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.
Nov 16, 2011
by Ron Head
“It was a bonecrushing clash, and Brian sort of twisted in the air and ended on his back, with his face upwards as Somerford took a mark and landed heavily on Brian’s face, punching a hole in his forehead,†former Swan Districts and State wingman Dennis Carrick told Footygoss . “He stood up, but was… more »
Nov 12, 2011
by Ron Head
East Perth wingman Laurie Garnaut lined up for goal from within the ten yard square in the 1936 final home and away game, on the siren, needing a goal to get a place in the finals.
And missed.
His and the Royal supporters dashed hopes were to turn to exhilaration when… more »
Nov 9, 2011
by Ron Head
West Perth have boasted many fine half backs over the years, and there have been many debates arguing about who were the best.
The club went for Harold Boyd, Brian France, and Ted Flemming in their official Team of the Century, which was announced in the year 2000, and few would argue with… more »
Nov 5, 2011
by Ron Head
“Ern Henfry(Perth Coach) would try suspect blokes out with a few sprints after the main training was finished and before team selection was done, he pitted me against a pretty quick player in Bill Curtis. Bill was real impressive and was well in front. Towards the end he realised my situation and eased up for… more »
Nov 2, 2011
by Ron Head
Geelong’s winning streak of 1952/53 is the longest on record in VFL/AFL competition.
Winners of the 1951 premiership, they were a dominant side, their unbeaten run beginning with Collingwood, who they beat in round twelve of 1952, and twenty three consecutive wins later it was the Pies who burst the bubble. The unbeaten… more »
Oct 29, 2011
by Ron Head
A classy and tenacious centreliner with a good turn of pace, Ron Bowe made his league debut at the Bulldogs in round one of the 1959 season, after newly appointed playing coach John Todd was forced to withdraw at the last minute. Bowe was to become a virtual understudy, taking over in the centre when… more »
Oct 25, 2011
by Ron Head
It is with deep regret that we report the passing of another star of the Forties and Fifties, Perth defender Terry Moriarty.
Terry Moriarty is part of history at Perth. A member of the WAFL Hall of Fame, he was one of the greats of the Perth Football Club, and is still regarded… more »
Oct 22, 2011
by Ron Head
Ed Blackaby vividly remembers the phone call he received from Swan Districts committeeman Rod Sargent in late 1979.
“ I was twenty eight years of age, playing with Manuka in the ACT Football League, and this bloke’s asking me if I’d consider moving to Swan Districts,†he told Footygoss.
“At first… more »
Oct 19, 2011
by Ron Head
League football clubs are always on the lookout for voluntary help, so when a fifteen year old from Riverton rang one day in 1987 looking for a waterboy’s job East Fremantle were only too happy to welcome the lad aboard.
“It was then that they discovered I was too young, but, not wanting… more »
Oct 15, 2011
by Ron Head
“Talk about casual, Wally would use the football like it was a basketball.â€
That was the comment from one of Subiaco’s longest serving and most respected players, Colin Williams about team mate Wally Martin. It was an apt description of the classy and skilled wingman, and casual was the operative word. “I didn’t… more »
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