Retrospective showdown medals

Slippery Pete · May 8, 2025

Rabish Binney said:
I too as also at that 1st showdown. It was very depressing.....

I do remember it being reported on the Friday before that we had 7 first choice players out with injury (not using that as an excuse).

I cant recall all of them who were out but I know that D Jarman & Rehn were missing .

Tom Gilligan was our ruckman that day.....

EDIT:

I have found the 1st showdown side and compared that to the 1st final we played against WC later that year:

Missing from 1st showdown (but played in the final vs WC)

Connell
Ellen
Goodwin
Jarman
Pitman
Rehn
Robran
Sampson

Missing from final vs WC (but played in the 1st showdown)

Gilligan
B.James
McCartney
Ormond-Allen
Standfield
Tregenza
Brent Williams
Ricciuto (injured)

Do we win if we had everyone available???

Given that we went down by only 11 points, reckon we would have....

Biggest impact on the result was the fact the first, second and third choice rucks were all missing (Rehn, Pittman, Keating).

Back then, ruck was just about the most important position on the ground.

Tom Gilligan was an 18 year old kid who had to play first ruck with no back up. He was nowhere near ready.

Slippery Pete · May 8, 2025

Apsaalooke said:
The umpires?

The most common phrase heard in the history of Showdown commentary:

“Wanganeen looking for a free kick”

Bovo · May 8, 2025

Slippery Pete said:
The most common phrase heard in the history of Showdown commentary:

“Wanganeen looking for a free kick”

Wangas was an absolute gun. Like Selwood, he knew how to draw the free kick

FR0GGY · May 8, 2025

knobby said:
Rucci has had his say, he's gone;

I - Mead
II - James
III - Kingsley
IV - Ricciuto
V - Bickley
VI - Francou

would give Roo 4 & Francou 4, Gray still leading with 5

Ok looks like we need to go

I - Mead
II - ricciuto
III - Kingsley
IV - Ricciuto
V - Ricciuto
VI - Francou

Crowstar · May 8, 2025

Rabish Binney said:
Brownlow votes in that 1st showdown:

Mead 3
Bruer 2
Lade 1

And.....in showdown #5 (round 6, 1999), David Gallagher got 1 Brownlow vote........

Proof umpires should never be allowed to give votes

dogs105 · May 8, 2025

Showdown IV

Peter. ****ing. Vardy.

FR0GGY · May 8, 2025

dogs105 said:
Showdown IV

Peter. ****ing. Vardy.

That’s not out of the question, he loves him!
Slippery Pete

dogs105 · May 8, 2025

FR0GGY said:
That’s not out of the question, he loves him!
Slippery Pete

I think he had 14 shots on goal that day for his seven goals.

Also had the most tackles of anyone.

Slippery Pete · May 9, 2025

FR0GGY said:
That’s not out of the question, he loves him!
Slippery Pete

They don’t make them like him anymore. Gun.

Nepotism · May 9, 2025

Ricciuto should have won a few.

knobby · May 9, 2025

SHOWDOWN ONE (Winner: Darren Mead

Darren Mead

Age
54

Ht

193cm

Wt
98kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
11.5

3

K
6.9

3

HB
4.5

3

M
3.9

4

T
1.3

3

No current season stats available

D
12.8

4

K
7.2

3

HB
5.6

4

M
2.2

3

T
0.6

3

)

Michelangelo Rucci: 3, Darren Mead, 2, Shayne Breuer, 1, Shane Bond
David Burtenshaw: Darren Mead, Shane Bond, Brayden Lyle
Graham Cornes: Darren Mead, Shane Bond, Tony Modra
Kym Dillon: Shane Bond, Darren Mead, Tony Modra
Bruce Abernethy: Tony Modra, Shayne Breuer, Darren Mead

Total: 12 Mead, 8 S. Bond, 5 Modra, 4 Breuer, 1 Lyle

SHOWDOWN TWO (Winner: Brett James)

Michelangelo Rucci: Brett James, Stephen Daniels, Darren Jarman
Bruce Abernethy: Gavin Wanganeen, Brett James, Darren Jarman Chris Dittmar: Josh Francou, Darren Jarman, Peter Caven
David Burtenshaw: Brett James, Stephen Daniels, Darren Jarman
David Wildy: Gavin Wanganeen, Brett James, Darren Mead
Total: 10 James, 6 Wanganeen, 5 Jarman, 4 Daniels, 3 Francou, 1 Mead, 1 Caven

SHOWDOWN THREE (Winner: Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age
49

Ht

183cm

Wt
83kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
16.9

4

K
11.5

4

HB
5.4

4

M
4.1

4

T
1.3

3

No current season stats available

D
16.4

4

K
10.4

4

HB
6.0

4

M
3.0

3

T
1.0

3

)

Michelangelo Rucci: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Matthew Primus
Bruce Abernethy: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Mark Ricciuto
Chris Dittmar: Gavin Wanganeen, Adam Kingsley, Mark Bickley
David Burtenshaw: Adam Kingsley, Matthew Primus, Nathan Bassett
David Wildy: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Matthew Primus

Total: 14 Kingsley, 7 Bassett, 4 Primus, 3 Wanganeen, 1 Ricciuto, 1 Bickley

SHOWDOWN FOUR (Winner: Mark Ricciuto

Mark Ricciuto

Age
50

Ht

184cm

Wt
92kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
21.1

5

K
12.8

5

HB
8.3

5

M
4.4

4

T
1.7

4

G
0.9

4

No current season stats available

D
16.2

4

K
9.6

4

HB
6.6

4

M
2.8

3

T
2.0

4

G
0.2

3

)

Michelangelo Rucci: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
David Burtenshaw: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
Graham Cornes: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
Kym Dillon: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Matt Connell
Bruce Abernethy: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Darren Jarman

Total: 15 Ricciuto, 10 Vardy, 3 Hart, 1 Jarman, 1 Connell

SHOWDOWN FIVE (Winner: Mark Bickley

Mark Bickley

Age
55

Ht

178cm

Wt
82kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.4

5

K
11.7

4

HB
7.8

5

M
3.3

3

T
2.7

4

No current season stats available

D
21.2

5

K
11.0

4

HB
10.2

5

M
3.2

4

T
3.8

5

)

Michelangelo Rucci: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Josh Francou
David Burtenshaw: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Ben Hart
Graham Cornes: Matthew -Robran, Mark Bickley, Michael Wilson
Kym Dillon: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Ben Hart
Bruce Abernethy: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Josh Francou Total: 14 Bickley, 11 Robran, 2 Hart, 2 Francou 1 Wilson

SHOWDOWN SIX (Winner: Josh Francou

Josh Francou

Age
50

Ht

185cm

Wt
83kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.4

5

K
10.7

4

HB
8.6

5

M
2.3

2

T
2.9

4

No current season stats available

D
14.2

4

K
8.4

4

HB
5.8

4

M
2.0

3

T
0.8

3

)

Michelangelo Rucci: Josh Francou, Gavin Wanganeen, Brendon Lade
Bruce Abernethy: Josh Francou, Brendon Lade, Mark Ricciuto
Chris Dittmar: Brayden Lyle, Brendon Lade, Matt Connell
David Burtenshaw: Josh Francou, Gavin Wanganeen, Brendon Lade
David Wildy: Josh Francou, Brendon Lade, Matt Connell

Total: 12 Francou, 8 Lade, 4 Wanganeen, 3 Lyle, 2 Connell, 1 Ricciuto

dogs105 · May 9, 2025

knobby said:
SHOWDOWN ONE (Winner: Darren Mead)
Michelangelo Rucci: 3, Darren Mead, 2, Shayne Breuer, 1, Shane Bond
David Burtenshaw: Darren Mead, Shane Bond, Brayden Lyle
Graham Cornes: Darren Mead, Shane Bond, Tony Modra
Kym Dillon: Shane Bond, Darren Mead, Tony Modra
Bruce Abernethy: Tony Modra, Shayne Breuer, Darren Mead

Total: 12 Mead, 8 S. Bond, 5 Modra, 4 Breuer, 1 Lyle

SHOWDOWN TWO (Winner: Brett James)
Michelangelo Rucci: Brett James, Stephen Daniels, Darren Jarman
Bruce Abernethy: Gavin Wanganeen, Brett James, Darren Jarman Chris Dittmar: Josh Francou, Darren Jarman, Peter Caven
David Burtenshaw: Brett James, Stephen Daniels, Darren Jarman
David Wildy: Gavin Wanganeen, Brett James, Darren Mead
Total: 10 James, 6 Wanganeen, 5 Jarman, 4 Daniels, 3 Francou, 1 Mead, 1 Caven

SHOWDOWN THREE (Winner: Adam Kingsley)
Michelangelo Rucci: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Matthew Primus
Bruce Abernethy: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Mark Ricciuto
Chris Dittmar: Gavin Wanganeen, Adam Kingsley, Mark Bickley
David Burtenshaw: Adam Kingsley, Matthew Primus, Nathan Bassett
David Wildy: Adam Kingsley, Nathan Bassett, Matthew Primus

Total: 14 Kingsley, 7 Bassett, 4 Primus, 3 Wanganeen, 1 Ricciuto, 1 Bickley

SHOWDOWN FOUR (Winner: Mark Ricciuto)

Michelangelo Rucci: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
David Burtenshaw: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
Graham Cornes: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Ben Hart
Kym Dillon: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Matt Connell
Bruce Abernethy: Mark Ricciuto, Peter Vardy, Darren Jarman

Total: 15 Ricciuto, 10 Vardy, 3 Hart, 1 Jarman, 1 Connell

SHOWDOWN FIVE (Winner: Mark Bickley)
Michelangelo Rucci: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Josh Francou
David Burtenshaw: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Ben Hart
Graham Cornes: Matthew -Robran, Mark Bickley, Michael Wilson
Kym Dillon: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Ben Hart
Bruce Abernethy: Mark Bickley, Matthew Robran, Josh Francou Total: 14 Bickley, 11 Robran, 2 Hart, 2 Francou 1 Wilson

SHOWDOWN SIX (Winner: Josh Francou)
Michelangelo Rucci: Josh Francou, Gavin Wanganeen, Brendon Lade
Bruce Abernethy: Josh Francou, Brendon Lade, Mark Ricciuto
Chris Dittmar: Brayden Lyle, Brendon Lade, Matt Connell
David Burtenshaw: Josh Francou, Gavin Wanganeen, Brendon Lade
David Wildy: Josh Francou, Brendon Lade, Matt Connell

Total: 12 Francou, 8 Lade, 4 Wanganeen, 3 Lyle, 2 Connell, 1 Ricciuto

Why did they give Chris Dittmar different games to watch than the others?

JPetro83 · May 9, 2025

Samcro24 said:

I can hear Peter Landy's voice...

GROTTO · May 9, 2025

Better late than never, Im glad they have awarded these retrospective Showdown Medals. :thumbsu:

Samcro24 · May 9, 2025

dogs105 said:
Why did they give Chris Dittmar different games to watch than the others?

Thought the same

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SHOWDOWN ONE (Winner: Darren Mead PLAYERCARDSTART Darren Mead Age54 Ht 193cm Wt98kg Pos.Def Career Season Last 5 D11.5 3star K6.9 3star HB4.5 3star M3.9 4star T1.3 3star No current season stats available D12.8 4star K7.2 3star HB5.6 4star M2.2 3star T0.6 3star PLAYERCARDEND )​

SHOWDOWN TWO (Winner: Brett James)​

SHOWDOWN THREE (Winner: Adam Kingsley PLAYERCARDSTART Adam Kingsley Age49 Ht 183cm Wt83kg Pos.Mid Career Season Last 5 D16.9 4star K11.5 4star HB5.4 4star M4.1 4star T1.3 3star No current season stats available D16.4 4star K10.4 4star HB6.0 4star M3.0 3star T1.0 3star PLAYERCARDEND )​

SHOWDOWN FIVE (Winner: Mark Bickley PLAYERCARDSTART Mark Bickley Age55 Ht 178cm Wt82kg Pos.Mid Career Season Last 5 D19.4 5star K11.7 4star HB7.8 5star M3.3 3star T2.7 4star No current season stats available D21.2 5star K11.0 4star HB10.2 5star M3.2 4star T3.8 5star PLAYERCARDEND )​

SHOWDOWN SIX (Winner: Josh Francou PLAYERCARDSTART Josh Francou Age50 Ht 185cm Wt83kg Pos.Mid Career Season Last 5 D19.4 5star K10.7 4star HB8.6 5star M2.3 2star T2.9 4star No current season stats available D14.2 4star K8.4 4star HB5.8 4star M2.0 3star T0.8 3star PLAYERCARDEND )​

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SHOWDOWN FOUR (Winner: Mark Ricciuto)​

SHOWDOWN FIVE (Winner: Mark Bickley)​

SHOWDOWN SIX (Winner: Josh Francou)​

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