Deemania since 56 6,808 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 I really used to enjoy watching our forward recruits and wanna-bees. One of them kicked 11 goals in one game! At the 'G, in front of adoring crowds so hopeful that we had obtained a real winner. His name was Ray Carr, I think. 1 Quote
Roger Mellie 4,205 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Basil Onyons Who could forget that name? I think he played around the 1900s. Cant get much more obscure than that. I corrected the spelling too Edited March 31, 2020 by Roger Mellie 19th century that is! 1 Quote
Deemania since 56 6,808 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said: Basil Onions The spelling is probably wrong but who could forget that name? I think he played around the turn of the century. Cant get much more obscure than that. :He was dropped...his game had a bad stink about it? Quote
Dee Dee 1,145 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 I’m not sure Is quite the correct adjective to describe many of these players. Was Scott Thompson ever obscure? Darren Kowal? I remember them well, as I do many of the others! Basil Onions, can’t remember him but I wish he played today, roving Brian would have a field day! 1 Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,548 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said: I was glad to have forgotten that Chris Heffernan played for the MFC. He was so disappointing for us considering what a good player he was at Essendon, particularly during their dominant 2000. Quote
tiers 2,883 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 47 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said: Basil Onions The spelling is probably wrong but who could forget that name? I think he played around the turn of the century. Cant get much more obscure than that. Basil Onyons is the correct spelling. 1905-1908. He also played first class cricket for Victoria after WW1. Met him once in the mid 60s when he was quite old. 2 1 Quote
Supermercado 2,806 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 All time great name - Harry Crapper For good reasons - Brent Heaver and Chris Lamb For novelty value - Cameron Hunter For being crap - Tom Gillies and Isaac Weetra 1 Quote
Roger Mellie 4,205 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 31 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said: :He was dropped...his game had a bad stink about it? Made peoples eyes water! 2 Quote
tiers 2,883 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 The other Mann - Len. A ruckman and cousin (?) of the first Mann Bob Miller - first permanent back pocket ruckman in the days when there were four followers (ruckman) who used to rest in a forward or back pocket (where else did Gary Dempsey take so many marks in the last quarter?). Bob was not really a ruckman but a dashing defender. Peter Smith - Norm's son 1 Quote
MyFavouriteMartian 572 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Roger Ellingworth. 14 December 1962 (age 57) First game: 18y 140d Last game: 23y 162d Height: 184 cm Weight: 72 kg Melbourne; Hawthorn Melbourne: 34, 14 Hawthorn: 38 Quote
MyFavouriteMartian 572 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Daryl Cox DOB: 26 January 1961 MFC Debut: Round 6, 1984 against Geelong at MCG Last MFC Game: Round 2, 1986 against St. Kilda at MCG From: Regent Scouts/Fitzroy Number: 35 1984-1986 Games: 13 (30 total) Goals: 7 (16 total) Quote
MyFavouriteMartian 572 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, Dee Dee said: I’m not sure Is quite the correct adjective to describe many of these players. Was Scott Thompson ever obscure? Darren Kowal? http://demonwiki.org/Darren+Louttit Quote
MyFavouriteMartian 572 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 David Allday http://demonwiki.org/David+Allday Quote
M_9 2,216 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, tiers said: ... Russell Richards - a true rhino who couldn't conform to RDB disciplined playing style but at his best could be an AVB on steroids ... My nomination also. Played on regardless of the number of opposition players around him. Had a day out at Princess Park one day. A collective grunt, grunt, grunt went up every time he got the ball. Have an idea that he missed the '87 prelim with injury and would have been a chance to replace Robbie had we made it through {?}. Edited March 31, 2020 by M_9 1 Quote
MyFavouriteMartian 572 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Phil Gilbert http://demonwiki.org/Phil+Gilbert Quote
Demonstone 23,573 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, tiers said: Basil Onyons is the correct spelling. Quite a complex person, I've been led to believe. There were many layers to him. Edited March 31, 2020 by demonstone . Quote
Demonstone 23,573 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, tiers said: cousin (?) of the first Mann Do mean Adam or Hassa? 1 Quote
picket fence 18,184 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 7 hours ago, dieter said: Rod Owen played some great footy for Melbourne as well, albeit before injury, 19 goals from 9 games in 1991. Steven Clark, ex Essendon, played some bloody good footy in his 21 games, 18 of them in 1991. Steve Clark RIP GREAT small forward/ Rover... great pick up! Quote
kallangurdemon 551 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 toadd 20 hours ago, Bucket list said: Actually he kicked 5 the following week against Essendon and was instrumental in the upset win which help erase the humiliation of Fitzroys record score the week previously .Rob was a quick lead lead with laser like accuracy but he was simply too small for full forward and delisted Blamed his delisting for his financial problems and subsequent criminal proceedings. On 3/30/2020 at 4:02 PM, spirit of norm smith said: Robert Walters. Played about 25 games for the Dees in the late 70s and early 80s. We had been belted by 190 points to the Lions in late season 1979 at VFL Park. It was as dark a day as I can remember. I sat through it and was gutted after the game for hours if not days. Then in round 2, we played the Lions again at VFL park. Walters has shown ability as a 6ft tall opportunist full forward. Walters kicked 7 goals as we upset the Lions by a few goals. I think they almost were going to carry him off the ground. I think he was injured shortly thereafter in the season and then always was injured again with a variety of problems. .. Quote
dieter 3,325 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 3 hours ago, tiers said: Ray Groom - premier of Tasmania (was given 31 after RDB left) Tony Thiessen - played a blinder at CHF at the MCG in one game (I think against Fitzroy) in the early 60s and then no more Owen Zinko - the great hope of his time Alastair Clarkson, Antony MacDonald and Stephen Powell - the best front running, left footed goal scorers from 2000 complementing Shane Woewodin (definitely not obscure) Russell Richards - a true rhino who couldn't conform to RDB disciplined playing style but at his best could be an AVB on steroids Simon Godfrey - like the duracell bunny who never stopped running to make position but who was constantly ignored (sometimes because he ran to the wrong spot but at least he ran to make position when others merely waved their arms) Maurie Bartlett - man mountain who was still huge 40 years later but worn down by a labouring life Doug Koop and Dean Chiron - journeymen footballers who became indispensable members of the 1987 finals campaign David Flintoff - Garry's cousin? I played in a social cricket match against Owen Zinko in 1972. I was at Victoria Park for his first game when he was smashed by Mr Weidemann. He told me it totally knocked the bejaysus out of him, that he never recovered. He was of Ukrainian stock, it takes a lot to knock the stuffing out of a Ukrainian... Quote
faultydet 7,623 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 6:42 PM, Moonshadow said: Les Bamblett "Lally" Bamblett from memory. Could play too. Quote
faultydet 7,623 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 8 hours ago, dieter said: Rod Owen played some great footy for Melbourne as well, albeit before injury, 19 goals from 9 games in 1991. Steven Clark, ex Essendon, played some bloody good footy in his 21 games, 18 of them in 1991. Does anyone else remember the dog Daniher destroying Clarks knee after a tackle? Could not believe my eyes, and was sure Daniher would be suspended for it, but of course, no, nothing happened. Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Roger Mellie said: Basil Onyons Who could forget that name? I think he played around the 1900s. Cant get much more obscure than that. I corrected the spelling too Is he a distant relative of Gus Brayshaw? Would explain the BBQ onions videos Quote
faultydet 7,623 Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 8 hours ago, Tony Tea said: Anthony Ingerson. Dead set one of my all time favorite Dees. Gave us fantastic value at C.H.B after crossing from Adelaide. Great judgement of the ball in the air, gutsy as hell, good 1 on 1 but had the prerequisite ordinary kicking foot on him. 3 Quote
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