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.
Jan 12, 2010
by Ron Head
When Graham Melrose played his first game for East Fremantle in 1967, the club was going through an unaccustomed lean spell. A classy small man, it was always apparent that he would become one of the club’s great rovers. His early form was rewarded with State selection, and he made the first…
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Jan 7, 2010
by Ron Head
The eighteen year old Ron Bayens made the first of his 184 appearances for Subiaco in 1969 at centre half back, ironically against South Fremantle. Ironically, because he had originally signed with the Bulldogs two years previously, and had always been a South supporter.
Bayens had come under the notice of South Fremantle… more »
Jan 5, 2010
by Ron Head
There have been many West Australian sportsmen who have been outstanding in their field and have been leaders of the community in different spheres of public life. Politics of all levels, the business world, as well as other important organisations are sprinkled with household sporting names.
It’s fair to say… more »
Dec 31, 2009
by Ron Head
Peter Hodyl enjoyed what was virtually two careers with the Swan Districts Football Club, one as a battler, and the other as a star player, captain, runner up for Fairest and Best, and State representative.
You could almost make that three careers, because the Bassendean junior was first seen in a black and…
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Dec 29, 2009
by Ron Head
From the time he made his debut for East Perth in 1958, Malcolm Atwell had a reputation as one of the toughest defenders on the Western Australian football scene. A hard hitting player, Atwell, was much more than merely a tough man. He had good pace for his size, and was equally effective, and often… more »
Dec 24, 2009
by Ron Head
East Fremantle Football Club is without peer in Australia as a developer of AFL footballers, with just under a hundred AFL players(including three Brownlow Medallists) having been drafted from their junior zone. The club is fortunate to have dedicated people who are not only happy to put a lot of time into junior development, but… more »
Dec 22, 2009
by Ron Head
Think of high fliers(especially if you are a West Perth supporter) and you’ll think of Laurie Richards. Richards thrilled football fans with exhilarating high marking highlights in the sixties and seventies wherever and whenever he played,starring in three States.
Richards wasn’t merely a good aerialist, he was a talented ground player and ball… more »
Dec 17, 2009
by Ron Head
The Perth Football Club were a dominant force in the Seventies. Under an innovative coaching regime led by Ken Armstrong and Frank Pyke, they won two flags and were runners up twice between 1974 and 78.
Armstrong moulded together a champion team rather than a team of champions.
When taking over… more »
Dec 15, 2009
by Ron Head
Western Australia has produced ruckmen who in their era were without peer throughout Australia. Merv McIntosh, Les McClements, Graham Farmer, Jack Clarke, and Stephen Michael were outstanding in their day, and have enjoyed legend status ever since.
A worthy addition to that exclusive group is Graham Moss.
Moss not only proved… more »
Dec 10, 2009
by Ron Head
It was only persistence and a belief in his ability that enabled Swan Districts onballer David Ogg to achieve his ambition to play AFL football.
His first three years at Swans were, according to David, “a tough slog.” “I always seemed to be close to a league game, but never quite there,” he… more »
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