Father/Son combinations at MFC

[Big Carl 333]

How many father/sons have played for the 

MFC?

[Demonland 71,629]

2 minutes ago, Big Carl said:

How many father/sons have played for the 

MFC?

Here is a list of all players drafted under the father and son rule from all clubs. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_drafted_to_the_Australian_Football_League_under_the_father–son_rule

[Demonland 71,629]

Perhaps we can use this thread to discuss the best Father Son combinations at the Dees.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,827]

In my time, Todd/Jack. 

[Demonland 71,629]

Soon.

[Big Carl 333]

20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Perhaps we can use this thread to discuss the best Father Son combinations at the Dees.

Ron Barassi Snr and Jnr - 7 Flags between 

them.

[Supermercado 2,797]

Ron Barassi Sr - Ron Barassi Jr 
George Bickford - Stephen Bickford 
Lloyd Burgmann - Shane Burgmann 
Des Campbell - Bradley Campbell 
Bert Chadwick - Bob Chadwick 
Denis Clark - Michael Clark 
Jack Collins - Geoff Collins, Mike Collins 
Edward Cordner - Don Cordner, Denis Cordner, Ted Cordner, John Cordner 
Ted Cordner - David Cordner 
Brent Crosswell - Tom Kavanagh 
Roy Dowsing - Rob Dowsing 
Adrian Dullard - Tony Dullard 
Richie Emselle - Ken Emselle 
Jack Foster - Rob Foster 
Alan Johnson - Chris Johnson 
Robert C Johnson - Robert B Johnson 
John Lord Sr. - John Lord Jr. 
Peter Maynard - Corey Maynard 
Bob McKenzie - Robert McKenzie 
Tom McLean - Glenn McLean 
Graham Molloy - Glenn Molloy 
Norm Smith - Peter Smith 
Shaun Smith - Joel Smith 
Steven Stretch - Billy Stretch 
Tony Sullivan - Chris Sullivan 
Todd Viney - Jack Viney

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[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,694]

I'm not sure if he had any sons, but Robert Flower combined with the zero games played by any sons he may have had was still a better combination than most of the father/son combinations we've had to date.

[Demonland 71,629]

Bob Spargo Sr. and Charlie Spargo - Great granddfather and great grandson combination.

[monoccular 17,415]

From my personal observations, the Vineys win the contest.

Ron Barassi Jnr was an absolutely inspirational freak, but I never saw his dad in action.

Are there any here old enough to have seen Barassi Snr before his tragic demise?

[Demonland 71,629]

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

Are there any here old enough to have seen Barassi Snr

 

[Demonland 71,629]

 

[58er 6,399]

On 5/23/2018 at 3:23 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'm not sure if he had any sons, but Robert Flower combined with the zero games played by any sons he may have had was still a better combination than most of the father/son combinations we've had to date.

I understand what you said but it's irrelevant in the context of the subject matter. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

On 5/23/2018 at 9:45 AM, Demonland said:

Soon.

who is this? Jeff Farmer's kid?

[loges 6,767]

On 5/23/2018 at 9:45 AM, Demonland said:

Soon.

Please enlighten us.

[Demonland 71,629]

30 minutes ago, CYB said:

who is this? Jeff Farmer's kid?

Yes. I guess that didn’t pan out as planned.

 However if you told the 2018 me that Farmer jnr wouldn’t have made it but we’ll win a Premiership in 3 years time you know which one I’d take. 

[Nelo 813]

On 5/23/2018 at 9:45 AM, Demonland said:

Soon.

Who is that?

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Yes. I guess that didn’t pan out as planned.

 However if you told the 2018 me that Farmer jnr wouldn’t have made it but we’ll win a Premiership in 3 years time you know which one I’d take. 

Ahhh the old timestamparoo got me there. I think we all were waiting with anticipation on Farmer’s boy. 

[whatwhat say what 22,702]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

 

wonder how many of them are from geelong

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,222]

Robert Flower's daughter just gave birth to a boy.

Grandfather/grandson rule?

[Pates 9,660]

4 hours ago, Demonland said:

Yes. I guess that didn’t pan out as planned.

 However if you told the 2018 me that Farmer jnr wouldn’t have made it but we’ll win a Premiership in 3 years time you know which one I’d take. 

Anyone know what Wiz Junior is up to these days?

[cantstandyasam 700]

On 5/23/2018 at 1:14 PM, Supermercado said:

Ron Barassi Sr - Ron Barassi Jr 
George Bickford - Stephen Bickford 
Lloyd Burgmann - Shane Burgmann 
Des Campbell - Bradley Campbell 
Bert Chadwick - Bob Chadwick 
Denis Clark - Michael Clark 
Jack Collins - Geoff Collins, Mike Collins 
Edward Cordner - Don Cordner, Denis Cordner, Ted Cordner, John Cordner 
Ted Cordner - David Cordner 
Brent Crosswell - Tom Kavanagh 
Roy Dowsing - Rob Dowsing 
Adrian Dullard - Tony Dullard 
Richie Emselle - Ken Emselle 
Jack Foster - Rob Foster 
Alan Johnson - Chris Johnson 
Robert C Johnson - Robert B Johnson 
John Lord Sr. - John Lord Jr. 
Peter Maynard - Corey Maynard 
Bob McKenzie - Robert McKenzie 
Tom McLean - Glenn McLean 
Graham Molloy - Glenn Molloy 
Norm Smith - Peter Smith 
Shaun Smith - Joel Smith 
Steven Stretch - Billy Stretch 
Tony Sullivan - Chris Sullivan 
Todd Viney - Jack Viney

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Hopefully Woey's boy turns in a win and in the near future Nathan Brown and Jeff White's boys are added to the list.

[Lampers 563]

4 hours ago, cantstandyasam said:

Hopefully Woey's boy turns in a win and in the near future Nathan Brown and Jeff White's boys are added to the list.

Nathan Brown’s kids were at the same junior club as my kids a few years back. They were good and placed in club B&F, but they weren’t dominant like most juniors who make it to AFL are. So I wouldn’t hold your breath.

[kryton101 395]

 

On 5/23/2018 at 9:03 AM, Demonland said:

Here is a list of all players drafted under the father and son rule from all clubs. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_drafted_to_the_Australian_Football_League_under_the_father–son_rule

Interesting, just reading through the list (ie have not done the data analysis) it would seem by a fair margin the son more often than not fails to reach the same number of games than the father. So generally fail to reach the same level ?? Genetics not a good guide?  
 

 I love the drafting rule though!!

Edited April 13, 2022 by kryton101
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[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,694]

1 hour ago, kryton101 said:

 

Interesting, just reading through the list (ie have not done the data analysis) it would seem by a fair margin the son more often than not fails to reach the same number of games than the father. So generally fail to reach the same level ?? Genetics not a good guide?  
 

 I love the drafting rule though!!

Correct. Look at it the other way around. Look how many games sons have played whose fathers' played zero games. That's most of the competition, after all.