'Famous' Country Footballers

[200 Killer Wasps]

I have an ulterior motive with this one.

For my next book I thought I would include a list of country bred footballers who excelled or became famous in another field. Contributions have been a bit slow so I thought I would open this thread to arouse some interest.

Some examples are -:

Rick Darling (Test Cricket) played for Waikerie and Ramco.
Paul Cronin (Dave Sullivan from 'The Sullivan's) played for Mount Barker.
Michael Wright (SA Labor Politician) played for Kadina.
John Fitzgerald (Tennis) played for Cummins Ramblers.

[NO-MERCY]

I have an ulterior motive with this one.

For my next book I thought I would include a list of country bred footballers who excelled or became famous in another field. Contributions have been a bit slow so I thought I would open this thread to arouse some interest.

Some examples are -:

Rick Darling (Test Cricket) played for Waikerie and Ramco.
Paul Cronin (Dave Sullivan from 'The Sullivan's) played for Mount Barker.
Michael Wright (SA Labor Politician) played for Kadina.
John Fitzgerald (Tennis) played for Cummins Ramblers.

Won some mail medals aswell i heard, could play the game.

[Dogwatcher]

John Dawkins - Two Wells (I think) Liberal MLC

[200 Killer Wasps]

Thanks DW. Just checked up on him and he is a life member and patron of Two Wells FC.

[Dogwatcher]

Brokenshire - Mt Compass?

[200 Killer Wasps]

Already claimed, Robert Brokenshire played in the 1973 Wunkar colts premiership.

[GWW]

Whilst on this theme, did Rob Kerin ever play for Crystal Brook (or anyone else for that matter)?

[200 Killer Wasps]

I Have a 1980 Crystal Brook premiership photo with John Kerin in the front row as the team runner, so would assume a playing involvement as well.

[Checksider]

Not sure if its true or not but doesnt HG Nelson claim to have played at Nuriootpa.

[Ruben Carter]

Mark Goldsworthy aka "Mork from Ork" and sitting member for Kavel - played for Murray Bridge Ramblers in the early 80s.
Unfortunately for Mark, he is a far better politician than a football player.

[Bum Crack]

I would hardly refer a few politicians that played country footy as "Famous"

[the big bang]

I would hardly refer a few politicians that played country footy as "Famous"

probably why the word "famous" is written like that in the topic title.

[Old Blue New Tiger]

I am pretty sure Mark Goldsworthy also played at Kersbrook as well.

[Osama]

David Hayes won the Melbourne Cup, Japan Cup, Cox Plate, Australian Cup, Golden Slipper, Caufield Cup and most importantly the 1986 group one premiership for Angaston.

[FlyingHigh]

I have an ulterior motive with this one.

For my next book I thought I would include a list of country bred footballers who excelled or became famous in another field. .

Didn't Johnny Haysman play a fair bit of footy for South Clare?

[200 Killer Wasps]

Just checked it out and apparently played over 100 games for South Clare and has also played for South Adelaide under 19's. Well done Flying High.

[200 Killer Wasps]

One I am not sure about is Australian Basketballer Patrick Mills. He spent part of his childhood living in Ceduna but I have yet to find any evidence that he played football there.

[Swamp Donkey]

Wayne Carey played some senior colts for Mallala while his brother was coaching the A grade, clearly had massive influence on his playing ability and subsequent success...... until he smoked Stevo of course!

[cripple]

One I am not sure about is Australian Basketballer Patrick Mills. He spent part of his childhood living in Ceduna but I have yet to find any evidence that he played football there.

Is definitely a massive crows fan so fair chance he played footy somewhere along the way, especially if he wasn't in canberra for a year or two.

[200 Killer Wasps]

Found out yesterday that former Test Cricketer Charles 'Nip' Pellew was captain of Saddleworth FC in the 1920s. This made me think whether Shaun Tait played football in the Hills for someone, possibly Nairne.