Ed Burston, the 'boom' ruck recruit of 1965, the beginning of an era when Melbourne no longer recruited big guns.
Peter Smith (son of Norm Smith) same era.
Chris Aitken... promised to be a big marking forward... kicked five last round 68? against later premiers, essingdon.
Tom Flower.
i remember diamond jim's first run at the ball in the south game at waverley. he charged in, the ball bounced badly and he over-ran it... Lou richards used to call diamond jim 'tillendrium' tillbrook as well, once his lustre had faded. apparently tillendrium is a less valued metal.