I'd reckon they'd be analysing a player's football career before anything else. Head to head is Richard's a legend of the game? Not from what I've heard. Sure he's made a good fist of a post footy tv career, but by those standard we'd be talking about Sam Newman being elevated as well.

He may be worthy of a place in the hall of fame, but Legend?

And remarkably poor timing from Hutchison - it's a piece that should / could've come BEFORE the announcements not after.

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This might sound extreme in the context of alleged sexual assault, drunken violence and a drug trafficking charge...

The AFL stalled on putting Ablett in the hall of fame because of what he did after his career.

The AFL also refuse to consider what Lou Richards has done after his career.

They love contradiction don't they?

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

The timing by Hutchy is appalling and disrespectful.
Jezza is a popular choice. He's respected by all footy fans as a 4 time premiership player and premiership coach who was the Ablett/Franklin equivalent in the 70s.
The rules state that Legend status is reserved for players and coaches. You can't get elevated to legend status because of your media role. Otherwise Mike Sheehan would end up a Legend for sure. I like the rule. Hall of Fame is sufficient reward for a good player like Lou who then had a successful media career. He didnt serve football. He served Ch 7 and the Sun and was paid for it. Football doesn't owe him anything.

There are different criteria for HoF and Legend status. Character and work off the field is taken into account to get into the HoF, but to be elevated to Legend it's purely for their contribution to football as a player (according to Caro on FC last night).

Lou is already in the HoF based on his football and post football career.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Ah fair enough then.

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

What Hutchy is doing is demeaning the status of HOF. As if it isnt enough of a reward for Lou Richards. HOF is the ultimate reward. Legend status places 1 person a year into football immortality. It shouldn't detract from HOF status. Maybe they shouldn't announce the Legend at the same time.

Grand Final Day would be the best day - doesn't get anymore legendary than that buzz.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Past Blue Dennis Munari has an interesting perspective on the arrival of Jezza:

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-read_artic ... ticleId=67

From the Blueseum

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Check out www.blueseum.org for all of your Carlton information needs.

Happy 76 birthday champ.

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#DonTheStash

I hear he’s struggling a bit these days - best wishes to the great man.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

You old boys are so lucky watching him play!!

Enjoy.


https://blueseum.org/Alex+Jesaulenko


There’s some video clips on his page in the Blueseum- the grainy black and white clips of his 1960’s highlights are sublime and priceless

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

An absolute champion and yes Golden era of Carlton Footballers
Could play anywhere catlike tough mercurial GUN

My strongest memory apart from meeting him in person at my neighbour's house was being at the game he got ironed out by Stan Magro.

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░L░I░N░K░I░N░B░I░O ░

There are few names that draw the child out
from the old man he's become
few names when uttered tingle the spine
cause old hands to imagine the touch of leather again.

All of us who saw him leap and prowl and tackle and run
became him in speccie practise
across suburban backyards and ovals
leaping onto the backs of a thousand Jerka Jenkins.

For me Jezza
is my childhood, my dreaming, the name
that captures the love for this club
and this game – Jesaulenko you beauty!

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Made my day, DB. Thank you.

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Princes Park - always was, always will be.

Great stuff Dan.Always great stuff.........." Big Nick " is the greatest Carlton player i have seen.........and " Jezza " is the best Carlton player i have ever seen.Talent and ability beyond belief.Breathtaking,exhilarating when on song.Unstoppable..

" Jezza ".......the best of the best..

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All my dangerous friends

Sensational!

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#DonTheStash

Before my time but yep, if I had to name 2 VFL players I wished I'd got the chance to see, it'd be him & Coleman.

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