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Sam to wear number 17

Prof
in Melbourne Demons

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where'd you hear this from? any other number changes?

Straight from the horse's mouth.

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    Think he was a magnificent drop-kick from memory. Thought that team would do better than they did ie Biffen, Dillon, Parke, Alves...

    Yes, he was. His nickname was 'Bona' but we won't go there!

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    Straight from the horse's mouth.

    The horse told you?

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    My God there are some old Bastards on this thread!

    The really sad think is I remember all you are talking about.

    Yes Prof, Denis Clark was good for a few years .

    I think a knee injury took him out, probably the sort of injury theu fix now and have the guy playing again in 8 weeks.

    Somethings have definately improved.

    Some one mentioned Greg Parke he must have been the worst kick for goal the Dees have every had in the forward line ( and we have had some poor ones over the years )

    I would hate to know the number of matches he kick 1 goal 6 and 4 out on the full.

    He left the dees and went to the Dogs and then used kick 7 straight from 50 meters out against us.

    How a hated him in those years.

    Better stop I am starting to depress myself.

    PS Anyone remember Spud Dullard?

    PPS Gary Hardiman was my hero, played his heart out for the Dees when we were very ordinary

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    Straight from the horse's mouth.

    Can you speak to him about a couple of tips for Saturday?

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    My God there are some old Bastards on this thread!

    The really sad thing is I remember all you are talking about.

    ...............................

    Better stop I am starting to depress myself.

    I don't think its sad at all Old Dee. It would be much sadder if you couldn't remember a cracker of it!

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    My God there are some old Bastards on this thread!

    The really sad think is I remember all you are talking about.

    Yes Prof, Denis Clark was good for a few years .

    I think a knee injury took him out, probably the sort of injury theu fix now and have the guy playing again in 8 weeks.

    Somethings have definately improved.

    Some one mentioned Greg Parke he must have been the worst kick for goal the Dees have every had in the forward line ( and we have had some poor ones over the years )

    I would hate to know the number of matches he kick 1 goal 6 and 4 out on the full.

    He left the dees and went to the Dogs and then used kick 7 straight from 50 meters out against us.

    How a hated him in those years.

    Better stop I am starting to depress myself.

    PS Anyone remember Spud Dullard?

    PPS Gary Hardiman was my hero, played his heart out for the Dees when we were very ordinary

    "Spud" Dullard was very aptly named i thought!!

    was that the same time the charismatic Dennis Jones was coaching the Club?

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    I went into the Inverloch Club Rooms there's a picture of B Lovett hanging on the wall, he played a bit of junior footy there, but I loved the fact they claimed him as their own.

    What are you talking about? He was recruited from Inverloch before he went on to play for Melbourne. Of course they would claim him. Not much else has come out of Inverloch.

    He still has family down there and incidently his sister (Garry Lyon's Ex-wife) have a house down in Inverloch. Garry often mentions that he frequents down in Inverloch.

    Gippy

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    Here's some more. Some fair footballers among them.

    Bert Chadwick

    Allan La Fontaine

    Denis Cordner

    Geoff McGivern

    Graeme Watson

    Kelvin Clarke

    Denis Clark

    Shane Grambeau

    Frank Rugolo

    Brett Lovett

    and dare I say it

    Chris Johnson

    Did you forget Michael 'Rowdy' Seddon?

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    I don't think its sad at all Old Dee. It would be much sadder if you couldn't remember a cracker of it!

    The sad bit Deeoldfart is I have been around that long I remember them all Well most.

    There are actually a lot of years that I wish I could forget.

    But you are right as my wife keeps telling me " don't worry about another birthday it is a lot better than the alternative".

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    "Spud" Dullard was very aptly named i thought!!

    was that the same time the charismatic Dennis Jones was coaching the Club?

    Yes the one and only DJ, was a modest ruckman in his day but as a coach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Heard a rumour that the club gave him 17 because that is how many times he spewed up at training last week

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    My God there are some old Bastards on this thread!

    The really sad think is I remember all you are talking about.

    Yes Prof, Denis Clark was good for a few years .

    I think a knee injury took him out, probably the sort of injury theu fix now and have the guy playing again in 8 weeks.

    Somethings have definately improved.

    Some one mentioned Greg Parke he must have been the worst kick for goal the Dees have every had in the forward line ( and we have had some poor ones over the years )

    I would hate to know the number of matches he kick 1 goal 6 and 4 out on the full.

    He left the dees and went to the Dogs and then used kick 7 straight from 50 meters out against us.

    How a hated him in those years.

    Better stop I am starting to depress myself.

    PS Anyone remember Spud Dullard?

    PPS Gary Hardiman was my hero, played his heart out for the Dees when we were very ordinary

    I think Spud Dullard kicked 3 goals with his first 3 kicks. He got his nickname from his old man who also played for the Dees. Greg Parke was a very good mark but a shithouse kick. He took 20+ marks in a game against Essendon in 1969. Gary Hardeman was a star. Started in 1967 on the half forward flank. Played there for a couple of seasons then moved to CHB. I think I'll start a new thread: "Worst important kick ever" I've already got the winner!

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    Will be a great No 17 We have retired this number for few years. Will be great to see it running around again

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