What ever happend to Johnny Platten

[MBER]

Bang the fence went as he slammed into it at a hundred miles an hour, but did he stop NO not Johnny Platts, He continued on to pick up the ball and Slam it into Dunstalls Chest,
Goal,

Thats what happend one night at Waverley and I was right near the fence he slammed into, I think it was against the Saints back in 1996,

Does anyone know where he is now, Is he playing footy back in SA ?

 

[Macca19]

Originally posted by MBER
Bang the fence went as he slammed into it at a hundred miles an hour, but did he stop NO not Johnny Platts, He continued on to pick up the ball and Slam it into Dunstalls Chest,
Goal,

Thats what happend one night at Waverley and I was right near the fence he slammed into, I think it was against the Saints back in 1996,

Does anyone know where he is now, Is he playing footy back in SA ?

had a very unsuccesful year the year after he retired with Hawthorn at centrals, then he quit altogether i believe

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Platts has part ownership of the Grange Hotel, beachside Adelaide, still selling cars I think and a few other business interests that keep him busy around town.

 

[Same Old's]

He had a haircut and sold his hair to a wig shop.

 

[windyhill]

did he still get his customary armchair ride from the umpires in his last year in s.a ?

 

[kittenswan1]

His hair grew so long it created it's own state ! Platten is in there somewhere

 

[Chris_23]

Originally posted by windyhill
did he still get his customary armchair ride from the umpires in his last year in s.a ?

You're a twit, i suppose Hird doesn't get an arm chair ride, nor did Wanganeen when he won the brownlow

 

[hawkfan5]

I saw him on the train

He was on the same carriage as me heading to the footy when we played the Bulldogs, very brave man. I also saw Mark Williams and Chance Bateman on the train on the way home.

 

[servo]

The Rat played one season for the mighty Central Districts but his body was letting him down and he had to give it up.

 

[Grendel]

Originally posted by windyhill
did he still get his customary armchair ride from the umpires in his last year in s.a ?

Nah, Rat being the kind soul he was, thought he would pass on that honour of official 'armchair boy' to Boris. Nice to see that Boris has since bequeathed that mantle to Longy.

 

[Captain Sensible]

He sat in front of me at colonial for the Bulldogs and Hawthorn game. I introduced my son to him and he took some time to talk to him. A very nice guy.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Still an ornament to the game after all these years

LONG LIVE THE RAT !

cheers

 

[GoEagles]

Fantastic to get an update on 'THE RAT' - any chance he will turn to coaching?

 

[NYMets]

About five years back the Rat wrote a book....you should check it out...it's in the library here. Great stuff about playing a gonzo Dermie.