All-time Woodville best 21

[Hondo]

All these nostalgic posts about the Woodville FC have got me wondering if there was ever an official (or unoffical) all-time Woodville best 21 named ..... criteria simply being anyone that played at the club. Would be a stronger team than most would expect I reckon. Anyone want to have a go .....?

[Adelaide Hawk]

This was discussed at length in another forum. I won't steal anyone's thunder, I'll stand back and let McAlmanc have a go And yes, it is a very good side.

[McAlmanac]

This was discussed at length in another forum. I won't steal anyone's thunder, I'll stand back and let McAlmanc have a go And yes, it is a very good side.

My original "off the top of my head" side from that thread:

FF: K Harris, S Nichols, B Close
HF: J Cummins, A Taylor, R Sewer
C: P Maylin, R Simunsen, R Allen
HB: F Stemper, A Rogers, C McDonald
FB: L Heaven, M Parker, F Hansch

1R: C McKellar, M Blight, R Huppatz
2R: F Hansch, K Harris, B Close

Int: E Holland, N Teasdale, I Dettmann, B Tyrell

I reckon Holland and Teasdale could replace Heaven and Hansch.

Craig McKellar was a State regular from the age of 19 before moving to Victoria. That entire first ruck all eventually played for the Big V.

[Wedgie]

This article from the Budget entitled Wooville in the 80s might help discussion:

[GWW]

This was discussed at length in another forum. I won't steal anyone's thunder, I'll stand back and let McAlmanc have a go And yes, it is a very good side.

My original "off the top of my head" side from that thread:

FF: K Harris, S Nichols, B Close
HF: J Cummins, A Taylor, R Sewer
C: P Maylin, R Simunsen, R Allen
HB: F Stemper, A Rogers, C McDonald
FB: L Heaven, M Parker, F Hansch

1R: C McKellar, M Blight, R Huppatz
2R: F Hansch, K Harris, B Close

Int: E Holland, N Teasdale, I Dettmann, B Tyrell

I reckon Holland and Teasdale could replace Heaven and Hansch.

Craig McKellar was a State regular from the age of 19 before moving to Victoria. That entire first ruck all eventually played for the Big V.

No Champion, Klug, Lunn or Jakovich in that side. I guess 3 of those guys would have made it if not for the fact they only played 2 or 3 years for the club before joining the AFL.

[mal]

Trevor Pierson
Did he kick 100 goals the year they went bottom ?
Fair effort

[once_were_warriors]

Ahh the Memories, Seven nichols one of the best kicks for goal in the last 30 years.
How good are the guernseys , life was sweet when one was a warrior

[McAlmanac]

Trevor Pierson
Did he kick 100 goals the year they went bottom ?
Fair effort

1982 - the last year of the Peckers.

Pierson kicked 104 goals in a 1 win season. Particularly impressive were hauls of 7 (against West, loss by 90), 5 (Port, by 116), 8 (North, by 48 ) and 6 (West, by 70).

But that 11 goal day against West Torrens at Thebarton in Round 19 was special. If only for the fact that Paul Harradine was in the best players!

[Leaping Lindner]

G.Manuel where are you now??????





(this shot is taken from Woodville's first ever Mini League game - Round 1 1969 - and according to "Footy Week" the young man's name is G.Manuel. Only league footballers had their first names printed.)

[WoodvilleWoodpecker]

All these nostalgic posts about the Woodville FC have got me wondering if there was ever an official (or unoffical) all-time Woodville best 21 named ..... criteria simply being anyone that played at the club. Would be a stronger team than most would expect I reckon. Anyone want to have a go .....?

HERES MY 21 IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
1 M BLIGHT C/VC COACH
2 M PARKER
3 S NICHOLS
4 I DETTMAN
5 K HARRIS
6 R FULLER
7 B SIMONSEN
8 L HEAVEN
9 R SEWAR
10 I DETTMAN
11 J CUMMINS\
12 E HOLLAND
13 C MCDONALD
14 D O'DWYER
15 A TAYLOR
16 R CHAMPION
17 A ROGERS
18 A JAKOVICH
19 D PANNIZZA
20 G HEWITT
21 R HUPPATZ
TEAM MANAGER/MASCOT ERNIE

[WoodvilleWoodpecker]

All these nostalgic posts about the Woodville FC have got me wondering if there was ever an official (or unoffical) all-time Woodville best 21 named ..... criteria simply being anyone that played at the club. Would be a stronger team than most would expect I reckon. Anyone want to have a go .....?

HERES MY 21 IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
1 M BLIGHT C/VC COACH
2 M PARKER
3 S NICHOLS
4 I DETTMAN
5 K HARRIS
6 R FULLER
7 B SIMONSEN
8 L HEAVEN
9 R SEWAR
10 I DETTMAN
11 J CUMMINS\
12 E HOLLAND
13 C MCDONALD
14 D O'DWYER
15 A TAYLOR
16 R CHAMPION
17 A ROGERS
18 A JAKOVICH
19 D PANNIZZA
20 G HEWITT
21 R HUPPATZ
TEAM MANAGER/MASCOT ERNIE

[HeartBeatsTrue]

What about Romano Negri? He played for Woodville did he?

[MightyEagles]

What about Romano Negri? He played for Woodville did he?

As far as I can remember he did.

[Dissident]

What about Romano Negri? He played for Woodville did he?

As far as I can remember he did.

Of course he did - he was their last captain!!

[McAlmanac]

What about Romano Negri? He played for Woodville did he?

As far as I can remember he did.

Of course he did - he was their last captain!!

And surprisingly so, given Peter Schwarz had played over 150 games at the time. Probably an indication of the regard Negri was held in as a bloke - he was a very popular figure around the club.

[woodwt]

Trevor Pierson
Did he kick 100 goals the year they went bottom ?
Fair effort

1982 - the last year of the Peckers.

Pierson kicked 104 goals in a 1 win season. Particularly impressive were hauls of 7 (against West, loss by 90), 5 (Port, by 116), 8 (North, by 48 ) and 6 (West, by 70).

But that 11 goal day against West Torrens at Thebarton in Round 19 was special. If only for the fact that Paul Harradine was in the best players!

Piero played well that year , then got sacked by blighty in 1983 ( one of ten )
I saw him kick his 100 , it was at elizabeth the same day Greg edwards kicked his 100

[FattyLumpkin]

ahhh, finally got here!!!

Hadn't seen that article before.

[Leaping Lindner]

ahhh, finally got here!!!

Hadn't seen that article before.

Crikey! About time!

[Ian]

TEAM MANAGER ERNIE

[FattyLumpkin]

G.Manuel where are you now??????





(this shot is taken from Woodville's first ever Mini League game - Round 1 1969 - and according to "Footy Week" the young man's name is G.Manuel. Only league footballers had their first names printed.)

Could that be Geoff Manuel who played a ton or 2 games for Riverside in the SAAFL?? Played the ammo state team too I believe.