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Hi all

My recollection of this is hazy but I'm wondering if someone can refresh my memory about:

1. Who David Grainger injured (broke someone's leg?) in that famous match with Glenelg all those years ago - and when & where that match was held;

2. If DG played for PA after that game (I don't seem to think he did);

3. If he has ever explained or defended what he did - or has he simply faded into space maybe mowing lawns somewhere? Anyone know what he does now?

Ta

Neil

1. Stephen Barratt. 1982 Preliminary Final, Football Park. (Granger got nine weeks for his rampage.)

2. Was sacked early in 1983 and never played for Port again. Played a bit of country footy after that.

3. There's a few Tiser articles around where Granger breaks his self-imposed silence. And Jack Cahill returns fire.

Interesting first post Tonka.

tonka wrote:has he simply faded into space maybe mowing lawns somewhere?

Since his playing days he has made the news not for cutting grass, but for growing it

if I was cycnical I could say that Granger waas used as a pawn by "the get rid of Cahill faction" of the PAFC with Rucci doing the spruiking via his day job as a 'tiser journalist.....

Out of nowhere in 1998 a 'Tiser article pops up solving the long asked question (???? ) of what really happened on Prelim final day 1982???

As I said if I was cycnical....

I believe his hedge @ Beverley was growning nicely !!!

Magpiespower wrote:1. Stephen Barratt. 1982 Preliminary Final, Football Park. (Granger got nine weeks for his rampage.)

3. There's a few Tiser articles around where Granger breaks his self-imposed silence. And Jack Cahill returns fire.

Granger's interview on Kg is one of the funniest things i have ever seen/heard. COMEDY GOLD. Jack didnt love me.

mark ducker wrote:

Magpiespower wrote:1. Stephen Barratt. 1982 Preliminary Final, Football Park. (Granger got nine weeks for his rampage.)

3. There's a few Tiser articles around where Granger breaks his self-imposed silence. And Jack Cahill returns fire.

He is into hydroponics of late i have heard.

Lives next door to Grand North doesn't he?

Writing his memoirs last I heard. Wasn't aware they supplied crayons in there.

smac wrote:Lives next door to Grand North doesn't he?

Writing his memoirs last I heard. Wasn't aware they supplied crayons in there.

no he lives in woodville, near a kindy in the back streets off woodville road, my mates old man and him are good friends, been there before, he is actually a good bloke.

mark ducker wrote:

Magpiespower wrote:1. Stephen Barratt. 1982 Preliminary Final, Football Park. (Granger got nine weeks for his rampage.)

3. There's a few Tiser articles around where Granger breaks his self-imposed silence. And Jack Cahill returns fire.

Granger's interview on Kg is one of the funniest things i have ever seen/heard. COMEDY GOLD. Jack didnt love me.

Wasn't it also Stephen Barratt who lost his finger jumping the fence at training?

Thanks to all for their replies so far. Really helpful

Barratt broke something during that incident - wasn't it one of the bones in the lower leg?

I remember the 5AA interview with Grave Danger as very compelling. Bit of an insight into internal politics at the club at the time. I think he was suggesting that there was a decision made at the senior levels of the club that Granger had to go after his shenanigans in the '82 Prelim final, despite the fact that (so he claimed) he was told to go out and do what he did that day. Dunno about the extent of the truth in what he was saying but it was interesting listening.

One thing that often gets forgotten about Dave Granger..the guy could actually play.

regards,

REB

Spiritof64 wrote:Wasn't it also Stephen Barratt who lost his finger jumping the fence at training?

You're right about that. Stephen recalled that incident on 5AA's 'where are they now' segment a few months ago.

Rik E Boy wrote:One thing that often gets forgotten about Dave Granger..the guy could actually play.

regards,

REB

He certainly could play. Good mark and kick as an old maggie in my younger days i used to love watching him.

Rik E Boy wrote:One thing that often gets forgotten about Dave Granger..the guy could actually play.

regards,

REB

I'll third that, the bloke was a bloody good footballer. Anyone who knows anything about footy and saw him play can't dispute that.

Found a copy of the 1977 GF budget today in my collection (my Dad's cousin wore #26 for the Bays that day) Granger had his profile in it (along with Farqs, Steve Hywood, and Max James) his toughest opponent - Graham Cornes....

Hmmm Ironic Irony.....

What other type of irony is there?

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:One thing that often gets forgotten about Dave Granger..the guy could actually play.

regards,

REB

I'll third that, the bloke was a bloody good footballer. Anyone who knows anything about footy and saw him play can't dispute that.

Found a copy of the 1977 GF budget today in my collection (my Dad's cousin wore #26 for the Bays that day) Granger had his profile in it (along with Farqs, Steve Hywood, and Max James) his toughest opponent - Graham Cornes....

Hmmm Ironic Irony.....

First Grand Final i saw as a 6yr old. didnt freddie phillis ko tim evans

bulldogs wrote:

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:One thing that often gets forgotten about Dave Granger..the guy could actually play.

regards,

REB

I'll third that, the bloke was a bloody good footballer. Anyone who knows anything about footy and saw him play can't dispute that.

Found a copy of the 1977 GF budget today in my collection (my Dad's cousin wore #26 for the Bays that day) Granger had his profile in it (along with Farqs, Steve Hywood, and Max James) his toughest opponent - Graham Cornes....

Hmmm Ironic Irony.....

First Grand Final i saw as a 6yr old. didnt freddie phillis ko tim evans

That'd be interesing considering they were both full forwards.