24 minutes ago, Glenn Molloy said:

Those who describe him as a serviceable player do him very little justice. 

To be clear I did say very serviceable.

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

Blast from the past! Recall Willo's match winning performance Round 10 1988 v Pies at Waverley.  Sitting in the concrete 'cauldron' outer, a reflection of the crowd's  (60,000+) involvement not the wintry conditions. All the initial first quarter momentum with the opposition three unanswered goals. The ferals about were going apeshite, this was a top of the ladder clash. The demon supporters subdued and mostly hushed. The Colliwogs were running rampant, Darren Millane doing as he pleased until Ted Fidge infamously interjected. Brian Wilson led the MFC response in a brilliant individual and team lifting fashion scoring the first Dee's goal late in the first quarter and going on to kick five inspirational goals in total. A skite, show off, show pony call him what you will, but delivered as a champion footballer in spades.

Postscript post demons 'retirement' Willo the joker in the Saints pack '91!

Didn't Wilson put a similiar performance against Collingwood in an elimination final at waverly. I think it was his third quater. Can't remember the year maybe 89.

12 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Didn't Wilson put a similiar performance against Collingwood in an elimination final at waverly. I think it was his third quater. Can't remember the year maybe 89.

Yes he did. Always fired up against The Filth. 

I remember one match at the 'G where a field umpire went down and Willo gave him mouth to mouth, can't remember if he got a free, but pretty sure we won. 

Willo was a legend. I would go to games to watch him and R Flower in the 80's

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

I forgot that Newport went to the Saints too. He has the ball when the siren goes.

We got Stephen Powell from them.

 

 

Edited September 18, 20178 yr by Biffen

[censored] him!! 

After he went to the saints and they beat us in the next encounter, Wilson gave Melbourne members the bird.

I'll never forgive the [censored] for that.

10 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

[censored] him!! 

After he went to the saints and they beat us in the next encounter, Wilson gave Melbourne members the bird.

I'll never forgive the [censored] for that.

I thought a self-congratulatory,narcissist with no sense of loyalty or gratitude would be your cup of tea?

2 minutes ago, Biffen said:

I thought a self-congratulatory,narcissist with no sense of loyalty or gratitude would be your cup of tea?

You make valid points Biffen.

I shall have to re-examine myself.

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

You make valid points Biffen.

I shall have to re-examine myself.

may i suggest a very fine tooth comb, uncle

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

You make valid points Biffen.

I shall have to re-examine myself.

Always a given with you

Newport had nothing to do with Stephen Powell. We traded Newport to the Saints for their First Round pick which we used to recruit the amazing Jakovitch. Talk about mercurial!!!

36 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Newport had nothing to do with Stephen Powell. We traded Newport to the Saints for their First Round pick which we used to recruit the amazing Jakovitch. Talk about mercurial!!!

Interesting ... always good to get the true info.  All our other picks in that draft were complete busts although we did pick up Kevin Dyson in the pre-season draft.

Later on (in 1995) the Bulldogs drafted Jako with their pick 9 (so he was twice drafted with a first round pick)

Yes Macca we really wanted Jako and we're prepared to part with Steve Newport who was a fabulous Clubman and a very loyal Dees man to get the Saints pick which if I remember correctly was about Pick 6. We were aware that he wasn't going to be there for our own first Pick. 

A handful of Jako's best games were some of the best ever played in a Dees jumper.

On ‎18‎/‎09‎/‎2017 at 5:15 PM, Biffen said:

We got Stephen Powell from them.

 

 

them being Footscray

On 9/18/2017 at 9:41 AM, Deeprived Childhood said:

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He was a heck of a lot better than “serviceable”. Loved Willo, fantastic foot skills and could kick a goal from just about anywhere: 

On ‎18‎/‎09‎/‎2017 at 9:41 AM, Deeprived Childhood said:

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