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9 minutes ago, Dante said:

Graeme Watson dead: Australian Cricket great remembered by Ian Chappell

Graeme Donald Watson

 

Thanks for posting Dante. I was just preparing my next piece for the 1964 and all that series and I came across his name as making his debut in Round 3, 1964 against Carlton. 

Melbourne had some pretty decent cricketers back in those days. Neil Crompton was a very good state cricketer who was a trifle unlucky not to get a test cap. Watson himself ended up choosing cricket because of test duties and then we recruited Max Walker a couple of years later. Unfortunately, we missed out on another good cricketer in Peter Bedford who went to the Swans and won a Brownlow.

Condolences to the Watson family.

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    RIP Anyone who represented elite sport in two genre's deserves hero status

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    I remember Watson guiding Victoria to a Shield victory in the 60’s (?) I think

    The Vics required close to 100 runs on the last morning and were 8 or 9 wickets down 

    I don’t remember the opposition but Watson got most of the runs and the win

    Anyone else remember this?

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    10 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I remember Watson guiding Victoria to a Shield victory in the 60’s (?) I think

    The Vics required close to 100 runs on the last morning and were 8 or 9 wickets down 

    I don’t remember the opposition but Watson got most of the runs and the win

    Anyone else remember this?

    Maybe you were thinking of QLD v Vic 7-11 Jan 1966.

    Vic needed 387 runs in 2nd innings, 265 on the last day, after only scoring 130 in 1st innings. 

    Watson opened with Redpath and were there on day 4 both on 61.  Watson eventually out for 109 and Redpath 180 to win by 3 wickets.

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    Thanks for the research George!

    I don’t think that is the game. I reckon I would have remembered Redpath’s involvement as he was a favourite player

    Off course Shiraz abuse over the years does dull the memory 

    Edited by Bitter but optimistic

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    Graeme played  footy with the Ormond football club , where my son plays today ....when the season starts! I believe Ormond was a recruiting club for MFC.

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    34 minutes ago, Dingo said:

    Graeme played  footy with the Ormond football club , where my son plays today ....when the season starts! I believe Ormond was a recruiting club for MFC.

    Yes. Ormond was in Melbourne’s local recruiting zone back in the day.

    My oldest son played a season for Ormond in the Under 16s some years ago. Still has their ghastly light blue and brown jumper somewhere at home.

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    Ha ha ! I agree with your comment on the jumper colours! But l have a beany I wear.! Ormond is a great club , and after being at a a couple of other clubs , he really flourished at Ormond.A very professional club.And Big  Maxxie played at Ormond too.Go Monders!

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    11 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Thanks for the research George!

    I don’t think that is the game. I reckon I would have remembered Redpath’s involvement as he was a favourite player

    Off course Shiraz abuse over the years does dull the memory 

    I suggest you graduate to Nebbiolo...

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    1 hour ago, dieter said:

    I suggest you graduate to Nebbiolo...

    Can be a bit expensive though! 

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    12 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

    Can be a bit expensive though! 

    There are good Langhe to be had for under $40. Perhaps beyond the exchequer of the good BBO . 

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    22 hours ago, Dingo said:

    Graeme played  footy with the Ormond football club , where my son plays today ....when the season starts! I believe Ormond was a recruiting club for MFC.

    Yes , the Ormond . McKinnon Bentleigh area was our zone and very fruitful in the  baby-boomer 1950's .

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