Universal Love Down Memory Lane

[thylacine60]

Mario Bortolotto with Buzz in the background.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

As a young lad I was very fortunate that two of my uncles worked at the club. This got me access to the 'pleasant Sunday mornings' that the club used to put on. It normally consisted of the players having a game of soccer and then retiring to a room in the social club to have a few drinks and food. It was so intimidating as a 10 year old sitting in the same room as Jezza, Harmes, Johnston etc having just watched them demolish another contender the day before. I recall Harmes used to love a ham roll and many of the other players got stuck right into the party pies. It was not uncommon to see the party pies hurled around the room as the boys got a little boisterous. Nowadays the players would be standing waist deep in Kerford Road the morning after a game but in those days you had a beer and some pretty agricultural food.

To many this may seem rather boring and unremarkable but I have to say the memories I still have of those days are vivid in my mind all these years later. This is why Princes Park will always hold a special place in my heart as the place I grew up watching The Mighty Blues.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

As a young lad I was very fortunate that two of my uncles worked at the club. This got me access to the 'pleasant Sunday mornings' that the club used to put on. It normally consisted of the players having a game of soccer and then retiring to a room in the social club to have a few drinks and food. It was so intimidating as a 10 year old sitting in the same room as Jezza, Harmes, Johnston etc having just watched them demolish another contender the day before. I recall Harmes used to love a ham roll and many of the other players got stuck right into the party pies. It was not uncommon to see the party pies hurled around the room as the boys got a little boisterous. Nowadays the players would be standing waist deep in Kerford Road the morning after a game but in those days you had a beer and some pretty agricultural food.

To many this may seem rather boring and unremarkable but I have to say the memories I still have of those days are vivid in my mind all these years later. This is why Princes Park will always hold a special place in my heart as the place I grew up watching The Mighty Blues.

Princes Park was like a sanctuary for me. No matter what was happening to me in the real world, Princes Park and watching The Blues provided so much comfort from things you prefer to forget about. The happy memories of times spent with family and friends celebrating Carlton's success are wired into my being forever. When my mum passed away I found myself driving home from the Peter Mac when it was located in the City. My route home took me past the ground and I had to stop and reflect on what life would be like in the future. It was still the real Princes Park and the Robert Heatley was still standing. I went and sat on the piping fence just outside of the Social Club and cast my mind back to times when I would do it after a game and chat to mum about the game and lots of other things. It seemed to be the perfect place at the time when you're feeling numb and grief hasn't taken over yet

 

[thylacine60]

It's more than a game.

 

[Blues177]

1969 round 2 Carlton v Hawthorn.

Carlton's highest score ever and the first time a VFL team scored at least 200 points. The roar of the crowd when we passed 200 points was incredible.

Percy Jones kicked 7 goals, the most goals he has scored in a game. Percy who wore number 28 kicked his 7th goal to make Carlton's score 28 goals, 28 behinds !

 

[Robbo's my hero]

To pinch another thread's title, I was in the crowd when Carlton kicked 30.30.210. I wonder how many inside 50s we had that day

 

[BlueBelle]

To pinch another thread's title, I was in the crowd when Carlton kicked 30.30.210. I wonder how many inside 50s we had that day

I'm tipping a few

 

[Dramoth]

Did the other team even score... That reminds me of the World Cup qualifier where we put 32 past American Samoa...

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Did the other team even score... That reminds me of the World Cup qualifier where we put 32 past American Samoa...

I couldn't resist watching the last quarter of this game. The score at orange time was 18.24.132 to 10.10.70. Carlton kicked to the scoreboard end in the last quarter. Yes, the opposition did score in the last quarter, two goals no behinds. Hudson and Meagher were the goal kickers.

It was a fast moving, long kicking game. Even in the last quarter the Hawks were trying to play one on one but obviously not very well. Remember the Hawks were gathering the 71 premiership team so it had a few stars in the team. Hudson, Crimmins, Scott, Keddie etc but the Blues had a lot more. Nicholls starred in the ruck often beating two opponents. The ruck rovers and the rovers like Silvagni, Crosswell, Gallagher and Nichol fed off his dominance. Crane, Quirk and Robertson had a few touches in the last quarter. When it did manage to get into Hawthorn's half young Robert Walls and others quickly sent it back the other way.

Carlton kicked 12 in the last quarter

The quality of the players gives us a clue as to why this was a successful era. Crosswell 4, Jesaulenko 3, Jones 3, Quirk and Robertson. We were indeed fortunate to witness these champion teams.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Thanks to Blues177 for posting the videos. This was a bit before was born but fantastic memories!

 

[Blues177]

I couldn't resist watching the last quarter of this game. The score at orange time was 18.24.132 to 10.10.70. Carlton kicked to the scoreboard end in the last quarter. Yes, the opposition did score in the last quarter, two goals no behinds. Hudson and Meagher were the goal kickers.

It was a fast moving, long kicking game. Even in the last quarter the Hawks were trying to play one on one but obviously not very well. Remember the Hawks were gathering the 71 premiership team so it had a few stars in the team. Hudson, Crimmins, Scott, Keddie etc but the Blues had a lot more. Nicholls starred in the ruck often beating two opponents. The ruck rovers and the rovers like Silvagni, Crosswell, Gallagher and Nichol fed off his dominance. Crane, Quirk and Robertson had a few touches in the last quarter. When it did manage to get into Hawthorn's half young Robert Walls and others quickly sent it back the other way.

Carlton kicked 12 in the last quarter

The quality of the players gives us a clue as to why this was a successful era. Crosswell 4, Jesaulenko 3, Jones 3, Quirk and Robertson. We were indeed fortunate to witness these champion teams.

I checked out the 1969 final ladder and results of that season. Only 4 teams played in the finals in those days. The tigers scraped into the 'final 4' on percentage ahead of the hawks. Richmond then went on to beat us in the grand final.

Our loss in the second last round of the season to the tigers at Princes Park was costly and determined the outcome of the premiership. From what I have read Bill Barrott kicked 8 goals for the tiges, Carlton led at 3/4 time but was overrun in the last quarter. This game was the difference between Richmond winning the flag and Richmond missing the finals / Carlton winning the flag.

The tigers were the hardest team to beat in the finals in those days.

Had we beaten the tigers at Princes park then the teams in the finals apart from Carlton would have consisted of Collingwood (who we easily beat in the second semi), Geelong (who were at the end of an era before a massive slide) and Hawthorn (who we also smashed again during the season at Glenferrie Oval by over 10 goals).

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I checked out the 1969 final ladder and results of that season. Only 4 teams played in the finals in those days. The tigers scraped into the 'final 4' on percentage ahead of the hawks. Richmond then went on to beat us in the grand final.

Our loss in the second last round of the season to the tigers at Princes Park was costly and determined the outcome of the premiership. From what I have read Bill Barrott kicked 8 goals for the tiges, Carlton led at 3/4 time but was overrun in the last quarter. This game was the difference between Richmond winning the flag and Richmond missing the finals / Carlton winning the flag.

The tigers were the hardest team to beat in the finals in those days.

Had we beaten the tigers at Princes park then the teams in the finals apart from Carlton would have consisted of Collingwood (who we easily beat in the second semi), Geelong (who were at the end of an era before a massive slide) and Hawthorn (who we also smashed again during the season at Glenferrie Oval by over 10 goals).

One of the few old school grounds I never saw a game at. Anyone see any games there....yes Robbo if we were in Parliament Question Time this is my Dorothy Dixer!

 

[thylacine60]

Nup. Just used to marvel that they ever played matches there as I passed by on the train in from Heathmont. The whole ground was pretty much a sticky, black glue-pot in the 70's.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Nup. Just used to marvel that they ever played matches there as I passed by on the train in from Heathmont. The whole ground was pretty much a sticky, black glue-pot in the 70's.

Arden Street always looked much the same!

 

[thylacine60]

Nup. Just used to marvel that they ever played matches there as I passed by on the train in from Heathmont. The whole ground was pretty much a sticky, black glue-pot in the 70's.

I protest an uninvited advertisement has been placed in my post without my permission.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I protest an uninvited advertisement has been placed in my post without my permission.

...not that Viagra one again??

 

[thylacine60]

Never bother looking... I now find I have to carefully navigate around the BF page or I will activate one of these pathetic intrusions. Sick of this shit.

 

[Blues177]

One of the few old school grounds I never saw a game at. Anyone see any games there....yes Robbo if we were in Parliament Question Time this is my Dorothy Dixer!

Robbo mentioned Glenferrie Oval at post #530

Here is a game that was Carlton's last visit at Glenferrie.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

One of the few old school grounds I never saw a game at. Anyone see any games there....yes Robbo if we were in Parliament Question Time this is my Dorothy Dixer!

If we were in Parliament Australia would be a better place

Hawthorn is not a place I visit too often. Too close to Xavier College However last year my daughter bought her parents high tea at a place in Glenferrie Rd. After a lovely afternoon repast we decided to walk down Glenferrie Rd and ended up at the ground. It's open to the public so I thought I'd have a look and reflect on past experiences at the Ground.

During the 70s Hawthorn shared Princes Park with Carlton. This arrangement meant that VFL u19 games were played at Glenferrie Oval. I was still dreaming of a senior career with the Blues and had started to get some games under my belt with the u19s. I had received several setbacks, courtesy of the coach, in some of the games I'd played. Being quiet and unassuming I had hidden my disappointment and waited for another opportunity. On this day I was playing in the 'Derby' between us and the Hawks. During the 3rd quarter the runner came out and told me I was being replaced. It was the days of 19th and 20th men so once off there was no getting back on. I was walking around the boundary line towards the change room after the game when my brother, miffed at my treatment, decided to give the coach a gob full. What could I do? I agreed with most of brother's advice but I knew my time at Carlton would finish as a result of the bucketing.

So Glenferrie is where my dream of playing for the Blues vanished into the ether

PS: I quickly put out some feelers and North Melbourne were happy for me to come over and join the u19s. Another prominent Carlton footballer did the same in 1975. I was looking at an VFL Record during the 1975 season and it referred to 'grasshoppers' during the season. I got a guernsey in the article and so did Brent Tasman Crosswell

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Robbo mentioned Glenferrie Oval at post #530

Here is a game that was Carlton's last visit at Glenferrie.

Outstanding, thanks 177!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

If we were in Parliament Australia would be a better place

Hawthorn is not a place I visit too often. Too close to Xavier College However last year my daughter bought her parents high tea at a place in Glenferrie Rd. After a lovely afternoon repast we decided to walk down Glenferrie Rd and ended up at the ground. It's open to the public so I thought I'd have a look and reflect on past experiences at the Ground.

During the 70s Hawthorn shared Princes Park with Carlton. This arrangement meant that VFL u19 games were played at Glenferrie Oval. I was still dreaming of a senior career with the Blues and had started to get some games under my belt with the u19s. I had received several setbacks, courtesy of the coach, in some of the games I'd played. Being quiet and unassuming I had hidden my disappointment and waited for another opportunity. On this day I was playing in the 'Derby' between us and the Hawks. During the 3rd quarter the runner came out and told me I was being replaced. It was the days of 19th and 20th men so once off there was no getting back on. I was walking around the boundary line towards the change room after the game when my brother, miffed at my treatment, decided to give the coach a gob full. What could I do? I agreed with most of brother's advice but I knew my time at Carlton would finish as a result of the bucketing.

So Glenferrie is where my dream of playing for the Blues vanished into the ether

PS: I quickly put out some feelers and North Melbourne were happy for me to come over and join the u19s. Another prominent Carlton footballer did the same in 1975. I was looking at an VFL Record during the 1975 season and it referred to 'grasshoppers' during the season. I got a guernsey in the article and so did Brent Tasman Crosswell

Respect!!!!!!

 

[Blues177]

Outstanding, thanks 177!

You're welcome TL 15

I forgot to mention that I once read an article about another Glenferrie oval game, late in the last quarter a mischievous train driver blew the train horn on purpose as the train passed alongside the ground. Supporters ran on the ground thinking the siren had sounded. I think it was a hawks/pies game.

 

[Bluesince62]

Bring back the kick to kick on the oval after games I say. Nothing better than little kids getting to emulate their heroes. Also allowed the traffic to dissipate.

 

[thylacine60]

Levi to stay out on the ground for kicking practice with the kids.

 

[blueboy25]

Bring back the kick to kick on the oval after games I say. Nothing better than little kids getting to emulate their heroes. Also allowed the traffic to dissipate.

One of the great things about the WAFL is that you are still allowed to have kick on the oval at half time and after the game.