RIP Mick Grambeau

[The Pedigree]

Sadly the North Melbourne Football Club lost another Shinboner on Tuesday morning in former player Mick Grambeau, player # 434.

Below are some details of his career:

GRAMBEAU, Raymond William (Mick) - 1948-51, 1960. 67 games, 42 goals. {2nds - 7 games, 18 goals}. Recruited from Black Rock FC. Won Sandringham's Best and Fairest in 1950. He represented the VFA in the 1950 Carnival in Brisbane, and also represented the VFA in the 1951 side which defeated Tasmania (kicking 1 goal). Cleared to North Melbourne in 1952, where he played 1952-55, for 56 games, and 53 goals. He was a very tough follower who was a man of few words and completely ruthless. In 1956, after a heated dispute with North Melbourne, he tried unsuccessfully to transfer to St.Kilda. He then went to Ganmain (NSW) for two years receiving a record coaching fee of £40 a week. At the end of his appointment there, he put in two successful seasons at Minyip (1958-59). Returned to Sandringham in 1960.

'Uncle Mick' as he was to me, was a great character in life and on the field, even hearing of stories of him having the form guide tucked into his sock and checking the results on the scoreboard while on the field. He was hard as nails but a quietly spoken bloke. He had been battling health over the past year and passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was 83.

The club will be wearing black arm bands in memory of him.

 

[Groucho]

I saw the notice of Mick's passing in the paper during the week. Sincere condolences to the family. He was a tad early as a player for me to remember him, but I know he had a reputation as a tough competitor.

 

[ShinbonerBaz]

Condolences to the family. Sounds like a true Shinboner. R.I.P. Mick.

 

[kangaroo7]

Sad to hear this. Another link to the past broken.
Grambeau and Laurie Icke were sensationally sacked after Round 11 of the 1955 season with the club refusing to disclose the reason. The rest of the players censured the club and there were angry demonstrations by supporters at the game against Carlton the following Saturday. Several players had threatened not to take the field, but Grambeau dissuaded them from this. Members wanted the committee sacked and signed a petition for a special meeting of the club (only 50 signatures were required then).The two players were reinstated in time for the Collingwood game.

North could do with a few players like him today.

 

[RooBoyz24]

R.I.P Mick

 

[shinboner magic]

R.I.P before my time but sounds like he was hard at it.