RIP John Waddington NMFC

[Elroo]

A NMFC player John Waddington passed away today at the age of 81.



He was the player That caused Essendon to stop the match and demand a head count by the umpires in the belief that we had 19 players on the field.

 

[Groucho]

Sad. Old enough to just remember him as a player. RIP

 

[LB2Snake]

RIP JW.
What a joke of a club * are.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Called for a head count.

Tiprat *s.

RIP John.

 

[archereleven]

RIP

The original Johnny the Wad.

 

[Bertie22]

Yes, I saw him play. Remember him as a reliable utility, though mainly a defender.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

RIP JW

 

[gokangas]

Vale JW - just remember him too. Always sad to lose a true shinboner.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Played 132 games in the number 32 jumper between 1958 and 1966.

Was deemed BOG in Norths 1965 lightning premiership win over Footscray.

Left North to play for Benalla in the GVFL and won that competitions highest award, The Morrison Medal, in 1968.

R.I.P.

 

[Hojuman]

RIP John.

Boys to put a smile on your face Saturday in respect.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

RIP John.
My old man knew him a bit from back then. From memory he might of run a pub in Bendigo later on (the Brian Boru?)