On the 6th day of xmas

[The Old Dark Navy's]

On the 6th day of Christmas, my Blue love gave to me the #6 Guernsey in Carlton history ....


The Vet and Juddy balding ....
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/on-the-5th-day-of-xmas.1082212/
Sticks and Buzza scoring ....
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/on-the-4th-day-of-xmas.1082142/
Murph and Fitzy leading ...
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/on-the-3rd-day-of-xmas.1082091/
Big Nick and Diesel starring ....
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/on-the-2nd-day-of-xmas.1082059/
and a champion father son dynasty
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/on-the-1st-day-of-xmas.1081957/

Share your memories, photos, videos of players who have worn the #6 Guernsey for the Carlton Football Club.

 

[Sin City]

 

[Aphrodite]

Simmo


That is all!

 

[Neese]

Simmo
Brilliant player, big heart, sexy
I cried happy tears when he won the B & F and wanted to kill Wellingham for THAT dog act

 

[etsal1]

Beardo

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Can't go past Kade Simpson.

A true leader, courageous, intelligent, community minded...he has all of the best qualities of a modern-day footballer and none of the dickhead ones.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Mario Bortolotto .... for the name. Won a premiership medal in 1981 for getting splinters in his butt. Rod Austin was a late withdrawal from the 1982 GF and Bortolotto came in to play full back on Cloke. Everybody thought he would be creamed but he held Cloke to 3 goals and had a really good game. 30 games for Carlton over 3 seasons, 2 premiership medals. Fair effort.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Have to mention Matt Clape, 1995 premiership player. Just another addition to the great side where it all came together for us. No frills footballer, played a lead up half forward role in the GF IIRC. Always remember him taking strong marks out in front with his opponent all over him.

 

[JamisonRun40]

For the love of Kade...
It will not be a happy day for me when he retires, he has a couple of years left at least to hopefully see finals action.

I think at the end of the 12 days of Xmas we should all pick our fav team with the numbers. Does that make sense.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

For the love of Kade...
It will not be a happy day for me when he retires, he has a couple of years left at least to hopefully see finals action.

I think at the end of the 12 days of Xmas we should all pick our fav team with the numbers. Does that make sense.

There will be 46 days incorporating 50 numbers or whatever we have used.

Basically you are saying pick your favourite Carlton side not using any one number more than once.

 

[blueboy25]

Have to mention Matt Clape, 1995 premiership player. Just another addition to the great side where it all came together for us. No frills footballer, played a lead up half forward role in the GF IIRC. Always remember him taking strong marks out in front with his opponent all over him.

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He along with Rice, Hogg and Pearce seemed to be the final pieces that made the 95 season such a masterpiece.

 

[Azul]

Dorevitch (sic)

Most famous for stubbing his toe...

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Dorevitch (sic)

Most famous for stubbing his toe...

....have to say he was infamous for something more than stubbing his toe!!

 

[Azul]

....have to say he was infamous for something more than stubbing his toe!!

It's a family board, TL15.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Actually some big names with this jumper from days of old.

Gary Crane, Ern Henfry and Bob Chitty.

Bob Chitty, possibly one of the most intimidating guys I have ever seen....touch as nails....you betcha!!

 

[Dramoth]

I dont know... all these guys sound pretty good... but I reckon that we could use someone like Bob Chitty on the field at times for his aggression and win at all costs attitude.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Murray Vance also was number 6.......another favourite top 10 draft pick!!

 

[Dramoth]

It's a family board, TL15.

Lets just say that his son almost got left in the glove compartment of the family car

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I dont know... all these guys sound pretty good... but I reckon that we could use someone like Bob Chitty on the field at times for his aggression and win at all costs attitude.

When you look at some of the primadona modern day players, imagine ******* Bob Chitty dealing with them.....how do you think Bob Chitty would tolerate the 'man bun'???

 

[Jeremias]

We've had a very impressive list of contributors wear the #6 jumper over the years.

My vote would certainly go to my favourite player who, whilst he may not have experienced the personal or team accolades many of his peers have, continues to prove himself to be a wonderful player and very much an embodiment of the CFC spirit.

Kade Simpson.

 

[Azul]

Chitty was a thug. But he was our thug.

No coincidence the Grannie was never again played at Princes Park!

 

[Azul]

When you look at some of the primadona modern day players, imagine ******* Bob Chitty dealing with them.....how do you think Bob Chitty would tolerate the 'man bun'???

That's what worries me about Blaine B at pick 28, to be honest. No flowing locks like Whiley.

Needs a hairdresser ASAP.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I absolutely love Kade Simpson but I have to go with Gary Crane for this one.

Three time premiership player, B&F winner, Carlton Team of the Century and Hall of Famer....impressive!!

 

[BIGGUS 64]

Obviously for todays generation it's Simmo, but there have been other worthy occupants of the no. 6 locker...

Jon Dorotich was a powerhouse for us in the late 80s - early 90s and a premiership player (1987) whom most living Blues supporters would remember.

Going back further, Garry Crane demands acknowledgement as a three-time premiership player in the glorious Barrassi era. When you read about him he actually sounds a lot like Simmo: "Regarded by his coach Ron Barassi as “the most courageous player in the game,” he was a lightly-framed wingman who bored in hard for the ball with scant regard for the consequences..."
http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Garry Crane

But I think we have to go beyond living memory for the most significant no. 6 in terms of his impact on club history: the legendary Bob Chitty. ("Legendary" for Carlton fans, "infamous" to the rest.) Twice premiership player (1938 and 1945), premiership captain (1945) and one of the most dreaded enforcers in VFL history. Not a particularly big bloke (not by modern standards anyway), just 175cm and playing weight of 78.5kg, so he must have been one tough mother*******.

A team-mate of Chitty's by the way was Rod McLean - Brock's grandfather - who was another tough SOB.

This is Chitty's opening paragraph from the Blueseum:
During his successful and controversial career, Bob Chitty was widely regarded as one of the hardest, most single-minded players of all time. Hated by opposition supporters and revered by his own, he was utterly ruthless in his pursuit of victory, and heaven help any opposition in his way. In an era of uncertainty and deprivation in the midst of World War II, Chitty gave the Carlton Football Club pride in itself. No one pushed the Blues around when he was on the field.

The article is well worth a read and gives great insight into how tough footy and footy players were back then: http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bob Chitty

(NB It also includes a beautiful story about his brother Peter in the war.)

 

[BluStreak]

Chitty, Crane & Simpson are all worthy of honours.
I have only seen Simpson play so can not comment on the other two.

Seeing Simpson on the deck unconsious because of a absolute mongrel act by a black an white eagle.