That 58 flag stopped the Demons run to equal our 4peat. They could have won 6 on the trot. I think, in perspective, he was the most important captain of his time. A true hero, not just of the club, but the VFL as a whole.
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The ultimate celebration. Good to know your pa also kicked a goal that day. Do you know what position he was. Hahaaa!RIP Murray. Thanks for everything on and off-field. A real testament to him that despite retiring at 27 he's still so fondly remembered for his on-field efforts.
Without Murray, I'm not alive today. My dad was born in early July (2 weeks later than he was due) in 1959, and my pa was a lunatic Pies fan. Go figure...
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My late father was at the 58 GF with his under 18 club. Always spoke very highly of ‘The Weed.’
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My dad and his workmates were there too jmac and shared your dad's opinion.
RIP "The Enforcer" a true Collingwood legend....
Tried to find his famous run in the 1964 GF on Youtube but couldnt find it. It was a classic, up there with Manassa's 1977 GF replay run and Mick McGuanes 1994 7 bounce goal of the year.
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You mean Ray Gabelich's famous run?! That shouldn't be hard to find!
It starts at about the 7.20 mark:
The Collingwood Player Archive: Ray Gabelich - YouTube
The picture quality isn't all that good, sadly.
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try looking for Ray Gabelich's run in '64 GF - you may have better luck
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here you go - from about the 6 min mark
PS - switch off after Gabo's goal, you may become somewhat sad - I did from standing room in the old Northern Stand
Aahhh Gabbo... the Weed... wrong bloke!!!
Sorry, I've been away. I should have been on to this for you earlier. Hahaaa!
I do remember a banner in 1976....one of the wittier ones I have seen. Weidemans Collingwood v Bob Roses Footscray.
The banner read.... “weeds kill roses”.
Unfortunately we lost that game as we did many in 1976.... it wasn’t a highlight in the Weeds career!!!
The banner read.... “weeds kill roses”.
Unfortunately we lost that game as we did many in 1976.... it wasn’t a highlight in the Weeds career!!!
