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Somewhere in my childhood memory lurks the name Bob Beecroft. Can anyone tell me how many games he played and how many goals he kicked?
I'd also appreciate an update on Harvey Merrigan.
Does anyone else have favorite players from that era apart from Wilson and Irwin?
FitzroyJamesDio
19 Apr 2001, 17:14
Originally posted by St Roy:
Somewhere in my childhood memory lurks the name Bob Beecroft. Can anyone tell me how many games he played and how many goals he kicked?
I'd also appreciate an update on Harvey Merrigan.
Does anyone else have favorite players from that era apart from Wilson and Irwin?
st roy you read my mind on bob beecroft..i was just going thru a scrap book from 1980 and theres an article on bobby beecroft..who could ever forget that bowl styled hair cut on number 24
other faves of mine from that era included
grant laurie, david mc mahon,laurie 'catface' serafini, and ya cant go past CHRIS SMITH and the mighty les parish!!anybody else remember ross thornton wearing number 49
lol one of the highest numbers ive seen...actually michael coates had 59
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Fitzroy James Dio II
Noel Mugavin
19 Apr 2001, 17:18
bob beecroft signified the renaissance of fitzroy. at each stage in fitzroys years since i was old enough to attend in 1972, a goal kicking full forward always led to some success (excluding jamie shaw). beecroft, quinlan, osborne, lynch et al, gave a focal point and ensured a more offensive game from the roys.
Les Parrish what a legend! Much loved by Dees fans too, a true cult figure. Didn't he die of cancer too?
FitzroyJamesDio
19 Apr 2001, 17:36
Originally posted by BT:
Les Parrish what a legend! Much loved by Dees fans too, a true cult figure. Didn't he die of cancer too?
yes unfortunately he did pass away of cancer
he left me and some freinds with another funny memory before a match against richmond in the mcg change rooms...do they still let the crowds in before a game?
anyway parish was naked and signing autographs and jumping around near the fan fencing..at around 13 or 14 years of age me and my mates thought that was pretty hilarious as we were only little tackers and his person was about face height..not a good look..but funny to say the least when youre 13...we were like who is driving the bus here??
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Fitzroy James Dio II
Les Parrish, the best Tatts in Footy! Gave his all.
Fat Pizza
20 Apr 2001, 12:38
Bob Beecroft (96 games, 291 goals) came to Fitzroy as a ruckman. He came over from the West at the same time as Ron Alexander & Max George. Alexander made the ruck position his own & George failed at full forward, so Bobby became our full forward by default. He finally got to play in the ruck for the last quarter of his last game, (round 22, 1980 against Carlton) & absolutely dominated.
Harvey Merrigan (188 games, 18 goals), a great full back & a really nice guy.