When Kel O’Shea came to Wests in 1956 he was already an Australian representative. He represented Australia 20 times all-up during his 108 game career with Wests. He was regarded as one of the most difficult forwards to tackle in the history of Rugby League, his powerful frame knocking off would-be tacklers on many probing runs. He was named as a second-rower in the Western Suburbs Team of the Century and also in the list of Australia’s 10 Greatest Players (1908-2007)
