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Vale Murray Weideman

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Very sad.  I will never forget Murray's clashes with RDB during our golden era. They were epic.  Sympathies to Sam and the Weideman family. 

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    Sympathies to Sam and the wider Weideman family, Murray was a true legend of the CFC and greater VFL community, a giant of the game. Glad that you got to spend a lot of quality time with your grandad Sam. His achievements still haunt a lot of Demonlanders.

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    Born in the same month as RDB, and were great protagonists.  

    I remember journo Michael Horan writing that as an 11yo the Weid took him to a game when he was captain. Parked the FJ in Johnston St, went into the Yarra Hotel and they both had a steak counter lunch; and 2 pots for the Weid. Then carry the Gladstone bag over to the changing rooms, preliminary to leading the Pies to another stirring home game win. 

    Different days!  

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    Great knock Weid,the player we loved to hate,thanks for the great memories.RIP

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    My condolences to you Sam and your loved ones. Our thought are with you.

    Captained the 1958 Magpie Premiership team against the Dees . However he will be looking down on Sam and supporting him playing for the enemy with a grin.   RIP.

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    1 hour ago, demonstone said:

    * antagonists?  adversaries?  opponents?  :D

    Yeah, those too....?

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    A good friend of mine went to school with Murray Weideman. He roved to Murray at primary school, taught him everything he knew about football. On a more serious note he said that he was a genial person -in other words a good bloke.

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    Wanted to hate him after reading and hearing the stories of the 58 grand final but he was just such a lad. Always loved his story telling and just an all round good guy of the game.

    R.I.P

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    I can remember some very funny interactions on World of Sport with Ron Casey and Lou Richards (Mr Weideman)

    All things pass..

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