Was having a chat over the weekend about your footy heroes growing up as a young kid. I'm pretty sure there has been a similar thread in the past so apologies if this is the case.
The first player I admired as a youngster was Trevor Barker and I guess this was because of his spectacular marking. I guess I never went on to support the Saints cos they were often at the bottom of the ladder during this era and The Blues were often top. Can I change back?
My other hero was Gary Ablett Sr. Best player I have seen.
Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Turbo » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:53 am
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Booney » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:58 am
SANFL - Dwayne Russell and Greg Phillips
AFL/VFL - Jason Dunstall and Tony Lockett
AFL/VFL - Jason Dunstall and Tony Lockett
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Baron Greenback » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:06 pm
Great thread!
Mine was Paul Roos. Loved watching that flowing mullet coming out from full back.
Later on it was Chris Johnson and I've tried to model my own game on his.
Mine was Paul Roos. Loved watching that flowing mullet coming out from full back.
Later on it was Chris Johnson and I've tried to model my own game on his.
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Bum Crack » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:10 pm
Gary Ablett Snr and Tony Hall
So you've seen everything have you?
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Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?
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Well you haven't seen everything then have you.
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Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Barto » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:12 pm
SANFL: Paul Bagshaw, Rick Davies.
No one from the VFL.
No one from the VFL.
It's all the SANFL's fault.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Turbo » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:15 pm
Bum Crack wrote:Gary Ablett Snr and Tony Hall
Tony Hall - how good was he until the knee injury. I heard the commentators call the Tony Hall pocket the other day. Great goal that he kicked in that state game
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Bum Crack » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:15 pm
Turbo wrote:Bum Crack wrote:Gary Ablett Snr and Tony Hall
Tony Hall - how good was he until the knee injury. I heard the commentators call the Tony Hall pocket the other day. Great goal that he kicked in that state game
I was at that game. That was an awesome match.
So you've seen everything have you?
Yep
Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?
No
Well you haven't seen everything then have you.
Yep
Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?
No
Well you haven't seen everything then have you.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Alaska » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:16 pm
SANFL Paul Bagshaw and Barrie Robran
VFL Michael Tuck
VFL Michael Tuck
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Rik E Boy » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:23 pm
Arthur Beetson, Micheal Taylor, Greg Turbill, Gary McIntosh then Gary Ablett now too old for heros LOL.
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by the wonder elephant » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:30 pm
sanfl .... garry mcintosh. michael aish (even better when i got to play against him when he played for echunga and kick a couple of goals on him 
)and kieth thomas
afl....... dermie b and the big dipper
)and kieth thomas afl....... dermie b and the big dipper
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by The Jack » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:48 pm
Roger Luders when really young, then James Hird through my teens.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Psyber » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:57 pm
Growing up? That determines the era.
"Bill" Wedding and Ron Kneebone.
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Strawb » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:02 pm
SANFL: Most West Adelaide players
AFL: Brad Sholl, Gary Ablett Senior, Buddha Hocking, Glenn Kilpatrick
AFL: Brad Sholl, Gary Ablett Senior, Buddha Hocking, Glenn Kilpatrick
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Booney » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:02 pm
Psyber wrote:Growing up? That determines the era.
"Bill" Wedding and Ron Kneebone.
I thought you would have said JC when he was playing Half-back for Jerusalem.
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by MW » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:28 pm
Roger Luders & Leon Grosser
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by wooly » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:43 pm
Tim Evans, Craig Bradley.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by overloaded » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:45 pm
George Fiacci, Roger Delaney and Grave Danger
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by Ingall » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:45 pm
Tony Hall for me too.
Think I'll watch the 86 GF tonight and remember the good ol' days.
He was also a teller at the local bank. Mum was always rapt when she got served by him.
Think I'll watch the 86 GF tonight and remember the good ol' days.
He was also a teller at the local bank. Mum was always rapt when she got served by him.
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Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
by JK » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:53 pm
Probably too many to recall:
SANFL My club: Taylor, McIntosh, Thomas, Aish, Wynne
SANFL opposition: Motley, Kernahan, Platten, Michael Graham
AFL: Ablett, D. Jarman, J. Brown, Millane, P. Kelly, G. Jakovich
SANFL My club: Taylor, McIntosh, Thomas, Aish, Wynne
SANFL opposition: Motley, Kernahan, Platten, Michael Graham
AFL: Ablett, D. Jarman, J. Brown, Millane, P. Kelly, G. Jakovich
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