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Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:53 amby Turbo
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.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:58 amby Booney
SANFL - Dwayne Russell and Greg Phillips
AFL/VFL - Jason Dunstall and Tony Lockett
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:06 pmby Baron Greenback
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.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:10 pmby Bum Crack
Gary Ablett Snr and Tony Hall
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:12 pmby Barto
SANFL: Paul Bagshaw, Rick Davies.
No one from the VFL.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:15 pmby Turbo
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?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:15 pmby Bum Crack
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.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:16 pmby Alaska
SANFL Paul Bagshaw and Barrie Robran
VFL Michael Tuck
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:23 pmby Rik E Boy
Arthur Beetson, Micheal Taylor, Greg Turbill, Gary McIntosh then Gary Ablett now too old for heros LOL.
regards,
REB
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:30 pmby the wonder elephant
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
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:48 pmby The Jack
Roger Luders when really young, then James Hird through my teens.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:57 pmby Psyber
Growing up? That determines the era.
"Bill" Wedding and Ron Kneebone.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:02 pmby Strawb
SANFL: Most West Adelaide players
AFL: Brad Sholl, Gary Ablett Senior, Buddha Hocking, Glenn Kilpatrick
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:02 pmby Booney
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.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:28 pmby MW
Roger Luders & Leon Grosser
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:43 pmby wooly
Tim Evans, Craig Bradley.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:45 pmby overloaded
George Fiacci, Roger Delaney and Grave Danger
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:45 pmby Ingall
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.
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:50 pmby GWW
Russell Ebert
Re: Who was your footy hero growing up?
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:53 pmby JK
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