what do you miss at the grounds or surroundsfrom yesteryear

[Dogwatcher]

ahhh - we've all had a crush on a girl named Kelly.

[JK]

ahhh - we've all had a crush on a girl named Kelly.

More than one I'd reckon

[dedja]

Piss off you horny bastards, one of my girls is a Kelly!!!

[Dogwatcher]

ahhh - we've all had a crush on a girl named Kelly.

More than one I'd reckon

Hmmm, you're right.

[Sojourner]

Super Sid on Anzac Higway giving it his best!

Used to love the show KG and Mark Naley did on radio for the kids each Saturday Morning too!

[dedja]

Some a little off topic and not in any particular order:
A Budget you could stick in your back pocket.
Red behind posts.
The best players in the state playing in the SANFL.
Woodville and West Torrens (4-6 wins a year).
South playing at Adelaide Oval.
Rod McLeod and Brian Lees.
Ressies on TV.
The Big Replay.
Ian Day.

Kenmax mark of the day.
Wally May and Max Hall ... used to hate it when Wally May would say the Bays are gone
Sandy Roberts and late night league teams.

... but none of these were at the grounds or surrounds though

[SABRE]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

[dedja]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

Brian was a legend ... what did he say to the umpires anyway?

... and when did he sadly pass away?

[McAlmanac]

I reckon if we ever have a retro/heritage round, they should get the score board attendants to put the race results up

I was only a kid when they used to do that, did anyone punters ever use them??

I always thought that was for the benefit of certain players. Forget who, but I heard of one or two players who would take to the field with a list of their bets stuffed down a sock for easy reference

Brian Mulvihill

[McAlmanac]

the flockers, flags and the cloth signage tied tothe fence. big ben piees at footy park

+1

At the Bay, the banner on the fence (what is now Snouts Hill) went on forever ... I'm sure Bayman will remember but something like the The Terrific Tenacious Terrifying Tigers etc, etc

UP! UP! WEST TORRENS
OUR POWERFUL PRESSURISING PECKERS FOR PREMIERS
POWERFUL PROUD PORT
LET'S BACK JACK
PRIDE OF THE PARADE

Each club had one issued from Coopers (in the late 60's) and Channel 9 (in the early 70's).

[SABRE]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

Brian was a legend ... what did he say to the umpires anyway?

... and when did he sadly pass away?

He’s been gone quite a few years now. Someone else may know exactly how long.
Take a look at his memorial on the path against the eastern fence at Coopers and
spare him a thought next time you’re out there. It’s hard to imagine a more desperately
loyal supporter. Maybe it’s a blessing that he’s not around to see his reason for being,
Norwood, going through such a bad patch.

You’re right Dedja, Brian was a legend. Back when the public were not allowed onto
the ground during breaks he had special dispensation to go out and let the Umps know
just how badly they were getting it wrong. “More frees to Norwood!, They’re the best
team!, Make sure Norwood wins !” over and over, every week of every season, for
‘donkey’s years’.

The moment the siren sounded the Umpys would gather in the centre and just wait
for Brian to jump the fence with all his paraphernalia. Punters around the ground
would shout “there goes Brian” as his lop-sided gallop, with arms pumping, took
him full pelt to the centre, where the Umpires would be smiling their heads off in
anticipation of the coming (harmless) tirade.

On match days it was always great fun to ask Brian how Norwood were going to go.
“Oh we’ll win today. Norwood will win. They’re too good for so-and-so!”
It took a long time for him to quieten down and stop his one man forecasts as he sat
behind the fence on the eastern boundary.

I worked as a redcoat for a few years, and it was always a lark when walking the
boundary to say g’day to Brian, then call out…“How will Norwood go today?”
And off he’d go, yelling out how, when, where and why Norwood would bring home
the bacon. And all the crowd around him would shake their fists at me with mock
anger and yell “Thanks Very Much, We Just Got Him To Shut Up!”
Great fun with laughter all around. I’m not sure if he realised we were pulling his leg,
but he definitely enjoyed being part of the fun.

Most clubs have their ‘Brian’. Many of these wonderful characters have lived at
Minda Home I believe. Their passion, fervour and loyalty is an ornament of society
and our great game. We should always stop for a chat, or at least say hello in passing.

I’ve always wanted to ask a long time staff member of Minda what breakfast times
were like on Saturday mornings before a big round of matches. Can you imagine the
chaos with everyone flying the flag for their club and barracking at fever pitch, long
before the first bounce of the day.
What a riot !

[McAlmanac]

Most clubs have their ‘Brian’. Many of these wonderful characters have lived at
Minda Home I believe. Their passion, fervour and loyalty is an ornament of society
and our great game. We should always stop for a chat, or at least say hello in passing.

I agree.

Ernie Wenske has been a Pecker/Warrior/Eagle at Woodville Oval since at least the early 70's (when I first came across him). Followed Woodvile in the cricket too.

[bayman]

there was kevin at the bay i think his surname was la vanda (or very similar) when he passed away cornesy said that he would hear kevin make comments towards the players & he thought if kevin understands what they are supposed to do why can't the players themselves

[bayman]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

Brian was a legend ... what did he say to the umpires anyway?

... and when did he sadly pass away?

He’s been gone quite a few years now. Someone else may know exactly how long.
Take a look at his memorial on the path against the eastern fence at Coopers and
spare him a thought next time you’re out there. It’s hard to imagine a more desperately
loyal supporter. Maybe it’s a blessing that he’s not around to see his reason for being,
Norwood, going through such a bad patch.

You’re right Dedja, Brian was a legend. Back when the public were not allowed onto
the ground during breaks he had special dispensation to go out and let the Umps know
just how badly they were getting it wrong. “More frees to Norwood!, They’re the best
team!, Make sure Norwood wins !” over and over, every week of every season, for
‘donkey’s years’.

The moment the siren sounded the Umpys would gather in the centre and just wait
for Brian to jump the fence with all his paraphernalia. Punters around the ground
would shout “there goes Brian” as his lop-sided gallop, with arms pumping, took
him full pelt to the centre, where the Umpires would be smiling their heads off in
anticipation of the coming (harmless) tirade.

On match days it was always great fun to ask Brian how Norwood were going to go.
“Oh we’ll win today. Norwood will win. They’re too good for so-and-so!”
It took a long time for him to quieten down and stop his one man forecasts as he sat
behind the fence on the eastern boundary.

I worked as a redcoat for a few years, and it was always a lark when walking the
boundary to say g’day to Brian, then call out…“How will Norwood go today?”
And off he’d go, yelling out how, when, where and why Norwood would bring home
the bacon. And all the crowd around him would shake their fists at me with mock
anger and yell “Thanks Very Much, We Just Got Him To Shut Up!”
Great fun with laughter all around. I’m not sure if he realised we were pulling his leg,
but he definitely enjoyed being part of the fun.

Most clubs have their ‘Brian’. Many of these wonderful characters have lived at
Minda Home I believe. Their passion, fervour and loyalty is an ornament of society
and our great game. We should always stop for a chat, or at least say hello in passing.

I’ve always wanted to ask a long time staff member of Minda what breakfast times
were like on Saturday mornings before a big round of matches. Can you imagine the
chaos with everyone flying the flag for their club and barracking at fever pitch, long
before the first bounce of the day.
What a riot !

whatabout the day brian got evicted at footy park when he was there for a crows game, that was the worst thing i saw from security ever, the bloke was harmless everyone knew it, except a couple of security guards who either had no idea or were happy to escort someone harmless out of there rather than get involved in other fracas that happen in the crowd.......as they led brian up the stairs the crowd as a whole booed with hostility norMALly reserved for the opposition or the umpires

[dedja]

there was kevin at the bay i think his surname was la vanda (or very similar) when he passed away cornesy said that he would hear kevin make comments towards the players & he thought if kevin understands what they are supposed to do why can't the players themselves

Probably says the same about Rowey now

[pipers]

Kellogs Junior Supporter's Club

[JK]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

Brian was a legend ... what did he say to the umpires anyway?

... and when did he sadly pass away?

He’s been gone quite a few years now. Someone else may know exactly how long.
Take a look at his memorial on the path against the eastern fence at Coopers and
spare him a thought next time you’re out there. It’s hard to imagine a more desperately
loyal supporter. Maybe it’s a blessing that he’s not around to see his reason for being,
Norwood, going through such a bad patch.

You’re right Dedja, Brian was a legend. Back when the public were not allowed onto
the ground during breaks he had special dispensation to go out and let the Umps know
just how badly they were getting it wrong. “More frees to Norwood!, They’re the best
team!, Make sure Norwood wins !” over and over, every week of every season, for
‘donkey’s years’.

The moment the siren sounded the Umpys would gather in the centre and just wait
for Brian to jump the fence with all his paraphernalia. Punters around the ground
would shout “there goes Brian” as his lop-sided gallop, with arms pumping, took
him full pelt to the centre, where the Umpires would be smiling their heads off in
anticipation of the coming (harmless) tirade.

On match days it was always great fun to ask Brian how Norwood were going to go.
“Oh we’ll win today. Norwood will win. They’re too good for so-and-so!”
It took a long time for him to quieten down and stop his one man forecasts as he sat
behind the fence on the eastern boundary.

I worked as a redcoat for a few years, and it was always a lark when walking the
boundary to say g’day to Brian, then call out…“How will Norwood go today?”
And off he’d go, yelling out how, when, where and why Norwood would bring home
the bacon. And all the crowd around him would shake their fists at me with mock
anger and yell “Thanks Very Much, We Just Got Him To Shut Up!”
Great fun with laughter all around. I’m not sure if he realised we were pulling his leg,
but he definitely enjoyed being part of the fun.

Most clubs have their ‘Brian’. Many of these wonderful characters have lived at
Minda Home I believe. Their passion, fervour and loyalty is an ornament of society
and our great game. We should always stop for a chat, or at least say hello in passing.

I’ve always wanted to ask a long time staff member of Minda what breakfast times
were like on Saturday mornings before a big round of matches. Can you imagine the
chaos with everyone flying the flag for their club and barracking at fever pitch, long
before the first bounce of the day.
What a riot !

For Norwood fan's, this one's hard to top as the best post EVER, what a great recollection mate.

Footy was so innocent back in those days, that whilst noone was allowed on the ground, they made an exception for Brian.

I used to crack up every week (usually a fullhouse back in those days) when Brian would run out at the 1/4 or 3/4 time break, then make his way to the umps, then charge off to the roars of the crowd .. You could see him running harder and harder as the cheers grew.

I remember a game sometime in the 80's at Footy Park (possibly a final given the size of the crowd) where Brian was either spoken to or manhandled by an official, and there were literally hundreds of people (and not just Norwood fans) stood up and prepared to back him up.

[dedja]

For Norwood fan's, this one's hard to top as the best post EVER, what a great recollection mate.

Footy was so innocent back in those days, that whilst noone was allowed on the ground, they made an exception for Brian.

I used to crack up every week (usually a fullhouse back in those days) when Brian would run out at the 1/4 or 3/4 time break, then make his way to the umps, then charge off to the roars of the crowd .. You could see him running harder and harder as the cheers grew.

I remember a game sometime in the 80's at Footy Park (possibly a final given the size of the crowd) where Brian was either spoken to or manhandled by an official, and there were literally hundreds of people (and not just Norwood fans) stood up and prepared to back him up.

Yes, it was a very good post ...

[rogernumber10]

WINNING !

Oh, and Brian

Brian was a legend ... what did he say to the umpires anyway?

... and when did he sadly pass away?

He’s been gone quite a few years now. Someone else may know exactly how long.
Take a look at his memorial on the path against the eastern fence at Coopers and
spare him a thought next time you’re out there. It’s hard to imagine a more desperately
loyal supporter. Maybe it’s a blessing that he’s not around to see his reason for being,
Norwood, going through such a bad patch.

You’re right Dedja, Brian was a legend. Back when the public were not allowed onto
the ground during breaks he had special dispensation to go out and let the Umps know
just how badly they were getting it wrong. “More frees to Norwood!, They’re the best
team!, Make sure Norwood wins !” over and over, every week of every season, for
‘donkey’s years’.

The moment the siren sounded the Umpys would gather in the centre and just wait
for Brian to jump the fence with all his paraphernalia. Punters around the ground
would shout “there goes Brian” as his lop-sided gallop, with arms pumping, took
him full pelt to the centre, where the Umpires would be smiling their heads off in
anticipation of the coming (harmless) tirade.

On match days it was always great fun to ask Brian how Norwood were going to go.
“Oh we’ll win today. Norwood will win. They’re too good for so-and-so!”
It took a long time for him to quieten down and stop his one man forecasts as he sat
behind the fence on the eastern boundary.

I worked as a redcoat for a few years, and it was always a lark when walking the
boundary to say g’day to Brian, then call out…“How will Norwood go today?”
And off he’d go, yelling out how, when, where and why Norwood would bring home
the bacon. And all the crowd around him would shake their fists at me with mock
anger and yell “Thanks Very Much, We Just Got Him To Shut Up!”
Great fun with laughter all around. I’m not sure if he realised we were pulling his leg,
but he definitely enjoyed being part of the fun.

Most clubs have their ‘Brian’. Many of these wonderful characters have lived at
Minda Home I believe. Their passion, fervour and loyalty is an ornament of society
and our great game. We should always stop for a chat, or at least say hello in passing.

I’ve always wanted to ask a long time staff member of Minda what breakfast times
were like on Saturday mornings before a big round of matches. Can you imagine the
chaos with everyone flying the flag for their club and barracking at fever pitch, long
before the first bounce of the day.
What a riot !

Super post. I remember as an 8 year-going to my first games at the Parade and you'd see Brian and wonder why he got to go on the ground, and dad would explain why. From then on, each week for Parade games, you'd walk around pre-game to where Brian was, and ask if you could wave his huge flag, and he'd let you have a go for a few seconds, and you just handed it back, and another kid would have a go. The bigger kids all knew that there was an appropriate age, around 11-12, where you stopped asking.
You're right too about the 'invisible protective wall' that seemed to be put around Brian from all the people near him. Everyone knew what he was like and if you stood / sat near where he was, you just knew that he'd be yelling all day long for Norwood and that was that. He wasn't going to hurt or offend anyone.

[Pseudo]

there was kevin at the bay i think his surname was la vanda (or very similar) when he passed away cornesy said that he would hear kevin make comments towards the players & he thought if kevin understands what they are supposed to do why can't the players themselves

I remember Kevin. He used to do laps of the outer, usually had a bespectacled lass (also from Minda I assume) with him. Been wondering what happened to him for years. When did he pass on?

And I remember Brian well. Bays-Legs games haven't been the same without his voice in the crowd.