The Coon Dog's Curly Question... [Archive]

The Coon Dog

6th November 2006, 09:48

Here's a real tough one (unless you know the answer).

Each 24 hours (that is, assuming no one has correctly guessed the answer) I'll think about adding a clue to help out.

Who is the only player in the history of the AFL/VFL to have played at least 50 games with 3 different clubs?

The Coon Dog

6th November 2006, 18:25

A clue.

He debuted in 1980 & the Western Bulldogs was his 3rd club.

Captain Sensible

6th November 2006, 19:59

Glenn Coleman.

The Coon Dog

6th November 2006, 20:43

Glenn Coleman.

Give the man a cigar!! CORRECT

Galaxy began with Fitzroy (1980-1984) playing 64 games/7 goals. He then went to Sydney (1986-1989 where was he in 1985?) & played 61 games/57 goals before his move to the Doggies (1990-1993) where he managed 69 games/51 goals.

Great get Local.

Who was the first player ever drafted by the Bulldogs?

Captain Sensible

6th November 2006, 21:17

Who was the first player ever drafted by the Bulldogs?

Depends. The draft had a brief life from 1981-84(?). Our first two selections at the '81 draft were Martin Leslie and Neil Craig(!). In '82 when we had first selection we went through the motions of negotiating with a guy from South Australia that Collingwood, who had second selection, desperatly wanted. They paid us $100,000 dollars not to pick the SA guy with our first pick. We picked Andrew Purser and took the cash.

As for the first AFL draft I would guess Murray Rance?

The Coon Dog

7th November 2006, 06:15

Depends. The draft had a brief life from 1981-84(?). Our first two selections at the '81 draft were Martin Leslie and Neil Craig(!). In '82 when we had first selection we went through the motions of negotiating with a guy from South Australia that Collingwood, who had second selection, desperatly wanted. They paid us $100,000 dollars not to pick the SA guy with our first pick. We picked Andrew Purser and took the cash.

As for the first AFL draft I would guess Murray Rance?

Local,

Your recollection is ringing bells with me. I was relying on the AFL website which says our first ever pick in the draft was Richard Cousins in 1986.

Neil Craig signed a Form 4 but never came across.

Garry Shaw was the rover that Collingwood were so keen to secure (we were always going to take Polly) to add to all the other Shaws they had in Ray, Tony, Neville & Derek.

How about one of more recent times (not involving the Western Bulldogs). Who was the first player ever elevated from the rookie list?

westdog54

7th November 2006, 15:02

Local,

Your recollection is ringing bells with me. I was relying on the AFL website which says our first ever pick in the draft was Richard Cousins in 1986.

Neil Craig signed a Form 4 but never came across.

Garry Shaw was the rover that Collingwood were so keen to secure (we were always going to take Polly) to add to all the other Shaws they had in Ray, Tony, Neville & Derek.

How about one of more recent times (not involving the Western Bulldogs). Who was the first player ever elevated from the rookie list?

In absence of a reliable source to go on, I will have a ping at Mal Michael.

The Coon Dog

7th November 2006, 15:37

And a fair ping it was too. Spot on.

Which player in the 1970's was close to being charged by the RSPCA for kicking a dog at VFL Park when it wouldn't get off the ground?

Scroater

8th November 2006, 23:55

And a fair ping it was too. Spot on.

Which player in the 1970's was close to being charged by the RSPCA for kicking a dog at VFL Park when it wouldn't get off the ground?

Doug Cox I think he was playing for or did play for st. kilda.

The Coon Dog

9th November 2006, 05:35

Doug Cox I think he was playing for or did play for st. kilda.
The club was infact StKilda, but unfortunately not Doug Cox.

X_box_X

10th November 2006, 11:22

Robbie Muir.

The Coon Dog

10th November 2006, 14:01

Robbie Muir.

No, that was one of the few silly things he didn't do on the field.

Doug was his first name tho.

The Coon Dog

13th November 2006, 20:49

Clue: Think of telephone box.

westdog54

13th November 2006, 21:14

Clue: Think of telephone box.

Doug Booth

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 05:44

Doug Booth

CORRECT!!!!!!!!!

Now here's an easy one.

Which player holds the record for kicking the most goals in an AFL/VFL match at the Western/Whitten Oval?

Captain Sensible

14th November 2006, 07:27

CORRECT!!!!!!!!!

Now here's an easy one.

Which player holds the record for kicking the most goals in an AFL/VFL match at the Western/Whitten Oval?

Plugger kicked 17 didnt he?

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 08:01

Plugger kicked 17 didnt he?

It was 16 goals straight for Sydney against Fitzroy. Ron Barassi was coaching & due to a mix up between him & Plugger the big fella was benched for a while in the 2nd quarter.

I thought someone would have guessed Kelvin Templeton first, so well done Local.

Who was the last player to captain an AFL/VFL team on debut?

Captain Sensible

14th November 2006, 08:17

It was 16 goals straight for Sydney against Fitzroy. Ron Barassi was coaching & due to a mix up between him & Plugger the big fella was benched for a while in the 2nd quarter.

I thought someone would have guessed Kelvin Templeton first, so well done Local.

Who was the last player to captain an AFL/VFL team on debut?

A bloke called Jack Hutchinson kicked 16 for us in a game in our VFA years, I think it was 1908.

Aker39

14th November 2006, 08:31

It was 16 goals straight for Sydney against Fitzroy. Ron Barassi was coaching & due to a mix up between him & Plugger the big fella was benched for a while in the 2nd quarter.

I thought someone would have guessed Kelvin Templeton first, so well done Local.

I was actually driving near the Western Oval that day and listening to the radio, so I decided to drop in and watch Plugger in fine form.

Captain Sensible

14th November 2006, 08:42

I was actually driving near the Western Oval that day and listening to the radio, so I decided to drop in and watch Plugger in fine form.

I walked through the car park about 2pm on route to a friends place in Barkly st. Ended up listening to the game on a radio in a lounge room I could see the ground from.

Aker39

14th November 2006, 08:42

Who was the last player to captain an AFL/VFL team on debut?

If you mean on debut for his club, then it would be Wanganeen at Port Power.

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 09:16

If you mean on debut for his club, then it would be Wanganeen at Port Power.
Sorry, I meant on the players debut (Wanganeen had played for Essendon beforehand but wasn't captain on HIS debut).

Captain Sensible

14th November 2006, 09:27

Was Mark Micken captain in his first game for the bears?

Aker39

14th November 2006, 09:31

What about Chris McDermott

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 09:32

Was Mark Micken captain in his first game for the bears?
Yes Local, he was, but he was the 2nd last player to do it.

westdog54

14th November 2006, 10:54

I think Aker39 might have it Coon Dog

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 13:27

What about Chris McDermott

Correct, it is a good one to throw up at a quiz night.

Another easyish one.

In 2000, Robert Murphy made his debut against Carlton at Optus Oval. Some may remember it as the day we had a number of regular senior players missing & Simon Garlick bobbed up with a bag. Carlton hadn't lost a game in about 12 weeks or so (2 weeks later we played the undefeated Essendon & we all remember that one) before we beat them.

What number did Robert Murphy wear on his jumper in that game?

westdog54

14th November 2006, 13:37

Correct, it is a good one to throw up at a quiz night.

Another easyish one.

In 2000, Robert Murphy made his debut against Carlton at Optus Oval. Some may remember it as the day we had a number of regular senior players missing & Simon Garlick bobbed up with a bag. Carlton hadn't lost a game in about 12 weeks or so (2 weeks later we played the undefeated Essendon & we all remember that one) before we beat them.

What number did Robert Murphy wear on his jumper in that game?

From memory it was number 12

The Coon Dog

14th November 2006, 14:22

From memory it was number 12

No, number 12 was worn that season by Paul Dooley.

Scroater

15th November 2006, 10:38

The Coon Dog

16th November 2006, 05:41

Was it 22?
Yes it was.

How about naming FIVE players that have represented the Western Bulldogs & Fremantle. Shouln't be too difficult.

Aker39

16th November 2006, 07:14

Yes it was.

How about naming FIVE players that have represented the Western Bulldogs & Fremantle. Shouln't be too difficult.

Bandy
Wills
Koops
Wira
Hunter

The Coon Dog

16th November 2006, 07:49

Bandy
Wills
Koops
Wira
Hunter
There was also Daniel Hargreaves (from memory I think he has gone onto become a Rocket Scientist, Ambassador for the United Nations or an Anthropologist).

Which footballer played for 2 different clubs in the same round?

Pembleton

16th November 2006, 15:59

Which footballer played for 2 different clubs in the same round?

As you didn't specify that they had to be clubs in the same comp...Matthew Robbins played for Werribee and the Bulldogs on the same weekend a few years back.

The Coon Dog

16th November 2006, 16:29

As you didn't specify that they had to be clubs in the same comp...Matthew Robbins played for Werribee and the Bulldogs on the same weekend a few years back.
Sorry Pembleton, which player has played for 2 different teams in the VFL (Pre AFL), within the same round?
It was in the late 70's.

westdog54

17th November 2006, 09:35

Methinks it might be time for another clue Coon Dog

The Coon Dog

17th November 2006, 10:11

The 2 clubs involved were Essendon & Hawthorn. The 'swap' occured in between a split round.

Aker39

17th November 2006, 11:37

Which footballer played for 2 different clubs in the same round?

Bernie Jones

Curly5

17th November 2006, 14:08

Curly®

:cool:

The Coon Dog

17th November 2006, 18:38

Bernie Jones

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now Aker, you can do a curly one, I'm all thunk out.

The Coon Dog

25th November 2006, 03:25

What number did Scott Wynd wear in his first game?

The Coon Dog

27th November 2006, 20:56

Here's a clue. Think about who won the 1974 & 75 Melbourne Cup?

Scroater

28th November 2006, 07:56

Here's a clue. Think about who won the 1974 & 75 Melbourne Cup?

Think Big won both cups. It may be his number (which I don't know), it may be his odds (which I also don't know). He was ridden by Harry White which is a different spelling to our Cam Wight but that is all I can come up with so I'll go 37. Did I read too much into this?

The Coon Dog

28th November 2006, 08:38

Think Big won both cups. It may be his number (which I don't know), it may be his odds (which I also don't know). He was ridden by Harry White which is a different spelling to our Cam Wight but that is all I can come up with so I'll go 37. Did I read too much into this?
Yeah, just think big (bigger than 37), that's all. I like your thinking tho. The year was 1988, not that it helps in anyway (unless you have read one of my previous post about where such information can be found).

Scroater

29th November 2006, 09:02

Yeah, just think big (bigger than 37), that's all. I like your thinking tho. The year was 1988, not that it helps in anyway (unless you have read one of my previous post about where such information can be found).
Bigger than Magic McLean??? I've really got no clue. Someone else better come up with an answer.