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The 'A Win's A Win' Quiz

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7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Long before he was taking the wicket of a sooky English keeper, Alex Carey was a footballer. He was named captain of GWS at its inception but was shafted when GWS joined the AFL, without ever having played a game. 

Ah.

But the prime ministerial connection?

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4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Second suggestion for coach has been privately delivered. Feeling confident about this one.

...and rightly so!

👏👏👏

Last in to the quiz, LDVC is first with this particular 'first'. There's a big second area in the podium ready to acknowledge anyone else.

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A pretty big 'Ooops!' from me: my 'coach' has, in fact, played 16 games. Thank you, @tilly18, for pointing this out, in PM-ing your correct answer. I hope you don't mind, @La Dee-vina Comedia, if I pop Tilly next to you on the first place area for this.

I can only think the bio I read was from 2022. So it's not just any 16 games: they've been very recent and my coach is a Premiership Player!

 🤦🏽‍♂️ So, my grovelling apologies to...

...HER!

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With this quiz pretty much wrapped up, the topic starting, posting, searching and messaging involved has again reminded how impressive this site is.

Thank you, @Demonland!

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24 minutes ago, layzie said:

I haven't taken part in this quiz but I'm happy that everyone seems to have had a good time doing it!

Next time, then, Layz?

'Everyone' might have over-implied its penetration! And good time?. Hmmm... 😄

Off 'on the road' now. Next puzzle in August. I'm thinking personal invitations, to get the two-dozen-plus 'regulars' out of the woodwork 🎣

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22 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Next time, then, Layz?

'Everyone' might have over-implied its penetration! And good time?. Hmmm... 😄

Off 'on the road' now. Next puzzle in August. I'm thinking personal invitations, to get the two-dozen-plus 'regulars' out of the woodwork 🎣

Definitely next time! 

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1 hour ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Simister put me off. I was sure I’d remember a politician of that name.

Ditto with Mithen.

But now I realise that Christian names came into consideration.

I should have got it!

🥺 for you. But you played, so 👏

Just remembered the '...one of the famous did have a notable football presence!...' bit ('the famous' now solved/revealed as PMs).

Anyone care to guess who, and what?

 

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There is a photo in Brunswick FC history of something like 1910 or 1920 Reserves Premiers” and the note - along the lines, “the player in the front row with big smile and long sleeves only played one more season - but went on to greater things as Australian wartime Prime Minister, John Curtin”. 
 

 

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10 minutes ago, radar said:

There is a photo in Brunswick FC history of something like 1910 or 1920 Reserves Premiers” and the note - along the lines, “the player in the front row with big smile and long sleeves only played one more season - but went on to greater things as Australian wartime Prime Minister, John Curtin”. 
 

 

That's brilliant, Radar! What research! A podium all to yourself! And thanks for playing 🙂

Speaking of podiums, though, @La Dee-vina Comedia got my intended famous one. Congrats!

'Twas...

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Apparently Curtin remained a paid up lifelong member.
Between dealing with Churchill and Roosevelt, still found time to ring and wish his old club good luck on the morning of a big game. 

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Not Melbourne, but another Roy Boys one, and a bit of a surprise: Don Chipp, 3 games, 1947.

I wonder how Curtin's notable eyes fared in games?

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