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Oldest Still going Around

Postby Juddernaut » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:02 am

I was interested in finding out who in the country football ranks still gets a game in the A grade at the ripe old age.
Heard Rocket Maynard just kept going and going, not sure how old he was when retiring, or is he still playing
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby fisho mcspaz » Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:40 pm

Good question. I know Morphett Vale had a bloke aged 44 who was still playing A grade two or three years ago - and for a premiership side that's saying something.

Kersbrook would have a couple of blokes approaching 40 in my recollection...
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Cougar » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:54 am

fisho mcspaz wrote:Good question. I know Morphett Vale had a bloke aged 44 who was still playing A grade two or three years ago - and for a premiership side that's saying something.

Kersbrook would have a couple of blokes approaching 40 in my recollection...


Yep Kersbrook had Brett James and his bro in law Michael 'Chopper' Westley playing in the winning GF on Saturday at the ripe age of 39. Beefy is 2 months shy of his 40th B'Day.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Mr Beefy » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:56 am

Cougar wrote:
fisho mcspaz wrote:Good question. I know Morphett Vale had a bloke aged 44 who was still playing A grade two or three years ago - and for a premiership side that's saying something.

Kersbrook would have a couple of blokes approaching 40 in my recollection...


Yep Kersbrook had Brett James and his bro in law Michael 'Chopper' Westley playing in the winning GF on Saturday at the ripe age of 39. Beefy is 2 months shy of his 40th B'Day.

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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby 200 Killer Wasps » Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:43 am

Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Baron Greenback » Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:49 am

200 Killer Wasps wrote:Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.


What about Fred Zadow mate?
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby 200 Killer Wasps » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:40 pm

Baron Greenback wrote:
200 Killer Wasps wrote:Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.


What about Fred Zadow mate?


Fred's still a pup, he would only be 43 or 44.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby FlyingHigh » Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:27 pm

Paris Fowden 41 according to the Courier, playing for Uraidla in the GF this week. Fair effort to still be playing Hills Central A Grade.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Johno6 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:08 pm

did some old gay last name west play for unley a grade gf, he was 40 odd i think
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby heater31 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:10 pm

Johno6 wrote:did some old gay last name west play for unley a grade gf, he was 40 odd i think


Jim is his first name.....


Didn't get a touch according to reports just took a big defender.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:20 pm

Rob Price played in Barmera's flag on the weekend and he's 42. won a flag in 92, 2002 & 2012. Not a bad effort to be still playing A Grade footy.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby The Dark Knight » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:31 pm

Bum Crack wrote:Rob Price played in Barmera's flag on the weekend and he's 42. won a flag in 92, 2002 & 2012. Not a bad effort to be still playing A Grade footy.

FlyingHigh wrote:Paris Fowden 41 according to the Courier, playing for Uraidla in the GF this week. Fair effort to still be playing Hills Central A Grade.

200 Killer Wasps wrote:Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.

Just out of interest, what postion do these blokes play? Do they hide in a forward pocket or are they a defender/midfielder/key forward?
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby fman » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:32 pm

Scott Feltus for Peake,played A,s averaged a tick under 5 goals a game,41yrs old
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:42 pm

The Dark Knight wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:Rob Price played in Barmera's flag on the weekend and he's 42. won a flag in 92, 2002 & 2012. Not a bad effort to be still playing A Grade footy.

FlyingHigh wrote:Paris Fowden 41 according to the Courier, playing for Uraidla in the GF this week. Fair effort to still be playing Hills Central A Grade.

200 Killer Wasps wrote:Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.

Just out of interest, what postion do these blokes play? Do they hide in a forward pocket or are they a defender/midfielder/key forward?

Price is a ruckman come key forward.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby ORDoubleBlues » Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:35 pm

fman wrote:Scott Feltus for Peake,played A,s averaged a tick under 5 goals a game,41yrs old


Pretty sure I saw him in the Oakbank hotel around the new year period and he looked in pretty good shape.

Mick Ryan - pretty sure that's his first name was still playing A grade recently for North Gambier in the very strong WBFL and he was 40 or 41.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby 200 Killer Wasps » Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:48 pm

Bum Crack wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:Rob Price played in Barmera's flag on the weekend and he's 42. won a flag in 92, 2002 & 2012. Not a bad effort to be still playing A Grade footy.

FlyingHigh wrote:Paris Fowden 41 according to the Courier, playing for Uraidla in the GF this week. Fair effort to still be playing Hills Central A Grade.

200 Killer Wasps wrote:Gavin Webster who played in the Blanchetown Swan Reach premiership team this year is would be in his late 40s.

Just out of interest, what postion do these blokes play? Do they hide in a forward pocket or are they a defender/midfielder/key forward?

Price is a ruckman come key forward.


Fred Zadow plays Full Back and I would say Webby would still have the occasional run on the ball.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby daysofourlives » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:19 pm

Craig "diddles" Harvey still playing in the centre for Mannum and commanding $$$ at the age of 42 or 43, fair effort.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby The Dark Knight » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:01 pm

Cheers BC and 200KW, it's amazing that these blokes are still contributing so much and not just hiding in a forward pocket and jagging a few goals a game. They must be very good footballers to still be doing it as most guys slow down once they hit their forties.
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby Jetters » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:06 pm

heater31 wrote:
Johno6 wrote:did some old gay last name west play for unley a grade gf, he was 40 odd i think


Jim is his first name.....


Didn't get a touch according to reports just took a big defender.


Jim West just won an A grade flag at 46/47
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Re: Oldest Still going Around

Postby One Eyed » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:33 pm

Hippo McDonald would be 43/44 playing for ramco
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