Country v City in the late 80s

[Dogwatcher]

Well if you add Staritski to the mix, there's a fair bit of AFL representation in those two sides isn't there.

[rogernumber10]

I know it wasn't the question, but obviously G Smith played VFL before he came over, as did Des O'Dwyer and his epic eight-game career at the Demons.

Never knew this game even existed until read this thread. How many went?

[Dogwatcher]

Looking at the photo earlier in the thread - stuff all.

Ahhh Des O'Dwyer, forgot he'd played at Melbourne.

And of course Greg Smith had an interesting time at Sydney....

[smac]

Smithy has interesting times wherever he is...

I recall looking for Dad after under 15's development training on a Friday night at Elizabeth Oval. At the time Smithy was league captain at Centrals, but out injured. I went to the bar and found them holding it up quite well. This would have been at about 7:00pm, I was pretty hungry and ready to head off.

We left at 11:00pm, after I had been told of his time at Collingwood and Sydney and everything else he had done with footy. He and Dad 'poured' themselves out of the bar and into their cars. In hindsight it was fascinating and started a mateship between us that is still alive today. At the time I would have smacked him in the head for a pizza.

[rogernumber10]

err, yes.
The five years at South Melbourne / Sydney and then down to Collingwood for two, presumably when got tired of the plane flights up north, and the demand to live in the town.

[Interceptor]

McKinnon - that would be Robin McKinnon from West Adelaide wouldn't it? Not Marty McKinnon if that's what you're thinking...

And did Staritski actually go to North?

Staritski definitely played AFL, may have even been 2 clubs. Robin McKinnon i think didn't play any AFL.

Ah yeah, wrong McKinnon, too early for Marty.

Think Staritski went from North Melb to Collingwood; didn't play much at either club from memory.

[Wedgie]

I know it wasn't the question, but obviously G Smith played VFL before he came over, as did Des O'Dwyer and his epic eight-game career at the Demons.

Never knew this game even existed until read this thread. How many went?

I remember going to the game, probably only 6 or 7 k there by memory which was poor in those days, I remember the game had no atmosphere, a few people gave a cheer for city early on but then country got on top and it was pretty quiet.
Just a day out really.

[Rushby Hinds]

Robin McKinnon (West Adelaide/South Gambier) played VFL for Melbourne.

[am Bays]

I know it wasn't the question, but obviously G Smith played VFL before he came over, as did Des O'Dwyer and his epic eight-game career at the Demons.

Never knew this game even existed until read this thread. How many went?

I remember going to the game, probably only 6 or 7 k there by memory which was poor in those days, I remember the game had no atmosphere, a few people gave a cheer for city early on but then country got on top and it was pretty quiet.
Just a day out really.

IIRC from the footy times it got over 10K in attendance but I don't think it was that hard to get free tickets as The News and The Advertiser were pumping it* pretty hard publicity wise

[spell_check]

Troy Clarke is another player - went to Brisbane in 1991.

So, the players are as follows:

Went to AFL in the following years:

David Brown - Adelaide/P.Adelaide
Richard Champion - Brisbane
Troy Clarke - Brisbane
Scott Hodges - Adelaide
David Hynes - West Coast/Fremantle
Allen Jakovich - Melbourne/Footscray
Andrew Jarman - Adelaide
Darren Jarman - Hawthorn/Adelaide
Scott Lee - Adelaide
Bruce Lindsay - Adelaide
Gilbert McAdam - St.Kilda/Brisbane
Romano Negri - Adelaide
Paul Patterson - Adelaide
Andrew Payze - Adelaide
Laurence Schache - Brisbane
Nigel Smart - Adelaide
Darren Smith - Adelaide
Justin Staritski - North Melb/Collingwood
Robert Thompson - Adelaide
Simon Tregenza - Adelaide
Greg Whittlesea - Hawthorn

Players who played VFL before (or as well as after in the AFL)
Bruce Abernethy - Collingwood/Adelaide
Grantley Fielke - Collingwood/Adelaide
Des O'Dwyer - Melbourne
Greg Phillips - Collingwood
Greg Smith - S.Melb/Syd/Coll
Stephen Williams - Brisbane (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure it was Stephen in this match)

Alan Schwartz was drafted by Essendon, but didn't play for them. McKinnon didn't play for them, according to the Players Encyclopaedia.

[GWW]

I think Schwartz may possibly have been drafted (or traded to) by the Crows as well, but didn't play a game there either.

[Hondo]

I think Schwartz may possibly have been drafted (or traded to) by the Crows as well, but didn't play a game there either.

Correct on both

Came over in a mid-season draft with big Jim West

Neither played a game for the Crows

[bulldogs]

Smithy has interesting times wherever he is...

I recall looking for Dad after under 15's development training on a Friday night at Elizabeth Oval. At the time Smithy was league captain at Centrals, but out injured. I went to the bar and found them holding it up quite well. This would have been at about 7:00pm, I was pretty hungry and ready to head off.

We left at 11:00pm, after I had been told of his time at Collingwood and Sydney and everything else he had done with footy. He and Dad 'poured' themselves out of the bar and into their cars. In hindsight it was fascinating and started a mateship between us that is still alive today. At the time I would have smacked him in the head for a pizza.

meet him a couple of times with danny harrington, great bloke who loved a beer

[Dogwatcher]

Pooraka nearly got Greg Smith to play for them in the mid-90s, didn't they Bulldogs. I'm assuming it was the Harrington connection that nearly got him there.

[smac]

He coached Salisbury in '93. Poor bloke at the bottom of every pack, came out looking to give a handball and finished up smashed into the ground because no one ran past him - the story of his season.

[selion]

Pretty sure Robbie McKinnon never ventured over the border. In fact almost 100% sure.
Mind you reckon he would have been perfect for VFL/AFL footy in mid to late 80's.
Played with him in 1997 & 1998 at PHOS Camden - one of the fittest blokes I have come across.
Have heard a rumour he may be making a come back to play for Encounter Bay in the GSFL in '08 at the ripe old age of 42 - reckon he would still go alright though!!!

[bulldogs]

Pooraka nearly got Greg Smith to play for them in the mid-90s, didn't they Bulldogs. I'm assuming it was the Harrington connection that nearly got him there.

probably early 90s

[Dogwatcher]

Yup - it was early 90s. 1992 to be exact. I remember it well.

[bulldogs]

Yup - it was early 90s. 1992 to be exact. I remember it well.

so do i actually lost a grand final im sure with smithy we would of won and taken 4 in a row

[Wedgie]

Mics put coverage up of it on the North Youtube thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Snqd8BQBc