big pro events to be held at Cronulla throughout the eighties. The brainchild of Sid Cassidy it attracted the best riders from all around the world. As usual the beachies were small and crappy and Rabbit pocketed $10,000 for the win and was awarded the cheque by Neville Wran the then NSW Premier. Photos by Crawford.

Sunny Richards

Throughout the best part of the 80’s Sunny was the girl to beat on the beach breaks around Cronulla. She rode for EBC and was highly responsible in promoting girls surfing and organising events. This pic of Sunny taken at Elouera by Chris Stroh around mid 80’s.

Bobby Brown ’65.

Here’s some more of Jacks classic pics featuring Bobby Brown found in a Intl. Surfing Magazine article in ’65 on the hot new generation of riders. Photos by Jack Eden.

Greeny

Gary Green and Cronulla photographer Peter Simmons were a formidable team when it came to getting the “money shot.” This Blackrock tube ended up as a double spread in Surfing Mag and then a Piping Hot poster in ’84. Note the camouflage wetty. Pic Simmo.

Occy and Rusty Surfboards

Occy on his first year on the world tour  in 1984 hooks up with Rusty Surfboards. Its a deadly combination that sees  Occy put the fear into all the other competitors as the next big thing. This pic snapped at one of Northies red brick units by Peter Simmons.