Past #9: Barry Cable

[Donkey Chop]

I was too young to see him play (unfortunately)

I just watched the couple of clips of him on Open Mike, I have to say what an incredible man.

Not sure he gets the recognition he deserves. AFL legend, 390 total games played across 3 leagues

• 3x Sandover Medal: 1964, 1968, 1973
• 7x Perth Best and Fairest: 1965-1969, 1971, 1973
• North Melbourne Best and Fairest: 1970
• 2x VFL Premiership: 1975, 1977
• 4x WAFL Premiership: 1966-1968, 1978
• 3x Simpson Medal: 1966-1968
• Perth Captain: 1972-1973
• North Melbourne Team of the Century (Rover)

Representative

• Tassie Medal: 1966
• 2x All-Australian team: 1966, 1969
• 2x Simpson Medal: 1969, 1977

Overall

• Sport Australia Hall of Fame
• Australian Football Hall of Fame - Legend Status
• West Australian Football Hall of Fame - Legend Status
• Indigenous Team of the Century (Rover and Coach)

 

[shniko11]

To young myself aswell apart from replays.

 

[Gasometer]

Goal over head at the City end.

He was facing the centre circle goals at his back.

 

[Gasometer]

World of Sport handball.

Bullseye like 5 out of 5 right and left hand.

 

[Hojuman]

Watch the '77 prelim DC and watch the old bloke carve up Leigh Matthews in his prime.
Sight to behold that day.

 

[see see]

Watch the '77 prelim DC and watch the old bloke carve up Leigh Matthews in his prime.
Sight to behold that day.

That was the second ever final that I attended as a youngster. It was one of the all time great individual performances.

 

[Donkey Chop]

Is it true that he used to towel up Matthews?

Beat me to it Hojuman

 

[Hojuman]

Is it true that he used to towel up Matthews?

Beat me to it Hojuman

Been to just about every final we have ever played.
That.........was the best performance l have ever seen by North in a final.

 

[Harris 10]

If you get a chance to speak with any Nth supporter of age I recommend you ask them how good Cable was.

 

[Donkey Chop]

Listening to him talk about the incident with the tractor

No wonder he was such a gun. Ice in his viens

 

[Donkey Chop]

If you get a chance to speak with any Nth supporter of age I recommend you ask them how good Cable was.

Watching the highlights, he seems like a cross between Cunners & Boomer

 

[Donkey Chop]

Watch the '77 prelim DC and watch the old bloke carve up Leigh Matthews in his prime.
Sight to behold that day.

Thanks for sharing that. If I get a chance might watch the lot

 

[Arden]

Would be handy if some of our current crop had the self belief, work ethic and killer instinct that Cabes did.

His interview on 360 was fascinating.

 

[Boristown]

Watch the '77 prelim DC and watch the old bloke carve up Leigh Matthews in his prime.
Sight to behold that day.

Dat handpass @ 2.55

 

[SunnyBoner]

I missed him on 360 and there's just snippets on the North website, Can someone post it please?

 

[Whereitallbegan]

Never saw him play live but was my favorite player as a kid, have read many transcripts over the years about his training techniques in his backyard (targets set up all over place) and trying to simulate game situations. Was he before his time? Not sure, what he definitely was, was a man that left nothing to chance with his fitness and skills and possibly worked harder than anyone else of his generation. Something that some of our current crop could learn a thing or two about.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Today's playing group needs to extract his DNA .......the man just hates losing. Still punishes his grand children on the table tennis table and reminds them that they can't beat him.

Incredible insight to the story regarding the tractor accident.........how tough was he ? mentally ? Like I said ......the club needs to get him at the club for a little chat every now and then.

 

[Donkey Chop]

Would be handy if some of our current crop had the self belief, work ethic and killer instinct that Cabes did.

His interview on 360 was fascinating.

That's it exactly. Judging from his interviews it was his belief that made him great. Ok Matthews, KB, come at me. I will beat you.

You're just born with that shit

 

[Donkey Chop]

Today's playing group needs to extract his DNA .......the man just hates losing. Still punishes his grand children on the table tennis table and reminds them that they can't beat him.

Incredible insight to the story regarding the tractor accident.........how tough was he ? mentally ? Like I said ......the club needs to get him at the club for a little chat every now and then.

Telling the bloke who came to save him. "Ok you can't pass out. I need you to keep me alive. Call the police and call an ambulance. Tell my wife to meet me at the hospital, that's where I'll be."

Seriously bloody tough. Man should've been a General.

 

[The Other Dean]

If I get a chance might watch the lot

I did.

Stuff I was reminded of....

Dench was a freak, Alves was silk, Henshaw was underrated, Byrne was a talented unit, and Xavier Tanner was a smooth-moving gun. That pickup and goal on the run from 50+ was just ridiculous.

And last but not least...that Barry Cable was the best handballer that the NMFC, and possibly the game, has ever seen.

In conclusion, North by 67 points.

 

[Hojuman]

Thanks for sharing that. If I get a chance might watch the lot

Difficult to find the whole game. Good luck !
For us there on the day......magic.
( smiley look )

 

[Hojuman]

That was the second ever final that I attended as a youngster. It was one of the all time great individual performances.

Geez. If Snake Baker had have kicked straight !
2.6 with two out on the full. Think he changed his boots for the next week thank god.

 

[Twinkletoes]

An absolute superstar was Cabes, and exactly the type of player we could do with right now. Loved him as a player!

 

[Benj7]

Enjoy make sure to check the page out, uploads of 360 and all games in full.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

My Dad and older brother always spoke about Cable in such glowing terms when I was growing up that i just took it as fact that he was an absolute champion. No reason to change that opinion now.