SANFL at History Week

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Flicking through the program for History Week 2010 I noticed two events that may be of interest to followers of SANFL:

The first is the Red and Blue Legends Tour of Norwood Oval on 27th May, featuring a tour of the oval with some past players including Glen Rosser, Mike Coligan and Roger Woodcock. Details can be found at: http://www.historyweek.sa.gov.au/events ... rwood-oval

The second is a Tour of Prospect Oval and Grandstands on Saturday 29th May, which includes the history room of the North Adelaide Football Club. Details can be found at: http://www.historyweek.sa.gov.au/events ... randstands. North have the bye that weekend which works out perfectly.

These free events look fantastic so I suggest you get in before they book out.

[Squawk]

The Norwood FC History Committee and City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters have partnered together for three events in SA History Week. Full details can be found here:

http://www.safooty.net/norwoodredlegs/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3427

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Friday, 28 May 2010 - ABC Radio 891 - Outside Broadcast at Norwood Oval as part of SA History Week.

With announcers Carol Whitelock and Peter Goers from 1.00 – 4.00pm

Session: 1.00 - 2.00pm

Norwood Oval History

Anecdotal stories and information: E. T. Smith and pavilion history, “Topsy” Waldron, Alby Green, Phil Robin (Anzac Legend), W. Scott, J. R. Osborn

Session: 2.00 - 3.00pm

The 1970’s and 1980’s under coaches Robert Oatey, Bob Hammond & Neil Balme.

Anecdotal stories/ information: Stories from the era

Session: 3.00 - 4.00pm

The Norwood Football Club Today

Anecdotal stories/information: The Oval as a multi-purpose facility, proposed new facility, challenges of operating in a second tier competition to the AFL

Guest Speakers: Dominic Shepley, Nathan Bassett, James Gallagher

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The 1970’s and 1980’s under coaches Robert Oatey, Bob Hammond & Neil Balme.

Admittedly my knowledge of the NFC isn't great, or at least not as good as the average Norwood fan, but I didn't realise Robert Oatey coached Norwood. I looked it up on the official Norwood site, and noticed he coached Norwood in the late 60's/early 70's. So obviously he coached against his father Jack at Sturt. Thats something i'd never noticed before, and presumably would be very rare in a top level competition (can't imagine it would have ever happened in the VFL before).

[Squawk]

The 1970’s and 1980’s under coaches Robert Oatey, Bob Hammond & Neil Balme.

Admittedly my knowledge of the NFC isn't great, or at least not as good as the average Norwood fan, but I didn't realise Robert Oatey coached Norwood. I looked it up on the official Norwood site, and noticed he coached Norwood in the late 60's/early 70's. So obviously he coached against his father Jack at Sturt. Thats something i'd never noticed before, and presumably would be very rare in a top level competition (can't imagine it would have ever happened in the VFL before).

This may be a dumb question, but did Haydn Bunton and HB Jnr ever coach against one another?

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The 1970’s and 1980’s under coaches Robert Oatey, Bob Hammond & Neil Balme.

Admittedly my knowledge of the NFC isn't great, or at least not as good as the average Norwood fan, but I didn't realise Robert Oatey coached Norwood. I looked it up on the official Norwood site, and noticed he coached Norwood in the late 60's/early 70's. So obviously he coached against his father Jack at Sturt. Thats something i'd never noticed before, and presumably would be very rare in a top level competition (can't imagine it would have ever happened in the VFL before).

This may be a dumb question, but did Haydn Bunton and HB Jnr ever coach against one another?

Senior died in 1955 so no.
Congratulations to the Norwood lads on putting together such a great show for History Week. We were planning a weekend of exhibitions and so forth but everyone was too board

[Adelaide Hawk]

Charlie "Chooka" May coached Glenelg from 1955 to 1957, and his son Wally "Chooka" May coached Sturt in 1956.