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.
May 16, 2011
For a man whose football ambition was to play one league game, John Lewis certainly picked some tough opponents to debut on.
His first league game at Claremont was in opposition to Mal Atwell, he made his initial appearance with Hawthorn on Syd Jackson, and accompanying him in the goalsquare on Subiaco Oval when he was selected for… more »
May 14, 2011
by Ron Head
Ross Sweetman was a dependable defender for South Fremantle over an often interrupted decade of football. The six footer often gave away many inches to key forwards when at centre half back, but a good leap and the ability to use both sides of his body enabled him to more than hold his own.
… more »May 11, 2011
by Ron Head
Bob Shields began his auspicious league football career by making history and ended it with a premature retirement when he was at the top of his form.
A star of the WANFL for almost a decade, he made his entry onto the elite stage by playing fourths, thirds, reserves, and league all in… more »
May 9, 2011
by Ron Head
East Fremantle defender Don Gabrielson had an outstanding career for the blue and whites, playing in two premierships, including 1946, when the side was undefeated, and represented his State four times.
But his biggest contribution to Western Australian football was his work with juniors, a cavalcade of players benefiting from his coaching skills… more »
May 7, 2011
by Ron Head
Subiaco defender Alan Shepheard had only a brief time in league football compared to most, but he was there for long enough to share in not only a premiership, but a turning point in a club’s history. The memorable 1973 flag broke a forty nine year drought, and to be part of that was extra… more »
May 4, 2011
by Ron Head
Ron Boucher had been at Swan Districts for five seasons when John Todd arrived as coach in 1977.
“I’d been a bit late getting into pre season training,†said Ron. “I was late onto the ground on the first proper training night, and Toddy barked: “Who the hell are you?†On the reply… more »
May 2, 2011
by Ron Head
When Bill Mose was selected in the Western Australian team for the 1958 carnival in Melbourne it was to be the completion of a unique treble.
Over a time span of forty four years, three generations of the same name were associated with Interstate Carnival sides.
Chatting with Bill is like… more »
Apr 30, 2011
by Ron Head
Ross Kelly is known to most football followers as the inaugural chairman of the Fremantle Football Club.
An inaugural Fremantle Life Member, Kelly was the chairman of Fremantle’s Interim Board in 1994 and the inaugural Chairman of the Fremantle Board from 1995 to 1998, before becoming Chairman of the Fremantle Football Club Foundation… more »
Apr 27, 2011
by Ron Head
In 1962 a disillusioned Ray Lawrence came to the conclusion that he had no future as a league footballer and went to Geraldton.
After three seasons at Perth for a total of two appearances on the bench for the league side, he decided to give up on the dream and play for the… more »
Apr 25, 2011
by Ron Head
It could be said that Lindsay Carroll was a player ahead of his time.
At six foot two and eleven and a half stone, and the ability to play anywhere on the ground, he was the prototype of the modern day AFL player. During his one hundred and forty three game league career… more »
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