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Maybe because Tony Ongarello and "Chicken" Smallhorn used to be on the same ABC Footy Panel (chaired by Harry Beitzel)...?

Now you're moving back into ancient history! I believe "Chicken" Smallhorn was the last player to kick a goal using the Place Kick...! Maybe we could bring that kick back for set shots on goal from outside 50...

Ok. You win...! LOL

A few years back I was among a group of old blokes invited by sponsor AAPT to a session of "training" with the Lions. Totally stuffed me! But, at one stage I was involved in a bit of short passing with Jared Brennan, and I pulled out a nifty little stab pass. Shoulda seen the look on his Jared's! Kinda like "What the F... was that?..." Was so funny! Mind you, I tried to repeat the trick with my second kick, and totally stuffed it up! LOL

No marks today, the Torp has gone away, the Trac stands forlorn, as does Maxie Gawn...

Deemania will no doubt remember when Don was captain Coach of the Sale FC in between his stints with Melb...!

One for the Rules Committee...

Possibly. I just can't shake the thought from my memory banks that Danny was the last AFL player I remember using a drop kick to kick out from Full Back. Ah well. Doesn't really matter either way in the scheme of things. I, too, had picture of Hassa on top of the old TV, and #29 on my jumper (knitted by my dear ole mum!)

There's always someone to poor cold water on an old codger's good story!

O, very droll, LDV!!

Deemania, YOU are the man! Only took 7 years (almost to the day!), but, finally, my vindication cometh! In spite of those at the time who howled me down as being demented with my memory of Danny and his raking drop kicks, still wanted to believe my memory had not failed me! Also think you may be correct regarding your feeling that a well executed drop kick would travel further than a torp. And, yes, Tassie was another beauty from back in our golden years!

Would that be Peter Noone? (Great singer [with Herman's Hermits], but didn't realise he ever kicked a footy in the street...!)

LOL. Tastes good to my poor, old palate, and the price is right. What more can I say...?!

...and definitely not the "full quid"...!

Sorry, DV. I don't mean to be difficult. But, every time someone has a go at Collingwood's alternate jumper I have to shake my head. As much as I hate that team, the fact is their traditional jumper is predominantly BLACK, while their alternate is predominantly WHITE, and works perfectly well as a clash jumper... And, as Essendon now have a predominantly red clash jumper, we really have no grounds for having a go at them any longer, either. And, finally, as ours is now red & blue, kinda think the old clash jumper argument that raises its head every year is pretty much a non-subject this year... Yeah. I know. Off subject! Sorry guys! Back on subject, I like the 160 Yr jumper! (But, as stated earlier in this thread, my $300 will be going towards 10 bottles of 1495 Scotch. (Yep, I know I'm a cheapskate on BOTH fronts! LOL)

TEN bottles of 1495 whisky!! (I'll drink to the nice jumper...! LOL)

My memory may be fading. But, seems to me Dillon was FF, while Parke was CHF. When Barry Bourke played FF, it was more as a decoy forward, as he wasn't all that tall... Think he was also a little before the time of Dillon & Parke.

Maybe he thinks Bayley is "home & hosed" for a Round 1 spot! LOL

I'm assuming you meant the Sydney Test. He said he wanted to do that one, and say goodbye to the listeners at the end of it, but that wasn't possible...

That would be wonderful! But, wouldn't he call for SEN...??

The irony is that now, with this guy on our list, some of the "petty" comments on this site might be serious! LOL

So, BR, you sayin' they all play topless?! Gotta admit, it'd be novel!

Today's winner of the best Friday Funny -- by a country mile! Love it CB!

That name doesn't ring any bells, Earl. (But, early stage "Old Timer's Disease" may be setting in, so who knows? LOL)

It certainly was a "unique" look...!! Great (and funny) memories! Those were the days!