It was a fairly decent side that he was able to be a part of. But in all fairness he was as much a contributor to that 95 flag as anyone.

I still believe though he played as many fine games in the red & blue as did for the other mob. A favourite of mine in any case.

Nothing wrong with the "Earl" (apart from his kicking for goal-But hey didn't we all let off a yell when he kicked them!!)

That miss in the 88 Elimination was soooo close to costing us that close win, Spalding would have been the happiest man out there when that siren went.

I was at the '95 GF and was absolutely Gutted when the "Earl" got his medallion. Garry Lyon who was straight above me in the old Smokers Stand was sitting with Dean Jones wasn't too happy either!

Earl Spalding was a slightly flawed Gun but played some great footy during the Northey era.

You have shown no clue at all.

Fantastic for his size and delivery he received.

Quite often only shining light. Im betting you never ever saw him.

David Williams was a clever well balanced mid sized forward who came from the MFC country zone. Unheralded for a number of years but played some really good football in the 1988 GF on a dark day. Only issue is his kicking for goal was iffy some days. Came from nowhere and a knee injury struck him down.

No one mentioned that Son of a Gun : Chris Johnson yet ?

All the fanfare .... and well we know the rest

Of those cut down by injury Glen Lovett was close to the top of my list.

I used to know Glenn pretty well and know that he was told by an ex club champion that he wouldn't make it. Good to see him prove them wrong.

Anyone remember Scott Simister?

Was built like a brick shithouse and could kick a goal. Didn't seem to click at AFL level. Went on to play 3 seasons in the SANFL to top the goal kicking for his club 3 years running. He was a massive unit. Thought he was going to be the FF for the future, no idea what happened.

To be completely pedantic it was the WAFL where he played for Peel Thunder (where he did the threepeat goalkicking, though they were pretty rubbish in that era..) and East Fremantle.

Edited October 27, 201014 yr by Supermercado