SA Footy

Back in the 70's, beards were all the rage, so what would a composite team of bearded players look like? I thought I'd give it a crack. In the fashion of State sides of the era, there might be a couple of blokes out of position:

F: G.Dietrich (NA) T.Evans (PA) I.Wallace(WT)
HF: S.Knight (PA) R.Gerlach (PA) G.Linke (SA)
C: S.Butler (SA) G.McIntosh (N) R.Hateley (SA)
HB: R.Klomp (S) L.Robson (WT) G.Dunstan (N)
B: R.Wildy (WT) S.Palmer (SA) B.Tyrell (W)
1R: J.Fehring (N) M.Faletic (WT,PA) D.Rady (G)
Int: G.Wiseman (S) G.Blethyn (PA)
Coach: J.Halbert (G,S)

Captaincy goes to Ian Wallace - the greatest footy beard of all, even better than Daryl Rady's!

Any suggestions on who could force their way into this team of hirsute heroes?

Did Bomber Clifford have a beard at one stage? Also did Dirk Inglis?

GWW wrote:Did Bomber Clifford have a beard at one stage? Also did Dirk Inglis?

I originally had Dirk at CHF but I could only recall a moustache on reflection. Don't think Bomber had one, only maybe for 5 minutes.

How about Trevor Pierson?

I reckon Stephen Curtis had a beard for a while.

Adrian Hunt - known as 'The Bear' played for Torrens at the same time as Ian Wallace.

Also Wayne Schmaal, David Young and Phil Carman had a beard when he played for Norwood as did Chris 'The Tractor' Prime.

Greg Nicholson?

Also, who is R. Wildy (WT), don't remember him.

nickname wrote:Greg Nicholson?

Also, who is R. Wildy (WT), don't remember him.

Bob Wildy played for Torrens in the mid to late 1960s, mainly as a back pocket. He was a member of the Torrens team that made the charge to the finals in 1969, winning their last 11 minor round games.

Thanks rig, I remember their charge (it was the last 10 games actually) but didn't recall him. I remember the drawn first semi well though.

robranisgod wrote: Bob Wildy played for Torrens in the mid to late 1960s, mainly as a back pocket. He was a member of the Torrens team that made the charge to the finals in 1969, winning their last 11 minor round games.

I was in the same class at primary school as Bob's older brother John, along with a guy named Russell Virgo.
I seem to remember being a Torrens supporter was compulsory at that school.
[John was more into cricket and Mathematics particularly when we were at secondary school together.]

Psyber wrote:

robranisgod wrote: Bob Wildy played for Torrens in the mid to late 1960s, mainly as a back pocket. He was a member of the Torrens team that made the charge to the finals in 1969, winning their last 11 minor round games.

I was in the same class as Bob's older brother John, along with a guy named Russell Virgo.
I seem to remember being a Torrens supporter was compulsory at that school.

I went to the same school as you then Psyber, albeit quite a few years after you. You are absolutely right. Even though Prospect Oval was probably as close to the school as Thebby, I was the only North barracker, in fact the only non Torrens barracker in my class.

Wasnt around back then i was born in 1983, so i have no idea who to select

BUT

How would a best beard vs best moustache game match up.

Too many moustaches to choose from!

As for Trevor Pierson and Stephen Curtis - I went for blokes who predominantly sported a beard. Piero's was always just a week or so's growth.

How about long hair who would there be...Lee Robson.... maybe Tony Antrobus..Klenjans from South..Gatti

GWW wrote:How about long hair who would there be...Lee Robson.... maybe Tony Antrobus..Klenjans from South..Gatti

Platten
Fielke had a decent mullet
Anderson
Colin MacDonald
Luders?

Yeah all those, Settre probably as well.

Who was the last player to have a moustache? Scott Morphett?

Carlaw another long haired player.

GWW wrote:Carlaw another long haired player.

Beat me to that one GWW!

Payze was another good one and of course you can't forget the WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED