Famous Pies you’ve met.

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Met Peter Moore in Noosa a few years back. He was a bit aloof but his wife was very nice.

Sat next to Scott Burns at the G. He was scouting Collingwood as West Coast assistant coach and was happy to share his observations. That was pretty great.

Met Tony Shaw a few times, really nice guy. Loves the Pies.

Got to meet Des Tuddenham quite a few years back at the old Legends Cocktail night. He was a lovely bloke.

Non Collingwood, but had a few beers with Nicky Winmar before round 1 this year. He’s a fantastic bloke and his wife is awesome.

Thanks for sharing. Some great encounters with club legends. Not really surprised to hear that Peter Moore was aloof.
I met Buckley in Saigon, he was polite but circumspect, his old man on the other hand couldn’t have been friendlier.

 

[jmac70]

Was it 2018 in Noosa with P.Moore? I sat next to him at a restaurant in the French quarter.

My son played colts with Josh Daicos and Callum Brown so I got to meet both Gavin and Peter. Never told them I barrack for Collingwood, it was all about the kids. This made hanging out with them and watching the games during the season more "chilled out".

I had scoreboard duties with Gavin twice.

The kids won the flag. We all hugged.

Both Peter and Gavin are good people. I met Gavin's dad at the footy and saw he was brought up to respect and have manners. His dad is old school.

EDIT: Non pie but David Glascott was my PE teacher in high school. We didn't like each other much.

It was mate! Down the other end of Hastings street though for breakfast. I had my Collingwood hat on and his wife noticed me. She invited us over for breakfast.
Once I told him he was my favourite player as a kid he opened up a bit. Darcy rang whilst we were chatting.

 

[jmac70]

My old dad used to have a cup of tea with Tommy Hafey most weeks when he was coach. He used to call into my dad’s work because he knew how mad he was about the Pies.

 

[Trickster]

Angry dad on the GC

He's pretty crook isn't he?

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

My old dad used to have a cup of tea with Tommy Hafey most weeks when he was coach. He used to call into my dad’s work because he knew how mad he was about the Pies.

Met Peter Moore in Noosa a few years back. He was a bit aloof but his wife was very nice.

Sat next to Scott Burns at the G. He was scouting Collingwood as West Coast assistant coach and was happy to share his observations. That was pretty great.

Met Tony Shaw a few times, really nice guy. Loves the Pies.

Got to meet Des Tuddenham quite a few years back at the old Legends Cocktail night. He was a lovely bloke.

Non Collingwood, but had a few beers with Nicky Winmar before round 1 this year. He’s a fantastic bloke and his wife is awesome.

When I was growing up I loved the fact that Tommy wore T-shirts, while other coaches wore jackets and ties.

 

[jmac70]

When I was growing up I loved the fact that Tommy wore T-shirts, while other coaches wore jackets and ties.

He was a tough man. Tragic he didn’t get a flag for us.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

On a sour note, I met Wayne Carey once at a nightclub in Greville street. He was a man mountain and an absolute tool.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Was it 2018 in Noosa with P.Moore? I sat next to him at a restaurant in the French quarter.


EDIT: Non pie but David Glascott was my PE teacher in high school. We didn't like each other much.

Did you ever meet David Glascott's monkey?

Life of the party!

 

[jathanas]

Did you ever meet David Glascott's monkey?

Life of the party!

 

[jmac70]

On a sour note, I met Wayne Carey once at a nightclub in Greville street. He was a man mountain and an absolute tool.

Dermie used to come down to Geelong a lot in the early 90s. He was great value.
Talked to him in the MCG car park before the 2010 GF. We had a site and were smashing down beers before the game. He was trying to find his car and stopped for a chat. Nice guy.

 

[jmac70]

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Born on an egg on a mountain top…

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Dermie used to come down to Geelong a lot in the early 90s. He was great value.
Talked to him in the MCG car park before the 2010 GF. We had a site and were smashing down beers before the game. He was trying to find his car and stopped for a chat. Nice guy.

Should have been a lifelong Pie.

 

[Jafo]

Rene Kink at a mate’s wedding, was seated at the same table as me. Then a few years down the track I was having a birthday dinner at an American bbq place and Taz and Johnno were eating there too. Both posed for a birthday photo at the end.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Rene Kink at a mate’s wedding, was seated at the same table as me. Then a few years down the track I was having a birthday dinner at an American bbq place and Taz and Johnno were eating there too. Both posed for a birthday photo at the end.

Great stuff!

 

[Jafo]

Great stuff!

Yeah had a great yarn with Kink about stuff in general and not much on footy (I didn’t ask him about footy) and great end to a birthday dinner to have a snap shot with Taz and Johnno

 

[South of the Yarra]

Thought I would share my favourite Collingwood story. I have been following Collingwood for 50 years and Collingwood has been in my family since 1897.
As a youngster I used to go to training every Tuesday and Thursday without fail. Never missed. In those days you could just walk up and down the race and into the rooms any time you liked. As a kid you had free access to the players and the rooms at all times.
There was one particular night in the mid 70s when I was turned back at the inner door to the rooms by a burly doorman. I left pretty upset that I was unable to go to my beloved Pies rooms on training night at Victoria Park. As I walked out of the rooms two elderly men who I had often seen at training asked me what was wrong. I told them and one of the gentlemen picked me up in his arms and carried me down the rooms with the other elderly gentleman holding my shoulder as he walked beside me. The door man for some reason had no hesitation in letting the two old frail men in and I was not even questioned as to what I was doing there. The doorman almost bowed with respect. I was carried from player to player. I couldn't understand why I was treated like a god. It was only later when I left the rooms that my Nanna told me
those two old men who carried me down the rooms were more than just elderly old men who sat in the stands and didn't say a word. One was the immortal Prince of Fullbacks Jack Regan and the other was the legendary Harry Collier. I have never forgotten. I still treasure the autographs I got off them that night.

Also great mates with Daics and was very close with Pants Millane. I know Tony Shaw pretty well. Leigh Carlson also a major influence on my life.

 

[jmac70]

Thought I would share my favourite Collingwood story. I have been following Collingwood for 50 years and Collingwood has been in my family since 1897.
As a youngster I used to go to training every Tuesday and Thursday without fail. Never missed. In those days you could just walk up and down the race and into the rooms any time you liked. As a kid you had free access to the players and the rooms at all times.
There was one particular night in the mid 70s when I was turned back at the inner door to the rooms by a burly doorman. I left pretty upset that I was unable to go to my beloved Pies rooms on training night at Victoria Park. As I walked out of the rooms two elderly men who I had often seen at training asked me what was wrong. I told them and one of the gentlemen picked me up in his arms and carried me down the rooms with the other elderly gentleman holding my shoulder as he walked beside me. The door man for some reason had no hesitation in letting the two old frail men in and I was not even questioned as to what I was doing there. The doorman almost bowed with respect. I was carried from player to player. I couldn't understand why I was treated like a god. It was only later when I left the rooms that my Nanna told me
those two old men who carried me down the rooms were more than just elderly old men who sat in the stands and didn't say a word. One was the immortal Prince of Fullbacks Jack Regan and the other was the legendary Harry Collier. I have never forgotten. I still treasure the autographs I got off them that night.

Also great mates with Daics and was very close with Pants Millane. Leigh Carlson also a major influence on my life.

This wins.
Thanks for sharing. Amazing.

 

[PREETY_FLY]

He's pretty crook isn't he?

He’s had a cancer scare . I think he’s cleared now. But been tuff on him. He recently lost his mum too which hasn’t been good on him

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Thought I would share my favourite Collingwood story. I have been following Collingwood for 50 years and Collingwood has been in my family since 1897.
As a youngster I used to go to training every Tuesday and Thursday without fail. Never missed. In those days you could just walk up and down the race and into the rooms any time you liked. As a kid you had free access to the players and the rooms at all times.
There was one particular night in the mid 70s when I was turned back at the inner door to the rooms by a burly doorman. I left pretty upset that I was unable to go to my beloved Pies rooms on training night at Victoria Park. As I walked out of the rooms two elderly men who I had often seen at training asked me what was wrong. I told them and one of the gentlemen picked me up in his arms and carried me down the rooms with the other elderly gentleman holding my shoulder as he walked beside me. The door man for some reason had no hesitation in letting the two old frail men in and I was not even questioned as to what I was doing there. The doorman almost bowed with respect. I was carried from player to player. I couldn't understand why I was treated like a god. It was only later when I left the rooms that my Nanna told me
those two old men who carried me down the rooms were more than just elderly old men who sat in the stands and didn't say a word. One was the immortal Prince of Fullbacks Jack Regan and the other was the legendary Harry Collier. I have never forgotten. I still treasure the autographs I got off them that night.

Also great mates with Daics and was very close with Pants Millane. I know Tony Shaw pretty well. Leigh Carlson also a major influence on my life.

Fantastic story. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[Rorzza]

I played the 92/93 NTFL season with Buckley, he did alright!

 

[Jafo]

Thought I would share my favourite Collingwood story. I have been following Collingwood for 50 years and Collingwood has been in my family since 1897.
As a youngster I used to go to training every Tuesday and Thursday without fail. Never missed. In those days you could just walk up and down the race and into the rooms any time you liked. As a kid you had free access to the players and the rooms at all times.
There was one particular night in the mid 70s when I was turned back at the inner door to the rooms by a burly doorman. I left pretty upset that I was unable to go to my beloved Pies rooms on training night at Victoria Park. As I walked out of the rooms two elderly men who I had often seen at training asked me what was wrong. I told them and one of the gentlemen picked me up in his arms and carried me down the rooms with the other elderly gentleman holding my shoulder as he walked beside me. The door man for some reason had no hesitation in letting the two old frail men in and I was not even questioned as to what I was doing there. The doorman almost bowed with respect. I was carried from player to player. I couldn't understand why I was treated like a god. It was only later when I left the rooms that my Nanna told me
those two old men who carried me down the rooms were more than just elderly old men who sat in the stands and didn't say a word. One was the immortal Prince of Fullbacks Jack Regan and the other was the legendary Harry Collier. I have never forgotten. I still treasure the autographs I got off them that night.

Also great mates with Daics and was very close with Pants Millane. I know Tony Shaw pretty well. Leigh Carlson also a major influence on my life.

I remember the days of being able to go down the rooms after a game. Not a meet a player story in this share but used to think the best thing was being able to get a can of soft drink for 20c

 

[Anzacday]

I’ve met a few in different environments.
Tony Shaw at the Rialto for some sort of gambling promotion early 90s
Len Thompson walking down Collins St.
Ben Johnson in the supermarket.
Sav Rocca two weeks ago buying a coffee.
Rene Kink yesterday (!) looking for a friend’s house, (in the wrong street).
Bucks at the VFL - was introduced to him.
Daics, (absolute gentleman) at the VFL and at the footy show at Luke Darcy’s pub.
Billy Picken at a party, Kerro at another one, (both years ago btw).
Bumped in to quite a few at the VP Social Club

 

[Aussie pie]

Pendles and Danny Stanley

Danny Stanley

Age

36

Ht

186cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.1

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

9.5

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

did a workshop for my class over a few weeks. It was their first season I think. Anyway Danny was great with the kids and looked every bit a professional football player. Pendles was a bit shy and didn’t come across as that interesting. I said to other that I thought he should have stayed with the basketball. Guess I was wrong, luckily I wasn’t a recruiter.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Ran into Dermie at the Coles in St Kilda in 2012. Was really nice, gave me and a couple of mates a few minutes to just talk about the footy and his thoughts on the season. He said he thought the Pies were the team to beat and had only good things to say about Collingwood as a club.

Interestingly all three of his former clubs contended strongly that year so I don’t think there was bias in what he was saying, I hadn’t volunteered that I was a Pies supporter either.

He really needn’t have taken the time out of his day to chat to us in the supermarket but he did. Seemed a genuinely great bloke.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Pendles and Danny Stanley did a workshop for my class over a few weeks. It was their first season I think. Anyway Danny was great with the kids and looked every bit a professional football player. Pendles was a bit shy and didn’t come across as that interesting. I said to other that I thought he should have stayed with the basketball. Guess I was wrong, luckily I wasn’t a recruiter.

Yes! Rowdy was shy too and he went alright!