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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:34 am 
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Lucky you NT!

My connections are limited to the wonderful Percy Jones who was my neighbor and an absolute gentleman and Wes Lofts whom I met through Perc and used to have dinner with once a month. Wes and I had some humdinger arguments but as much as we could disagree about everything he was always fascinated as to why I thought the way I did and vice versa.

More than anything Wes just loved to engage. I miss him quite a lot sometimes. The right wingers around these parts are a poor substitute... :lol:

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What this thread needs is a fly in fly out ''guest'' appearance from Jarusa. :thumbsup:

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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:52 pm 
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I've had a beer with Sticks at the Gabba. The whole 2nd half. Highlight was when father bought his son up for a picture. As he walked away satisfied we heard him say "that's Jack Silvagni's dad" Sticks just rolled his eyes.

For it would be Bruce Doull. Surprised no one has offered him up. I know he wasn't a renowned drinker but what a player.


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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:58 pm 
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I've had a beer with Sticks at the Gabba. The whole 2nd half. Highlight was when father bought his son up for a picture. As he walked away satisfied we heard him say "that's Jack Silvagni's dad" Sticks just rolled his eyes.

For it would be Bruce Doull. Surprised no one has offered him up. I know he wasn't a renowned drinker but what a player.


Bruce Doull would be fascinating to chat to. So shy, yet so confident, cool and focused.


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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:33 pm 
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You'd never be able to shut him up.

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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2020 11:16 am 
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NTBlue wrote:
Have had a beer or two with a few Blues players over the years having enjoyed at least one beer with…….
Jezza – in Darwin after a St Marys grand final win. Celebrating the St Marys win and tried to convince Jezza that he had been beaten when he played on my mate Benny Vigona in a Vic v WA interstate game. I think I must have had a few too many GF celebratory drinks as it took Alex quite a while to convince me that he had never played on Benny in an interstate game. Great player and great guy.
Alex Marcou – In Darwin for a “Spirit of Carton” luncheon and in Melbourne for a function at a game and dinner after. Love the guy and really enjoyed his fabulous stories but would be worried about an extended drinking session as Grange costs too much.
Val Perovic – played against him in Darwin and had quite a few sessions around the traps after games. Had some good times with him and his good mate - a Darwin footy legend - who is my bro in law.
Geoff Southby – at a “Spirit of Carton” function in Darwin. What a champion full back and a nice guy – would enjoy catching up again any time.
Syd Jackson – at a function in Darwin after Aboriginal All Stars beat Carlton. Syd had some positive advice for my son who was playing in U/18 Australian Championship Cricket tournament at the time. Loved him as a player and really enjoyed spending some time with him.
Ken Hunter – met at a Carlton function in Darwin and shared some stories about playing on opposite sides when he played for North Darwin on his way through Darwin just prior to playing for Carlton. Very nice bloke.
Marc Murphy, Josh Kennedy, Ryan Jackson. Didn’t have a beer with them – just a few soft drinks - but spent and afternoon and evening with them sitting in the stand at the first ever international Cricket game Australia v South Africa ODI at Docklands soon after they were drafted. They were all surprised that I knew their names and what number they were drafted at. Had a good discussion with Marc who had played u/13 Aust Championship cricket against my son. Vic beat NT by 1 run. Murph remembered my son bowling quite well against them.
Setanta and Aisakie o’hAilpin bit of a family connection with Setanta being friend of my a brother in law and Zakie good friends with close relations. Enjoyed a few dinners and drinking sessions in Melbourne and Darwin.
Bill Bennett - 1968 premiership player who only played about 5 games with Carlton – coached me at two clubs in NT (both premiership years). Catch up every time I go to Melbourne and would definitely be one who I would have a beer with – but would have to be prepared for a very late night.
Would probably choose Alex Marcou, Bill Bennett and Jezza.


You sound like a handy player NT :beer:
Can handle a ball as well as a glass ... or I guess up there, a keg. :idea:

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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2020 11:20 am 
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Blue Sombrero wrote:
You'd never be able to shut him up.


I had a chat with Doull way back when he owned the Newsagency at Merimbula.

It was business we discussed, and when the conversation turned to carlton (by me) he wouldn't say much.

Dunno about having a drink with him. I reckon it would be a one way conversation and I'd get bored.

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:10 am 
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Bruce Doull. I wouldn't care if he didn't say a word, just to be in the presence of the great man for a while would be enough.

For a fun night: Percy and Gags. I'd like to ask Percy about the story of him feeding laxettes to the dog Wes Lofts left in his flash car one night at training.


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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:56 am 
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Rexy wrote:
Blues21 wrote:
I've had a beer with Sticks at the Gabba. The whole 2nd half. Highlight was when father bought his son up for a picture. As he walked away satisfied we heard him say "that's Jack Silvagni's dad" Sticks just rolled his eyes.

For it would be Bruce Doull. Surprised no one has offered him up. I know he wasn't a renowned drinker but what a player.


Bruce Doull would be fascinating to chat to. So shy, yet so confident, cool and focused.



Bruce Doull and the late John O’Connell, were great mates and used to share many post training beers together , the sum total of their conversation was apparently “it’s your shout”.

:razz: :lol: :beer:

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:58 pm 
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Bruce Doull. I wouldn't care if he didn't say a word, just to be in the presence of the great man for a while would be enough. Nice

For a fun night: Percy and Gags. I'd like to ask Percy about the story of him feeding laxettes to the dog Wes Lofts left in his flash car one night at training.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: that's so good

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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:23 am 
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AGRO wrote:
Rexy wrote:
Blues21 wrote:
I've had a beer with Sticks at the Gabba. The whole 2nd half. Highlight was when father bought his son up for a picture. As he walked away satisfied we heard him say "that's Jack Silvagni's dad" Sticks just rolled his eyes.

For it would be Bruce Doull. Surprised no one has offered him up. I know he wasn't a renowned drinker but what a player.


Bruce Doull would be fascinating to chat to. So shy, yet so confident, cool and focused.



Bruce Doull and the late John O’Connell, were great mates and used to share many post training beers together , the sum total of their conversation was apparently “it’s your shout”.

:razz: :lol: :beer:

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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:52 am 
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Wayne Harmes !

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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:18 pm 
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Fraser Brown and Brett Ratten.

Even in the age of Covid-19, the Brown Dog is still more than welcome to take the top off my beer using his teeth. Just like he did on the news after the 1995 flag.


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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:35 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:36 pm 
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:10 pm 
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Kouta wrote:
Fraser Brown and Brett Ratten.

Even in the age of Covid-19, the Brown Dog is still more than welcome to take the top off my beer using his teeth. Just like he did on the news after the 1995 flag.

Don't know about Fraser.

Years ago he was sitting in the seat in front of me on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney.

Being polite I leant over and said "excuse me, you wouldn't be Fraser Brown?"

"Nope" was the reply.

The end.

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He was wild, I recall him jumping the bar at a venue, helping himself to a drink and decking the bartender when approached.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:31 pm 
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Wayne Harmes !

We bumped into Harmesy at a breakfast in Adelaide which the club had organised before we played one of the SA sides. Peter Motley and his Dad were esteemed guests and spoke to the crowd. Got talking to Harmesy in the outside room as we had a gasper and a beer at a very early hour. Seriously good bloke. Odd thing was that he was a Tiger supporter. Talked about his earliest memories in the Richmond change rooms with the then Richmond coach , his grand-father I think, Len Smith. Did my head in a bit as I thought he bled navy blue but, you know, I got him. Anyway, we all got chatting to him and after we'd had a skinful he said he'd much rather come to the match with us than all the corporate wankers. Ripper.


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