The Gladiators ( photograph ) - wikipedia The Gladiators ( photograph ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2016 ) The Gladiators is a 1963 photograph by John O'Gready of Norm Provan and Arthur Summons. A memorable sporting image from Australia, the award winning photo later became the model for the NSWRL premiership Winfield Cup trophies from 1982 to 1995 the NRL trophy since 1998. The 1963 NSW Rugby League Premiership Grand Final between long term rivals Western Suburbs and St George was played in a torrential downpour on Saturday, 24 August. This, combined with the fact that the centre cricket pitch area of Sydney Cricket Ground was notoriously muddy in such conditions, ensured that the players were not only saturated but also caked in mud from head to toe. At the conclusion of the hard fought match which was won by St George, the captains of the two teams, the tall Norm Provan and more diminutive Summons respectively, embraced in appreciation of each other 's stoic efforts. The moment was captured by a newspaper photographer, John O'Gready, and published in the following day 's Sun Herald. Subsequently the image won several awards, becoming known as The Gladiators. Summons has recently said that The Gladiators actually shows him complaining about the referees decision to Norm Provan. This image was the inspiration for the current premiership trophy 's bronze statue. In 2008 the Western Suburbs Magpies celebrated their centenary by inducting six inaugural members into the club 's Hall of Fame. These six included Summons. The Provan - Summons Trophy The Provan - Summons Trophy is the NRL 's main prize, awarded to the team that wins the premiership. Its sculptured design is similar to the Winfield Cup trophy, which was introduced for the 1982 NSWRFL season. It is a three - dimensional cast of a famous photo called The Gladiators, which depicts a mud - soaked Norm Provan of St. George and Arthur Summons of Western Suburbs embracing after the 1963 NSWRFL season 's Grand Final. It was not officially named the Provan - Summons Trophy until 2013, the 50th anniversary of the 1963 Grand Final. The trophy is awarded following each grand final to the captain of the winning club. Each player from the premiership winning side are also awarded Premiership Rings. See also Rugby league portal Photography portal Sports photography References Jump up ^ westsmagpies.net ( 2008 ). `` Western Suburbs Magpies Hall of Fame ''. Wests Archives. Western Suburbs Magpies R.L.F.C. Retrieved 2009 - 11 - 28. Jump up ^ `` The Gladiators ''. St George Leagues Club. Retrieved 14 May 2008. Jump up ^ `` NRL Trophy named after Provan and Summons ''. nrl.com. National Rugby League. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014. External links Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gladiators_(photograph)&oldid=793579411 '' Categories : 1963 photographs Australian photographs Black - and - white photographs Sports photographs Rugby football culture New South Wales Rugby League premiership Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from March 2016 All articles needing additional references Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 2 August 2017, at 17 : 06. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who are the players on the nrl trophy
Answer: Norm Provan