R.I.P Graeme Whitnall

[Blue Heart]

Just heard the sad news that former Carlton player Graeme Whitnall, has passed away.

Graeme was the father of Lance and played 66 VFL games between 1974 - 1981.

He was 69 years and was recruited from Carlton zone club, Maryborough and his junior club was Talbot.

Deepest sympathy to his family.

 

[thylacine60]

lousy news and a poignant reminder that f/s is still a great aspect of our unique game.........rip and best wishes the whitnalls...........

 

[TerryWallet]

Graeme Whitnall was a large part of my teen memories growing up as a Blues supporter. He played seniors a bit in his own right, but we used to get to Princes Park early each week(usually about 1/4 time) and watch the reserves during our halcyon days from '78 to '81. Graeme and Alan Mangles used to absolutely tear it up on the ball every darn week.

It was great to watch them at work, and then it was into the Senior game.

He had a really tough team to break into.

Always remember the 7 and the 10 ripping up those early games.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Sad news. Best wishes to Lance and the rest of the Whitnall family.

Graeme Whitnall was one of the first Scanlens cards I got as a kid. I don't remember much about his playing but he's a valuable member of the Carlton family and will be missed.

 

[gab213]

Very sad news for the Whitnall family and the Carlton Football Club. R.I.P. Graeme.

 

[thylacine60]

Sad news. Best wishes to Lance and the rest of the Whitnall family.

Graeme Whitnall was one of the first Scanlens cards I got as a kid. I don't remember much about his playing but he's a valuable member of the Carlton family and will be missed.

tough one to swap?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

tough one to swap?

I didn't really have anybody to swap with. I kept all of my cards back then, even the doubles. I was just so excited to have anything Carlton related. We weren't exactly well off.

 

[thylacine60]

I didn't really have anybody to swap with. I kept all of my cards back then, even the doubles. I was just so excited to have anything Carlton related. We weren't exactly well off.

you ate some didn't you..........

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

you ate some didn't you..........

NEVER! I'd rather go hungry.

 

[Magruder]

Condolences to family and friends.

Didn’t see him play but was made aware of the richness of his contribution through the romance of father/son.

 

[Ockhams razor]

Passed away today at 69.

66 games for the Blues, greatly respected & talented Blue Bagger during Premiership era. Brilliant country footballer and Dad of former Carlton Captain Lance.

Rest well Graeme.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Rest peacefully, Graeme

 

[Limestone]

Remember him well. Condolences to the Whitnall family

 

[Azzurro]

Awful news, thoughts are with Big Lance and his family at this difficult time. Was he ill OR? 69 is just way too soon

 

[BlueGum]

Condolences to family and friends and old teammates.

 

[Cliffords Blues]

Condolences to the Whitnall family

 

[Aphrodite]

Sincerest condolences to Lance and the Whitnall family.

Vale Graeme Whitnall, Carlton's quiet achiever

A tribute to a former Blue.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

Graeme Whitnall third from the right in the back row.

 

[agro]

Graeme Whitnall third from the right in the back row.

Was something going on behind the photographer to the left - because that’s where a lot of the boys were looking.

 

[Blue and Blue]

Always remember watching Graeme. Very handy player in a squad where it was hard to get a game.
RIP

 

[The old campaigner]

Graeme Whitnall third from the right in the back row.

Some Carlton royalty in that picture….
RIP Graeme.

 

[mediumsizered]

Handy player himself, but he gave us Lance & what a pleasure Lance was to watch, particularly prior to suffering OP.

I really hope our club is monitoring Dane Whitnall closely. He is growing as a player each time he turns out for Calder Cannons.

Vale, Graeme Whitnall.

 

[Wickzki]

Just saw this. Mum told me stories about Graeme before we recruited Lance. I guess the fondest was her making sure she went to the reserves games because he was a fantastic leader of that team and one of her faves.

Got to know Lance a little because he was close friends with a mutual friend.

Deepest sympathy to the Whitnalls.