RIP Wayne Reid OBE, former MFC President

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,137]

I saw his death notice in The Age today (2 July). He was President of the MFC for a couple of years in the late 1970s. Sacked Dennis Jones as coach and replaced him with Carl Ditterich.

Here is his Wikipedia entry.

 

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22 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I saw his death notice in The Age today (2 July). He was President of the MFC for a couple of years in the late 1970s. Sacked Dennis Jones as coach and replaced him with Carl Ditterich.

Here is his Wikipedia entry.

 

Thanks Ldvc.

Carl was an interesting player. I wonder if he was the last of the captain coaches?

[Redleg 42,156]

23 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I saw his death notice in The Age today (2 July). He was President of the MFC for a couple of years in the late 1970s. Sacked Dennis Jones as coach and replaced him with Carl Ditterich.

Here is his Wikipedia entry.

 

That is sad news.

Wayne and I became friendly when I sounded him out to run for MFC President,  which he obviously agreed to.

He then appointed me Team Manager of the senior side under big Carl.

We tried to set up an Australian version of IMG, the big USA Sports management Company, but were both busy with other work and we let it go.

Later I tried the same thing with Whispering Jack of DL and we managed several players, including Wayne “the Dominator” Johnston, the great Blues finals player.

But back to Wayne, he was a nice  and humble man and I wish his family and friends sincere condolences and RIP Wayne.

[chook fowler 19,772]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

That is sad news.

Wayne and I became friendly when I sounded him out to run for MFC President,  which he obviously agreed to.

He then appointed me Team Manager of the senior side under big Carl.

We tried to set up an Australian version of IMG, the big USA Sports management Company, but were both busy with other work and we let it go.

Later I tried the same thing with Whispering Jack of DL and we managed several players, including Wayne “the Dominator” Johnston, the great Blues finals player.

But back to Wayne, he was a nice  and humble man and I wish his family and friends sincere condolences and RIP Wayne.

This post would make a good ‘ Who am I ‘ game. 
Condolences to the Reid family.

[Redleg 42,156]

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Edited July 3, 2021 by Redleg

[chook fowler 19,772]

Just now, Redleg said:

Sorry, I was trying to put a bit of context to a guy that’s just died, who most of the young DL’s wouldn’t really know anything about.

Pity you didn’t see it that way.

RIP Wayne. 

I’m sorry - I was referring to who you might be. Sounds like you have had a lot of involvement in the Club. No offence meant.

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R.I.P 

[Redleg 42,156]

4 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

I’m sorry - I was referring to who you might be. Sounds like you have had a lot of involvement in the Club. No offence meant.

No worries, I am probably just irritable over a game we threw away at selection.

[Fanatique Demon 2,764]

Thanks for sharing this. Too bad our club didn’t show respect by wearing black armbands. 

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16 hours ago, Redleg said:

No worries, I am probably just irritable over a game we threw away at selection.

As many of us are

Condolences Redleg

Cheers PF

[Tony Tea 2,816]

23 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Carl was an interesting player. I wonder if he was the last of the captain coaches?

Malcolm Blight was the last captain coach. (I think.)

[Redleg 42,156]

20 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Thanks for sharing this. Too bad our club didn’t show respect by wearing black armbands. 

Probably will the next game.

[Deesprate 1,324]

Technicality but the last captain coach was Jezza. Blighty was coach player he wasn’t captain is my recollection

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RIP Wayne. And condolences to the Reid family.