Universal Love Down Memory Lane

[Tony Lynn 15]

I was there as well and its the game where Earl Spalding put Guy McKenna to sleep with one of the great hip and shoulders.

Would have gotten 150 weeks nowadays, not sure McKenna even got a free kick!?

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I was watching Tractor Monkeys tonight and the theme was sport and leisure. It had some footage of the old MCG and SCG. Stadia these days are bland. The MCG looked magnificent. Bay 13 was still there. The outside of the Southern stand was grey and the exits were a number of crappy looking green doors. I imagined entering the ground and the walk way that went from the Northern Stand right around to the Western Stand was filled with foot traffic. Pre-game, people buying pies, beers,reading the Footy Record before climbing stairs that took you to various levels in the Stands. The white picket fence surrounding the 'G. The ground in reasonable nick except for the centre because of the cricket pitches. Ducking out to have a pee and the urinals were separated and made of ceramic. Look what they've done to the great MCG.

 

[ESKIE]

 

[Bluesince62]

Just looked at the first page of this thread and saw the name Phil Maylin and remembered something very few people in this world know. I was sitting in the social club stand when just in front of us Matthews launched himself several metres to land knees first into Kenny Hunter's back and virtually ending the career of one of our greats. It was inevitable that at that sometime, someone would even up.

Next year, same fixture and I am in the Heatley stand 25 mins into the 2nd quarter with a shot for goal at the other end. Everyone but me is focused on the goal kicker. Matthews is near the centre circle and suddenly goes down like the bag of shit he his. Everyone credits Wow Jones but I saw Phil Maylin drop him with the best right hook you have ever seen.

All of the sycophants say Matthew gave them and took them without ever complaining. That day he virtually followed the umpires up the race whingeing and pointing to the cut on his head.

To this day Phil is my hero.

 

[Dramoth]

Matthews is my second place getter on the list of gutless snipers. He could, however when it all boils down, stand there and trade punches if he had to.

First place is permanently taken by Clarkson. People talk about him being a hard man... I tell you what... Clarkson took one hit off Bear after he lamped Aitkens from behind and then when the Dominator went for him... you could have been mistaken that he played for Whorethorn the way his pants changed colour and he tried to run away. He doesnt have a paid of balls... he has a mincing little pair of balls.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

All the footy clubs have had a famous TV star following the club. Geelong had Happy Hammond. The Saints had the king of TV, Graham Kennedy. The Royboys had Bert Newton. Carlton had Joff Allen. A comedian who worked with the likes of Kennedy and Newton, Joffa Boy, regularly attended Carlton games during the 60s. All the kids in the Heatley, including myself, eagerly awaited his arrival as he had a famous catch cry on his TV show. Joff would appear and the kids waited for the cry "Howdy, doody, boys and girls" and then he'd cup his hand to his ear waiting for the reply. "Howdy doody, Joffa Boy" was screamed by the delighted boys and girls. The things that kept us entertained.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

All the footy clubs have had a famous TV star following the club. Geelong had Happy Hammond. The Saints had the king of TV, Graham Kennedy. The Royboys had Bert Newton. Carlton had Joff Allen. A comedian who worked with the likes of Kennedy and Newton, Joffa Boy, regularly attended Carlton games during the 60s. All the kids in the Heatley, including myself, eagerly awaited his arrival as he had a famous catch cry on his TV show. Joff would appear and the kids waited for the cry "Howdy, doody, boys and girls" and then he'd cup his hand to his ear waiting for the reply. "Howdy doody, Joffa Boy" was screamed by the delighted boys and girls. The things that kept us entertained.

Wasn't Tony Barber also a mad Blues fan??

 

[mediumsizered]

All the footy clubs have had a famous TV star following the club. Geelong had Happy Hammond. The Saints had the king of TV, Graham Kennedy. The Royboys had Bert Newton. Carlton had Joff Allen. A comedian who worked with the likes of Kennedy and Newton, Joffa Boy, regularly attended Carlton games during the 60s. All the kids in the Heatley, including myself, eagerly awaited his arrival as he had a famous catch cry on his TV show. Joff would appear and the kids waited for the cry "Howdy, doody, boys and girls" and then he'd cup his hand to his ear waiting for the reply. "Howdy doody, Joffa Boy" was screamed by the delighted boys and girls. The things that kept us entertained.

I still cringe when I think of the day my Dad spotted Happy Hammond walking along the street in Rosebud, wearing his civvies rather than his trademark checked jacket & hat, & Dad had to wander over to him, with me in tow, & ask him where is his jacket & hat. Even for me at the age of 8 it was cringeworthy.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I still cringe when I think of the day my Dad spotted Happy Hammond walking along the street in Rosebud, wearing his civvies rather than his trademark checked jacket & hat, & Dad had to wander over to him, with me in tow, & ask him where is his jacket & hat. Even for me at the age of 8 it was cringeworthy.

Unhappy Hammond???

 

[Stig O'Hara]

None of them are a patch on Smacka Fitzgibbon, and his wailing banjo.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

None of them are a patch on Smacka Fitzgibbon, and his wailing banjo.

"The Adventures of Bazza McKenzie", a big hit for Smacka Fitzgibbon. Was a regular on the Saturday night trots show. I remember as a lad travelling into town and picking up a copy of the Kings Cross Whisper from under the clocks at Flinders Street Station. Had to catch up on the cartoon strip featuring Bazza McKenzie and his adventures. Another gripe of mine. What happened to Flinders Street and Spencer Street? They don't feel like railway stations anymore

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I still cringe when I think of the day my Dad spotted Happy Hammond walking along the street in Rosebud, wearing his civvies rather than his trademark checked jacket & hat, & Dad had to wander over to him, with me in tow, & ask him where is his jacket & hat. Even for me at the age of 8 it was cringeworthy.

It could have been a total disaster. He could have asked him to click his fingers for him.

 

[Aussie Joe]

This thread needs more David Glascott.

One of the most under-rated Blues players of all time. I love seeing him cruise the wings. Was a skinny and wirey bloke, but a gutsy one.

Every new recruit who is undersized with a light frame should be made to watch this Glascott's highlights.

 

[mediumsizered]

This thread needs more David Glascott.

One of the most under-rated Blues players of all time. I love seeing him cruise the wings. Was a skinny and wirey bloke, but a gutsy one.

Every new recruit who is undersized with a light frame should be made to watch this Glascott's highlights.

You couldn't help but admire the way Glascott went about his footy. He was as skinny at the end of this career as he was at the start yet that didn't stop him from putting his body on the line & getting crunched on a number of occasions.

Despite playing in a team with a number of big name champions, he was not out of place among these players.

You are right in suggesting he did not/does not fully receive the accolades he deserves for the important role he played in our successful teams of the '80s.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You couldn't help but admire the way Glascott went about his footy. He was as skinny at the end of this career as he was at the start yet that didn't stop him from putting his body on the line & getting crunched on a number of occasions.

Despite playing in a team with a number of big name champions, he was not out of place among these players.

You are right in suggesting he did not/does not fully receive the accolades he deserves for the important role he played in our successful teams of the '80s.

Also remember his brother playing down at Carlton, Stuart Glascott. Don't think he ever played seniors but did play reserves. I got to know his parents as they used to come into where I worked back in the 90's, really nice family and David was a genuinely good player in a great era for the Blues.

 

[mediumsizered]

Also remember his brother playing down at Carlton, Stuart Glascott. Don't think he ever played seniors but did play reserves. I got to know his parents as they used to come into where I worked back in the 90's, really nice family and David was a genuinely good player in a great era for the Blues.

I remember Stuart. He was even skinnier than David. I think, from memory Stuart spent a short time on the Bears' list & played some footy in the QAFL.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I remember Stuart. He was even skinnier than David. I think, from memory Stuart spent a short time on the Bears' list & played some footy in the QAFL.

Correct! Played 4 games for the Bears in 1987.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Seems to have carved out a good career post football too!

http://www.taipeieuropeanschool.com/bshs/page.php?page_id=158

 

[FootyGeek]

How is this for memory lane!

 

[Silvagnis]

The memories you want to forget lane...

'It broke my heart'

At the end of 1999, Mansfield was traded to Carlton for pick 31 – the very pick the Cats used to snare Chapman.

"I've watched 'Chappy' pretty closely for obvious reasons, and he's been fantastic," Mansfield said. "The irony of it, with Chappy facing the exact same situation I did 14 years ago, is amazing. He would have gone through the same emotions I did. Footy sure is a leveller."

Mansfield accepts he is an easy target for mates who give him "some stick" over that 1999 trade. After all, he played 54 games over three seasons with the Blues (for a total of 235) before retiring in 2002, while Chapman amassed 251 games and became a three-time premiership player and a Norm Smith medallist.

"I think the Blues have a lot of work to do. They don't seem to carry that maturity as a club and a team to enable them to be competitive enough yet."

'It broke my heart'

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

The memories you want to forget lane...

'It broke my heart'

'It broke my heart'

If it makes Mick feel any better I can assure him he also broke my heart!!!

 

[Robbo's my hero]

If it makes Mick feel any better I can assure him he also broke my heart!!!

Any relation to Jayne

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Remember when there was a move to replace 'We are the Navy Blues' with the Chelsea chant of 'Blue is the Colour'. I remember it being played at Carlton for a number of seasons. I understand the recording featured the voices of the Carlton team at the time. The studio session was said to be frustrating. Just couldn't catch the groove. It was suggested that slabs of beer may provide the necessary inspiration. So the final pressing was a team of Carlton legends half tanked on grog

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Remember when there was a move to replace 'We are the Navy Blues' with the Chelsea chant of 'Blue is the Colour'. I remember it being played at Carlton for a number of seasons. I understand the recording featured the voices of the Carlton team at the time. The studio session was said to be frustrating. Just couldn't catch the groove. It was suggested that slabs of beer may provide the necessary inspiration. So the final pressing was a team of Carlton legends half tanked on grog

Wow! When did that happen? I've never heard of that.

 

[mediumsizered]

Wow! When did that happen? I've never heard of that.

It was in the '80s. They would play 'We are the Navy Blues' over the PA at Princes Park & then follow it up with 'Blue is the Colour'.

I've often wondered whatever happened to the song. It was a catchy tune, but certainly no 'Lily of Laguna'.