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7 hours ago, needafullback said:

ImageTom Kavanagh. 

Left the Demons in 1990, after playing in 2 games for 2 wins.  The last of those was against the Eagles at Subiaco, round 8, 1989.  We overcame a 14 point deficit at 3/4 time to win by 2 points.  Kavanagh kicked a goal.

http://demonwiki.org/Tom+Kavanagh

 

Tige’s son no less 

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    Brent Grgic - a real enigma, naturally talented but missing in action.

    Jordon Gysberts  - great talent with poor attitude and application.

    Luke Molan - career nevereventuated.

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    1 hour ago, faultydet said:

    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.

    He had an ugly kicking action, but the ball generally went where it was intended.

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    Russell Colcott. Yet another undersized full forward ,but what a leap! Worth the admission just to see him fly for speccies. Didnt last long and then went to Oakleigh but an enormous natural talent . 

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    8 hours ago, needafullback said:

    ImageTom Kavanagh. 

    Left the Demons in 1990, after playing in 2 games for 2 wins.  The last of those was against the Eagles at Subiaco, round 8, 1989.  We overcame a 14 point deficit at 3/4 time to win by 2 points.  Kavanagh kicked a goal.

    http://demonwiki.org/Tom+Kavanagh

     

    Um Brent Crosswells SON!!

    Edited by picket fence

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    4 hours ago, Supermercado said:

    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

    Add to that Glenn Giles ..... Slower then than I am now..... That is saying something!!

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    5 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

    $800 mill ???? I might touch him up for a quid. 

    Pineapple, I think you getting confused between philanthropy and charity. 

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    1 minute ago, hemingway said:

    Pineapple, I think you getting confused between philanthropy and charity. 

    Or as Black Adder would say....

    Ah I see so... all the noble minds in the world cannot find enough Gold and yet you Lord Percy have created it from Green Snot??

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    1 hour ago, faultydet said:

    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.

    Yeah I loved Ingo as well!!

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    15 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Kowal played just over 100 games, that's borderline obscure to me.

    my criteria is nobody bringing up his name in the 3 or 4 yrs ive been lurking and posting. Marcus Seecamp is another, not obscure, but i think im the only one ive ever seen bring him up! i think it was a convo with you Rod about bringing in some muscle to stand up to opposition belting Gawn behind play. 

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    Paul Mclean,  brother of Glenn.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McLean_(Australian_footballer)

    Paul McLean (Australian footballer)

     
    Paul McLean
    Personal information
    Full name Paul McLean
    Date of birth 1 January 1965 (age 55)
    Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
    Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
    Playing career1
    Years Club Games (Goals)
    1987 Fitzroy 1 (0)
    1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
    Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

    Paul McLean (born 1 January 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 1 game for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1987. He was recruited by Fitzroy from Melbourne during the 1986 season.[1]

    He is the brother of Glenn McLean, who played for Melbourne and Collingwood, and the son of Tom McLean, who played for Melbourne and North Melbourne.[2]

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    47 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    my criteria is nobody bringing up his name in the 3 or 4 yrs ive been lurking and posting. Marcus Seecamp is another, not obscure, but i think im the only one ive ever seen bring him up! i think it was a convo with you Rod about bringing in some muscle to stand up to opposition belting Gawn behind play. 

    Great post.

    Marcus Seecamp was a player who I would love in our side now.

    Solidly built half-back who would run through a bus crash to defend a team mate. Hard as woodpeckerlips.

    A 195cm player who measured 185cm in height.

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    Jason Norrish
    Personal information
    Date of birth 26 January 1972 (age 48)
    Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)[1]
    Debut Round 14, 3 July 1993, Melbourne
    vs. St Kilda, at Waverley Park
    Playing career1
    Years Club Games (Goals)
    1992–1994 Melbourne 20 (2)
    1995–2002 Fremantle 128 (23)
    Total   148 (25)
    1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002.
    Career highlights
    Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

     

    "Norrish made his debut towards the end of the 1993 season and played in five of their last nine games. The following year he missed the first seven games, before playing in most of the remaining games, including all three finals."

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    How about Matthew Collins, he played about 20 odd games, but injury limited his time with us. Came to us from Adelaide with Brent Wiliams for Nathan Bassett ( a couple more for the obscure list, though neither played a game for us) 

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    10 hours ago, demonstone said:

    Ted Fidge played 42 games for us, and in last year of 1988 only played the one game ... but what a game!

    We were playing Collingwood at Waverley and Fidgey snotted Magpie star and matchwinner Darren Millane hard enough for Pants to have no further impact on the game (may have even been carried off).  Young Ted copped six weeks from the tribunal and we never saw him again.  We won the game by the way!

    At that game and visibly recall the Fidge- Millane 'incident' to this day. Ted rather publicly and mistakenly retaliated to sly whack from  Millane, during the play, with a powerful right cross to the head. Millane was dazed, confused and on very rubbery legs. So much for the faux tough image, Millane attempted to project on the footy field. Unfortunately for Ted,  Swooper massively disapproved, it was Ted's last senior appearance and he was delisted at seasons end. The match itself? After an three goal opening burst by the Magpies, a fabulous Brian Wilson lead recovery by the Demons, who stormed back to secure a memorable victory.

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    16 minutes ago, Optimus D said:

    How about Matthew Collins, he played about 20 odd games, but injury limited his time with us. Came to us from Adelaide with Brent Wiliams for Nathan Bassett ( a couple more for the obscure list, though neither played a game for us) 

    He was memorable for his large tattoo of an Indian on his arm.

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