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That's correct. I omitted the fact he is Ashley's father.
That's correct. I omitted the fact he is Ashley's father.
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Sad news for footy.
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Yes that's right.
Although he was Saints player, I really admired him as he a very skilled player and he was really mobile for a big man and IIRC
he had his career cut short in Vic. with a serious knee injury.
John McIntosh was a very good ruckman, mentored Graham Moss.
Peter Haby from Hawthorn FC has advised Kevin Hevey has died on Saturday October 16 aged 98
There will be no family announcement. He was 2nd oldest living Hawks player.
According to Barb Cullen only 8 players who served in WW2 are left living, with that status of Albert Williams unknown (he would be 105 if alive) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alby_Williams
There will be no family announcement. He was 2nd oldest living Hawks player.
According to Barb Cullen only 8 players who served in WW2 are left living, with that status of Albert Williams unknown (he would be 105 if alive) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alby_Williams
Interesting - I had him as the oldest living Hawk remaining... any idea who's supposed to be the oldest living Hawk?
Checking this, it has two people born before him (both in 1914) and without a DOD (Alf Neeson and Max Smethurst). The Wikipedia page for Alf Neeson doesn't have a DOD (though it has to be highly likely he isn't still going), while for Max Smethurst it does have one:
Especially given this article on Ken Feltscheer turning 100 in 2015 it doesn't seem likely they would have anyone thought to be still living and older than Kevin Hevey.
This was in the Football Record back in 2010:
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I've made lists for each of the old clubs from WikiData.
For Hawthorn, only the mysterious Neeson is older than Hevey
For Hawthorn, only the mysterious Neeson is older than Hevey
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Alf Neeson is te one who skipped town - for WA - and changed his name or disappeared
Clearance refused to WA = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83076721
Arrest at Ceduna - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page7410901
Played a few seasons after WW2 in WA
Clearance refused to WA = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83076721
Arrest at Ceduna - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page7410901
Played a few seasons after WW2 in WA
Yes, from memory Alf Neeson has quite a few posts in the Missing DOB or DOD thread dedicate to him - I think he even might have had a couple of families on the go at once or something? I'll have to look it up.
Thanks for the confirmation guys
Thanks for the confirmation guys
Richmond's Dave Cuzens has died.
www.richmondfc.com.au
Vale Dave Cuzens
Richmond is mourning the passing of Dave Cuzens, the West Australian defender who won back-to-back senior Best and Fairests.
Brilliant article Rhett
Like the bit about them not training hard enough
Wonder how hard Hafey trained as a player?
Like the bit about them not training hard enough
Wonder how hard Hafey trained as a player?
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Very nice article. Are you planning a similar article for Ray Allsopp? Or will the AFL website write it, given his work with VicKick/Auskick? Or even add his DoD to TigerlandArchive?Richmond's Dave Cuzens has died.
Vale Dave Cuzens
Richmond is mourning the passing of Dave Cuzens, the West Australian defender who won back-to-back senior Best and Fairests.
Will the Hawks website write one for Hevey?
Really can't update anything on Wikipedia until we it is published elsewhere (not just here).
The club loses its oldest Hawk
The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club
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Thanks. That article says his birthday was 30 April 1923. All the AFL references have 5 April 1923.View attachment 1267054The club loses its oldest Hawk
The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Clubwww.hawthornfc.com.au
Interesting! This is in the Army records (there's no "paperwork" with it, but I'm not sure why he'd change his DOB by just a few days in this case!):
It does seem pretty likely the AFL records aren't correct!
The Hawks had the same DOB a few years back: https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/720858/old-hawthorn-families-visit-museum
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Just checked on Ancestry. At least one tree uses 30 April 1923 and 16 Oct 2021 as lifespan dates.
We were advised a while back now that the AFL had a good connection in Vic BDMs office so would be worthwhile asking there for his DOB to be checked.
Allsopp obit should drop on RFC website in next 24 hours. Was holding off as per family request
It looks like South's Peter Ryan passed away a few weeks ago, DoB is a match:
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/ryan-peter-francis-apm-oam/5762652/
https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/death-notices/ryan-peter/5763153/
https://www.policelegacyvic.org.au/news-and-media/news/Vale-Peter-Francis-Ryan-APM-OAM
Allsopp's obit is up - for you to link on his wikipedia page
www.richmondfc.com.au
I'm hearing Vic Naismith has also died, details should be in paper in next day or so.
Vale Ray Allsopp
Courageous rover Ray Allsopp, who played 54 senior games for Richmond, passed away last week, aged 87.
I'm hearing Vic Naismith has also died, details should be in paper in next day or so.
Former Collingwood player John Murton died recently.
The AFL have decided to change his DOB to 21/06/1942. Collingwood Forever have done the same:
We believe he is the father of Phil Murton, the former Hawthorn player (who also played Reserves for Collingwood), though I don't think the AFL have that in their records:
The AFL have decided to change his DOB to 21/06/1942. Collingwood Forever have done the same:
We believe he is the father of Phil Murton, the former Hawthorn player (who also played Reserves for Collingwood), though I don't think the AFL have that in their records:
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SA footy legend Russell Ebert passes away.
South Australian football legend Russell Ebert has died at the age of 72 after a battle with leukemia.
Ebert, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December last year, passed away at home on Friday surrounded by family.
The former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne midfielder is considered one of the greatest footballer's South Australia has ever produced.
He played 392 games and won three premierships for Port Adelaide in the SANFL.
Ebert was also a four-time Magarey Medallist as the SANFL's best and fairest player.
He played one season for North Melbourne in 1979, helping the VFL club reach the preliminary final.
Just two weeks ago Ebert was elevated to legend status in the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame.
"I'm uncomfortable being elevated above others, but I honestly believe this is about the contribution of my family, the club and community that have contributed along the way," Ebert said at the time.
"These types of awards are for everyone no matter what small or large part they have played and so I thank everyone for their contribution to my journey and in this acknowledgement.
"They all deserve a piece of the acknowledgement for themselves."
Ebert is the father of former Port forward Brett Ebert, and the uncle of former West Coast and Port midfielder Brad Ebert.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan paid tribute to Ebert.
"As a young fan of the game in Adelaide, even when watching him as an opposition player, you couldn't help but admire his high marking, his one-touch ball-gathering, his brilliant attacking handball and his exceptional kicking skills on both sides of his body, as he was taking your side apart," McLachlan said.
"All while being an incredibly fair player who relied on his skills while being strong and brave.
"The child in me will always admire the great footballer but the adult that I am is in awe of what Russell Ebert was as a man, and his loss after bravely confronting his illness is devastating for his family, for his club, his many fans and for the state of South Australia, where he has given so much.
"He was everything you would hope to be in a man, and perhaps the best of all of us."
RUSSELL EBERT CAREER RECORD
392 games for Port Adelaide, 1968-78 and 1980-85, 294 goals
25 games for North Melbourne, 1979, 15 goals
29 games for South Australia
116 games as coach of Port Adelaide, 1983-87
64 games as coach of Woodville, 1988-90
3 games as coach of South Australia, 1996-98
SANFL Premierships: 1977, 1980, 1981
Magarey Medal winner: 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980
Port Adelaide best and fairest: 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981
Port Adelaide captain: 1974-78 and 1983-85
Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural 1996 Inductee)
South Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural 2002 inductee)
South Australian football legend Russell Ebert has died at the age of 72 after a battle with leukemia.
Ebert, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December last year, passed away at home on Friday surrounded by family.
The former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne midfielder is considered one of the greatest footballer's South Australia has ever produced.
He played 392 games and won three premierships for Port Adelaide in the SANFL.
Ebert was also a four-time Magarey Medallist as the SANFL's best and fairest player.
He played one season for North Melbourne in 1979, helping the VFL club reach the preliminary final.
Just two weeks ago Ebert was elevated to legend status in the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame.
"I'm uncomfortable being elevated above others, but I honestly believe this is about the contribution of my family, the club and community that have contributed along the way," Ebert said at the time.
"These types of awards are for everyone no matter what small or large part they have played and so I thank everyone for their contribution to my journey and in this acknowledgement.
"They all deserve a piece of the acknowledgement for themselves."
Ebert is the father of former Port forward Brett Ebert, and the uncle of former West Coast and Port midfielder Brad Ebert.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan paid tribute to Ebert.
"As a young fan of the game in Adelaide, even when watching him as an opposition player, you couldn't help but admire his high marking, his one-touch ball-gathering, his brilliant attacking handball and his exceptional kicking skills on both sides of his body, as he was taking your side apart," McLachlan said.
"All while being an incredibly fair player who relied on his skills while being strong and brave.
"The child in me will always admire the great footballer but the adult that I am is in awe of what Russell Ebert was as a man, and his loss after bravely confronting his illness is devastating for his family, for his club, his many fans and for the state of South Australia, where he has given so much.
"He was everything you would hope to be in a man, and perhaps the best of all of us."
RUSSELL EBERT CAREER RECORD
392 games for Port Adelaide, 1968-78 and 1980-85, 294 goals
25 games for North Melbourne, 1979, 15 goals
29 games for South Australia
116 games as coach of Port Adelaide, 1983-87
64 games as coach of Woodville, 1988-90
3 games as coach of South Australia, 1996-98
SANFL Premierships: 1977, 1980, 1981
Magarey Medal winner: 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980
Port Adelaide best and fairest: 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981
Port Adelaide captain: 1974-78 and 1983-85
Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural 1996 Inductee)
South Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural 2002 inductee)
