Memory Lane
Each week we will display an interview with one of the past Western Australian players. The players will be remembered by football followers for their talents from the past. You will find out where they are now and what they feel about the game today, plus, relive the times in their era.
Keep a look out each week as we catch up with a past player on Memory Lane.
Dec 31, 2011
by Ron Head
When George Hall was a lad he would stand outside the Subiaco gates on match day and wait for Haydn Bunton senior to arrive, then carry the champion’s case of football gear into the dressing rooms, the reward for which was free entry.
It was to be the beginning of a long association… more »
Dec 28, 2011
by Ron Head
The East Perth combination of the late fifties is widely regarded as one of the best sides to have played in the WAFL. With players such as Sheedy, Farmer, Kennedy, Hawke, Mose, Seal, Bull, Washbourne, Everett, Watts, McGill, Kilmurray, Hunt, Ray, Walker, Roe, Atwell, Bellos, Hall, Giblett, and Langdon, the Royals were permanent grand finalists… more »
Dec 24, 2011
by Ron Head
The John Grljusich story is a tribute to the man’s determination and will to succeed, and is a lesson for any aspiring youngster.
Younger brother of George, Tom, and Don, household names at South Fremantle, Grljusich overcame several barriers to eventually realise his dream. He went on to not only become a league… more »
Dec 22, 2011
by Ron Head
A season ending injury to regular full back Brian Ashbolt in 1960 saw the Perth Football Club searching desperately for a worthy replacement. It was at a time when most sides had a damaging full forward, with the mercurial John Gerovich(South Fremantle) and East Fremantle’s Len Anderson just two of an imposing list.
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Dec 6, 2011
by Ron Head
Claremont can thank an opposition player for the acquisition of half back Doug Ringholt in 1965.
South Fremantle fullback John Reilly pointed the former Carlton player in the Tigers direction after three clubs, including Reilly’s former club the Bulldogs, had expressed interest in the defender. Despite his Port allegiances, Reilly, at the time… more »
Dec 4, 2011
by Ron Head
The VFL second semi final of 1972 at VFL Park between Richmond and Carlton was a dour defensive tussle which saw the Tigers with only 1.8 (14) on the board to half time.
Richmond fought back in the second half to force a draw, the final scores being 8.13 apiece.
It… more »
Nov 30, 2011
by Ron Head
When Barry White walked into Fremantle Oval for pre season training in 1952 the club was reeling with the news that nine from their top twenty from the previous season wouldn’t be there. Clive Lewington, Doug Ingraham, “Corp” Reilly, Don Wares, Jim Matison, John Crook, Alby Western, and Laurie Green had all been State players… more »
Nov 24, 2011
by Ron Head
A link with the outstanding Perth combination of the Sixties has been broken with the passing of Frank Pyke, who left us after a short illness at the age of sixty nine.
Frank Pyke was a man who could well have been a star of several sports, but forsook them for an academic… more »
Nov 23, 2011
by Ron Head
After the successes of the sixties and eighties, Swan Districts slide in the nineties was a dismal time for both players and supporters.
Just as there were many fine players who celebrated premierships in other eras for the black and whites, there were others equally as good who happened to be around at… more »
Nov 19, 2011
by Ron Head
The 1952 grand final was tagged “the Des Kelly Premiership†following the performance of Simpson Medallist, South Fremantle ruckman Des Kelly, who put in a matchwinning display.
Forty years later an East Fremantle player would put in an effort to match Kelly’s, and sink the Bulldogs premiership hopes.
Whereas Kelly was… more »
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