Obscure Ex-Demons

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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.

[Roger Mellie 3,486]

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!

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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? 

[Dee Dee 1,042]

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!

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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.

[tiers 2,761]

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.

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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

[Roger Mellie 3,486]

31 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

:He was dropped...his game had a bad stink about it? 

Made peoples eyes water!

[tiers 2,761]

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

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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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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)

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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

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David Allday

http://demonwiki.org/David+Allday

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1 hour ago, tiers said:

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Russell Richards - a true rhino who couldn't conform to RDB disciplined playing style but at his best could be an AVB on steroids

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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

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Phil Gilbert

http://demonwiki.org/Phil+Gilbert

 

 

 

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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
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[Demonstone 19,084]

40 minutes ago, tiers said:

cousin (?) of the first Mann

Do mean Adam or Hassa?

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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!

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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. 

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[dieter 3,325]

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...

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On 3/30/2020 at 6:42 PM, Moonshadow said:

Les Bamblett

"Lally" Bamblett from memory.

Could play too. 

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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.

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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

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Luke Ottens

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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.