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Shane Grambeau, Alan Davis, both played good games for Melbourne, especially Davis in 1976 and 1977. BOth ex St KIlda..

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    17 hours ago, dieter said:

    Gary Byers played two games, as I remember, both against Carlton. IN the last game of the season he gave John Nicholls a bath, they met again during a Semi Final the next week and Nicholls reversed the tables. Carlton won, Tunbridge dropped a mark twenty yards out, game over....

    I thought Tunbridge could have been paid the mark. Frank Schwabb didn't!

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    22 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    Does anyone else remember Gary Byers?

    Also, we had a Minton- Connell on the list in '64. He didn't play firsts, but would he be Simon's father, and ? Peter Hudson's uncle.....oh no....perhaps we could have secured Huddo, if he'd become a regular at the Dees. We used to have quite an association with Tassie.

    Remember Jungwirth? (can't recall his first name.)

    Carl?

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    Jace Bode. Came from Adelaide. Watching him now playing for Adelaide. Had a lot of talent. There was a bit of excitement around him when he came to the Dees. Never fired a shot. Having looked at the Wikipedia:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jace_Bode

     

    There is no mention of a career at Adelaide. Am I confused? Was he the brother of the Bode who wore 10 at adelaide in the mid 00s?? 

     

    I know Jace was recently captain of Norwood back in SA.

     

    EDIT: was not related to or the same bloke that wore 10 for Adelaide. My memory has failed me. Did come from Sturt originally. Still remains obscure.

     

    Edited by Leoncelli_36

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    4 minutes ago, demonstone said:

    You might be thinking of Matthew Bode, who could play a bit.  Jace was pretty ordinary, alas.

    Yes, that’s who I was thinking of. Thought they were related, but this thread from BF confirms they were not:

     

    https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/jace-bode.182334/

     

    Funny reading the thoughts of posters there prior to him being drafted 

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    On 3/31/2020 at 5:54 PM, MyFavouriteMartian said:

    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

     

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    " Healy off........Ellingworth on "        -------an irate R.D.B.

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    10 hours ago, dieter said:

    Shane Grambeau, Alan Davis, both played good games for Melbourne, especially Davis in 1976 and 1977. BOth ex St KIlda..

    Glenn Elliot and his 2 brothers as well I recall. Then Rod Owen

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    On 4/3/2020 at 5:50 PM, demonstone said:

    I used to drink at Adrian Minton-Connell's pub in Fitzroy in the late 80s and he was a lovely bloke. 

    He married Peter Hudson's sister, Pam and they are the parents of Simon (also a top bloke).

    Which pub was that? 

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    Does James Cook qualify? Only the two and a bit games due to injury. A bit of a what if. He looked like an absolute bargain pickup for us in season 2000 if his goal tally was anything to go by in the first 2 rounds. 

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    Corrie Gardner.

    1900 premiership player, but gains his obscurity because he was the only person to represent Australia at the 1904 St Louis Olympics, thereby ensuring that Australia is one of a very small number of countries to have had a competitor representing it at every summer Games.

     I reckon that’s on the podium in the obscurity stakes.

    Edited by Tim

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    10 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

    Which pub was that? 

    The Carlton Club Hotel in Gertrude Street, near Nicholson Street.  Hasn't been a pub for many years and is now part of St Vincents.

    The Minton-Connells later took over the Rathdowne Tavern in Carlton.

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    Peter Weekes,

    I reckon he was a mid week/season signing, maybe from VFA Club, Prahran. We were being killed in the ruck by newer, taller ruckman like Len Thompson, the new ruck prototype,and I reckon Weeksey was 6.5 in the old. Not a giant but taller than blokes like Tassie Johnson who we played in the ruck for a while at about 6.2.  Weeksey battled hard but was just that, another Demon battler.

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    4 hours ago, Half forward flank said:

    Peter Weekes,

    I reckon he was a mid week/season signing, maybe from VFA Club, Prahran. We were being killed in the ruck by newer, taller ruckman like Len Thompson, the new ruck prototype,and I reckon Weeksey was 6.5 in the old. Not a giant but taller than blokes like Tassie Johnson who we played in the ruck for a while at about 6.2.  Weeksey battled hard but was just that, another Demon battler.

    No 25, wedged between Dillon and Parke. A very average kick.

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    On 4/4/2020 at 12:08 PM, dieter said:

    Steven Pitt. 5 games. Another 'gift' from the E Coli Wobblers...

    Became a policeman, I think.

    I can recall another policeman who played for us... no-one’s mentioned him as an obscure player. Initials... P. P.   
    Anyone know who I’m talking about?

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    2 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    Became a policeman, I think.

    I can recall another policeman who played for us... no-one’s mentioned him as an obscure player. Initials... P. P.   
    Anyone know who I’m talking about?

    The only PP who comes to mind is Paul Payne.

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    54 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    I think you’re right, but there’s another player I had in mind.

    Brett Bailey IS an Fireman so there is your answer!!

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    1 hour ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    I think you’re right, but there’s another player I had in mind.

    Brian Wilson.

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