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Just curious to know if anyone remember's that iconic Woodville West Torrens supporter.
He was a grumpy old goat who used to wear a dodgy helmet painted in Eagles colours.
I know he was defintely a Torrens supporter and I'm assuming became a WWT fan.

I also remember tell that he'd switched allegiances and may have once supported Norwood.

Dogwatcher wrote:Just curious to know if anyone remember's that iconic Woodville West Torrens supporter.
He was a grumpy old goat who used to wear a dodgy helmet painted in Eagles colours.
I know he was defintely a Torrens supporter and I'm assuming became a WWT fan.

I also remember tell that he'd switched allegiances and may have once supported Norwood.

He was a Norwood supporter, then became an Eagles supporter when Neil Balme came across, then became a Port supporter during approximately the last quarter of the '94 GF. Who didn't he support?

if im thinking of the same bloke, he to shuffle along talking to himself

did see him down brighton rd earlier in the year.

Yes I remember, from what I know he was a Norwood supporter till about the 1993 GF when the Eagles def Norwood. Don't know what he's up to now.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:if im thinking of the same bloke, he to shuffle along talking to himself

did see him down brighton rd earlier in the year.

That'd be Ernie you saw, not Sid.

Punk Rooster wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:if im thinking of the same bloke, he to shuffle along talking to himself

did see him down brighton rd earlier in the year.

That'd be Ernie you saw, not Sid.

Correct, that's definately not Sid!

This is Ernie :

That's Ernie all right.
Tried to sell me tickets at the qualifying final last year.

Super Sid used to live across the road from my uncle on Griffiths Street, Magill. A dead-set legend! Built his own house from scraps & collected enough cans & bottles to buy a surf life-saving boat for Henley Life Saving Club, I think it was. Did barrack for Norwood but gave up (surprise, surprise) & last I knew, was following the Wiggles but he is definitely not Ernie.

Next door went to the show a couple weeks ago and saw ernie. Legend with everyone at the Eagles club.

i now know who we are talking about i just got the 2 confused.

havent seen sid in a long time

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:i now know who we are talking about i just got the 2 confused.

havent seen sid in a long time

Hes a legend, Daryl Braithwaite sang a song about him.

A dead set icon, used to go to every life saving carnivals (juniors and seniors) and helped out donating shitloads towards boats for many clubs. He wore a painted blue/red army helmet and matching cardigan. But are you sure he is still alive, he was old when I was a nipper back in the 1980's!!!

Super Sid

Didnt this gentleman where a helmut with "NO BONE" on it ?????

Old Ernie slagged me off after a wwt win at richmond this year. I feared for my life. Lucky my mates were there to protect me.
Took him about 1/2 hour to walk from one end to the other! Reminded me of old Cliff Young.

Super Sid always marched on ANZAC day but in this years march I think he was in a wheelchair. Not positive, coulda been any recent march.
I seem to remember I heard the TV commentators mention he was a POW.

The photo of Ernie - Richmond Oval or Woodville?

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:if im thinking of the same bloke, he to shuffle along talking to himself

did see him down brighton rd earlier in the year.

No mate your thinking of Earnie an old woodville supporter who still supports WWT. You'll still see him behind the northern goals at woody these days.

redandblack wrote:The photo of Ernie - Richmond Oval or Woodville?

It's actually Thebarton!

(pm me about DVD)

redandblack wrote:The photo of Ernie - Richmond Oval or Woodville?

No advertising on the fence, looks like Thebby

Dissident wrote:It's actually Thebarton!

I should have read the whole thread before replying