Open Mike - Dermot Brereton

[Clark G]

BT’s favourite episode of Open Mike is probably the episode featuring BT.

 

[lumpinee]

He still hasn't done one with David Glascott.

and ? backstory pls

 

[bresker]

and ? backstory pls

He was a real party animal back in the day

 

[lumpinee]

Paul Salmon too. Sheedy took years to apologise for they way he treated him, but most likely forced to apologise in order to get him to come back.

I remembered the game where Salmon was in the goal square and refusing to lead and getting boo'd constantly then got dragged. Finding out 25 years later that it was Sheedy being an alpha campaigner was surprising and also not surprising.

so he ordered Salmon not to lead regardless ?

 

[lumpinee]

He was a real party animal back in the day

a lot of those Carlton players were according to McClure,strange thing is ive hardly heard Glasscotts name ever mentioned in those discussions with McClure,sure it aint sumthin else ? ive also watched a few Carlton re unions on YT in passing & its always the same 5-6 scoundrels who get up n reveal
the shenanigans they were up to back in the day and its never Glasscott or his name mentioned,its always Perra,Marcou,Johnston,Buckley,Sheldon,McClure Jones,etc

 

[HairyO]

so he ordered Salmon not to lead regardless ?

Yep. He was pissed off at Salmon and told him to stay in the goal square and if he came out he would be benched.

Salmon was getting boo'd from the crowd and finally decided to lead. Then was dragged.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

The Warwick Capper one was good for a laugh.

The Wiz clearly ain't the full deck but I think he genuinely enjoys his life.

Reckon he is probably a lot smarter than he lets on, in terms of knowing how to parlay an act into something that has endured for over 30 years since he stopped playing.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Reckon he is probably a lot smarter than he lets on, in terms of knowing how to parlay an act into something that has endured for over 30 years since he stopped playing.

Yeah, you are probably right. I might be doing the Wiz a bit of a disservice.

I actually saw him in the crowd at a gig at the Corner Hotel just before Covid hit. He was an absolute hit with the punters and obviously loved the attention.

 

[HairyO]

Reckon he is probably a lot smarter than he lets on, in terms of knowing how to parlay an act into something that has endured for over 30 years since he stopped playing.

He is not book smart, but he is very good at selling himself and telling a story.

These older players do hundreds of chats / Q&As/etc so hone their stories to be very funny.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

Just watched that. Pretty stark in his assessment of Sheedy and, if what he is telling is the truth, it paints a very average picture of the bloke.

For all of how much he is revered among some sections of AFL, Sheedy has a very long line of people that have said how ordinary he was/is in dealing with issues and people. The Talking Footy episode when him and Robert Walls went head to head after Walls called out some of KS's bluster, was brilliant viewing for seeing Walls show no fear or favour in putting KS back in his place.

 

[James Colorado]

Reckon he is probably a lot smarter than he lets on, in terms of knowing how to parlay an act into something that has endured for over 30 years since he stopped playing.

Oh, completely. I'm too young to have seen his career, but I know exactly who he is and would easily recognise him if I saw him down the street; there would not be many of his contemporaries I could say that about. The fact that he was also a very good footballer backs him up, too.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Oh, completely. I'm too young to have seen his career, but I know exactly who he is and would easily recognise him if I saw him down the street; there would not be many of his contemporaries I could say that about. The fact that he was also a very good footballer backs him up, too.

And that is often lost on those who think Capper is something of a sideshow. He was a brilliant footballer and the single biggest name in the sport for a time there. His kicking for goal was a bit dodgy but as a drawcard, Capper was box-office.

 

[STFU Donnie]

i couldn't disagree more. Its the worst one by far. Jackson is a twit who just wants to have a whinge.

No good stories nothing decent. Racist bitter old man.

To be fair, he didn't say it was the best; he said it was his favourite. Maybe he liked it because it was such a train wreck?

 

[Tippett2Goal]

And that is often lost on those who think Capper is something of a sideshow. He was a brilliant footballer and the single biggest name in the sport for a time there. His kicking for goal was a bit dodgy but as a drawcard, Capper was box-office.

Aren't many footballers that can claim they are so iconic that something is named after them in popular culture "taking a Capper"

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

Aren't many footballers that can claim they are so iconic that something is named after them in popular culture "taking a Capper"

In future years, number 1 picks wanting a trade after a season may be known as a "Horned Francis"

 

[My Tilly]

The Warwick Capper one was good for a laugh.

It's even funnier when you play it at half speed

 

[PhatBoy]

Found the Rodney Eade one quite interesting - he’s aware of his shortcomings as far as his temper and manner goes but also able to put them into a slightly different light

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

In future years, number 1 picks wanting a trade after a season may be known as a "Horned Francis"

Not to derail this thread but JHF - what a cnut.

 

[lumpinee]

Found the Rodney Eade one quite interesting - he’s aware of his shortcomings as far as his temper and manner goes but also able to put them into a slightly different light

apparently could be a right campaigner @ times

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

apparently could be a right campaigner @ times

I was a sportsman's day before the GF and Aker was talking about Eade. Says Rocket's personal hygiene was disgraceful...would be scratching his nuts and then eating from the buffet without washing his hands, double-dipping, just a real pig it seems.

 

[Cursed Cat]

And that is often lost on those who think Capper is something of a sideshow. He was a brilliant footballer and the single biggest name in the sport for a time there. His kicking for goal was a bit dodgy but as a drawcard, Capper was box-office.

Capper couldn't kick any further than 40m, but he was very accurate.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

apparently could be a right campaigner @ times

I know someone who worked VERY closely with him at one of his AFL clubs. Said he had never - before or since - met someone in footy that could be so destructive toward players when he wanted to. Even allowing for the supposed "back in the day, players were tougher" stuff, some of his alleged behaviour wouldn't come close to flying in any era.

 

[Plugger46]

The Scott Cummings one was quite interesting

It's a shame they could never convince Lockett to do one. Some of his stories will unfortunately be lost to the world

 

[lumpinee]

The Scott Cummings one was quite interesting

It's a shame they could never convince Lockett to do one. Some of his stories will unfortunately be lost to the world

theres still time

 

[Plugger46]

theres still time

I don't think any amount of money will drag him out
He has had years of anonymity