Wayne Richardson

[TKiL]

Wayne 179cm 76kg
Mark 196cm 103kg (son)

Who did he marry?

Wayne married Mark's mother - not sure who Mark married.

 

[domus]

64 and 66 dead unlucky
(1970 wasn't luck)

I could argue it was. People say , "How could you get that far ahead and lose-you deserved to lose! But one could equally ask why Carlton were so appalling in the first half. It was a game of two halves. The final minute or two came down to luck. In those days a bloke literally had to touch the ball for a second and they paid a mark. It was ridiculous but it's the truth. I've watched many GF's from that era. McKenna got his mitts around a pass from Price and then it went to ground. The players all stopped (Carlton included) thinking it would be paid. For some ungodly reason given the way they are normally paid, it wasn't. Silvagni booted the pill with a mongrel punt. Three Collingwood players converged, it bounced awkwardly, Jezza gathered it and threw it blindly onto his left boot where it bounced and rolled through from forty metres out. Game over. Even the goal that Crosswell kicked to put them in front came from a shocking bounce by Jolley which barely got off the ground and Tuddy caught him around the neck. I'm not bitter though.

 

[Thatsmyname]

Wayne married Mark's mother

I heard he needed a boost

 

[TKiL]

I could argue it was. People say , "How could you get that far ahead and lose-you deserved to lose! But one could equally ask why Carlton were so appalling in the first half. It was a game of two halves. The final minute or two came down to luck. In those days a bloke literally had to touch the ball for a second and they paid a mark. It was ridiculous but it's the truth. I've watched many GF's from that era. McKenna got his mitts around a pass from Price and then it went to ground. The players all stopped (Carlton included) thinking it would be paid. For some ungodly reason given the way they are normally paid, it wasn't. Silvagni booted the pill with a mongrel punt. Three Collingwood players converged, it bounced awkwardly, Jezza gathered it and threw it blindly onto his left boot where it bounced and rolled through from forty metres out. Game over. Even the goal that Crosswell kicked to put them in front came from a shocking bounce by Jolley which barely got off the ground and Tuddy caught him around the neck. I'm not bitter though.

After Hopkins kicked 1 (2?) goals someone should have instructed Tuddy to tackle him in a manner that ensured that was the end of Hopkins for the day - game over - glad you're not bitter because I am.

 

[domus]

And Bob Rose.

Another beautiful Collingwood gentleman. I'm in a sentimental mood but this man was so kind to our family. My dad was in the early stages of dementia when my brother had the idea of contacting Collingwood to ask if Bobby Rose would be willing to meet up with our dad for a cuppa and chat in the social club one afternoon. This is back around 2000. He happily agreed. My brother took dad along (his mind was still razor sharp when it came to anything related to Collingwood) and they had their cuppa and chatted about the glory days. My brother told me how Bobby asked dad to come down onto the hallowed turf at Vic Park so Bobby could reminisce some more about his playing days. He took dad to the half forward line on the Ryder Stand side and told him about the game against Essendon when he kicked three goals in time on to pinch the game! Our dad had told us about that very game (he was there) and here was his hero acting it out for him. Another wonderful memory. The club has given our family so many.

 

[TKiL]

I heard he needed a boost

Anyone who played /barracked for Pies in those days needed a boost - still do

 

[TKiL]

Another beautiful Collingwood gentleman. I'm in a sentimental mood but this man was so kind to our family. My dad was in the early stages of dementia when my brother had the idea of contacting Collingwood to ask if Bobby Rose would be willing to meet up with our dad for a cuppa and chat in the social club one afternoon. This is back around 2000. He happily agreed. My brother took dad along (his mind was still razor sharp when it came to anything related to Collingwood) and they had their cuppa and chatted about the glory days. My brother told me how Bobby asked dad to come down onto the hallowed turf at Vic Park so Bobby could reminisce some more about his playing days. He took dad to the half forward line on the Ryder Stand side and told him about the game against Essendon when he kicked three goals in time on to pinch the game! Our dad had told us about that very game (he was there) and here was his hero acting it out for him. Another wonderful memory. The club has given our family so many.

Bob Rose a complete gentleman - perhaps too much so for AFL /VFL jungle

 

[domus]

After Hopkins kicked 1 (2?) goals someone should have instructed Tuddy to tackle him in a manner that ensured that was the end of Hopkins for the day - game over - glad you're not bitter because I am.

I feel the same about the 1981 GF. The fact that the king hit dog, Wayne Johnson was able to walk off the ground unscathed after literally breaking both sides of Gubby Allen's jaw with a king hit still blows my mind. In that era blokes copped retribution for far less and this was a granny! I asked Tommy Hafey why he didn't tell his players to make sure he came off the ground unconscious and he simply wouldn't give me an answer.

 

[domus]

I loved Wayne Richardson as a boy. While Max was a good player, Wayne was a class above.
There's no way i'm watching the 77 grand finals again, but must admit it's Thommo who stands out in the memory.

It hurt, but I saw a few moments I had forgotten. Wayne Gordon is remembered for being slaughtered by Alves in the drawn granny but he kicked two absolutely sensational goals in the replay which had completely gone from my memory. Running and bouncing at top pace (he could move) and finishing with forty metre lasers which split the big sticks. Magnificent. Little Bond was fantastic when he came on in the last quarter in both GF's. Thommo's ruck work was a thing of beauty and little Ronnie Wearmouth's bouncing runs brought back many happy memories. Billy Picken's propensity for kicking mongrel punts to nowhere drove me insane!

 

[TKiL]

I feel the same about the 1981 GF. The fact that the king hit dog, Wayne Johnson was able to walk off the ground unscathed after literally breaking both sides of Gubby Allen's jaw with a king hit still blows my mind. In that era blokes copped retribution for far less and this was a granny! I asked Tommy Hafey why he didn't tell his players to make sure he came off the ground unconscious and he simply wouldn't give me an answer.

mmmmm - Tom didn't mind a few Richmond players exercising a bit of muscle when he coached them.

 

[35Daicos]

Amazing what Hafey did.
Took us from last in 1976 to a Grand Final in 1977.
Wonder how many other coaches have done this in VFL/AFL?

Think that was the only time a club has gone from spoon to GF

Essendon went from wooden spoon (8th) in 1907 to (losing) Grand Finalist in 1908. Dave Smith coached that year.

 

[TKiL]

Essendon went from wooden spoon (8th) in 1907 to (losing) Grand Finalist in 1908. Dave Smith coached that year.

Essendon don't count

 

[35Daicos]

Did Wayne or Max Captain our reserves?
I recall Sunday games on TV?

Yeah, it rings a bell. Would have been the very start of Sunday games, when it was the Commodore Cup.

Looking at the Football Record from 1979 Wayne Richardson was playing Reserves regularly for Collingwood that year (he didn't play any senior games). I can't see anywhere who captained the side, but I'd say it's quite likely he stayed around (after Max left for Fitzroy at the end of 1978) to do that job. He did wear the no. 1 in the Reserves in 1979 (having worn 18 for the previous 3 years in the seniors), which may well count for something!

He was named as being one of the players off our list for the 1979 season, but a specialist coach Reserves:


It looks like that was the first year the Reserves competition was known as the Commodore Cup, and the Sunday games started up.

 

[domus]

mmmmm - Tom didn't mind a few Richmond players exercising a bit of muscle when he coached them.

Exactly. It really bugs me to this day.

 

[Robroy22]

Great spot up OP. Wayne Richardson was a beautiful rover in an era of great rovers (Skilton, Smith, Bissett, Goggin, Crimmins and Matthews) every team had a gun rover back then. And he was everything you claim: Courageous, super skilled, smart and above all a great leader.
He gets a game in my best ever team every time.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Another beautiful Collingwood gentleman. I'm in a sentimental mood but this man was so kind to our family. My dad was in the early stages of dementia when my brother had the idea of contacting Collingwood to ask if Bobby Rose would be willing to meet up with our dad for a cuppa and chat in the social club one afternoon. This is back around 2000. He happily agreed. My brother took dad along (his mind was still razor sharp when it came to anything related to Collingwood) and they had their cuppa and chatted about the glory days. My brother told me how Bobby asked dad to come down onto the hallowed turf at Vic Park so Bobby could reminisce some more about his playing days. He took dad to the half forward line on the Ryder Stand side and told him about the game against Essendon when he kicked three goals in time on to pinch the game! Our dad had told us about that very game (he was there) and here was his hero acting it out for him. Another wonderful memory. The club has given our family so many.

Absolutely beautiful!

 

[Pie eyed]

His wife

Underrated post.

 

[Thatsmyname]

But Blairy has the premiership medal, just remember that the next time you believe in god, karma or fair play

 

[Thatsmyname]

To be precise she wasn't his wife until the consummation of the nuptials

Fixed that for you

 

[HeathySure]

Looking at the Football Record from 1979 Wayne Richardson was playing Reserves regularly for Collingwood that year (he didn't play any senior games). I can't see anywhere who captained the side, but I'd say it's quite likely he stayed around (after Max left for Fitzroy at the end of 1978) to do that job. He did wear the no. 1 in the Reserves in 1979 (having worn 18 for the previous 3 years in the seniors), which may well count for something!

He was named as being one of the players off our list for the 1979 season, but a specialist coach Reserves:
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It looks like that was the first year the Reserves competition was known as the Commodore Cup, and the Sunday games started up.

So we lost Phil Carman, Wayne Gordon (who died very soon after RIP) Wayne and Max Richardson Len Thompson and Twiggy Dunne along with Laurie Sandilands who was ordinary for us but a star at the Dogs all in one year? Wow! and we still made the Grand final the next 2 years.

 

[35Daicos]

So we lost Phil Carman, Wayne Gordon (who died very soon after RIP) Wayne and Max Richardson Len Thompson and Twiggy Dunne along with Laurie Sandilands who was ordinary for us but a star at the Dogs all in one year? Wow! and we still made the Grand final the next 2 years.

Certainly some major names went out, so a fine effort to stay up near the top. Here's the rest of the final list for 1979: https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19790402&printsec=frontpage&hl=en (page 34)

Barry Price returned to the club that year, after being in WA for three years, but sadly picked up an injury and only managed the one senior game.

 

[domus]

Absolutely beautiful!

My younger brother was a tough cookie (he died last year and I lost a best mate as well as brother) and when he rang me to tell me how the day went, he broke down and sobbed. Thank you for appreciating the beauty of that afternoon. My love for the club goes deep on so many levels. I think I've shared similar wonderful encounters and connections before, but they will live with me till the day I die.

 

[Kwality]

My son recently gave me his box set of grand final of the 70's and 80's DVDs. it's been torturous viewing but I can't look away. Aside from being reminded of the brilliance of former players from many clubs there is one bloke who stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb-Wayne Richardson. He has to be one of our most underrated and overlooked players (despite the fact he made our team of the century) he is rarely mentioned in discussions of former greats. In an era when many players bombed the pill every time they got it, and usually with their favoured leg, Richardson delivered the most glorious foot passes with both his left and right foot even when under intense pressure. He had great courage and was an excellent mark for his size. He had high possession games week in and week out. What really impressed me was his performances in the two GF's in 1977. He was never a quick player and at 31 he was considered just about ripe for retirement, yet he continually won the pill against quality opposition and when the heat was on he was right in the middle of the action. He was an absolute gun.
Watching that 1970 nightmare again was so bittersweet. That team has to be my all time favourite. Pricey, Greening, Tuddy, Macca, the Richardsons, Robbie Dean, Thommo…..they deserved a flag.

Recruited from the bush in the WA wheatbelt as a kid, tied to South Freo he had to stand out of footy for a year as were the rules if your club did not clear you. 19 when he debuted at the Pies.

 

[35Daicos]

Recruited from the bush in the WA wheatbelt as a kid, tied to South Freo he had to stand out of footy for a year as were the rules if your club did not clear you. 19 when he debuted at the Pies.

Collingwood's best ever recruit from WA/WA player? Surely would have to be, with his brother and James Clement the only other real contenders, but not that much of a contest! Was it from South or East Fremantle that we needed the clearance?

 

[Kwality]

Collingwood's best ever recruit from WA/WA player? Surely would have to be, with his brother and James Clement the only other real contenders, but not that much of a contest! Was it from South or East Fremantle that we needed the clearance?

Gabo was no mug, also signed before playing footy at home. Went home for one season in 1961 at West Perth.
Represnted WA at the 1961 Carnival at CHB & went All Aus, WA beat the big V.
Hard to go past the big bloke.