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Loved him as a player. True Geelong legend.
Heartfelt condolences, gone too soon.
Heartfelt condolences, gone too soon.
Vale Michael Turner
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Ruck rover?
When these positions meant something
Peter Fearthby knocked up 40+ when it was rare
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Rarely in kitchens at parties.
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I daresay the AFL stats book may need an edit.
Card was more a ‘nuggety HBF ‘ Cats had a few of those, who made you earn every kick.
Sad, sad day.
Along with my username he was my favourite player as a kid.
Watching the no 9 tearing down the wing and taking the game on, to this day and forever on will remain as one my favourite memories as a Cats supporter.
Thanks for those memories Mick.
Along with my username he was my favourite player as a kid.
Watching the no 9 tearing down the wing and taking the game on, to this day and forever on will remain as one my favourite memories as a Cats supporter.
Thanks for those memories Mick.
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Still remember jumping up and down on those bench seats in the old Hickey Stand when Turner kicked that goal (at 1.02) in the wet against Melbourne.
One of the best goals I’ve seen kicked by a Cats player.
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Flower was and still is very under rated. Absolute champion
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284 goals from a wing !!!! doubt no one could match that
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To be accurate, he ended up as a HFF later in his career.
Maybe Gary Ablett senior came close to that.
Turner certainly was a brilliant goal kicking winger though.
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I had posted this previously, but Lingy interviewing him.
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Please forgive my intrusion, just read this sad news on the AFL website. Quite a shock as I hadn’t been aware of his illness. Remember his career very well, excellent player.
Condolences to his family and to the GFC community.
Condolences to his family and to the GFC community.
F*ck he could run!!! Rest in peace Mickey
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Just a tremendous footballer who had it all...
A sad day for the GFC...
A sad day for the GFC...
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This page is fascinating.
Both Turner and Lindner kicked 7 goals, Brownless 6, Dwayne Russell 3, and GAS, and Stoneham played as well.
How close was Turner to playing in 89?
I know he dropped off a bit in 88, (16 games for 37 goals!!)but...
Both Turner and Lindner kicked 7 goals, Brownless 6, Dwayne Russell 3, and GAS, and Stoneham played as well.
How close was Turner to playing in 89?
I know he dropped off a bit in 88, (16 games for 37 goals!!)but...
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I saw most of his career. But you know what? I dont remember him bouncing left handed. And it doesnt make sense.
If you watch some of Michael Turner's highlights, you will see him kick many left foot goals and some 'on the run and from distance' which is extremely hard to do with the opposite foot but it was easy and natural for him. Ambidextrous people can end up being natural with either hand or foot, depending on what they choose when younger, like some left handed golfers that can play right handed, as where with most other golfers that is an impossible task.
Michael Turner was not only a great footballer but a 'champion footballer' with his football highlights demonstrating his incredible footy skills and talents but also post VFL he was a great teacher/mentor of the game to young kids, especially with Geelong Falcons for many, many years in which many great players have come from and will be sadly missed by all and without question a Geelong FC Legend!
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A centre line of G Ablett, G Williams, and M Turner. There aren't too many more potent than that one.
I know at the time the club had a shortsighted administration - secretary mainly - and they were quibbling over the few shekels Greg wanted Mick advocated strongly to pay it because he was a once-in-a-generation player. He was really pissed off when the club wouldn't budge. Apparently, the club thought that because Greg was about to marry a Geelong girl he wouldn't leave. What a blunder.
He also wanted to return to the club in some capacity and I believe made unsuccessful overtures to that end.
I saw him in the members at the 'G' in a final during the Blight era. He was sitting on the aisle under the old coach's box and most of the match-day coaches acknowledged him as they went out to the huddle at ¼ time. As he was by himself I spoke to him and although he didn't know me at all he couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating.
Sadly missed.
I know at the time the club had a shortsighted administration - secretary mainly - and they were quibbling over the few shekels Greg wanted Mick advocated strongly to pay it because he was a once-in-a-generation player. He was really pissed off when the club wouldn't budge. Apparently, the club thought that because Greg was about to marry a Geelong girl he wouldn't leave. What a blunder.
He also wanted to return to the club in some capacity and I believe made unsuccessful overtures to that end.
I saw him in the members at the 'G' in a final during the Blight era. He was sitting on the aisle under the old coach's box and most of the match-day coaches acknowledged him as they went out to the huddle at ¼ time. As he was by himself I spoke to him and although he didn't know me at all he couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating.
Sadly missed.
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Vdubs
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Yep! I only referenced the Williams contract matter because Mick felt so strongly about it. Said so publicly. Think he might have been skipper at the time.
