Tom Papley

[Bloods05]

I think he won a premiership in the Under 19s. Like you Nico, my brother was coached by him and my dad was friendly with him. The under 19 premiership probably got him the job but he wasn't a success. Norm Smith got us to finals a couple of year's later in 1970. Lot of 'hotgospelling' around in those days.

No, he never won an U/19s premiership. Best result was fourth in 1966, the year before he was appointed senior coach.

[aardvark]

No, he never won an U/19s premiership. Best result was fourth in 1966, the year before he was appointed senior coach.

In Miller's seven years as coach, from 1955 to 1961, South Melbourne finished in the top five every season and won a premiership in 1956. This was also Souths only U/19 Premiership.

[Danzar]

Not completely different. The same stocky build, the same balance, the same intense competitiveness.

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Reposting this for aardvark as the pics didn't show up. This is in reply to this post from bloods

[RogueSwan]

He's good, but he's no Nick Davis

Is that you Stella?

[Bloods05]

In Miller's seven years as coach, from 1955 to 1961, South Melbourne finished in the top five every season and won a premiership in 1956. This was also Souths only U/19 Premiership.

I stand corrected about 1956 - except that I know for sure that Miller was coaching the U/19s in 1966 when they finished fourth. I was at the first semi-final and he was the coach all right. So he must have had two separate stints.

[RogueSwan]

Our midfield 3 to 5 years from now, Heeney, Mills, Parker, Jones, Papley, Hayward. Why do I feel so secure????

No Hewett, Lloyd or Dawson?

[aardvark]

I stand corrected about 1956 - except that I know for sure that Miller was coaching the U/19s in 1966 when they finished fourth. I was at the fist semi-final and he was the coach all right. So he must have had two separate stints.

Yes. 1966 was a "one off" before he took on the Senior job in 67 and 68. Between 62 and 66 he was coaching co-ordinator and served on many committees.

Full story here...Alan Miller (football coach) - Wikipedia

[Blood Fever]

I stand corrected about 1956 - except that I know for sure that Miller was coaching the U/19s in 1966 when they finished fourth. I was at the first semi-final and he was the coach all right. So he must have had two separate stints.

I was at that game as well B05, my brother played in it and they painfully lost narrowly to Collingwood .South only got in because Richmond were kicked out of the Finals for playing ineligible players. Slug Jordan was the Tigers U/19 coach.

By the way, and this is off topic, do you remember the cockatoo that was kept outside the cricket club bar at the old lake oval? Fascinating for me as a kid at the time when I used to go and watch the thirds(under 19s). It's language was very 'colourful ' at the time!

[bloodspirit]

No Hewett, Lloyd or Dawson?

Or Hannebery or even JPK (who turns 29 today - Happy Birthday Joey!)

[GongSwan]

No Hewett, Lloyd or Dawson?

whoops

[RogueSwan]

whoops

Understandable as Hewett is now a tagger, Lloyd a quarter back and Dawson has moved onto country music.
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[GongSwan]

Understandable as Hewett is now a tagger, Lloyd a quarter back and Dawson has moved onto country music.
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Haha, you win the internet

[dimelb]

Understandable as Hewett is now a tagger, Lloyd a quarter back and Dawson has moved onto country music.
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I've heard of players described as a smokey but that's ridiculous!

[Sandridge]

Have just watched the highlights of last Saturday for the umpteenth time and noticed something I didn't pick up before.

When Sam Reid kicks a goal after the half time siren, Tom Papley (I think!) starts sprinting towards Reid to congratulate him but is waving for teammates to come along with him.

You just get the feeling that playing for the Swans, like his grandfathers did, means so much to him.

[aardvark]

Tom Papley: From Bunyip to the Sydney Swans - YouTube


and this one is well worth a look too...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4h8LpO-ng