Persevering Saint
Brownlow Medallist
Clinton Jones' Bump. One of the most courageous, hard things you'd see. Pulled his skin off of his skull. That moment was when fans began to love the guy.
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Bill Mohr had a pretty amazing record as well. Our first player to kick 100 goals.The magnificent Bill Stephenson. He could arguably have been the greatest Full Forward to have ever put on the Saints jumper (yep, I know exactly what I'm saying, and I'm still saying it). Tragically, just as he was being truly unleashed on the comp, he was cut down by a serious knee injury - tragically, because it's probably the kind of injury that would be entirely treatable these days.
My great uncle Ron Wilson is in the picture. Bottom row 3rd from the left. He ended up being the runner for us including the 66 grand final.
I loved that day so much. I reckon 20,000 were turned away at the gates. Luckily my dad and I had turned up as the gates opened at 5pm (or whatever) and left again for me to go play in a bball final. Came back 10 minutes before the start and went straight past the crowds queuing for tickets and in (it was just paper tickets then - no reserved seating).The mad euphoria of 60,000 fans after we won the Ansett Cup in '96.
Loved spuds last game. Remember when he ran down the middle of the ground in the last quarter, took a few bounces and as he steadied himself to shoot for goal the crowd roared in anticipation as he leaned back, tripped and kicked the ball sideways? But hilarity ensued as we'd already had the game down up.you will struggle to find a player who gave more emotion and pride when wearing his Saints jumper than Max Hudghton. Heres some great pics of Maxy.
Who can forget the raw emotion he showed after a heartbreaking last min loss to the Dogs.
The image of Max squirting his face with the drink bottle to try to hide his tears was hard to take.
The other extreme of emotion as Max the backman celebrates a rare goal.
Athletic and fearless.
Another heart n soul player. Spud running out for his final game at Whitten oval. We had a great win that day.
Rossy receiving a frosty return to his old stomping ground.
Buckets and Spud are taking the saying " lets go out there and kill em" a little too seriously.
The wonderful image of the Doc late in his life still proudly wearing a Saints jumper.
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In a very nice Heritage top we wore Vs Kangas.
Probably my favourite ever alternative top weve worn.
No man could out spud spud.Loved spuds last game. Remember when he ran down the middle of the ground in the last quarter, took a few bounces and as he steadied himself to shoot for goal the crowd roared in anticipation as he leaned back, tripped and kicked the ball sideways? But hilarity ensued as we'd already had the game down up.
Plugger did it better.
Our Brownlow medalist
1925 COLIN WATSON
1957 BRIAN GLEESON
1958 NEIL ROBERTS
1959 VERDUN HOWELL
1965 IAN STEWART
1966 IAN STEWART
1967 ROSS SMITH
1987 TONY LOCKETT
1997 ROBERT HARVEY
1998 ROBERT HARVEY
Max one of my all time Favourites just loved how he played and gave everything he had. CHAMPIONThe magnificent Bill Stephenson. He could arguably have been the greatest Full Forward to have ever put on the Saints jumper (yep, I know exactly what I'm saying, and I'm still saying it). Tragically, just as he was being truly unleashed on the comp, he was cut down by a serious knee injury - tragically, because it's probably the kind of injury that would be entirely treatable these days.
Fantastic pics in your post........except for Colin Watson,I've never seen any of those before....Footy cards from back in 1935.
I just picked that yr cos there seemed to be quite a few pics to be found online from that yr.
we had the white sleeves back then and the big crest. looks pretty good i reckon
For the record it was a good year for the Mighty Saints. Just missed out on the finals by 1 game. Finishing 5th back when it was a Top 4 finals system.
Having trouble getting card 3,4 & 10 to copy for some reason. Will try later
Footy cards from back in 1935.
I just picked that yr cos there seemed to be quite a few pics to be found online from that yr.
we had the white sleeves back then and the big crest. looks pretty good i reckon
For the record it was a good year for the Mighty Saints. Just missed out on the finals by 1 game. Finishing 5th back when it was a Top 4 finals system.
Having trouble getting card 3,4 & 10 to copy for some reason. Will try later
Doug Bourne - clever wingman is a uspitting image of Collingwood's not so clever forward pocket Jarryd Blair