Fos Williams' all time Port side 1950-1973

[Port Adelaide 1870]

From the Book : Dynasty,a legend, a family and the Port Adelaide Football Club 1999

Michaelangelo Rucci and Fos Williams.

B : Dick Russell John Abley Doug Spiers

HB : Peter Woite Roger Clift Neville Hayes

C : Bruce Light Russell Ebert John Cahill

HF : Dave Boyd Ian Hannaford Geof Motley

F : Jeff Potter Rex Johns Paul Marrett

1R : LLoyd Zucker Ted Whelan Fos Williams

Reserves : Ron Like, Harold McDonald,Ray Whittaker, Peter Marrett

 

[AlfAndrews]

A lot of 1950s players in that line-up, many of whom I never saw.

Some positional queries. I remember seeing Jeff Potter play a lot of his football in the back pocket. Back in the days before the out-of-bounds-on-the-full rule. He was good at kicking the ball out deliberately and getting away with it. And he was courage itself. Also I tend to think of Geof Motley as a half-back rather than a half-forward. But then I only saw his last three or four seasons.

That centre line is sensational!!!!!!!

I would have probably picked Ron Elleway at full back, but then, I was a 60s kid so I'd be a bit biased. I never saw Abley play.

And where is Bubbles????? How could you leave him out????!!??????

Still, I guess you can't include everyone ... and they were a mighty club in those days. I guess any team that can win 6-in-a-row would have to have been pretty strong. Hence the large number of 1950s players.

What about such intensely skilled and scupulously fair sportsmen like Sambo Salmon, Keith Spencer and Bob Clayton? And such superbly fit athletes as Yogi Bear Traynor and Reg Blowfly.

Only joking.

Dennis Errey, Bruce Nyland ... ah, shut up Alf ... stop boring everyone.

Maybe they should have named a seconds team as well.



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[creator]

Who cares about this junk!!!!!


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[Grave Danger]

As much as a trier as Paul Marrett was, in his time Port roved mainly to the opposition rucks. I'd have put Russell Johnston ahead of him (are Vic imports allowed?). And I don't know enough about Rex Johns to say whether he was better than Tim Evans, Scott Hodges or Eric Freeman.

 

[ptw]

If I remember PA1870 that side was only selected from players who Fos played with or coached....so Evans, Williams (Mark), Bradley etc would not have been considered.


ptw

 

[AlfAndrews]

Originally posted by creator:
Who cares about this junk!!!!!

I do ...

Now, f*ck off.



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[AlfAndrews]

Gravey,

Russel Johnston, Scott Hodges and Tim Evans were all post-Fos Williams.

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[Grave Danger]

Of course - I didn't realise what the criteria were. I was getting mixed up with that up-coming 'Best of the Best' team...

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Thats right guys,

This is only the team that Fos coached in his time.


The best of the best is another kettle entirely.

PA1870

 

[warrior]

Why don`t you guys have this stuff on your own board?

Its not of general interest!!

Go back and play with youselves.


warrior

 

[Back Seat Of A Taxi]

What about the blond bombshell Damian Smith. He was a legend!

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[carb70]

Originally posted by Back Seat Of A Taxi:
What about the blond bombshell Damian Smith. He was a legend!

Can you please tell us who Damian Smith is, you tosser because we have never had anyboby by that name play at Port Adelaide

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Has anyone got any Aerogard, there seems to be a human irritant following us around...Like a Fly on Sh*t..

Buzz off ..Newbie...Worrier...

PA1870

 

[Back Seat Of A Taxi]

sorry, darren smith.

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[Mudholian]

Originally posted by Back Seat Of A Taxi:
sorry, darren smith.

Smith is being considered as one of four contenders for CHF in the Greatest Team / Greatest Club, see http://www.afl.com.au/news/story_209502.htm
MH

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

If I remember PA1870 that side was only selected from players who Fos played with or coached....so Evans, Williams (Mark), Bradley etc would not have been considered.


ptw

I reckon you are right

 

[Gavin Excell]

Great bump esp when considering the make up of the great Port sides is a topic hotly debated by all fans at the moment

 

[Freomaniac]

interesting part of history

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Great bump esp when considering the make up of the great Port sides is a topic hotly debated by all fans at the moment

19 year bump.

Corona be ****ing with peoples heads man