The heart beats true 18,201 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Just saw it on 360. I might not be able to sleep tonight in excitement. I hope he looks fit. Would love to see him off the back of the square.
John Crow Batty 8,892 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Wish we had some of his and his ex teamates grunt these days. Sorely missed.
hemingway 7,633 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 What a player at his best, both forward and back. He played tall and as we know tough. His presence was immense both for his teammates and the enemy. I suspect his literary quotes to his opponents would have been short and not so sweet. Makes some of the tough guys today look like marshmallows including one of our own.
Strapping Young Lad 227 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Yes! I hope they have a slo-mo compilation of all the guys he has ironed out! Terry Wallace hit for the Win!!
mdemon 266 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Still remember vividly his efforts in the otherwise disastrous 1988 GF - 'balls' never stopped trying and although ultimately overwhelmed, was one of the very few that could hold his head high after a rather dispiriting 96 point flogging. Talented but genuinely tough - a very rare combination in the current era.
Guest Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Mike of course takes the chance to milk the melodrama as much as he can. I'm sure the brick through the supermarket window as well as the king hit on Terry Wallace will get a decent airing. Mike will of course finish the interview as though he was has just finished talking to John Hinckley Jr. (as he does with any guest that seems vaguely controversial).
Go the Biff 3,474 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks. I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw. A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls.
dee-tox 4,835 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 3 hours ago, Go the Biff said: I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks. I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw. A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls. Was there that day on the outer wing at the Western Oval and can confirm that he either snicked or just missed the ball. This is not seen in the video replay a fact that Grinter likes to point out to anyone that listens. ickey, you're talking rubbish.
tilly18 311 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 15 hours ago, Go the Biff said: I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks. I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw. A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls. I also saw him at a party that night. Party was at another players place. I do remember his swollen hand and him looking really dejected. Grinter was my favourite player of the Northey era
Go the Biff 3,474 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 9 minutes ago, tilly18 said: I also saw him at a party that night. Party was at another players place. There you go. Small world eh !
John Crow Batty 8,892 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Sensing Grinter's closing footsteps Wallace shat himself and fumbled the ball. The ball was bobbling about six inches away from Wallace's face. Unfortunately the ball moved as Grinter swung his arm to punch it away. Anyway that's the way I saw it.
John Crow Batty 8,892 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 17 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said: An ornament to the game He used to break ornaments.
iv'a worn smith 1,979 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Remember him speaking at a sportsman night a number of years ago. He was asked from the floor if he regretted the 'Wallace' incident. His answer was, my only regret is that I should have hit him harder. Apparently 'Hollywood' Wallace wasn't the most popular bloke going around, even among his own team mates.
Ethan Tremblay 31,388 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On now, didn't realise he had a total of 31 weeks suspended.
M_9 2,215 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';. Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club. - info for the benefit of those not watching.
Biffen 12,949 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said: On now, didn't realise he had a total of 31 weeks suspended. A lot of the umpires just didn't understand Rod. They made some poor decisions based purely on guys rolling around with broken bones and internal bruising because they had stepped into the wrong part of the ground. A lot of people calling him a thug are way off. He was more like an assassin .
Ethan Tremblay 31,388 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, M_9 said: A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';. Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club. - info for the benefit of those not watching. "What happens on the field stays on the field." Except for when I sue you and the club of course.
Biffen 12,949 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 6 minutes ago, M_9 said: A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';. Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club. - info for the benefit of those not watching. I'm so proud of young Jack now as we think back fondly on uncle Rod.
M_9 2,215 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said: "What happens on the field stays on the field." Except for when I sue you and the club of course. Poor form by Wallace. Very rarely has civil action ever been taken.
Sir Why You Little 37,450 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 I was at the Western Oval the day Plough lost his smile. The crack of Bone and Teeth was quite audible from over the fence Wearing a Melbourne scarf became quite a dangerous prospect after that moment. I thank "Balls" for that. After the win i was expecting my car to be a burnt out shell on Dynon Rd...Alas the Club Song was pumped through a very fat Pre Amp. Windows down wild Sh!t. i was 25...
The heart beats true 18,201 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Posted May 31, 2016 It is fascinating the perception of him from the outside. I can vividly remember him being one of our most skilful players at his prime. He was an incredible mark for his size too. I could live without seeing the 87 prelim again though. Ever.
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