Resource Geelong Football Club history

[Hot Tin Roof]

 

[SJ]

Nice Hot Tin Roof.

What book is that?

 

[Selwood_14]

Hi Catters

Just a trivia history question:

Was it Geelong that Essendon tried to prevent from rejoining the VFL after the first World War?

If so, does anyone know the story of what happened?

Geelong didn't play in 1916 due to World War 1 but successfully rejoined the competition in 1917.
http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/chronology

Geelong also didn't participate in the 1942 and 1943 seasons but were a paid up club to the VFL through some wealthy patrons (100 pound fee). Geelong rejoined the competition in 1944 but not everyone wanted them to, mainly because of the cost of travelling to Geelong when scheduled to play. I believe North Melbourne had the deciding vote and they voted Geelong back in. There was also a concern about the lack of competitiveness which proved to be founded as Geelong only won 7 of the next 57 games over the next three seasons.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

First VFL Game Played Under Lights For Premiership Points.​

Geelong vs Essendon @ Brisbane Exhibition Ground​

16-Jun-1952​

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As this has been a big year under Kardinia Park lights for the Cats,​

thought I would add a little 'Under Lights' history to the thread.​

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With both Bruce Morrison (FB) and Fred Flanagan (CHF) missing for Geelong, due​

to Vic State duties vs W.A., John Coleman kicked a record 13 goals, leading​

Essendon to a 23.17.155 to 12.14.86 win over Geelong.​

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The return match at Windy Hill was a draw.​

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Geelong went on to win the 1952 Premiership, whilst Essendon failed to make the finals.​

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Match report @ http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/50302166​

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Nice Hot Tin Roof.

What book is that?

Geelong Souvenir History Football Book 1951 by Ambrose Curtis
Photo courtesy of Geelong Advertiser.

More great old pics and info @ Charles Boyles Football Photos
http://www.boylesfootballphotos.net.au/tiki-index.php?page=Geelong (VFL)#Introduction

[Edit] http://www.librarything.com/work/11516028

 

[speedybundy]

Was talking to an elderly neighbor about the footy club. Few interesting anecdotes, he can remember riding his bike from Fyansford to Corio Oval to watch Geelong play, along with helping to build either Newtown & Chilwell or St Josephs rooms as a boy.

But I was wondering if anyone knows of this story, back in the late 1800's/early 1900's (this conversation was a while ago I've forgotten the exact year) the Melbourne footy clubs tried to vote to kick Geelong out of the league because they didn't like having to come to Geelong to play. They needed a unanimous vote but there was 1 opposed, North Melbourne.

 

[Selwood_14]

Was talking to an elderly neighbor about the footy club. Few interesting anecdotes, he can remember riding his bike from Fyansford to Corio Oval to watch Geelong play, along with helping to build either Newtown & Chilwell or St Josephs rooms as a boy.

But I was wondering if anyone knows of this story, back in the late 1800's/early 1900's (this conversation was a while ago I've forgotten the exact year) the Melbourne footy clubs tried to vote to kick Geelong out of the league because they didn't like having to come to Geelong to play. They needed a unanimous vote but there was 1 opposed, North Melbourne.

See what i wrote above about Geelong trying to rejoin in 1944

 

[FredLeDeux]

Geelong didn't play in 1916 due to World War 1 but successfully rejoined the competition in 1917.
http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/chronology

Geelong also didn't participate in the 1942 and 1943 seasons but were a paid up club to the VFL through some wealthy patrons (100 pound fee). Geelong rejoined the competition in 1944 but not everyone wanted them to, mainly because of the cost of travelling to Geelong when scheduled to play. I believe North Melbourne had the deciding vote and they voted Geelong back in. There was also a concern about the lack of competitiveness which proved to be founded as Geelong only won 7 of the next 57 games over the next three seasons.

Was talking to an elderly neighbor about the footy club. Few interesting anecdotes, he can remember riding his bike from Fyansford to Corio Oval to watch Geelong play, along with helping to build either Newtown & Chilwell or St Josephs rooms as a boy.

But I was wondering if anyone knows of this story, back in the late 1800's/early 1900's (this conversation was a while ago I've forgotten the exact year) the Melbourne footy clubs tried to vote to kick Geelong out of the league because they didn't like having to come to Geelong to play. They needed a unanimous vote but there was 1 opposed, North Melbourne.

See what i wrote above about Geelong trying to rejoin in 1944

The North Melbourne story appears to be a myth, as does the story about the need for a casting vote. It also appears that Carlton was the villain, not Essendon.
Here's a quizz Q & A fom RogersResults

Question 3:​

In the final vote on Geelong's readmission to the League in 1944 which club was reported as having voted against?​

answer C) Carlton​

There are claims that Essendon voted against Geelong’s readmission and that Nth Melbourne had the ‘deciding’ vote, but reports of the League meeting that decided Geelong’s return to the competition mention the Carlton delegate as casting the only dissenting vote.​

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/gfc-history-and-records-quizes.994276/#post-27515361

Here is a newspaper article, also supplied by him when I asked the question some time back on another thread:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19440309&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

 

[FredLeDeux]

were you at those games Fred?

Not sayin'. But I was definitely miffed when we pulled out in 1916.

Filling in the record here.

Not me, Boobles. It's as anachronistic as the (Nicaraguan?) postage stamp which showed Columbus using a telescope, because in my day we used a quill.

 

[manboob]

Lol Boobles

 

[FredLeDeux]

Lol Boobles

I take no risks these days.

 

[manboob]

I take no risks these days.

ROFL

 

[speedybundy]

See what i wrote above about Geelong trying to rejoin in 1944

My apologies, did read through the page but must have missed yours!

 

[Selwood_14]

The North Melbourne story appears to be a myth, as does the story about the need for a casting vote. It also appears that Carlton was the villain, not Essendon.
Here's a quizz Q & A fom RogersResults

Question 3:​

In the final vote on Geelong's readmission to the League in 1944 which club was reported as having voted against?​

answer C) Carlton​

There are claims that Essendon voted against Geelong’s readmission and that Nth Melbourne had the ‘deciding’ vote, but reports of the League meeting that decided Geelong’s return to the competition mention the Carlton delegate as casting the only dissenting vote.​

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/gfc-history-and-records-quizes.994276/#post-27515361

Here is a newspaper article, also supplied by him when I asked the question some time back on another thread:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19440309&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Well there you go, there goes my only reason for liking North Melbourne!

The only other thing i can find is from this Wiki article about the 1944 season, from the Notable Events section "a majority (but not a unanimous majority) of the delegates voted in favour of Geelong's readmission."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_VFL_season

 

[FredLeDeux]

Well there you go, there goes my only reason for liking North Melbourne!

The only other thing i can find is from this Wiki article about the 1944 season, from the Notable Events section "a majority (but not a unanimous majority) of the delegates voted in favour of Geelong's readmission."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_VFL_season

Yes, I'd seen that bit, which is why I started looking and asking - that and the fact that NM posters never answered any requests for a source of their claims that we owed them!

 

[Selwood_14]

are you the real Joel or have I got my hopes up for nothing

Haha, not quite mate, just a fan

 

[SJ]

A great article on the VFL/AFL streak record set by Geelong in 1952/3: http://www.boylesfootballphotos.net.au/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=34

 

[goyoucatters]

The North Melbourne story appears to be a myth, as does the story about the need for a casting vote. It also appears that Carlton was the villain, not Essendon.
Here's a quizz Q & A fom RogersResults

Question 3:​

In the final vote on Geelong's readmission to the League in 1944 which club was reported as having voted against?​

answer C) Carlton​

There are claims that Essendon voted against Geelong’s readmission and that Nth Melbourne had the ‘deciding’ vote, but reports of the League meeting that decided Geelong’s return to the competition mention the Carlton delegate as casting the only dissenting vote.​

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/gfc-history-and-records-quizes.994276/#post-27515361

Here is a newspaper article, also supplied by him when I asked the question some time back on another thread:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19440309&printsec=frontpage&hl=en[/quote]

Why am I not surprised? Some things never change...

As if I needed another reason to despise the Tankers!

 

[The rabbi]

Now the Reg Hickey Stand.
From the Geelong face book page by one of my old City Cricket club mates Tim Fitzgerald.

 

[you pick one]

Now the Reg Hickey Stand.
From the Geelong face book page by one of my old City Cricket club mates Tim Fitzgerald.

Late 60s early 70s rabbi?

 

[SJ]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/national_museum_of_australia/2655290410/

Round: Semi Final Venue: M.C.G. Date: Sat, 25-Aug-1956 2:30 PM Attendance: 79402
Footscray1.3.94.6.305.8.385.13.43
Geelong4.2.266.2.386.4.406.5.41

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/games/1956/070919560825.html

 

[Partridge]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/national_museum_of_australia/2655290410/

Round: Semi Final Venue: M.C.G. Date: Sat, 25-Aug-1956 2:30 PM Attendance: 79402
Footscray 1.3. 4.6. 5.8. 5.13.43
Geelong 4.2. 6.2. 6.4. 6.5.41

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/games/1956/070919560825.html

That is so cool. A brief(ish) snapshot too - it has the old Southern Stand that some of us grew up with (built in 1937), but before the Western (Ponsford) stand was built. And it's also got the famous old scoreboard that once showed Victoria scoring 1107 against N.S.W!

Great photo.

 

[SJ]

Does anyone know why Geelong's victory over Port Adelaide following the 1951 season does not fall under the 'Championship of Australia' banner?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Championship_of_Australia

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=geelong+port+adelaide&l-decade=195&l-year=1951

 

[jim boy]

Now the Reg Hickey Stand.
From the Geelong face book page by one of my old City Cricket club mates Tim Fitzgerald.

Can't be that long ago, judging by the attitude of the crowd we must have been playing a team coached by Ross Lyon.

 

[manboob]