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Robbie Walker, OMFL, Wangaratta Rovers. 5 Morris medals.
fish1
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i agree lavy, Robbie Walker cld also throw johnny brunner up there don't have stats on him though.
touch of class
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daimen yze would be up there so would brett jefferies of northcote park to my knowledge has played in 4 has won 5 best and fairest and he is probably 1 of the best ruckman going round
Flat Track Bully
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Lavy_Panther said:
R.Walker, 5 Morris Medals, 11 Best and Fairests, 3 premierships, 4 Interleague championships, including one as captain
Universally admired...scrupuously fair, even to the point of giving younger opponents direction on the field.
If the words modest and humble were carrying a picture in the dictionary, R.Walker would be there.
I'm sorry...but there is NO ONE more decorated.
I feel priviledged to say I saw him in action
I've heard that Steven King is spoken about in high regard amongst the Walla faithful.
The Cat
Rookie
Well written FTB, and I would find it hard to believe there could possibly be another player out there with these credentials.Flat Track Bully said:
Steven Ash (Shepparton) was also a very good player. Don't have exact stats but we're talking a couple of league medals, a handful of B&F's, regular inter-league rep and also a very fair player on the field. I saw him cop a cheap hit in a game once and there was no retaliation on the field. After the game he made a point of having a beer with the opposition player involved as well as a quiet word in his ear letting him know that sort of thing was not on, and not to try it on him again.
Steve Ash - very good player, very nice bloke - but I'm afraid to say that he is no comparison to the great Robbie Walker.
Gotheroos
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Flat Track Bully said:
Great post. I would totally agree with you there. I would also say Brunner. I think he has won a league medal in every comp he has played in. I think from memory he won his last Morris medal at 40 (Can someone confirm this?)
Not quite as good as Robbie Walker but not too far away. Dean Bennett won the B+f at Swan Hill from 91-97, Won 3 of 4 at Birchip from 98-2001, and won Swan Hills again in 2001. he won 2 league medals at Swan hill and i'm not sure if he won one at Birchip(I think he did). 11 club B+F and 2 or 3 leagues.
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Robbie walker very much retired but looks fit enough to go again tomorrow.
Brunner still going around with Devenish in the Benalla and district league. I dont think he has won a league medal in that comp
Brunner still going around with Devenish in the Benalla and district league. I dont think he has won a league medal in that comp
I thought brunner won that comp medal last year. He also done his hammie and was unable to participate in the finals i thought.
someone will be able to clear this up though.
the man is a star though, seen him play when he was in his early 30's, he was like a rolls royce.
someone will be able to clear this up though.
the man is a star though, seen him play when he was in his early 30's, he was like a rolls royce.
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I'm only going from memory here slim18, but am reasonably certain he did win the BDFL league medal, and I think Travvy is on the money about missing out on the finals due to injury in the same year.slim18 said:
Travvy - when you say 'last year', are you referring to 2004. I had a suspicion he won the 2004 medal. He must be mid to late 40's by now?
Duff Man
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I've heard of a greg morley from bendigo way? I only saw him play at the end of his career (with YCW) but looked to be just an honest type of player - not in the 'most decorated' category. Is this the same guy?mjhen3 said:
Duff Man said:
Must be a different bloke, the one I speak of hails from Traralgon in the West Gippsland Latrobe Football League. I'm not entirely sure of his all time stats but I think he has played over 300 games for nearly 10 flags, 3 League Best & Fairests, countless club B & F's. He must be around 35 give or take at the moment, got BOG in T'gon's flag last year and won the league the year before. Someone from Traralgon would be abe to give a better insight but in terms of Decorated Local Footballers he would have to be right up there. Also represented and captained Vic Country on numerous occasions i believe.
Dogwatcher
Premiership Player
I'd plump for Craig Griffiths in SA.
Waikerie captain coach of two flags, played in several others.
Four Whillas Medals in the Riverland one in Mid-North.
Would have a large number of B&Fs
And I think he might even have an SANFL junior medal, but I could be wrong.
Waikerie captain coach of two flags, played in several others.
Four Whillas Medals in the Riverland one in Mid-North.
Would have a large number of B&Fs
And I think he might even have an SANFL junior medal, but I could be wrong.
Kelvin 69
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Tony Hickey - 11 B and F's, 2 McLeod Medals, 10 preimerships (7 as coach), 330 SFL games, VCFL representative, VCFL Coach of the year.
Fair record i think
Fair record i think
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Kelvin 69 said:Tony Hickey - 11 B and F's, 2 McLeod Medals, 10 preimerships (7 as coach), 330 SFL games, VCFL representative, VCFL Coach of the year.
Fair record i think
Tis a fair record! That just about takes the cake I rekon
Gotheroos
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Travvy43 said:
Brunners like a condom full of walnuts.
Flat Track Bully
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Brunner is reportedly training with Yarrawonga at aged 44 (I think)
Also, one must remember that Robbie Walker was doing this when the O and M was the strongest country league in Australia, and arguably stronger than the NSW and QLD state comps at the time.
As for being in the mix for AFL, played in North Melbourne's VFL Under 19 flag of 1988, which included a bloke called Carey and another named Schwass.
Was happy to come home and be a teacher at Galen College.
Also, one must remember that Robbie Walker was doing this when the O and M was the strongest country league in Australia, and arguably stronger than the NSW and QLD state comps at the time.
As for being in the mix for AFL, played in North Melbourne's VFL Under 19 flag of 1988, which included a bloke called Carey and another named Schwass.
Was happy to come home and be a teacher at Galen College.
Flat Track Bully
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Lavy_Panther said:
13 games, 7 goals, 1 B&F vote and a running feud with a least one player from each opposing club.
Pretty impressive I say.
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Travvy43 said:
Pretty sure he won the medal in 2004. He had a bad hammie however played in the grand final. They got flogged by Bonnie Doon however he was easily the best Devenish player and on one leg.
He won 2 Lawless medals(connsecutive I think) in the Tungamah League with Benalla All Blacks.
3 Morris Medals(2000 aged 36 and back-to-back 11 years earlier 1988 & 1989) playing with Yarrawonga and 1 flag(also played with Benalla).
Played in Murray League and won 2 O'Dwyer Medals(1993 & 1997) and 4 flags with Barooga.
So thats 8 League Medals.
He was also draft by Footscray but decided to return home.
Some info is from memory and the rest from this article.
http://www.omfl.com.au/news.html?oid=868569§ionid=0§ionname=News
