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).

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.

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.

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

Thanks for that, settles the issue. Good get.

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

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...?

Ron Barassi Snr ?

Has to be!

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)

I might be out of a job

I might be out of a job

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

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...?

Alan la Fontaine

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.

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.

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.

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

Thanks, appreciate that.

Thanks, appreciate that.

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

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

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...?

too many too choose from..

Neil Crompton

Brad Green

neither of those so far...

Watts

Edit: oops, forgot, still only 1 guess?

Edited November 15, 201213 yr by low flying Robbo

Watts

Edit: oops, forgot, still only 1 guess?

Low flying robbo gets shown a yellow card.