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Just watched the biggest re-write of footy history: Luke Beveridge on that MLC Journey with the Game segment. He states he began his playing career at St KIlda. News to me, I could have sworn there was a player called Luke Beveridge who ran around in Demon colours in the Northey days. Can't say he ever impressed me all that much as a player...

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    13 minutes ago, dieter said:

    Just watched the biggest re-write of footy history: Luke Beveridge on that MLC Journey with the Game segment. He states he began his playing career at St KIlda. News to me, I could have sworn there was a player called Luke Beveridge who ran around in Demon colours in the Northey days. Can't say he ever impressed me all that much as a player...

    Maybe he started at St Kilda in the under 19's or reserves, but debuted in 1989 for the MFC against Carlton in a 6 point win.

    He kicked 27 goals for us in 1991 in his best year for us.

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    1989–1992    Melbourne    42 
    1993–1995    Footscray      31 
    1996–1999    St Kilda          45 

    Total        118 
     

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    32 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Maybe he started at St Kilda in the under 19's or reserves, but debuted in 1989 for the MFC against Carlton in a 6 point win.

    He kicked 27 goals for us in 1991 in his best year for us.

    He played under 19s for us in 1988.  I remember him playing in the reserves that year a few games wearing number 55.   I remember because he took one of the best marks I've seen in a reserves game at the G - absolute screamer.

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    Think you're getting a bit upset over nothing. He talks about his first experience being in the crowd at Linton St as an eight year old watching Trevor Barker, then when he was traded to St Kilda, Barker was one of the coaches. 

    Being an East Bentleigh boy, he was zoned to us, but like many locals, barracked for St Kilda. In '89, he won the reserve's b and f and best first year player in the seniors.

     

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    6 minutes ago, Watts2Hogan said:

    Think you're getting a bit upset over nothing. He talks about his first experience being in the crowd at Linton St as an eight year old watching Trevor Barker, then when he was traded to St Kilda, Barker was one of the coaches. 

    Being an East Bentleigh boy, he was zoned to us, but like many locals, barracked for St Kilda. In '89, he won the reserve's b and f and best first year player in the seniors.

     

    He actually says he played for St Kilda first....

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    5 minutes ago, dieter said:

    He actually says he played for St Kilda first....

    Listen to the first couple of lines again. Very carefully. Talks about his playing days for St Kilda coming full circle. Supporter, plays for Melbourne, then Footscray,  then back to St Kilda where his interest in coaching begins. 

    http://m.afl.com.au/video/2018-08-29/bevos-journey-with-the-game 

     

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    13 minutes ago, Traja Dee said:

    IIRC, his dad had an official role at St Kilda, something like Recruiting Manager. 

    Yes John.

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    3 hours ago, Traja Dee said:

    IIRC, his dad had an official role at St Kilda, something like Recruiting Manager. 

    Very successful recruiter in his time at the Saints. 

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    A St Peters boy along with I think the Fidge boys and Darren Loutit

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    5 minutes ago, Older demon said:

    A St Peters boy along with I think the Fidge boys and Darren Loutit

    Yep add Brett Bailey, Paul O Brien and a few others to this list!

    I'll tell you something else about Bevo he was a sensational cricketer as well.

    His philosophy was See Ball and smashit out of the park!!

    As Brutal a batsman that I have seen!

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    Lovely guy is Luke. Some of his family are still Melbourne as he started with us. Then went to the Bulldogs and on to St Kilda. And yep, his father John was St Kilda's recruiting manager for many years.

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    4 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Yep add Brett Bailey, Paul O Brien and a few others to this list!

    I'll tell you something else about Bevo he was a sensational cricketer as well.

    His philosophy was See Ball and smashit out of the park!!

    As Brutal a batsman that I have seen!

    Paul ' s a good bloke. He still follows the Dees shame he didn't play more games but hurt his knee. His young son loves us 2.

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    2 hours ago, samcantstandya said:

    Paul ' s a good bloke. He still follows the Dees shame he didn't play more games but hurt his knee. His young son loves us 2.

    Where did Paul end up?   Is he still in Melbourne town?

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