North's B&F Medal is named after an Essendon Cheat and I'm uncomfortable

[Mofra]

Hello Bay,

As your historian I feel it my duty to bring you some disturbing news.

The North Best and Fairest is named after an Essendon "Champion" named Syd Barker Snr, shown here in his famous Essendon playing jumper:



His VFL Career reads as follows:

1908: 2 games for Richmond
1921-1924: 57 games Essendon
1927: 9 games for North Melbourne (coached 18 games for 3 wins)

Now for some reason Essendon seems to claim Premierships in Syd's 1923 and 1924 seasons in what can only be described as pure farce. He was the captain those years so deserves Jobe-like scrutiny.

1923: Essendon play 2 finals, lose one and win the other yet somehow were awarded a premiership by a clearly corrupt VFL board (Fitzroy win two finals that year). Oh, and the Grand Final was the lowest attendance of all finals so clearly the fans voted with their feet.

1924: No Grand Final is played that year, and Essendon lost the Footscray in the Champions of Victoria trophy, yet still claim it as a "premiership" with an asterisk as big as 1993 or 2000 when whichever teams that 'won' the flag that year were over the salary cap.

So clearly he's a cheat, yet for some baffling reason North Melbourne couldn't find anyone better to name their B&F after. Oh dear.

 

[Bodicifer]

I think the North B&F should be named "The Trent from Punchbowl Medal"

 

[OzSparrow]

Does anyone seriously care a hoot who "wins" Norf's B&F?

There have been better qualified winners of chook raffles.

 

[Bodicifer]

Does anyone seriously care a hoot who "wins" Norf's B&F?

There have been better qualified winners of chook raffles.

 

[NorthernLights]

North champion in the VFA in an era known as “The Invincibles”. When essendon tried to merge with us (and failed miserably) they stole a bunch of players.

 

[OzSparrow]

Behold ladies and gentlemen - the 2011 and 2013 "champion" winner:

 

[DapperJong]

When essendon tried to merge with us

aaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahah

 

[NorthernLights]

aaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahah

You alright there sport?

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Should be named after this bloke for rooting his hot as heck missus online wearing his Norf kit.

 

[DapperJong]

You alright there sport?

What do you think?

What does someone laughing usually mean?

 

[NorthernLights]

What do you think?

What does someone laughing usually mean?

In this context I’m not ruling out Tourette’s

 

[Wayne Dwop]

Simple mathematics here:

Born: 26 November 1887, Collingwood, Melbourne
Died: 23 March 1930, Abbotsford, Melbourne

1908: 2 games for Richmond...He was 21 at the time
1921-1924: 57 games Essendon...He was 34 to 37 here
1927: 9 games for North Melbourne (coached 18 games for 3 wins)...He was 40 here and like these days he was finally old enough to be recruited by Norf.

 

[HumanMeatball]

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Should be named after this bloke for rooting his hot as **** missus online wearing his Norf kit.

What sort of pr0n are you searching up friend

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

What sort of pr0n are you searching up friend

Shinboners

 

[Senor Ed]

Surely Norf doesn't hand out hold B & F's these days...

 

[00Stinger]

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Should be named after this bloke for rooting his hot as **** missus online wearing his Norf kit.

she does anal too

 

[hawkman]

So he is a Richmond reject as well?

 

[TallyHawk]

Hello Bay,

As your historian I feel it my duty to bring you some disturbing news.

The North Best and Fairest is named after an Essendon "Champion" named Syd Barker Snr, shown here in his famous Essendon playing jumper:



His VFL Career reads as follows:

1908: 2 games for Richmond
1921-1924: 57 games Essendon
1927: 9 games for North Melbourne (coached 18 games for 3 wins)

Now for some reason Essendon seems to claim Premierships in Syd's 1923 and 1924 seasons in what can only be described as pure farce. He was the captain those years so deserves Jobe-like scrutiny.

1923: Essendon play 2 finals, lose one and win the other yet somehow were awarded a premiership by a clearly corrupt VFL board (Fitzroy win two finals that year). Oh, and the Grand Final was the lowest attendance of all finals so clearly the fans voted with their feet.

1924: No Grand Final is played that year, and Essendon lost the Footscray in the Champions of Victoria trophy, yet still claim it as a "premiership" with an asterisk as big as 1993 or 2000 when whichever teams that 'won' the flag that year were over the salary cap.

So clearly he's a cheat, yet for some baffling reason North Melbourne couldn't find anyone better to name their B&F after. Oh dear.

These foundation clubs just pluck premierships out of thin air, consensus awarded flags should be struck off.


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[Bleeeeeeeeep]

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Should be named after this bloke for rooting his hot as **** missus online wearing his Norf kit.

Ummm...my friend wants to ummm...know what search words?

 

[Bodicifer]

Ummm...my friend wants to ummm...know what search words?

Does your 'friend' have 9 'e's in their name or 8 ?

 

[Bleeeeeeeeep]

Does your 'friend' have 9 'e's in their name or 8 ?

No that’s my brother bleeeeeeeep, my friends name is beeeeeeeeeep.

 

[Dave]

What do you think?

What does someone laughing usually mean?

Shhhhh. lolnorf fans don’t like to admit how spectacularly their attempt to take over Essendon backfired.

 

[A Cut Above]

The Bulldogs should name their B&F after Tom Boyd

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Speaking of Norths B&F...2018

 

[Benny78]

Collingwoods 4peat is even worse! 1930 Lose to Geelong in the Grand Final and somehow win the flag.

Each one of those 4 flags has a blatant asterisk. I thought it was satire when I was reading how they won them.