Collingwood Legends...eg Frank Tuck

[pieblessing]

Who is your favourite collingwood legend? Mine is Frank Tuck, many say Frank was the unluckiest collingwood player and captain. Missing two winning grand finals and playing in two losing ones.

He was just marvellous and I think he needs more recognition as one of the great captains of Collingwood.

 

[bluespooner]

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Who is your favourite collingwood legend? Mine is Frank Tuck, many say Frank was the unluckiest collingwood player and captain. Missing two winning grand finals and playing in two losing ones.

He was just marvellous and I think he needs more recognition as one of the great captains of Collingwood.

Was he related to Hawthorn's Michael Tuck. If so I'm curious as to why Michael Tuck didn't play for Collingwood.

 

[shanker]

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ALBERT COLLIER

The only man Jack Dyer was ever scared of.

 

[ralu]

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Nathan Buckley and Saverio Rocca

 

[The Dawes]

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Jock McHale - laughed and laughed when I heard Sheedy had been given the heave ho by Essendon - old Jock's games record was safe.

Gordon Coventry too. Incredible effort to kick 1299 goals in a era when your opponents could almost literally get away with murder.

 

[Magnus the Magpie]

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Was he related to Hawthorn's Michael Tuck. If so I'm curious as to why Michael Tuck didn't play for Collingwood.

No idea if he was related to Frank - doubt it though.

M. Tuck was zoned to Hawthorn. Zones were introduced in the 1960s as the VFL/AFL's initial attempt to 'even up the competition' - which was code for 'bring Collingwood back to the field'. The Hawks were given a gem of a zone and that, along with some good coaching and administration, was responsible for a lot of their success though the 1970s and 80s. The elimination of zoning is one reason why they've been less successful since then.

 

[Frederlick]

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Bob Rose, read his biography if you can. True all round athlete, gentleman and sportsman in the mould that current AFL 'Superstars' (I use the term loosely) will only ever be able to dream about. Disgrace to see the scum of Melbournes underworld innvolved with the Bob Rose Cup boxing last week. Don't care if it was for charity, to have 2nd rate gangsters associated with his name is a travesty. Wish he had more grand kids, for the father son rule!

 

[Coin_Toss]

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Was he related to Hawthorn's Michael Tuck. If so I'm curious as to why Michael Tuck didn't play for Collingwood.

Just cause they have the same last name. No relation.

 

[Gyroscope_182]

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Even though I've never seen him play, Bob Rose is always forgotten for walking out on the club. They say he was loyal and defined Collingwood...but true legends that get that recognition don't head to the border for a couple more bucks.

Saverio Rocca will always be my favourite

 

[Territory Magpie]

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Probably showing my age again, but there have been few classier on-ballers than Wayne Richardson and Barry Price. Price was a gem of a centreman with great kicking skills. He used to come screaming out of the middle and hit McKenna on the tit with countless pinpoint passes.

 

[ShepBoy]

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John Greening
Wayne Richardson
DesTuddenham
Peter McKenna
Len Thompson
Robert Hyde

 

[shanker]

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John Greening
Wayne Richardson
DesTuddenham
Peter McKenna
Len Thompson
Robert Hyde

Someone grew up in the late 60's 70's

 

[beez]

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Kent Butcher

 

[bluespooner]

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Just cause they have the same last name. No relation.

No, not just because of the surname but I had previously been told that Michael Tuck was related to Frank Tuck by a person with a Collingwood connection.

Apparently, both of them were pretty useful footballers as well.

 

[The Dawes]

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John Greening
Wayne Richardson
DesTuddenham
Peter McKenna
Len Thompson
Robert Hyde

Looks like the odd one out on this list to me, ShepBoy.

Won the B&F in our first spoon year in 76, but that isn't in the same class as the rest of these champions - in my opinion at least.

 

[bradrowe#32]

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I've heard many stories about John Greening, from Collingwood and non-Collingwood supporters and there was nothing but admiration about how he played.

One of the true tragedies in our history.

 

[Swanny36]

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bucks all the way!!
im young so i havnt seen/remember the likes of daics and what not (sorry guys)

 

[The Dawes]

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I've heard many stories about John Greening, from Collingwood and non-Collingwood supporters and there was nothing but admiration about how he played.

One of the true tragedies in our history.

A tragedy for him and the club - almost certainly cost us at least one flag.

 

[ShepBoy]

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Looks like the odd one out on this list to me, ShepBoy.

Won the B&F in our first spoon year in 76, but that isn't in the same class as the rest of these champions - in my opinion at least.

Hyde was well on the way to winning the Copeland in 75 until Leigh Matthews spoiled a kick and twisted his knee = reconstruction when they were really hard, no arthroscope.

He fought back for 76 and was EASILY our best. He was in the GF team of 77 and then did his knee again start of 78, Collingwood dumped him at the end of 78 and he ended up with Essendon for one year.

Has been the best TAC coach for many years.

Desperately unlucky career.

 

[Smoky]

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Murray Browne

 

[shanker]

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Hyde was well on the way to winning the Copeland in 75 until Leigh Matthews spoiled a kick and twisted his knee = reconstruction when they were really hard, no arthroscope.

He fought back for 76 and was EASILY our best. He was in the GF team of 77 and then did his knee again start of 78, Collingwood dumped him at the end of 78 and he ended up with Essendon for one year.

Has been the best TAC coach for many years.

Desperately unlucky career.

Well based on that criteria we better put Lee Walker up there among the greats

 

[jerry springer]

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Love reading about Mchale

 

[kevind]

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Hyde was well on the way to winning the Copeland in 75 until Leigh Matthews spoiled a kick and twisted his knee = reconstruction when they were really hard, no arthroscope.

He fought back for 76 and was EASILY our best. He was in the GF team of 77 and then did his knee again start of 78, Collingwood dumped him at the end of 78 and he ended up with Essendon for one year.

Has been the best TAC coach for many years.

Desperately unlucky career.

Absolutely spot on Shep Boy. Easily as good as Heath Shaw as a small backman. Injury ruined what would have been a great career.

As for John Greening, what a tragedy. A cowardly king hit ruined not only his footy career but also his marriage and life. I've only ever hated one footballer and that is Jim O'Dea.

Greening would have become either the best Collingwood player of all time or second only to Nathan Buckley(only been watching since 1970, so apologies to players before that time). He was a 189cm running player, pace to burn, could kick either foot(rare for those days) and could take contested marks a la Brett Burton. He was not only an athlete but also a footballer. I can still remember the Saturday night following the game when doctors believed he was not going to survive till morning. If you can get yourself some highlights videos of JG, do yourself a favour. A modern running player 30 years before his time.

Another tragedy of a different kind was Phil Carman. Arguably the most talented footballer to ever the play the game( a couple of Essendon premiership players of the 80's rated him that highly), but too much of an individual for team sport. When Tom Hafey arrived as coach, he could not believe his eyes to see Carman jog off the track before official training began with the explanation "Well Tommy, I train on my own and finish off before the other boys start". Cost us the 1977 Premiership.

Continuing on the theme of tragedies, Darren Millane. Some supporters used to call him the 'raging bull', but his aggression was well controlled. I can only remember him being reported once for hitting Steve Da Rui of Carlton( a payback as Da Rui had broken Scott Russell's jaw in a pre season game). As well as his toughness, Darren could really play. Tall, strong and quick, Darren could mark like a KP player and compete on the ground with the best small players of his day. His intensity in contests was something to behold.

Gavin Brown. One of the best one on one players to ever play the game. Great mark, brilliant on the ground and played with the kind of courage and intensity that made even Collingwood haters talk in revered tones.

Peter Daicos. Brilliant kick, impossible to tackle(watching guys trying to catch him was like watching a Keystone Cops movie), always kept his feet in contests, could take a great mark and put with the ball in his hands anywhere near goals.. goodnight,Irene. I remember Carlton great Wayne Johnstone commenting on the surprise of a rare loss to the Pies at the then Princess Park.
"Well nobody but nobody kicks 7 goals on Bruce Doull". But Peter Daicos did"

 

[Jabso]

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Syd Coventry is my favorite historical Collingwood player. Dick Lee as well. Probably because Syd I believe should always be in contention as our GOAT but often is and Dick Lee's place in footy history is often ignored and he was a huge part of the club for a long time.

 

[Thommo 42]

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Even though I've never seen him play, Bob Rose is always forgotten for walking out on the club. They say he was loyal and defined Collingwood...but true legends that get that recognition don't head to the border for a couple more bucks.

He was loyal, thats why he went to the border for the bucks. He needed money to support his family, and he refused to play for another VFL club because he was loyal to the Pies - so he went bush.

"The first practice game I played I couldn't find the right gate to get into the ground. I was there about two hours before anybody else. One of the really strong things was about my third year of playing for Collingwood, and I walked into the ground at about 11 o'clock, to watch the reserves play. (By this time I was in the seniors.) And I just saw all these Collingwood supporters. It was a cold, middle-of-the-winter, rainy day, and they had taken up every seat available in the ground, and it was mainly standing room in those days. And I thought then, it really hit me, that these people are there to support people like me, all the players, so it was a real lesson that I would, and I swore to myself, that I would never let the people down, that I would give 100% all the time. And it was really an inspiration to me..."