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    AFL 'golden boy' and 'devoted husband' accused of cheating on his wife with 'multiple young women'

    AFL 'golden boy' and 'devoted husband' accused of cheating on his wife with 'multiple young women.' It's also claimed the star has a troubling history of substance abuse that continues behind closed doors. In a further bombshell, the post claims the man's long-time partner is complicit. 'There...
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    VFL/AFL players who died young

    Leigh McCartney, who was South Melbourne's captain and best player for season 1976, died on 10 August 1976 aged 18. He was just voted BOG in a match vs Melbourne and had an accident. He never regained consciousness and died. He played in the same South Under 19s team in 1976 with Terry Daniher...
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    VFL/AFL players who died young

    I'm doing some research into VFL/AFL players who died young. I didn't feature several players from pre 1940 when, sometimes players even died during their playing career, or not long after. Please share your stories and memories.
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    Paul Kelly- The musician - Who does he barrack for?

    Which video clip from the 1980s does Paul Kelly wear a Norwood hat?
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    Famous VAFA Club XVIII/Clubbies/Ammo's footballers:

    Famous VAFA Club XVIII/Clubbies/Ammo's footballers: Brad Robinson (Australian Crawl Guitarist) Hawthorn Under 19's in 1976. Also played for Played for Aquinas Old Collegians Bloods in the VAFA Club XVIII in the late 70’s/early 80s. James Reyne (Australian Crawl lead singer) Played for Aquinas...
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    People who tried a VFL/AFL career before becoming famous for something totally different #2

    Alex Ishchenko has been the Licensing & Merchandise Director at The Wiggles since July 2013. The Russian Wiggle? If you could think of two things less likely to be mentioned in the same sentence it might well be foundation Eagles ruckman Alex Ishchenko and the “Wiggles”. The rugged 201cm...
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    People who tried a VFL/AFL career before becoming famous for something totally different #2

    Yep, I had Pat Cash in there but although some say he was a promising forward as a junior others say the opposite.
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    People who tried a VFL/AFL career before becoming famous for something totally different #2

    Bruce McAvaney played for Woodville’s Under 19s in the SANFL in 1972. Craig Bradley’s father, Lionel was the coach and a 8 year old Craig Bradley was the mascot! 1997 Talking Footy clip with Craig Bradley reminiscing about McAvaney's playing days for the Woodville under 19s.
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    This may be true but they didn't reveal the vote for each round until 1984. Before they simply read out votes 3, 2 or 1 but didn't assign them to rounds.
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    Michael Tuck Hawthorn Best and Fairest: 2nd Best & Fairest: 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990 3rd Best & Fairest: 1978, 1981 Michael Tuck Brownlow Medal: 3rd - 1987 7th - 1978 8th - 1979 10th - 1984 12th - 1977 12th - 1981 12th - 1989
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    Carlton only lost 2 games in the entire 1995 and destroyed Nth in the Prelim and Geelong in the Grand Final. For a team that was so dominate, it's surprising that they didn't have anyone finish in the top 5 in the Brownlow. Kouta was Carlton's highest vote getter with 12 votes (he finished...
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    13-1 - Shane Woewodin (2000) Sorry, I didn't add it before but I've since edited that post.
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    Brownlow Medal long-shots: 61-1 - Tony Liberatore (1990) 41-1 - Matt Priddis (2014) 41-1 - Brad Hardie (1985) 33-1 - Robert Dipierdomenico (1986) 33-1 - Brian Wilson (1982) 33-1 - Keith Greig (1973) 26-1 - Paul Kelly (1995) 21-1 - Graham Teasdale (1977) 17-1 - Gavin Wanganeen (1993)...
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    The 1995 pre-count Brownlow Medal favourites 3-1 - Wayne Carey 4-1 - Wayne Campbell 10-1 - Peter Matera 12-1 - James Hird 12-1 - Craig Bradley 15-1 - Garry Hocking 17-1 - Darren Jarman 21-1 - Michael Long 23-1 - Wayne Schwass 25-1 - Paul Kelly Ratten didn't poll a...
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    Won A Brownlow Medal but not club B & F in the same year

    In 1980 and years before and after saw many ruckman, key forwards, key backs and backman poll well in the Brownlow Medal. 9 of the top 14 in the 1980 Brownlow placings weren't on ballers: Kelvin Templeton, Merv Neagle, Rod Blake, Peter Moore, Chris Smith, Mark Lee, Gary Dempsey, Ross...
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