RedmanWasHere
Rarely in kitchens at parties.
- Aug 23, 2010
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Most Boring VFL/AFL Player Encounters/Sightings.
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Proper Gander
Owl whisperer and secret agent
I remember a few years back I was in a queue behind Paul Roos at noisette. He and his wife were squinting at the baguettes trying to read the signs that say what the fillings are - I helped them out with one that they were struggling to read and said I thought it was Brie and Serrano ham. I didn't want him to feel like an old guy so I kind of smiled and followed up with "yeah that writing is really small, should really be bigger". That's the moment when I realised it was Paul Roos, I just thought it was a squinting stooping guy originally, so I followed up with a "Go the Mighty Dees". They looked more alarmed than grateful. It was all pointless anyway because they ordered mini cheesecakes and earl grey tea. I don't know why I bother.
- Apr 4, 2006
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Used to see Darren Bewick at the Redback Brewery in North Melb, near Royal Children's. He was fairly p1ssed quite often mid-week and in-season. Didn't seem to affect his game day though... Impressive.
Lived in North Fitzroy many years ago - Tony McGuiness lived nearby,as did the then-Demon Tony Campbell and Ken Hunter. Also Red Symons, and Brian Mannix lived a few doors up.
None of them looked like Steven King.
Lived in North Fitzroy many years ago - Tony McGuiness lived nearby,as did the then-Demon Tony Campbell and Ken Hunter. Also Red Symons, and Brian Mannix lived a few doors up.
None of them looked like Steven King.
- Apr 4, 2006
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Was in the Francis Hotel many years ago (about 1990-ish) with mates on a Sat night, when 20 or so Ess and North players came in as a group. Somehow I ended up in a shout with John McCarthy amongst others - he told me he "was sick of being played out of position and could win the Brownlow if that f-wit Schimmelbusch could actually coach" (his words, not mine).
McCarthy's words about Schimma were actually complimentary compared to Rock and Chandler's opinions of the coach.
One day I hope to bump into Schimma and ask his opinion of those three, or if he thinks any if them look like Steven King.
Edit: forgot to add it was just after McCarthy kicked 8 goals in a night game vs Saints, and he walked me through pretty much all of them, and thought Longmire and Carey, who also kicked a few in the same game, deliberately stopped him from kicking quite a few more. The more sh1t he spouted, the more my mate and I egged him on. In the end one of the Essendon and another North player told him to just shut the $&@€ up. Ah, good times.
McCarthy's words about Schimma were actually complimentary compared to Rock and Chandler's opinions of the coach.
One day I hope to bump into Schimma and ask his opinion of those three, or if he thinks any if them look like Steven King.
Edit: forgot to add it was just after McCarthy kicked 8 goals in a night game vs Saints, and he walked me through pretty much all of them, and thought Longmire and Carey, who also kicked a few in the same game, deliberately stopped him from kicking quite a few more. The more sh1t he spouted, the more my mate and I egged him on. In the end one of the Essendon and another North player told him to just shut the $&@€ up. Ah, good times.
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- Jun 9, 2015
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Was his uncle in Indiana jones and the temple of doom?
Percel
Percel doesn't like microwave meals
Worst 200 game player riding a bike with his initials on his back pack ever
Biscut
All Australian
- Jun 22, 2009
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- Geelong
Barry Hall and I passed each other into and out of the pisser at melbourn airport a few years ago. I thought about putting one on him, but then I thought again! Big big man.
Biscut
All Australian
- Jun 22, 2009
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Also had cause to speak with Stevie J last year in relation to my job, happy to chat and have a photo great bloke.
I can't remember if I said this last week so ill say it again. Saw Jamie Elliot in the ALDI car park in Shepparton over Christmas
Was at a Glenelg v Norwood night game at The Parade about 5 years ago. James Sellar had been dropped by the Crows and was in and out of Glenelg's team with injury, and wasn't playing that day, but was still named in the budget. We were standing on the wing and a mate of mine who was reading the budget spent a solid 3 minutes openly bagging the sh*t out of Sellar.
After the open sledge a tall bloke standing to our right with a trendy beanie glanced over and gave a wink. His missus grabbed his arm, told my mate to f*ck off and they left.
That was the day we met James Sellar.
After the open sledge a tall bloke standing to our right with a trendy beanie glanced over and gave a wink. His missus grabbed his arm, told my mate to f*ck off and they left.
That was the day we met James Sellar.
Bring-Back-Powell
Norm Smith Medallist
Used to see Barry Hall at the now defunct Cue Sportz at Knox City, quite a few Thursday nights circa 2000-2001.
Ripping bloke.
Ripping bloke.
Roozee
Redundant Vampire
- Jun 21, 2016
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Saw "The Hoff" in his food van "Forage Supply Co." at the Tanunda Xmas Street party.
Wouldn't be surprised if he's out for back/neck related issues this season having to crane himself over in that cramped space!
Proceeded to bottom the van out towing it off the kerb at pack-up time as well!
Nice guy though.
Wouldn't be surprised if he's out for back/neck related issues this season having to crane himself over in that cramped space!
Proceeded to bottom the van out towing it off the kerb at pack-up time as well!
Nice guy though.
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- May 3, 2014
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I used to play junior footy with Lance Whitnall, Darren Milburn & Anthony Rocca.
I saw Mark Richardson pissed on two separate occasions once at a pub in Hawthorn the other time in Crown.
Met Paul Wheatley at a party. Had a chat but I think he got over talking to me.
Saw half the Demons side at a pub in Prahran. I played it cool but did manage to strike up a conversation with Brent Grgic. Asked about an injury that occurred during the day. He assured me it was only cramp then missed the next week.
Met Neale Daniher at a bar at the Aus Open tennis. I was blind drunk & went up to him. He was great & even came up to me & said goodbye when he left.
Was doing a delivery at a school & there was a landscaper working & it was Terry Daniher. He said G'day when he must of known I recognized him
Got served by Boomer Harvey in a sport store in Northland. I only knew that because my mate was friends with him & told me he played for North.
Once saw Aker at Bunnings.
Saw Jeff Farmer at a club in the city. They had a win earlier that day against North so I said Go Dees to him. He looked at me like I was the biggest drop kick of all time. I was going to say something nasty to him then I looked in the corner & saw Byron Pickett, Winston Abraham & about 10 others. Decided it might be a better idea to hold my tongue & carry the weight of being dismissed by the Wizard for the next couple of decades.
I saw Mark Richardson pissed on two separate occasions once at a pub in Hawthorn the other time in Crown.
Met Paul Wheatley at a party. Had a chat but I think he got over talking to me.
Saw half the Demons side at a pub in Prahran. I played it cool but did manage to strike up a conversation with Brent Grgic. Asked about an injury that occurred during the day. He assured me it was only cramp then missed the next week.
Met Neale Daniher at a bar at the Aus Open tennis. I was blind drunk & went up to him. He was great & even came up to me & said goodbye when he left.
Was doing a delivery at a school & there was a landscaper working & it was Terry Daniher. He said G'day when he must of known I recognized him
Got served by Boomer Harvey in a sport store in Northland. I only knew that because my mate was friends with him & told me he played for North.
Once saw Aker at Bunnings.
Saw Jeff Farmer at a club in the city. They had a win earlier that day against North so I said Go Dees to him. He looked at me like I was the biggest drop kick of all time. I was going to say something nasty to him then I looked in the corner & saw Byron Pickett, Winston Abraham & about 10 others. Decided it might be a better idea to hold my tongue & carry the weight of being dismissed by the Wizard for the next couple of decades.
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Cancelled
- Jun 15, 2007
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Until now.
Saw Lance Whitnall telling off his kids for mucking around at the JB Hi-Fi in Epping.
You mean he didn't do what most parents do and let them go off causing havoc and pissing everyone off?
Swam in the same pool water as Glen Jakovich at a Broome beach resort circa 06/07.
Stayed at the villa next to Brett Heady and his family over NYE 2014. Played plenty of family cricket with him and his kids etc. Top bloke.
Saw Josh Hill at Old Faithful in Perth mid-September 2015. I gave him the "Hillyyy!!" and thumbs up and received the big grin and returned thumbs up.
Stayed at the villa next to Brett Heady and his family over NYE 2014. Played plenty of family cricket with him and his kids etc. Top bloke.
Saw Josh Hill at Old Faithful in Perth mid-September 2015. I gave him the "Hillyyy!!" and thumbs up and received the big grin and returned thumbs up.
- Aug 2, 2012
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Was he shopping at JB before or after April last year?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...l/news-story/60afaf4b64b87b6d5ce1aa3678ab46b0
- Sep 15, 2011
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That reminds me; I once crashed into the back of Brett Heady while riding the tubes at Adventure World, circa early '90s. Hope I didn't break him. Heady days.
I was in a line behind Mathew Robran waiting to pay for my petrol in a servo once that was pretty epic.
- Aug 26, 2016
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- Collingwood
I saw Alan Toovey at IKEA a few years back, his Mrs was using him as a pack horse.
- Jul 11, 2013
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once saw Ben Kennedy on a flight I was on from Melbourne to Adelaide, he had just been traded from collingwood to melbourne, and he was on a budget airline, so of course I was thinking now that he doesn't play for collingwood that he could only afford to fly with budget airlines 
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- Nov 11, 2013
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A few years ago I was waiting at the pedestrian lights to cross Jacka Blvd in St Kilda and N Riewoldt was standing there too along with his hot wife. We crossed on the green and I went left to Donovans and he went right, I presume to The Stokehouse. Didn't say anything to him as Roo is a bit of a flog. BTW, Donovans is my favourite restaurant in Melb and the best dish is the Leader prawn entree. The best entree I've ever had are the chilli prawns at Rubira's. Rubira's half owner is the Uncle of that Taberner who plays for Freo although the Uncle is a mad Swans supporter.
