SANFL Brothers in Arms

[FattyLumpkin]

Spot quiz - name who these brothers played for. I'll start off with a couple for Mac & Leaping L.

Twelftree (Leon & the bigger one!)
Stringer (wayne & his brother!)
Krieg (graeme & Peter)
Gallagher (think he had a bro???)
Hewett !! (Glynn & Darryl)
White (as in Scott & Greg)
Pavlich (Mark & Steve)
Coudraye (think there were 2 of 'em - Roger & ???)
Williams (Mark& Anthony & maybe a bonus point for Stephen)
Phillis (Fred & Wayne)
Sachse (Dennis & Neil)


Mac - were there also 2 Girardi's (John & ?), 2 Brentons (The mighty Jimmy & Peter???)& 2 Richters (Eddie & Ron ??) running around for the mighty Peckers in the 70's?? If only there had been a 3rd brother from each family!!!

I'm sure there have been dozens more - feel free to toss 'em in. Can't readily recall any Port brothers - Ebert (Russell & Craig???) - then again, during the 60s & 70s, all Port players were probably related!!!

Cheers,

Fatty.

 

[GoalsFrom50Out]

Originally posted by FattyLumpkin
Hewett !! (Glynn & Darryl)

Woodville.

 

[Leaping Lindner]

Re: Re: SANFL Brothers in Arms

Originally posted by GoalsFrom50Out
Woodville.

And west and south.
Fatty I reckon I can name all of these but I will give others a chance first.
Also as a matter of interest there was a third Sasche brother John. And Barry Stringer was the older brother of Wayne and Alan.
Gallagher (as in Phil) did have a brother (John (?) IIRC) that ended up getting transfered to North and played for us for about two seconds.

 

[McAlmanac]

Leon and Bruce Twelftree - Woodville, Leon went to the Bays. Injury plagued left foot half forward, Bruce was a centre half back. From the Yorke Peninsula, as I recall.

Barry, Wayne and Alan Stringer are indeed brothers at North and the Bays. I believe Kelly Stringer from the 60's at North was a cousin?

There actually was a Graeme Krieg at Woodville in the mid 70's, but no relation to Central's Peter. I reckon the Bulldogs had their own Graeme though.

Manos chickens.

Amazing how the Hewitts played at three clubs as brothers. People forget that Glynn played 15 games over two seasons for Richmond in their back-to-back premiership years of 73-74.

The Whites and the Pavlich boys at West Torrens. Also Greg Pavlich, not sure if he was a brotherr or cousin.

The incomparable John Coudraye at Woodville in the early 70's along with younger brother Roger in the mid 70's. John was a giant gangly new-born-foal ruckman, Roger was a key position player - both of very moderate ability, although John was highly rated as a junior.

People sometimes forget that Mark Williams started at Westies.

Fred and Wayne Phillis - the sharpshooter and the thug from the Bay. Nice Indian summer on the Parade for Wayne.

<PLUG>Neil Sachse has just been added to Legends of SANFL.</PLUG> Dennis could be the start of a Fat Full Forwards website.

John and Steve Girardi. Steve was basically a Reserves player (full forward), John was a Woodville captain who was unlucky with injury and went on to be a very good junior and Reserves coach. You may also have seen him on the Crows table on draft days.

The Brenton boys - Jimmy was a great player, Peter was average. Ruckmen who came down from Broken Hill.

Eddie and Robert Richter - my mum used to sit with their mum (and Billy Ruth's) in the early 70's. Moderate back flanker types for the Peckers.

How about the Brooksby brothers? Greg and Neville Phillips? Graeme and Don Dunstan?

There must be a few more.

 

[doubleblues]

Bill and Richard Cochrane and Barry and Mark Norsworthy from Centrals
The Klomp and Viney brothers

not too sure about Greame Dunstan, I thought his brother was Ian Dunstan who played for Footscray in the 70's

and I notice there is a Twelftree playing for Sturt seconds at the moment, any relation??

 

[McAlmanac]

Originally posted by doubleblues
Bill and Richard Cochrane and Barry and Mark Norsworthy from Centrals
The Klomp and Viney brothers

not too sure about Greame Dunstan, I thought his brother was Ian Dunstan who played for Footscray in the 70's

and I notice there is a Twelftree playing for Sturt seconds at the moment, any relation??

Ian Dunstan was indeed Graeme's brother. I was just being silly. Their father played for Collingwood.

Good calls on the Central boys. Bill Cochrane had a superb set of sideburns, which seemed to be all the rage at Elizabeth. Gary Jones, Peter Nicks and Kevin Johns sported beauties as well.

One for The Candy Man - Ron and Trevor Bland at Norwood. Ron played a reasonable amount of League, Trevor was a fringe Reserves player in the halcyon John McInnes years (and my volleyball coach and maths teacher at school!).

Chris Natt had a brother Greg at Port?

Russell and Craig Ebert had a middle brother Jeff who played for Port.

Rod Seekamp and Roger Woodcock had brothers at Norwood, I reckon - another case for The Candy Man.

And what about the Robrans???

 

[sapaul]

Phil and Mark Heinrich for Sturt.

 

[doubleblues]

Originally posted by McAlmanac
Ian Dunstan was indeed Graeme's brother. I was just being silly. Their father played for Collingwood.

as soon as I posted it I thought he got me!!!

 

[Dogwatcher]

Phil (Centrals) and Roger Graham (Sturt)

Grantley and Craig Fielke - West

Kidney brothers - Glenelg and South

Richard and Phil Lounder - Centrals and one of them also played at North.

John and Chris Platten - Centrals

Greg (Centrals, North), Gilbert (Centrals) and Adrian McAdam (North).

 

[Robranisgod]

Originally posted by FattyLumpkin
Can't readily recall any Port brothers - Ebert (Russell & Craig???) - then again, during the 60s & 70s, all Port players were probably related!!!

There were actually a couple of fantastic pairs of Port brothers:

Trevor and Peter Obst
John and Darrell Cahill

Since I have been following SANFL in the early 60s other Port brothers to play league have included:

Peter and Bob Marrett (I don't actually remember Peter playing)
Ian and Don Hannaford
Brian and Ron Luke
Jeff and Randall Gerlach
Mike and Peter Broderick
Mark, Anthony and Stephen Williams
Russell and Greg Boyd
Greg and Chris Natt

Speaking of the Obst's I know that I was only young but I thought that the lesser of the two players won the Magarey Medal. Peter was actually runner up to Ken Eustice I think and was an outstanding footballer.

 

[Dogwatcher]

Didn't a brother of Barry Robran's also play league? Or am I confused.

Of course we can't forget that two SOBs (Sons of Barry) played for Norwood too.

 

[Leaping Lindner]

Originally posted by Dogwatcher
Didn't a brother of Barry Robran's also play league? Or am I confused.

Of course we can't forget that two SOBs (Sons of Barry) played for Norwood too.

Yep. Rodney played for us from 1970-82. Injuries caught up with him in the end. Also Matthew and Jonathan are known as SOGs (Sons of God)
Some other North brothers.....
Francou (Ken and Maurie)
Diorio (Rob and Mike)
Standbridge (Craig and Leigh)
Riley (John and Stephen)
Ellis (Malcolm and I've forgotten his brothers name)

Also one for Sturt/Norwood fans. Weren't David and Nigel Wark brothers ?????

 

[Robranisgod]

Originally posted by Dogwatcher
Didn't a brother of Barry Robran's also play league? Or am I confused.

Of course we can't forget that two SOBs (Sons of Barry) played for Norwood too.

North's history (especially in the 1960s and 1970s) are riddled with brothers who played league football:

Barrie and Rodney Robran
Don and Hank Lindner
Bob and Barry Pascoe
Don and Bob Gilbourne
Dennis, Neil and John Sachse
Maurie and Ken Francou (a third brother Gary played seconds)
Barry, Wayne and Alan Stringer
Garry and Peter Sporn
Michael and David Burns
Kevin and Jeff Barr
Craig and Leigh Stanbridge
John and Stephen Riley
Peter and Paul Schulz
Robert and Michael Diorio
Bruce and Russell Gehling
Darren and Andrew Jarman
and very recently
Josh and Tristan Gum (whose father Garry played in the 1970s)

I am sure that I have missed some.

I guess it will be less common as families of the last 25 years or so are much smaller than previously.

 

[Adrian Shelton]

Wasn't there another Fielke brother at West?, Anthony Fielke played 50-odd games for them in the late 80's early 90's so i'm assuming he was a brother.


ooohhh!! Almost forgot Michael and Andrew Aish too.

 

[McAlmanac]

Fred and Brenton Bills at West Torrens. Does any trainspotter know if goal umpire Don Bills was a relative?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Originally posted by McAlmanac
Leon and Bruce Twelftree - Woodville, Leon went to the Bays. Injury plagued left foot half forward, Bruce was a centre half back. From the Yorke Peninsula, as I recall.

Barry, Wayne and Alan Stringer are indeed brothers at North and the Bays. I believe Kelly Stringer from the 60's at North was a cousin?

There actually was a Graeme Krieg at Woodville in the mid 70's, but no relation to Central's Peter. I reckon the Bulldogs had their own Graeme though.

Manos chickens.

Amazing how the Hewitts played at three clubs as brothers. People forget that Glynn played 15 games over two seasons for Richmond in their back-to-back premiership years of 73-74.

The Whites and the Pavlich boys at West Torrens. Also Greg Pavlich, not sure if he was a brotherr or cousin.

The incomparable John Coudraye at Woodville in the early 70's along with younger brother Roger in the mid 70's. John was a giant gangly new-born-foal ruckman, Roger was a key position player - both of very moderate ability, although John was highly rated as a junior.

People sometimes forget that Mark Williams started at Westies.

Fred and Wayne Phillis - the sharpshooter and the thug from the Bay. Nice Indian summer on the Parade for Wayne.

<PLUG>Neil Sachse has just been added to Legends of SANFL.</PLUG> Dennis could be the start of a Fat Full Forwards website.

John and Steve Girardi. Steve was basically a Reserves player (full forward), John was a Woodville captain who was unlucky with injury and went on to be a very good junior and Reserves coach. You may also have seen him on the Crows table on draft days.

The Brenton boys - Jimmy was a great player, Peter was average. Ruckmen who came down from Broken Hill.

Eddie and Robert Richter - my mum used to sit with their mum (and Billy Ruth's) in the early 70's. Moderate back flanker types for the Peckers.

How about the Brooksby brothers? Greg and Neville Phillips? Graeme and Don Dunstan?

There must be a few more.

Spectacularly good! But Greg and Neville Phillips were cousins.
Also at Port;
Paul and Murray Marrett.
Phil Harrison's brother Leslie was a SANFL umpire, does that count?
I remember there being a couple of Gill brothers in the 60s, but they're just before my time.
Pretty sure David Hutton has a brother Steve who became a professional sprinter (played reserves for Port).
I remember once being told by a trainer that Michael O'Brien had 9 brothers who were all better than him ... never saw them tho ...
The Malakellis brothers, Tony and Spiro (ok we imported them, but they did play together at Port)
Darryl and Shane Wakelin, altho I don't think they ever played league together at Port.
Rohan and Darren Smith ... ... ok just kidding on that one ...

 

[smithy]

Originally posted by sapaul
Phil and Mark Heinrich for Sturt.

Don't forget Peter.....

How this one slipped through I'll never know.....Jack & Robert Oatey.

There has been about 5 Bagshaws play for sturt

Kevin Higgins brought a rellie over when he tried to coach sturt in the early 90's, but best forgotten.

Anna Nicolle Smith had a sister called Doreen play for PAMFC in the 90's

 

[McAlmanac]

Originally posted by smithy
How this one slipped through I'll never know.....Jack & Robert Oatey.

We'll have to start a separate father/son thread. In the case of the Oateys - father, son, grandson (Jack, Robert & Peter, David).

Didn't know that Paul Marrett had a brother. Were they the sons of the aforementioned Peter or Bob?

What about Barry and Tom Hank at West Torrens?

Or for that matter, Bob, Ray and Bill(?) Hank in the 50's?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Originally posted by smithy
Anna Nicolle Smith had a sister called Doreen play for PAMFC in the 90's

yeah, she'd be the one with 7 or 8 Premiership medallions in her handbag ... ... btw it was the PAFC ...

Larry Watson at West had a brother with a bit of talent in a bush league somewhere didn't he ...

 

[McAlmanac]

Originally posted by Ford Fairlane
Rohan and Darren Smith ... ... ok just kidding on that one ...

Handy cricketer, Rohan Smith. Played "B" Grade District for Port Adelaide at 16.

 

[Leaping Lindner]

Originally posted by Ford Fairlane
Spectacularly good! But Greg and Neville Phillips were cousins.
Also at Port;
Paul and Murray Marrett.
Phil Harrison's brother Leslie was a SANFL umpire, does that count?
I remember there being a couple of Gill brothers in the 60s, but they're just before my time.
Pretty sure David Hutton has a brother Steve who became a professional sprinter (played reserves for Port).
I remember once being told by a trainer that Michael O'Brien had 9 brothers who were all better than him ... never saw them tho ...
The Malakellis brothers, Tony and Spiro (ok we imported them, but they did play together at Port)
Darryl and Shane Wakelin, altho I don't think they ever played league together at Port.
Rohan and Darren Smith ... ... ok just kidding on that one ...

Speaking of Port Adelaide wasn't Kym Kinnear the brother of umpire Rick? Or were they cousins? Pretty sure they were related.

 

[McAlmanac]

Originally posted by Leaping Lindner
Speaking of Port Adelaide wasn't Kym Kinnear the brother of umpire Rick? Or were they cousins? Pretty sure they were related.

Cousins, I think. Rick was also a good cricketer at "A" Grade level, Kym could be the start of a Snipers of SANFL website.

 

[FattyLumpkin]

Re: Re: SANFL Brothers in Arms

Originally posted by Robranisgod
There were actually a couple of fantastic pairs of Port brothers:

Trevor and Peter Obst


Speaking of the Obst's I know that I was only young but I thought that the lesser of the two players won the Magarey Medal. Peter was actually runner up to Ken Eustice I think and was an outstanding footballer.

I can just faintly remember Bubbles Obst. Back pocket player ?? Some recollection of him and his drop-kicking on the run!!

Speaking of father-sons, which one was the father to the Obst who started at West Croyden, went to Port Adelaide before playing with Melbourne?? (I should recall his name as I played against him during his WC days)

Fatty

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Fairly sure Peter was Andrew's father.

I've always thought Kym and Rick Kinnear were brothers, but I'm prepared to have my illusion shattered!

 

[Adrian Shelton]

OK, so thats a fat full forward and sniper section to look forward too in the next few months, another suggestion could be a 'draft dodger' section for the stay at homes and everyone in the player retention scheme. There were a few more Fielkes than the 3 at West (eg the 'other' Craig Fielke at Sturt and i think one who played for North in the 70's) were they all from the same neck of the woods?