Who I am? A guessing quiz.

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

No, Bob McKenzie missed the 1954 GF V Footscray because of suspension. (He had a fist fight with North Melbourne's Percy Johnson in the preliminary final). He did NOT miss playing in the1948 GF draw V Essendon because of suspension. He was out injured.

These facts are verified in the 'Encyclopedia of Melbourne Players' (Holmesby & Main).

[gsmith12 491]

These facts are verified in the 'Encyclopedia of Melbourne Players' (Holmesby & Main).

The fight in '54 is mentioned, nothing however about the '48 GF draw.

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

The fight in '54 is mentioned, nothing however about the '48 GF draw.

It's mentioned under Doug Heywood, which is where this discussion started.

[gsmith12 491]

It's mentioned under Doug Heywood, which is where this discussion started.

Thanks for that, settles the issue. Good get.

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at 5pm I will post the second clue ...

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alright, time for another clue...

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

I had the chance to play in two grand finals, but missed one due to injury

I am...?

Who am I ..... 2nd Clue)

Debuting in 1936 I played 58 games and kicked 84 goals

I am...?

[gsmith12 491]

Ron Barassi Snr ?

[stingrays 24]

Has to be!

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Ron Barassi Snr ?

seems the second clue was a big help... congrats.

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

I had the chance to play in two grand finals, but missed one due to injury

I am...?

Who am I ..... 2nd Clue)

Debuting in 1936 I played 58 games and kicked 84 goals

I am...?

Who am I ..... 3rd Clue)

My son would eventually join the club under the first ever father son rule.

I am...?

Who am I ..... 4th Clue)

My Initials are R.B.

I am...?

I am Ron Barassi (Snr)

[DeeVoted 583]

I might be out of a job

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I might be out of a job

only temporarially, I have three more on my list at the moment, but perhaps more will come

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Next quiz... (cant leave it without a question needing to be answered )

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

A year before I was recruited by Melbourne I kicked 247 goals in 24 matches

I am...?

[stingrays 24]

Alan la Fontaine

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Alan la Fontaine

first cab off the rank again... well done

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

A year before I was recruited by Melbourne I kicked 247 goals in 24 matches

I am...?

Who am I ..... 2nd Clue)

I was a playing coach and I captained Melbourne to 3 premierships

I am...?

Who am I ..... 3rd Clue)

I won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott medal four times the most of any player (equal with Jim Stynes)

I am...?

Who am I ..... 4th Clue)

My Initials are A.L.F.

I am...?

I am Allan La Fontaine

the next couple I am going to do will be a bit more cryptic.

[stingrays 24]

Bit lucky there. I went to La Trobe University when it was in it's infancy, and we sometimes used Parade College as a change room. Used to be a heap of stuff about our ex-skipper on the walls. A stat that stuck in my head. Probably all gone now, 45 years later.

[gsmith12 491]

first cab off the rank again... well done

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

A year before I was recruited by Melbourne I kicked 247 goals in 24 matches

I am...?

Who am I ..... 2nd Clue)

I was a playing coach and I captained Melbourne to 3 premierships

I am...?

Who am I ..... 3rd Clue)

I won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott medal four times the most of any player (equal with Jim Stynes)

I am...?

Who am I ..... 4th Clue)

My Initials are A.L.F.

I am...?

I am Allan La Fontaine

the next couple I am going to do will be a bit more cryptic.

Keep up the good work R & B, a difficult task going along nicely.

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Keep up the good work R & B, a difficult task going along nicely.

Thanks, appreciate that.

[stingrays 24]

Thanks, appreciate that.

Think there are too many of us that have suffered for so long, and read books of a long gone era.

[gsmith12 491]

Think there are too many of us that have suffered for so long, and read books of a long gone era.

I lived through the majority of that long gone era...sigh

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alright, time for the next one I think..

as previously mentioned I shall attempt to be more cryptic with the next couple we will see how it goes...

Who am I ..... (1st Clue)

I had a choice of sports to choose from to play professionally but ditched the round ball one for the oval ball one

I am...?

[DeeVoted 583]

too many too choose from..

Neil Crompton

[low flying Robbo 979]

Brad Green

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neither of those so far...

[low flying Robbo 979]

Watts

Edit: oops, forgot, still only 1 guess?

Edited November 15, 2012 by low flying Robbo

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Watts

Edit: oops, forgot, still only 1 guess?

Low flying robbo gets shown a yellow card.