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Earl Hood Redleg

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18 hours ago, dieter said:

Who did? 

I remember Jimmy Stynes when president, referring to Charles and the club not supporting him enough when he was injured, something Jim was keen not to happen again. 

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dieter Redleg

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4 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I remember Jimmy Stynes when president, referring to Charles and the club not supporting him enough when he was injured, something Jim was keen not to happen again. 

He was a great man, Jim Stynes.

Keep in mind that till not that long ago every indigenous player was racially abused by opposition players, supporters, a kind of reflection on how they had been treated since Mr Cook and Co brought on Philips' voyage.

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La Dee-vina Comedia Legend

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On 4/3/2020 at 7:50 PM, dieter said:

1: Farmer

2: Whelan, Davey.

3: Lovell, Garlett, Jetta.

4: Jurrah, Charles.

5: Wonamieri, H.Bennell, Pickett.

6: Graham.

7: Bamblett, Kennedy Harris,.

8: Chisholm, Motlop, Barry. Francis.

Unknown: May, Pickett, Bedford.

I loved them all. I recall their highlights, really basked in the achievements of all of them. Hats off...

 

Do you mean Jaime Bennell? Otherwise I think I might argue with this choice. 

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WERRIDEE Trident

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On 4/3/2020 at 7:50 PM, dieter said:

1: Farmer

2: Whelan, Davey.

3: Lovell, Garlett, Jetta.

4: Jurrah, Charles.

5: Wonamieri, H.Bennell, Pickett.

6: Graham.

7: Bamblett, Kennedy Harris,.

8: Chisholm, Motlop, Barry. Francis.

Unknown: May, Pickett, Bedford.

I loved them all. I recall their highlights, really basked in the achievements of all of them. Hats off...

 

1 - FARMER

2 - DAVEY

3 - WHELAN

4 - MAY

5 - JURRAH

6 - JETTA

7 - GARLETT

8 - B.PICKETT

9 - CHARLES

10 - WONEAMIRRI

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dl4e Redleg

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On 3/31/2020 at 4:01 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Yep. Wasn't the umpire Rowan James. A very good indigenous umpire.

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dee-eee Mighty Demon

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On 3/31/2020 at 4:01 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Ah yes ,  we had a gale behind us to the South Rd end in the last quarter and even  nearby Saints supporters at 3/4 time  were worried.  Col kicked the  winning goal  at the death from in front of the small grandstand .  It was at least as long and high as the legendary Malcolm Blight shot at Princes Park .

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Whispering_Jack Legend

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On 3/29/2020 at 8:26 PM, Supermercado said:

And we could have had his cousin brother who was the real star of the family. (Source)

Plenty of SANFL stars didn't translate to the VFL but tell me this wouldn't have come in handy... 

 

Sadly, Michael Graham was a player that Melbourne was chasing in the early 1970s but we couldn’t persuade him to cross the border to Victoria. He had a long and successful career in Adelaide but (from my perspective at least), it was a tragedy that he didn’t play at the highest level at the time. 

There was another player at the time who would have come in very handy and he was Glenelg ruckman Peter Carey who Melbourne was associated with at the time. Carey became a games record player with the SA Tigers playing well over 400 games. 

Having those two in the side at the time in the mid-70s might have made a big difference to the club.

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10 hours ago, dee-eee said:

Ah yes ,  we had a gale behind us to the South Rd end in the last quarter and even  nearby Saints supporters at 3/4 time  were worried.  Col kicked the  winning goal  at the death from in front of the small grandstand .  It was at least as long and high as the legendary Malcolm Blight shot at Princes Park .

Yes one for the ages Was there that day don't recall Graham.

Quite a few of those goals were from a Long way out from memory Cant  remember who kicked them.

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Cranky Franky Redleg

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On 3/30/2020 at 11:24 AM, Bimbo said:

Henry Coles could play a bit.

He must be close to the bravest footballer in the world.  About his last game he apparently had a punch up with Carl Ditterich in the changing rooms.  He was pretty feisty on the field but one would think lucky to survive a stand up with Carl

 

On what criteria did you include Henry Coles ?  Pretty sure he was Greek and had anglicised his name.

And for the record I can't remember any mentions that Lovel was Indigenous early in his career.  All the early talk was of his link to the Tasmanian woodchopping Lovells

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Wrecker45 Redleg

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Everyone is entitled to their opinions but it amazes me some rate Davey higher than Farmer.

Farmer dominated finals and came close to winning us a premiership off his own boot.

Davey was a Good kick, revolunised the way forwards play with intense pressure but he was no Farmer.

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Deemania since 56 Trident

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On 3/31/2020 at 3:31 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Now that you have mentioned him, Radar, it is hard to forget the contributions over time made by Ross Brewer. One of my favourites on the 'G, played well there. Not a great standout but certainly from the spectators' stands, a big contributor and consistently capable. Colin Graham, on the other hand was an enormous talent, wasn't he? 

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