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"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound." -
That game was telecast but my brother tried everywhere to get a copy but apparently it wasn't in the CH7 archives. Teaser took I think 21 marks and tore Len Thompson apart.
Back in the 60's there was great excitement when a country ruckman by the name of Fred Way finally agreed to come and play with South. Fred was a pretty handy ruckman who started with us in 1964, went back to Berrigan in 1965, came back to us in 1966, then back to Berrigan in 1967 and !968 and returned to us for 1969,70 and 71. He represented Victoria in 1969. So a pretty handy player. He would drive his truck to Melbourne the night before a game, unloaded his truck and stayed with Norm Smith overnight. He would get up in the morning, load up the truck, play the game then drive back to Berrigan. You often wonder how good these players would be if they played now.Comment
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Found this clip of Bobby Skilton's footy highlights as captured by Ch7, complete with live commentary of the day.
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Entire 2nd quarter South Melbourne v Richmond R3 1977 at Lakeside Oval. Great re-living memories of our former home ground, but OMG we got so reamed by the umpires! I would've been an angry young teen watching this!
Famous names in both teams.
i remember South had a strong start to the season winning the first 2 games to earn rare appearance on Ch 7 Footy Replay that Saturday night. This was in the days of no live VFL footy in Melbourne and all 6 games (12 team comp) played on a Saturday afternoon. Radio was king.
South ended up making the Finals (5th - top 5) for only the 2nd time since 1945 and last before being relocated to Sydney 5 years later. We met Richmond again In the EF at VFL Park, who sadly knocked us out. Teaser won the Brownlow after being moved from FF into the Ruck (he'd kicked 17 goals after the first 2 rounds).
Edit: We haven't played Richmond in a final since! Longest finals drought against all teams presently in comp except for GC.
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Thx for posting. Our forward line was malfunctioning but you're right about umps. Absolutely hosed by them !Comment
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This is the Swans team of the last 25 years, that Sarah Olle picked for the AFL site's article on each team's team of the century.
Best of the best: Your club's team of the century (so far), Part III
So, obviously a quality side, but still plenty of room for discussion and to perhaps push personal favourites. Possibly the most surprising selection for me is Jason Ball as first ruck? Jolly, Mumford and Pyke all seem to have better records as Swans. And if there's a bit of extra weight given to grand final performances, then I'd probably go for Pyke. Or maybe you could get a bit creative and have Goodes as ruckman, with Hall giving a chop out, so you could squeeze Kirk into the midfield?Last edited by liz; 3 February 2025, 08:02 AM. Reason: When you quote from another site, you must include a link to that site. And please don't cut and paste all, or substantially all, of a piece. People can find it via the link.Comment
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Wow that is a tough assignment picking our TOC so far, which reflects the quality of depth & finals success club has achieved. Luke Parker as sub looks unders, but who does he replace?. I"d also add Callum Mills, Nick Blakey (128 games), Lewis Jetta & Marty Mattner to the long list of players stiff to miss out.
Ist Riuck is interesting, but can see merit of Jason Ball. Mummy would be close but his 2012 GF performance (played injured) is a X against him. He seemed to have flourished further with his enforcer reputation at GWS.
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Yes, with three Skilton Medals, you'd think that Parker would make the starting side. And by the same logic, I tend to think that two Skilton Medals means that perennially underrated Lloyd should be in the side. Possibly at the expense of Malceski or Crouch? I suspect that Malceski is being marked up a bit, for his two grand final goals?
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Sorry but Brett Kirk missing out is absurd. One of the best captains the club has EVER had. And a tremendously valuable player to boot.My opinion is objective truth in its purest formComment
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Crouch and Malceski out - In Parker and Kirk.Comment
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Final Quarter R16 1973 St Kilda v South Melbourne at Moorabbin. The game was umpired so differently back then!
Look out for Peter Bedford magic (my childhood hero). Great to see & hear great South players of that era.
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Without wanting to hijack the List Management thread further, which morphed from the midseason draft to Cressa.
IIRC, the last 2 goals of the 96 PF was kicked by Dale Lewis & Cressa, who ironically were our best midseason draft pickups, as previously mentioned in the other tthread. Soon after Wade Chapman calmly weighted that beautiful pass to Plugger, who kicked that famous after the siren point from outside 50 (with dodgy groins) & into our first GF in 51 years!
The crowd and player pandanomium which followed, is the best ii've ever seen. Period. (with bias). I wished in hindsight that i'd also flew up for that game after doing so for the QF. Just wondering if anyone here attended that 96 PF?
Our 96 finals series is a bit underrated, overshadowed by the awesome 2005 finals series as we went one step further to claim our first flag in 72 years. I think Cressa may also be a bit underrated today, though he made the TOC.
I still have my photos taken of the 96 QF & GF ( on print in photo album). Remember having to pinch myself & thinking i'm in a dream as i entered the MCG on GF day, as i thought i'd never see us play in a GF. It was only 3 years earlier in 93 that the club almost folded!!!
Wasn't expecting us to win & just happy to be there. But i remember when we opened up a 4 goal lead in the 2nd qtr, i suddenly felt so light headed as the prospect of us winning a flag seemed likely and i was like in some sort of shock. Then i recall that Paul Kelly pass which just fell short of Plugger, which would've put us 5 goals in front!.
It all changed quickly after that, being overrun in the 2nd half wilth Glenn Freeborn coming on & doing a Teddy Hopkins. The previous 2 hard contested finals had taken it's toll, as it was later revealed that many players had played sore carrying soft tissue injuries.
Recall going to the club wake after the match, at the Glass House (now Collingwood training centre). Troy Luff got the biggest cheer as each player were introduced, as this is probably where his cult status began?
Went home feeling gutted, which unfortunately i would experience many times again, being so lucky to have attended every GF since. Since 96, the club has been successful and looking back at my entire life as a Swans supporter from young as i can remember (in the 60's), the ledger is now falling on the positive side with a healthy percentage! GO BLOODS!!!!
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