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Relations to past present players

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Hi demonlanders just wondering if there is any great stories out there of anyone who is related to any past or present mfc players as i am to max walker.

 

i tell the kids at work i'm robbo's cousin.

they get a kick out of it. i've also been gavin robertson nephew, but sorry to say i am not one you are looking for.

I am related to Sean Wight (no 27) the Irishman from the 80's. My mum ( who's a Pommy) told how we are distant cousins, I was only 10. So Imagine his surprise when he came to a Footy clinic in Albury and a Freckled faced Blonded haired Aussie kid came up and said Im related to you. My mum just told me to mention his family names and she would fill him in.

As it turns out, we are related even if was distant, he thought it was great and took all my family in. As a result I had one of the best times of my life getting free tickets to games, finals and the Grand Final of 88. He also got me into the change rooms after games often and my family was invited to the after match functions where I meet all the players I worshipped. So its not surprising that Im Dees Mad.

 
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I am related to Sean Wight (no 27) the Irishman from the 80's. My mum ( who's a Pommy) told how we are distant cousins, I was only 10. So Imagine his surprise when he came to a Footy clinic in Albury and a Freckled faced Blonded haired Aussie kid came up and said Im related to you. My mum just told me to mention his family names and she would fill him in.

As it turns out, we are related even if was distant, he thought it was great and took all my family in. As a result I had one of the best times of my life getting free tickets to games, finals and the Grand Final of 88. He also got me into the change rooms after games often and my family was invited to the after match functions where I meet all the players I worshipped. So its not surprising that Im Dees Mad.

Great deano74 thats why i started this just to hear any great stories.

When max walker started at world series cricket at waverly i used to go into the change rooms and meet all the players and i remember one time ian chapelle went out and when he came into the room he smashed his bat into the locker and swore and it scared me as i was only young.

I'm related to a bloke by the name of Wally Lock, most people haven't heard of him but he made the team of the century, which is a fair effort. The Lock's were a very strong footballing family, at one stage they fielded more than half of the local team were they lived. From stories I've heard Wally was a very impressive individual, pity he didn't pass his footy talent through to me, my skills were in a different sport.


I'm related to a bloke by the name of Wally Lock, most people haven't heard of him but he made the team of the century, which is a fair effort. The Lock's were a very strong footballing family, at one stage they fielded more than half of the local team were they lived. From stories I've heard Wally was a very impressive individual, pity he didn't pass his footy talent through to me, my skills were in a different sport.

Jarka, I remember Wally Lock very well. He was a very good footballer, but I don't think he made Melbourne's team of the century. I'll be happy to be corrected here.

Jarka, I remember Wally Lock very well. He was a very good footballer, but I don't think he made Melbourne's team of the century. I'll be happy to be corrected here.

I don't know that information either bobby, but I have an extract from my trusty Melbourne Listed Player Encyclopedia:

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Here is the MFC Team of the Century, from the MFC site,selected on 24 June 2000.

The Team

Full Back - Robert 'Tassie' Johnson

Back Pocket (Rover) - John Beckwith

Back Pocket (Ruck) - Donald Cordner

Half Back Flank - Noel McMahen

Centre Half Back - Gary Hardeman

Half Back Flank - Don Williams

Wing - Brian Dixon

Centre - Allan La Fontaine

Wing - Robert Flower

Half Forward Flank - Hassa Mann

Centre Half Forward - Ivor Warne-Smith

Half Forward Flank - Garry Lyon

Forward Pocket (Ruck) - Jack Mueller

Full Forward - Norm Smith

Forward Pocket (Rover) - Percy Beames

Ruck - Denis Cordner

Ruck Rover - Ron Barassi

Rover - Stuart Spencer

Coach - Norm Smith

Captain - Ron Barassi

Vice-Captain - Robert Flower

Interchange - Frank Adams, Albert Chadwick, Wally Lock, Laurie Mithen, Jim Stynes, Todd Viney

Emergencies - Stan Alves, Bob Johnson Jnr, Ian Ridley, Greg Wells

Your man Wally Lock is on the interchange...

 
Here is the MFC Team of the Century, from the MFC site,selected on 24 June 2000.

The Team

Full Back - Robert 'Tassie' Johnson

Back Pocket (Rover) - John Beckwith

Back Pocket (Ruck) - Donald Cordner

Half Back Flank - Noel McMahen

Centre Half Back - Gary Hardeman

Half Back Flank - Don Williams

Wing - Brian Dixon

Centre - Allan La Fontaine

Wing - Robert Flower

Half Forward Flank - Hassa Mann

Centre Half Forward - Ivor Warne-Smith

Half Forward Flank - Garry Lyon

Forward Pocket (Ruck) - Jack Mueller

Full Forward - Norm Smith

Forward Pocket (Rover) - Percy Beames

Ruck - Denis Cordner

Ruck Rover - Ron Barassi

Rover - Stuart Spencer

Coach - Norm Smith

Captain - Ron Barassi

Vice-Captain - Robert Flower

Interchange - Frank Adams, Albert Chadwick, Wally Lock, Laurie Mithen, Jim Stynes, Todd Viney

Emergencies - Stan Alves, Bob Johnson Jnr, Ian Ridley, Greg Wells

Your man Wally Lock is on the interchange...

You just beat me to it :)


i tell the kids at work i'm robbo's cousin.

they get a kick out of it. i've also been gavin robertson nephew, but sorry to say i am not one you are looking for.

So we can all feel free to call you "Robbo" then and it won't be unfamiliar to you?

So we can all feel free to call you "Robbo" then and it won't be unfamiliar to you?

absolutely!

I don't know that information either bobby, but I have an extract from my trusty Melbourne Listed Player Encyclopedia:

lock.png

Madness, thanks for the info on Wally Lock. He did make the team of the century as an interchange. I have apologised to Jarka for jumping in too quickly on this one. Could you send me the info on my namesake, Bob McKenzie (!948-1955) from your MFC book. I would love to read it. Thanks mate.

Madness, thanks for the info on Wally Lock. He did make the team of the century as an interchange. I have apologised to Jarka for jumping in too quickly on this one. Could you send me the info on my namesake, Bob McKenzie (!948-1955) from your MFC book. I would love to read it. Thanks mate.

You mean Rob? There is no Bob...

mcK.png


bob is a nickname for rob

bob is a nickname for rob

That's a new one to me, Bob has always been just that or bobby, or Rob has been just that or Robby...

bob is a nickname for rob

That's right

The short name for Robert is Bob

You mean Rob? There is no Bob...

mcK.png

Many thanks Madness. Robert was his correct title, but all his adoring fans referred to him as Bob or Bobby. His son played for the Dees a couple of decades later. Not as good as his old man though. Next to Barassi he was my favourite player.

That's a new one to me, Bob has always been just that or bobby, or Rob has been just that or Robby...

Plenty of Roberts are Bob, although it seems outdated now.


My great uncle was Shane McGrath who played 100 something games for us in the 40s, and apparently he captained the side at one point as well, not 100% on that bit though.

My great uncle was Shane McGrath who played 100 something games for us in the 40s, and apparently he captained the side at one point as well, not 100% on that bit though.

davey magik, i think you should check this out then...

mfc website: tracking time

and here is a captain list from wikipedia...

Captains

* Charles Speer 1919-1920

* Percy Wilson 1921-1923

* Albert Chadwick 1924-1927

* Ivor Warne-Smith 1928-1931

* Percy Beames 1941-45

* Norm Smith 1945-48

* Adrian Friskin 1949-53

* Geoff Collins 1954

* Noel McMahen 1955-1956

* John Beckwith 1957-1959

* Ron Barassi 1960-1964

* Hassa Mann 1965-1972

* Stan Alves 1973-1978

* Carl Ditterich 1979-1980

* Robert Flower 1981-1987

* Greg Healy 1988-1990

* Garry Lyon 1991-1997

* Todd Viney 1998-1999

* David Neitz 2000-Present

 
I'm related to a bloke by the name of Wally Lock, most people haven't heard of him but he made the team of the century, which is a fair effort.

I am entering round by round who played in each game. At present I'm up to 1936, the year Wally Lock debuted. I'm averaging about a year a day so you can follow his career (statistically speaking) if you wish.

Wally Lock

Down the bottom of the page you can click an a year to see his stats. Only 1936 is available so far but more will appear over the next few days.

Tim

I am entering round by round who played in each game. At present I'm up to 1936, the year Wally Lock debuted. I'm averaging about a year a day so you can follow his career (statistically speaking) if you wish.

Wally Lock

Down the bottom of the page you can click an a year to see his stats. Only 1936 is available so far but more will appear over the next few days.

Tim

That's awesome Tim, definitely a first. You're a deadset legend!!


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