EFC Cryptic Challenge Thread

[Shane Hird]

I'd like to think I know my current day footy, although many would disagree.
I definately know it better than my history.

It was Round 15 by the way.
http://essendonfc.com.au/2006/

Rd15? ahhh.. i believe u before my own records.i got rd 16 scribbled on the back of a match report that i fished out of my ever growing pile of newspaper clips in my "Bomber Box."

 

[Shane Hird]

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EFC player from 1980 onwards.

1. I played more than 80 games for the Dons and kicked more than 50 goals.

2. I had a stellar career at EFC then moved on to another club and played for more than 30 games at my new club.

3. I got reported a few times to many and but my temper did more good for the team than harm.I was an aggressive player who didn't take any sh-t!

4. My first name is the same as a well known Australian cricket player.
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4. A bowler who used to do stange warm ups.

Longy is banned from answering this one

give the younger folks a chance to write their name in EFC trivia glory

 

[Longy413]

Ha.

I know it too, one of our regular posters should get it.

 

[daveyboy3]

Merv Neagle?

 

[Shane Hird]

Merv Neagle?

UR Correct Davey


Bucket-o-beef coming your way!

 

[Shane Hird]

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1. I have played over 200 league games.

2. I am a Premiership player and played in the back line

3. I was once in the Army

4. My surname is the same as a WAFL legend who is regarded as one of Western Australia's great sporting icons.

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[Shane Hird]

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1. I have played over 200 league games.

2. I am a Premiership player and played in the back line

3. I was once in the Army

4. My surname is the same as a WAFL legend who is regarded as one of Western Australia's great sporting icons.

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5. I have been one of the most well known Essendon icons for the last 26 years.

 

[danzan22]

probably wrong but fits some of the criteria, mark tohmpson

 

[Shane Hird]

probably wrong but fits some of the criteria, mark tohmpson

no,not Bomber.

Clue? read question 1. played league games,maybe not EFC games

 

[daveyboy3]

Sheeds?

 

[Shane Hird]

Sheeds?

Kev is correct

 

[Shane Hird]

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1. I played for the Bombers some time after 1990.

2. I was not born in Australia.

3. I was on the EFC list for more than 4 years but I struggled to get senior games.I was a promising young player but just couldn't cope with League footy.

4. My first name is the same as a good young 2006 Kangaroo player.

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[Longy413]

Can I answer, I know it....

 

[daveyboy3]

Reckon i have a fair idea as well.

 

[Squeaky]

Me too...

 

[Shane Hird]

Go on then....who do u think?.........ands it not Cupido!

 

[Longy413]

D-Mc.

 

[Squeaky]

wore #4 (for a while)

 

[Shane Hird]

Yes, Daniel" or should that be Dannielle" McAlister.

I thought he was gunna be alright that kid. Him and McViegh were playing their first few games together about the same time i think.

 

[Longy413]

Yes, Daniel" or should that be Dannielle" McAlister.

I thought he was gunna be alright that kid. Him and McViegh were playing their first few games together about the same time i think.

D-Mc was a bit before McVeigh.
He played the last two games of 1997, the last game being Mark Harvey's last and the day Lady Di died. He then didn't play again until 2001.
He debuted around the same time as Heff and JJ, Blake Caracella was earlier that year.

Mark McVeigh was drafted in 1998 and debuted in 1999.

 

[Squeaky]

D-Mc was a bit before McVeigh.
He played the last two games of 1997, the last game being Mark Harvey's last and the day Lady Di died. He then didn't play again until 2001.

Correct,
Was a permanent fixture in the pre season comps though...

 

[Longy413]

We had some cracking debutants in 1997.

Matthew Watson, Matthew Banks, Andrew Ukovic, Andrew Bomford.

 

[Shane Hird]

Back to players between 1939 and 2006
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1. I played more than 50 games for Essendon,but they were not the only club I played for.

2. My time at Bomberland was just before a Premiership era but i wasn't good enough to be included in any GF team and was traded.

3.What Comes First?, the Chicken or the Egg?

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[Shane Hird]

D-Mc was a bit before McVeigh.
He played the last two games of 1997, the last game being Mark Harvey's last and the day Lady Di died. He then didn't play again until 2001.
He debuted around the same time as Heff and JJ, Blake Caracella was earlier that year.

Mark McVeigh was drafted in 1998 and debuted in 1999.

I was in Qld watching harveys last game on tv. Remember the crowd after the game? I think it was Ian Roberts said as harvey was doing the lap,"I don't think ive ever seen such a send off this passionate for a retiring player".

The lap went on for ages.Got it on video that game,Lloyd in fine form that day i recall

 

[Longy413]

Yeah, Lloydy was in great form. Che played just about his best game from the club. Both kicked five.

Wally getting three Brownlow votes in his mates last game.