Norwood Champion

[Dog_ger]

This brings back memories.

A skinny michael Aish, running, bouncing, running bouncing......

Was it Craig Balme.....?

My god he impressed me.......

Mr Hard.......

If I am correct with my memory....?

A Craig Balme DVD, I would buy.....

[mal]

Macca
then Aish

Lesser known players include Richard Anderson, James Pyke, and Jerry D'Antochia.

Two of our best recruits in the 15 yrs would be Troy Clements and Todd Davey.

Richard Anderson could have been the best what happened to him ?

[Hondo]

Macca
then Aish

Lesser known players include Richard Anderson, James Pyke, and Jerry D'Antochia.

Two of our best recruits in the 15 yrs would be Troy Clements and Todd Davey.

Richard Anderson could have been the best what happened to him ?

He left to take up a country teaching job from memory

[JK]

Macca
then Aish

Lesser known players include Richard Anderson, James Pyke, and Jerry D'Antochia.

Two of our best recruits in the 15 yrs would be Troy Clements and Todd Davey.

Richard Anderson could have been the best what happened to him ?

He left to take up a country teaching job from memory

Yeah I think that was right mate, and REB is correct, that bloke could have been anything.

Others we didn't see for long enough included Andrew Aish and Rick Neagle.

[Hondo]

Others we didn't see for long enough included Andrew Aish and Rick Neagle.

Matthew Kelly and Wayne Tanner also come to mind

[JK]

Yep, good memory you've got there Hondo, Matty Kelly in particular had pace, played tall, good kick and ran in straight lines, and would have had an impressive AFL career IMHO.

Tim McNeil was another we didn't see enough of.

[smithy]

How many Norwood players made the SANFL Team of the Century?
Come to think of it, did the SANFL have a Team of the Century?

I don't think the SANFL ever did one.

Not a team of the century but this a "Best SA Team since the war" as chosen in August 1994 by Fos Williams, Bob Hank, Jim Deane, Bo Morton, John Halbert and Merv Agars. All five picked their 21 and then the final team was made up from that.
Achievements in the VFL/AFL were obviously taken into consideration.

F - Rick Davies (St); Malcolm Blight(W); Bob Quinn (PA)
HF- Lindsay Head (WT); Stephen Kernahan (G); Bob Hank (WT)
C - Ken Eustice(WA,CD,G); Russell Ebert (PA); John Cahill (PA)
HB- Don Taylor (WA,G); Len Fitzgerald (St); Geof Motley(PA)
B - Brenton Adcock (St); Ian McKay (NA); Neil Kerley (WA,SA,G)
R - Peter Darley (SA); Barrie Robran (NA); John Platten (CD)
(I - Shaun Rehn (WA); Jim Deane (SA); Paul Bagshaw (St))
Coach - Fos Williams (WA,PA.SA)

If the team was purely on SANFL achievements you have to think that Rehn, Blight, Platten and Kernahan's spots would be under the microscope.

Found this on Full Points Footy.

South Oz born players only and between 1901 - 2000

SANFL Team of the Century

F - Paul Bagshaw (St) - Ken Farmer (NA) - Bob Quinn (PA)
HF - Malcolm Blight (W, NM) - Barrie Robran (NA) - Bob Hank (WT)
C - Shine Hosking (PA) - Russell Ebert (PA, NM) - John Cahill (PA, SA)
HB - Walter Scott (N) - Dan Moriarty (SA) - Jack Hamilton (NA, SUB, WA)
B - Jack Tredrea (SA) - Ian McKay (St. George, NA) - Bernie Smith (WA, GEEL)
Rucks - Tom Leahy (WA, NA) - Neil Kerley (WA, SA, GL , CAPT) - John Platten (CD, HAWTH)
INT - Peter Darley (SA) - Harold Oliver (PA) - Tom Mackenzie (WT, NA) - Phil Matson (WP, St, Nth Freo, SUB, East Perth) - Lindsay Head (WT) - Ron Phillips (NA)

Coach Fos WIlliams (PA, SA, WA)

Got to admit there are a few surprises in that team.

So there you have it, Blighty or Bob Hank is the best HFF in the history of SANFL.

Either way the Eagles lads will be satisfied.

[smithy]

Flash Graham was a more complete player.

Turned out to be a good call McAl.

Flash was HFF in sturts team of the century but Roger didn't even get a gig in the 'legs 22.

[Wedgie]

Found this on Full Points Footy.

South Oz born players only and between 1901 - 2000

SANFL Team of the Century

F - Paul Bagshaw (St) - Ken Farmer (NA) - Bob Quinn (PA)
HF - Malcolm Blight (W, NM) - Barrie Robran (NA) - Bob Hank (WT)
C - Shine Hosking (PA) - Russell Ebert (PA, NM) - John Cahill (PA, SA)
HB - Walter Scott (N) - Dan Moriarty (SA) - Jack Hamilton (NA, SUB, WA)
B - Jack Tredrea (SA) - Ian McKay (St. George, NA) - Bernie Smith (WA, GEEL)
Rucks - Tom Leahy (WA, NA) - Neil Kerley (WA, SA, GL , CAPT) - John Platten (CD, HAWTH)
INT - Peter Darley (SA) - Harold Oliver (PA) - Tom Mackenzie (WT, NA) - Phil Matson (WP, St, Nth Freo, SUB, East Perth) - Lindsay Head (WT) - Ron Phillips (NA)

Coach Fos WIlliams (PA, SA, WA)

Got to admit there are a few surprises in that team.

So there you have it, Blighty or Bob Hank is the best HFF in the history of SANFL.

Either way the Eagles lads will be satisfied.

Not a bad team, I don't have an issue with most selections, I'd probably have Linday Head ahead of Bob Hank and I am suprised that Len Fitzgerald isn't there, I'd prefer Eustice to Kerley too.

[spell_check]

These were the nominations for Norwoods Team of the 20th Century:

(Forward Pocket Specialist)
Neville Roberts
Ron Brown
Bill Miller

(Full Forward)
Peter Dalwood
Max Mayo
Roy Bent
Bruce Schultz
Bruce Townsend

(Half Forward Flank)
Roger Woodcock
Brian Sawley
A."Ginger" Biddell
Tom Warhurst Snr
Albert Sawley
Lyall Mutton
Bill McCallum

(Centre Half Forward)
Ross Dillon
Jim Michalanney
John Wynne
Neville Way
Ron Williams
Phil Carman
Neil Button
Norm Walker
Graham Malloy
Bill McCallum

(Wing)
Phillip Gallagher
Sam Gallagher
Doug Olds
Perc Bice
Wybert Symonds
Keith Thomas
Phil Robin

(Centre)
Garry McIntosh
Albert Sawley
Alick Lill
Andrew Jarman
Lionel Blackmore
Rodney Seekamp
Michael Taylor

(Half Back Flank)
Danny Jenkins
Syd White
Merv Roberts
Guy Stephens
Rodney Maynard
Garsham Barnes
Ron Kneebone

(Centre Half Back)
Jim Thiel
Ivan Holliday
Ron Kneebone
Harold Page
Walter Scott

(Back Pocket)
Greg Nicholson
Dick Holmesby
Jack Chinnery
Jerry D'Antiochia
Bruce Winter
Michael Taylor

(Full Back)
Ian Stasinowsky
Tom Warhurst Jnr
Peter Aish
Ron Reimann
Syd Ackland
Harry Johns
Tom Woodroofe

(Rover - Changing out of forward pocket)
Robert Oatey
Greg Turbill
Haydn Bunton
Jack Oatey
Bertram Schumacher
Bob Fosdike
Eric Johnson
Harold Huxtable

(Ruck)
Neil Button
Brian Burke
John Marriott
Bill Wedding
H.A "Buckets" Krome
Ern Wadham
Clarrie Packham
Charles Perry
Perce McCallum

(Ruck Rover - Changing on half forward flank)
Michael Aish
Neil Craig
Garry McIntosh
Graham Molloy
Keith Thomas

(Ruck Rover - Changing out of back pocket)
John Wynne
Dick Grantley
William Potts
Alby Bahr

As you can see some players were nominated for more than one position, which increased their chances of making the team (of course)

I don't have the team handy at the moment, though, someone else on here is bound to.

[smithy]

South Oz born players only Wedgie.
Phil Matson, WTF ? played for a few WA clubs and sturt, couldn't even make Sturts team of the Century.

Did they pick him because of his interstate achievements?

Got no idea.

[spell_check]

Found this on Full Points Footy.

South Oz born players only and between 1901 - 2000

SANFL Team of the Century

F - Paul Bagshaw (St) - Ken Farmer (NA) - Bob Quinn (PA)
HF - Malcolm Blight (W, NM) - Barrie Robran (NA) - Bob Hank (WT)
C - Shine Hosking (PA) - Russell Ebert (PA, NM) - John Cahill (PA, SA)
HB - Walter Scott (N) - Dan Moriarty (SA) - Jack Hamilton (NA, SUB, WA)
B - Jack Tredrea (SA) - Ian McKay (St. George, NA) - Bernie Smith (WA, GEEL)
Rucks - Tom Leahy (WA, NA) - Neil Kerley (WA, SA, GL , CAPT) - John Platten (CD, HAWTH)
INT - Peter Darley (SA) - Harold Oliver (PA) - Tom Mackenzie (WT, NA) - Phil Matson (WP, St, Nth Freo, SUB, East Perth) - Lindsay Head (WT) - Ron Phillips (NA)

Coach Fos WIlliams (PA, SA, WA)

Got to admit there are a few surprises in that team.

So there you have it, Blighty or Bob Hank is the best HFF in the history of SANFL.

Either way the Eagles lads will be satisfied.

Not a bad team, I don't have an issue with most selections, I'd probably have Linday Head ahead of Bob Hank and I am suprised that Len Fitzgerald isn't there, I'd prefer Eustice to Kerley too.

Fitzgerald is in the Victorian team on Full Points Footy as he was born there.

[smithy]

NORWOOD



Official 'Team of the Century'

Forwards: Robert Oatey Bruce Schultz Neville Roberts
Half Forwards: Garry McIntosh Neil Button Albert Sawley
Centres: Doug Olds Alick Lill Phil Gallagher
Half Backs: Ron Kneebone Walter Scott Syd White
Backs: Alby Bahr Syd Ackland Michael Taylor
1st Ruck: John Marriott Michael Aish Jack Oatey
Interchange: Keith Thomas Sam Gallagher Bill Wedding
John Wynne

[McAlmanac]

Keith Thomas > Roger Woodcock on that reckoning.

[spell_check]

Found this on Full Points Footy.

South Oz born players only and between 1901 - 2000

SANFL Team of the Century

F - Paul Bagshaw (St) - Ken Farmer (NA) - Bob Quinn (PA)
HF - Malcolm Blight (W, NM) - Barrie Robran (NA) - Bob Hank (WT)
C - Shine Hosking (PA) - Russell Ebert (PA, NM) - John Cahill (PA, SA)
HB - Walter Scott (N) - Dan Moriarty (SA) - Jack Hamilton (NA, SUB, WA)
B - Jack Tredrea (SA) - Ian McKay (St. George, NA) - Bernie Smith (WA, GEEL)
Rucks - Tom Leahy (WA, NA) - Neil Kerley (WA, SA, GL , CAPT) - John Platten (CD, HAWTH)
INT - Peter Darley (SA) - Harold Oliver (PA) - Tom Mackenzie (WT, NA) - Phil Matson (WP, St, Nth Freo, SUB, East Perth) - Lindsay Head (WT) - Ron Phillips (NA)

Coach Fos WIlliams (PA, SA, WA)

Got to admit there are a few surprises in that team.

So there you have it, Blighty or Bob Hank is the best HFF in the history of SANFL.

Either way the Eagles lads will be satisfied.

Not a bad team, I don't have an issue with most selections, I'd probably have Linday Head ahead of Bob Hank and I am suprised that Len Fitzgerald isn't there, I'd prefer Eustice to Kerley too.

Fitzgerald is in the Victorian team on Full Points Footy as he was born there.

He was named on the interchange bench.

[Wedgie]

Fair enough about the being born in South Oz (I missed that ) but I think its a bit unfair as Len regarded himself as South Australian.

I can only assume Graham Cornes was in the Victorian team missing out on the SA team since he was born in Vic?

[Mr66]

South Oz born players only Wedgie.
Phil Matson, WTF ? played for a few WA clubs and sturt, couldn't even make Sturts team of the Century.

Did they pick him because of his interstate achievements?

Got no idea.

Born in Port Adelaide 22 October 1884, but you are correct Smithy, about his WA achievements

[Mr66]

Fair enough about the being born in South Oz (I missed that ) but I think its a bit unfair as Len regarded himself as South Australian.

I can only assume Graham Cornes was in the Victorian team missing out on the SA team since he was born in Vic?

You blokes can gladly 'ave 'im

[smithy]

Fair enough about the being born in South Oz (I missed that ) but I think its a bit unfair as Len regarded himself as South Australian.

I can only assume Graham Cornes was in the Victorian team missing out on the SA team since he was born in Vic?

I think the criteria is a bit odd.
I mean, its the SANFL team of the century, not the south australian team of the century.
If you've played in the SANFL and you're good enough no matter where you come from you should be in.

Cornesy wouldn't make ours or Victoria's, but I think Len would.

Just looked up Phil Matson.. His selection is an utter joke.. OK he was born in SA, but he played only 24 games for Sturt before spending the rest of his short life being a mercenary player and a very successful coach in the WAFL .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Matson

makes a joke of the SANFL team of the century.

[Wedgie]

Cornesy wouldn't make ours or Victoria's, but I think Len would.

Barrie Robran would disagree with you, he actually rates Cornsey as in the best 5 players he's ever seen play SANFL.