1945 VFL GF - The Bloodbath

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by sprite
NO WAY - 96 was sheer bloody robbery.

How was it robbery?

[ScottH]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
How was it robbery?

Carey walked away with our cup.

[Winton3]

Originally posted by Gary
Extract in OZ today was worth a read...great to see a photo of 17 YO Ron Clegg...Captain coach about 10 or 12 years later after coming back from the country I think...was still a great player in his older days (Brownlow 49)...but I hope it was a misprint at the end of the article when the "Lake Premiership" was referred to as between South & Fitzroy!!! I know Fitzroy played at St.Kilda for a while...but he should have referred to St.Kilda. Not even sure there was a "Lake Premiership" after St.Kilda left.

Reference to Lake Premiership was a misprint, added by someone at the paper. The book is far better researched than that slip may imply. The piece printed in the Australian was more an abstract of one section of the book, which also traces the development of the game, the history of the clubs involved, how football and footballers were affected by war, the characters involved in the '45 GF, the circumstances and context of The Bloodbath and the aftermath.

Having hit "I agree" without actually reading the text, I'm unsure as to the rules governing endorsement of products on this forum. But, declaring a close association with the book and its author, I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who can read above a fourth grade level. And, having lurked my way through a number of posts, I don't presume to include all members of RWO in this category.

[Kaptain Kouta]

Originally posted by ScottH
It's one of the most remembered GF's. (Especially for Carlton fans)

Nah...we've got so many Grand Final wins to look back on, it's just one of so many. In fact, more than any other team.

Like these ones....

1906 - Our first
1968 - The breaking of the "drought"
1970 - Well, enough said, really
1979 - Was it in? Who cares, we still won!
1981-82 - Back to back. Stiffed that we didn't end up with 4 straight.
1987 - Revenge against the best team of the 80s
1995 - The (almost) invincibles

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Kaptain Kouta
Nah...we've got so many Grand Final wins to look back on, it's just one of so many. In fact, more than any other team.

Like these ones....

1906 - Our first
1968 - The breaking of the "drought"
1970 - Well, enough said, really
1979 - Was it in? Who cares, we still won!
1981-82 - Back to back. Stiffed that we didn't end up with 4 straight.
1987 - Revenge against the best team of the 80s
1995 - The (almost) invincibles

Bragging is a bannable offence on this site. Your gone!!!



BTW it retails for $32.95.

[Kaptain Kouta]

Originally posted by ScottH
Bragging is a bannable offence on this site. Your gone!!!



BTW it retails for $32.95.

Brag? Moi?

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Kaptain Kouta
Nah...we've got so many Grand Final wins to look back on, it's just one of so many. In fact, more than any other team.

Like these ones....

1906 - Our first
1968 - The breaking of the "drought"
1970 - Well, enough said, really
1979 - Was it in? Who cares, we still won!
1981-82 - Back to back. Stiffed that we didn't end up with 4 straight.
1987 - Revenge against the best team of the 80s
1995 - The (almost) invincibles

So how's that great grandstand going at Princes Park? What about John Elliot mate; what a great president he was?

I know you are a Carlton fan & are born arrogant (Eagles fans beat you on that score these days though!). But you'd think that at the moment when they are doing badly they'd pull their heads in just a tad.

Anyway, benvenuti in Sydney i miei amici!

JF

[Kaptain Kouta]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
So how's that great grandstand going at Princes Park? What about John Elliot mate; what a great president he was?

I know you are a Carlton fan & are born arrogant (Eagles fans beat you on that score these days though!). But you'd think that at the moment when they are doing badly they'd pull their heads in just a tad.

Anyway, benvenuti in Sydney i miei amici!

JF

JE was a great president, and achieved a lot for Carlton, and the AFL to a certain extent. Unfortunately, he went way, way, way beyond his "use by" date.

The stand was built with AFL approval, and a guarantee that Princes Park was going to host matches for a long time, and then they dudded us by building the not-made-for-AFL Docklands.

And, hey, this IS me being modest

[lodsie]

Originally posted by Winton3

Having hit "I agree" without actually reading the text, I'm unsure as to the rules governing endorsement of products on this forum. But, declaring a close association with the book and its author, I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who can read above a fourth grade level. And, having lurked my way through a number of posts, I don't presume to include all members of RWO in this category.

Just declaring an interest too.
I've also been lucky enough to have a preview read of the book.
As a Carlton supporter I've written a short (unbiased) review for our website but am also unsure regarding your endorsement policies so rather than post it up I'll just say it's a really good read for both Blues and Swans supporters and as Winton 3 said there is a fair bit more of the history of the clubs and the VFL in general than just the Grand Final Day in 45.
Good Fathers day present

[ScottH]

Just got my copy.

Its signed by Ron Barassi (17410), Billy Williams and the author (Ian West).

Wasn't Billy Williams the old bloke that walked around Telstra Dome with the FLAG, before the Carlton game?

[Winton3]

If your book has been signed by author Ian West, you'd best make some inquiries into the origins of your copy. The book was written by Ian W Shaw.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Winton3
If your book has been signed by author Ian West, you'd best make some inquiries into the origins of your copy. The book was written by Ian W Shaw.

Oops!! Thanks Mate.

[NMWBloods]

I bought a copy for my dad for Father's Day. Thought he's appreciate it given he was there.