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[Hot Tin Roof]

BushTV Untold Stories:
Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE.



Recognising the profound contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made to Australia. Produced for the Recognise campaign appearing on the ABC. More information at bushtv.com.au or www.recognise.org.au

Graham "Polly" Farmer Foundation: pff.com.au

Wikipedia: Graham Farmer

 

[you pick one]

The other player in the photo is Paul Vinar (the Swede)mentioned in the commentary Polly was only 10 stone,that's wrong more like 14 or 15 stone although he'd have been 10 stone as as 14 year old I guess.Thanks Hotty for posting brings back fond memories.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Farmer is the number one player I never got to see that I wish I had. Good vid.

 

[longtimecat]

My first footy hero, what a player he was. Not much more than six feet tall and an expert at ruck craft and it was polly that changed the use of handball forever. Great memories!!

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

The other player in the photo is Paul Vinar (the Swede)mentioned in the commentary Polly was only 10 stone,that's wrong more like 14 or 15 stone although he'd have been 10 stone as as 14 year old I guess.Thanks Hotty for posting brings back fond memories.

Was a fairly handy side he stepped into.

Reference_ 1963 VFL Grand Final


Fond memories, YPO? We may have frequented the same changerooms in those days

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Farmer is the number one player I never got to see that I wish I had. Good vid.

Those of us who got to see Gaz Snr & Polly are blessed. Although as an older relative keeps reminding me, "You never got to see Coleman!"

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Saw all of Seniors career and did manage to see Polly but only as a young kid - but even as a young kid I remember him having an aura on the field.
Stating the obvious but he and Billy provided much inspiration when kicking the sock footy around at home watching the Winners
Saw a fair bit of Sam N - could play a bit as well
Didn't Vinar play Full back and from memory I think he kicked an 80M monster torp on Champion Kick segment on World of Sport ?

 

[you pick one]

Was a fairly handy side he stepped into.

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Fond memories, YPO? We may have frequented the same changerooms in those days

Scary seems like yesterday,My dad was a pastry cook and started work early so was in bed early,Thursday nights I'd lie in bed listening to the Astor transistor radio tuned to 3GL to get the Saturday side for him,I'd wright it down and leave it beside the toaster we called the flying nun because of the huge handles it had on the doors,non of this pop up stuff.Great time to have lived,life was simple and you made your own fun.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Scary seems like yesterday,My dad was a pastry cook and started work early so was in bed early,Thursday nights I'd lie in bed listening to the Astor transistor radio tuned to 3GL to get the Saturday side for him,I'd wright it down and leave it beside the toaster we called the flying nun because of the huge handles it had on the doors,non of this pop up stuff.Great time to have lived,life was simple and you made your own fun.

What, no crystal set?

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Saw all of Seniors career and did manage to see Polly but only as a young kid - but even as a young kid I remember him having an aura on the field.
Stating the obvious but he and Billy provided much inspiration when kicking the sock footy around at home watching the Winners
Saw a fair bit of Sam N - could play a bit as well
Didn't Vinar play Full back and from memory I think he kicked an 80M monster torp on Champion Kick segment on World of Sport ?

I seem to remember, Backs: Rosenow-West-Vinar at some point. But having lost my memory in '97, recall is sometimes scratchy. You are correct on Vinar's torps however. He could launch them. Just as Billy could knock a leading forward over with a stab pass. I often laugh when people say Sam was 'soft'. I remember when he injured an elbow and came back wearing a guard, which he used to advantage on opponent's chins

 

[you pick one]

I seem to remember, Backs: Rosenow-West-Vinar at some point. But having lost my memory in '97, recall is sometimes scratchy. You are correct on Vinar's torps however. He could launch them. Just as Billy could knock a leading forward over with a stab pass. I often laugh when people say Sam was 'soft'. I remember when he injured an elbow and came back wearing a guard, which he used to advantage on opponent's chins

Famous for his drop kick,not sure about the torp.

 

[you pick one]

What, no crystal set?

Yeah once had the wire from the house to the big stick nailed to the back fence and the bomber command head set,my first little boat was half a drop belly tank off a long range fighter,so I was told.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

My first footy hero, what a player he was. Not much more than six feet tall and an expert at ruck craft and it was polly that changed the use of handball forever. Great memories!!

I still remember EJ's flick pass. Polly made handball an art-form. Then Barassi destroyed the game with it.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Famous for his drop kick,not sure about the torp.

Could roost both from memory, but you are right... was probably better known for the drop kick.

 

[FredLeDeux]

The other player in the photo is Paul Vinar (the Swede)mentioned in the commentary Polly was only 10 stone,that's wrong more like 14 or 15 stone although he'd have been 10 stone as as 14 year old I guess.Thanks Hotty for posting brings back fond memories.

You're right about his build when he came over here, but he was much, much lighter at the start of his career in WA, there were some Youtube clips of him around at some stage, he was a pretty quick runner as well early on. I seem to remember that Brett was pretty lightly built at the start of his career, too.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Farmer legacy a source of pride.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/farmer-legacy-a-source-of-pride-ng-b88827757z
AN INTIMATE journey back through the life of Graham “Polly” Farmer will remain a special legacy for the family of arguably the greatest footballer to ever pull on the boots.

The revealing documentary, to be screened on NITV on May 30, 2018, is one of four broadcasts — which also feature Barry Cable, Nicky Winmar and brothers Jim and Phil Krakouer — under the banner Nyoongar Footy Magic.

Inspired by the 2005 selecting of the Indigenous Team of the Century, some of the game’s most famous identities chose a Noongar Team of the Century, featuring many of WA’s greatest football champions.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/farmer-legacy-a-source-of-pride-ng-b88827757z

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DVD Release Date ‐ 30/05/18 - Price $19.98
Nyoongar Footy Magic: A Team Of Champions

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Polly Farmer: One of the greats.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2016-05-25/polly-farmer-one-of-the-greats
We look back at the career of one of our greatest indigenous players.
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2016-05-25/polly-farmer-one-of-the-greats

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Geelong’s Jamaine Jones to debut against all odds after ‘making giant strides in the last four or five years’.

FoxSports Link To Story: https://bit.ly/2koFKsv
“It’s a rare story” according to Cats coach Chris Scott, with the 19-year-old small forward named to make his debut against Carlton on Saturday night. It’s a dream come true for the tackling machine who has worked hard to get to where he is, having been adopted out of foster care as a child.
FoxSports Link To Story: https://bit.ly/2koFKsv

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Jamaine Jones Pre-Match Presser

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[Zouz Kitty]

So it's Djilang Round for us, Djilang means Geelong.

Geelong Cats raise awareness of shared histories, cultures + achievements by Aboriginal people, ahead of Reconciliation Week.

Players will wear the names of their countries on the back of their guernseys.

AFL

• Brandan Parfitt - Larrakia/Yawuru/Warramungu - NT;
• Tim Kelly - Noongar - WA
• Jamaine Jones - Barkindji - NSW

VFL
Quinton Narkle - Noongar/Wajuk/Balardung - WA

Designed by Nathan Patterson

Elements of the design:
Centre piece represents a meeting place (the U shapes & Circle)
In the circle is a silhouette of the YouYangs, below the mountains is the Barwon River, which flows into the Ocean
Behind the YouYangs is the rising Sun, representing Kardinia Park which in Waddawurrung language means "the First Rays of Light"
The Dotwork in the hoops symbolises the Saltwater and in the white is the symbol for freshwater/running water.

Djilang is the Aboriginal word for Geelong of the Wathaurong people, or Wadda Wurrung language they say 'kim barne barre Wadda Wurrung'- this is the land of the Wadda Warrung.

Djilang has a meaning similar to “a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs”.
'Kardinia' meaning 'Sunrise' in the Aboriginal language.
Both have beautiful meanings.

Geelong Cats runs a programme - Djilang Programme, where local Aboriginal children explore + celebrate their culture through art.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigtpf_waDbAhUCmpQKHc8jALYQFggnMAA&url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-05-23/cats-djilang-program-an-artful-success-&usg=AOvVaw2l8ei65rZtz3BrzLm3p_IM

I really loved the symbolism in the Geelong guernsey for Djilang Round.

Also, Jamaine Jones playing, well debuting this round has great meaning, when you consider he was given away for adoption, spent four years in a Mildura group home + was adopted by a loving family. Now playing for Geelong, it's a story of success from adversity. Too many Aborigines live in dreadful circumstances, unable to break the cycle of despair. Jamaine's story is inspiring + I just wish him the greatest happiness in life.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Great info! Thanks Hello Kitty

Jamaine Jones: GMHBA Stadium Magic Moments (R10)

Jamaine Jones and his mother Sue Lovett spoke to Cats Media post match (R10)

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Great info! Thanks Hello Kitty

You're most welcome

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Jamaine Jones Pre-Match Presser

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Oh God love him! The pr0n star moustache!

Looks like a really lovely bloke. Good for him - working hard + now playing for Geelong Cats. Really wish him every success + happiness.

 

[Landgraft]

So it's Djilang Round for us, Djilang means Geelong.

Geelong Cats raise awareness of shared histories, cultures + achievements by Aboriginal people, ahead of Reconciliation Week.

Players will wear the names of their countries on the back of their guernseys.

AFL

• Brandan Parfitt - Larrakia/Yawuru/Warramungu - NT;
• Tim Kelly - Noongar - WA
• Jamaine Jones - Barkindji - NSW

VFL
Quinton Narkle - Noongar/Wajuk/Balardung - WA

Designed by Nathan Patterson

Elements of the design:
Centre piece represents a meeting place (the U shapes & Circle)
In the circle is a silhouette of the YouYangs, below the mountains is the Barwon River, which flows into the Ocean
Behind the YouYangs is the rising Sun, representing Kardinia Park which in Waddawurrung language means "the First Rays of Light"
The Dotwork in the hoops symbolises the Saltwater and in the white is the symbol for freshwater/running water.

Djilang is the Aboriginal word for Geelong of the Wathaurong people, or Wadda Wurrung language they say 'kim barne barre Wadda Wurrung'- this is the land of the Wadda Warrung.

Djilang has a meaning similar to “a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs”.
'Kardinia' meaning 'Sunrise' in the Aboriginal language.
Both have beautiful meanings.

Geelong Cats runs a programme - Djilang Programme, where local Aboriginal children explore + celebrate their culture through art.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigtpf_waDbAhUCmpQKHc8jALYQFggnMAA&url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-05-23/cats-djilang-program-an-artful-success-&usg=AOvVaw2l8ei65rZtz3BrzLm3p_IM

I really loved the symbolism in the Geelong guernsey for Djilang Round.

Also, Jamaine Jones playing, well debuting this round has great meaning, when you consider he was given away for adoption, spent four years in a Mildura group home + was adopted by a loving family. Now playing for Geelong, it's a story of success from adversity. Too many Aborigines live in dreadful circumstances, unable to break the cycle of despair. Jamaine's story is inspiring + I just wish him the greatest happiness in life.

I like the guernsey too - interestingly its the 2017 design re-implemented. I wonder if the club is going to move to changing the design less frequently than other clubs, keeping them for a few years before creating a new one.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

I like the guernsey too - interestingly its the 2017 design re-implemented. I wonder if the club is going to move to changing the design less frequently than other clubs, keeping them for a few years before creating a new one.

Good pick-up Landraft!

Also the 2016 Guernsey

2017

2018

You're right Landgraft, can't see any difference between 2017 + 2018. That's disappointing.