I have posted before but I can claim to have played with 2 brownlow medalists.

Bernie Quinlan and Kelvin Templeton.

I was a slow 4'11 useless forward pocket whose glory was a speccie off the shouldres of the tallest kid in the school. Unfortunately the impact of the ball at my peak altitude knocked me arse over and i never did kick that one goal. The sports teacher concerned for my wellbeing told me to go and play the game that had a position designed for me Shortstop and Baseball it was, my glorious footy career halted.

I did play basketball with Bernie who played centre and my role was to pass to him cut into the key and he would shoot the goal over my head. a moving screen developed from Lindsay Gaze tigers who were coaching one of  our finest teammates.

Kelvin was a pretty handy tennis player and I dont think he ever beat me coz I was a few years older and he did go to Footscray to train and didnt get much court time after that. I have an interesting story also told before that as he had no one to play with (Lived at Tyers out of Traralgon) he practised by kicking at his house chimney and taking the mark as it bounced off , if he missed he had to run around and collect the ball himself. Became pretty accurate and a good mrk

Loved all sports and still play squash at Milawa where the enjoyment level is great. Also play tennis with Graeme Cordy so the footy talk up here has a knowledgable edge.

 

I went to Mt Scopus and I can fondly remember Peter Knights playing against our school team ( my dodgy memory tells me he went to Camberwell high ?).

He was play school footy at the same time as his first year at Hawthorn. He kicked 12 goals against our firsts from Centre Half Back and took 16 marks - 14 were uncontested after the first two marks he took were standing on our ruckmans head - after that no one went near him for fear of getting bootstuds in the back of the head

Played 50 forgettable games as a junior, before a series of minor non-career-threatening finger injuries saw me give the game away in about the under 12's.

Like others on here, spent a lot of time on the bench, and then resting in the forward pocket, which hadn't even been invented yet. 

Nonetheless, I did get my moment in the sun, when I managed a scrubber goal from about 10 metres out in the dying seconds of a game to level the scores just as the siren rang. It was the day after Gubby Allen's infamous last-minute kick across goal at the Whitten Oval, which was intercepted by Simon Beasley who goaled to get the Doggies home. I was carried off the ground by my delighted team-mates, who were chanting "Beasley, Beasley", which is a shame because that's not my name. 

 

On 10/25/2013 at 7:43 PM, jumbo returns said:

Worked through St Peters, then North Blackburn in the eastern suburban churches league - not many 'churchy' types played there.

No teeth and home made tatts were the order of the day.

Played a couple of years in the Goulburn Valley for Echuca, earning about 300 dollars a game....pretty good paper for the 80s!

Gave up just before our first child was born......well over 250 games of suburban and country footy. Still have the mangled fingers

played for burwood united in the churches comp in the60s -70s cant remember playing blackburn but teams came and went in those days.John Townsend coach school footy in 60s think it was blackburn or nunawading

Played for ten years in the Amateurs through the eighties, a local side, the same one that Peter Norman (Mexico City Olympic Silver medallist) played at, although he was before my time. One premiership, one runners-up, a couple of B&Fs (one in the seniors, one in the reserves). Saw lots of good players, had a great time.

I still dream football dreams.

I was done with footy by 16. Loved the game, but loved chasing girls more. 

 

1 minute ago, Adzman said:

I was done with footy by 16. Loved the game, but loved chasing girls more. 

 

I'm told footballers actually do all right with the ladies.

Just now, Choke said:

I'm told footballers actually do all right with the ladies.

I'm better between the sheets than in front of goals so I stand by my decision. Wasn't going to go anywhere as a footballer, but did ok in the other department.

1 hour ago, barneymfc said:

played for burwood united in the churches comp in the60s -70s cant remember playing blackburn but teams came and went in those days.John Townsend coach school footy in 60s think it was blackburn or nunawading

Burwood United? Port Melbourne colours? I think you guys were above us....

Played at least 15 minutes as 18th man  at the Junction oval for Sandy State in a warm-up game before a VFA home and away.

Hence I will try to enthuse rather than pontificate.

11 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Burwood United? Port Melbourne colours? I think you guys were above us....

no,richmond jumpers

19 hours ago, Grapeviney said:

I was carried off the ground by my delighted team-mates, who were chanting "Beasley, Beasley", which is a shame because that's not my name. 

From henceforth your name shall be Beasley.

 

On May 11, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Bigred said:

I took a mark once, kick to kick in the street .....JEZZA they yelled. All down hill from there...

Played rugby union... then dropped to the Cross Country team.... 

My real strength is supporting. 

Too gutless and no ability, otherwise i would have been pretty good i think 

You're ok by me Bigred

On 12/05/2016 at 3:35 PM, Grapeviney said:

I was carried off the ground by my delighted team-mates, who were chanting "Beasley, Beasley", which is a shame because that's not my name. 

 

That really cracked me up :-)

cheers

Ran the boundary for Mitcham Under 15's as I was not good enough to get a game. They were a feeder club to Richmond then so very strong junior levels. Mates were at Nunawading so played under 17's and filled in for the seniors when needed. Had 1.5 seasons with Box Hill Div 2 VFL reserves then out to Koonung East Kew in the Eastern Sub Churches. Back to EDFL with Heathmont, for a season then semi retired (got married). Came back to footy aged 28 and played with some mates at Springbank in the Central Highlands League back in 1986/7. Must say the Country Footy Leagues were the best really enjoyed my time there.

Play up bush on good coin.

That is all.

168 Games with East Burwood in the Eastern Football League.

 

 

On 12 May 2016 at 3:31 PM, nutbean said:

I went to Mt Scopus and I can fondly remember Peter Knights playing against our school team ( my dodgy memory tells me he went to Camberwell high ?).

He was play school footy at the same time as his first year at Hawthorn. He kicked 12 goals against our firsts from Centre Half Back and took 16 marks - 14 were uncontested after the first two marks he took were standing on our ruckmans head - after that no one went near him for fear of getting bootstuds in the back of the head

I came before you but did play in a school match in which Bill Walford later of Richmond and South Melbourne played for the opposition. He intimidated us but not me - I was 19th man and didn't get on until three quarter time and he was buggered and sent to rest in the back pocket. I was in the forward pocket and we were kicking against a raging gale so the ball didn't come anywhere near us. Even though he threatened to kick my head over the change rooms if I touched the footy, it didn't happen and I can boast that I actually held a VFL player kickless in the quarter I played on him.

5 Seasons with Ballarat Swans in BFL in the mid sixties then 4 seasons with Horsham in the Wimmera FL incl a flag in 1970 coached by Gary Hamer. Some notable ex VFL playing in those days, Roy West, Des Dickson (mongrel) with Stawell and Russell Crowe with Warracknabeal. Finished up coaching in the Horsham district league for 3 years before the body gave out. 

Played juniors at south Mornington on the Mornington peninsula from the age of 9 until I was 16 during my time there I played in inter league comps (my biggest claim to fame was winning inter league best and fastest over lachie Whitfield in under 15s  ) I also played a few years with the stringrays but got cut just before TAC cup was due to start. 

I then played 2 years with mt Eliza in the under 18s and then seniors before injuring my back and never making it back out on the park  

56 minutes ago, GCDee said:

Played juniors at south Mornington on the Mornington peninsula from the age of 9 until I was 16 during my time there I played in inter league comps (my biggest claim to fame was winning inter league best and fastest over lachie Whitfield in under 15s  ) I also played a few years with the stringrays but got cut just before TAC cup was due to start. 

I then played 2 years with mt Eliza in the under 18s and then seniors before injuring my back and never making it back out on the park  

bugger about the back....  did mine at 17...never quite the same ever since.

Youve done well though