THE last time George Rose played at Carrington Park the average cost of a home was well under $200,000, the fourth Harry Potter book was released and Russell Crowe claimed Academy Award recognition for Gladiator.
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Agonisingly for plenty, the Bathurst Penguins had just become the Bathurst Panthers too.
That wasn’t all bad for Rose though, he and his Panthers under-18 side claimed the Group 10 premiership that year.
On Saturday, Rose will receive a hefty dose of nostalgia from his Penguins and Panthers days when he returns to the ground to play his junior club.
"I’m looking forward to getting back there, I’ve always thought that ground was one of the best in [the country],” Rose said.
“At this stage this is looking like being my last year in Group 10 ... so this could be one last game at Carrington.
“I’ve absolutely loved being back here this season, the club and the people have been amazing and the young fellas have so much talent in Oberon. Seeing them grow has been awesome.
“Our game this weekend will be a tough one, Panthers are playing good footy and with a few of the players they’ve had come back recently they probably deserve to be favourites.
“Orange CYMS to me are the benchmark and [for Panthers to] come back and draw with them away from home shows that they’re doing something right.”
Kick-off is around 2.30pm.
