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Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/st-kild ... 6757593300
Is a lovely man respected by all is a worthy read !
Is a lovely man respected by all is a worthy read !
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
beat me by that much------- or the length of reading the article and remembering him correcting me about players and their characteristics....
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
A good spotter of talent
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
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I used to occasionally volunteer in the office at Moorabbin, John would always have a chat as did the great Trevor.
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Finally a good news story !
Gladdens the heart to read that and know he is one of us.
Loves our club and fights the naysayers.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
Have to say that he has had the job from heaven. Who can say whether he has been successful or not? He has had some good gets and missed on many others. A nice bloke - good oh.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
Great read, what a plus having him at the club.
Certainly brought some talent in.
Not everything is in disarray it seems.
Interesting stat re 11 wins per year over 10 seasons
All is not lost
Certainly brought some talent in.
Not everything is in disarray it seems.
Interesting stat re 11 wins per year over 10 seasons
All is not lost
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
Robert Murphy could have come in handy over the last 10 yearsBigMart wrote:A good spotter of talent
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
I do believe Green was his main choice that season and he was extremely frustrated by not beong able to make that callBigMart wrote:A good spotter of talent
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
I don't often congratulate the journos from the Hun, but genuine kudos to Jay Clark.
After the last few weeks, somewhat refreshing to read a genuine human interest story about a stalwart of our club that doesn't use the words "beleaguered", "crisis", "debacle" and "shattered" interchangeably in the opening paragraph.
Loved the bits about Banger and Warnie.
After the last few weeks, somewhat refreshing to read a genuine human interest story about a stalwart of our club that doesn't use the words "beleaguered", "crisis", "debacle" and "shattered" interchangeably in the opening paragraph.
Loved the bits about Banger and Warnie.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
He INDEED is a true gentleman. Had a couple of very pleasant dealings with JB. Champion bloke. Deserves all the best.
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+1savatage wrote:He INDEED is a true gentleman. Had a couple of very pleasant dealings with JB. Champion bloke. Deserves all the best.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
Umm didnt you call him an egomaniac on here when he drafted Brad Howard? Maybe my memory is playing tricks so sorry if so.BigMart wrote:A good spotter of talent
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
No Brad didnt work out but I do seem to remember a bit of an outburst
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
Good article. I bet that he has some wonderful and very funny stories to tell
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
I liked the article and laughed that he didn't know how to delete his 10,000 plus emails.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
No doubt explains why he never replied to a couple I sent re a few players from Werribee that I thought he should take look atJacks Back wrote:I liked the article and laughed that he didn't know how to delete his 10,000 plus emails.
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
I heard him speak at a luncheon once.
He talked a bit about recruiting and some of the better and worse decisions.
Then someone asked if there were any dirty tricks in the draft.
He said not now, but back in the old days ......
He then proceeded to tell a whole lot of stories about the early days of the draft when clubs used various techniques to "hide" players.
He also went back to the old old pre draft days when recruiters would go and wave cash in front of country teenage recruits, buy presents for their mothers or whatever it took to win their favour.
Told some amazing stories, some based on his experience and some based on stories he had heard.
I hope one day he puts it all in a book, even if he has to change a few names!
He talked a bit about recruiting and some of the better and worse decisions.
Then someone asked if there were any dirty tricks in the draft.
He said not now, but back in the old days ......
He then proceeded to tell a whole lot of stories about the early days of the draft when clubs used various techniques to "hide" players.
He also went back to the old old pre draft days when recruiters would go and wave cash in front of country teenage recruits, buy presents for their mothers or whatever it took to win their favour.
Told some amazing stories, some based on his experience and some based on stories he had heard.
I hope one day he puts it all in a book, even if he has to change a few names!
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Re: Sir John Beveridge 30 years recruiting...
the green one is correct...think they were hoping he would slip to our second pick...and he nearly did.....BigMart wrote:A good spotter of talent
I have heard in 1997 he wanted to select Nick Stephens but was overruled by Alves
and in 99 he like Murphy and Greene but Timmy liked Beetham
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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that was the year before swallow was actually drafted....we gave him a jumper too.....that right loris??loris wrote:He gets it wrong too.......GT wanted Andrew Swallow. Bevo said no because his kicking was a weakness. Real missed opportunity there
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Spot on Sting!!stinger wrote:that was the year before swallow was actually drafted....we gave him a jumper too.....that right loris??loris wrote:He gets it wrong too.......GT wanted Andrew Swallow. Bevo said no because his kicking was a weakness. Real missed opportunity there
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Definitely correct about Swallow.
I was extremely pissed about Howard ATT I had first hand knowledge about him, it was no slight on Brad, but pick 26 on a kid who was seen as a late pick/rookie at best... It was a poor pick?
Bevo did have a habit of going on gut, or informal info from an amatuer scout.... He sort of stayed in the 80's wrt recruiting, and often went against the obvious well reported pick.... In favour of a feeling that a kid may be good after a game.
Howard was a great athlete.... With a good attitude.... Which is why he was drafted....
He struggled to get a kick.
I was extremely pissed about Howard ATT I had first hand knowledge about him, it was no slight on Brad, but pick 26 on a kid who was seen as a late pick/rookie at best... It was a poor pick?
Bevo did have a habit of going on gut, or informal info from an amatuer scout.... He sort of stayed in the 80's wrt recruiting, and often went against the obvious well reported pick.... In favour of a feeling that a kid may be good after a game.
Howard was a great athlete.... With a good attitude.... Which is why he was drafted....
He struggled to get a kick.
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BigMart wrote:Definitely correct about Swallow.
I was extremely pissed about Howard ATT I had first hand knowledge about him, it was no slight on Brad, but pick 26 on a kid who was seen as a late pick/rookie at best... It was a poor pick?
Bevo did have a habit of going on gut, or informal info from an amatuer scout.... He sort of stayed in the 80's wrt recruiting, and often went against the obvious well reported pick.... In favour of a feeling that a kid may be good after a game.
Howard was a great athlete.... With a good attitude.... Which is why he was drafted....
He struggled to get a kick.
How did you have first hand knowledge of Howard?
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whilst they are draft reminiscing
check out this video
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-11-15/ ... orkstation
check out this video
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-11-15/ ... orkstation
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