‘66 Norm Smith

[B.M]

Retrospective look at the Norm Smith for the 66 GF

Who were the best players on the ground

Was it
Ian Cooper or Ian Stewart or Kevin Neale or someone else?

What’s you vote

Me
3-K.Neale
2-I.Stewart
1-I.Cooper

[whiskers3614]

Only Saints get votes?
Other mob lost by a point!

[bobmurray]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

[B.M]

Would you prefer if we didn’t win in 66

[bobmurray]

I'd prefer if won after 66 but we can't because we are crap.

[Beno88]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

[saynta]

3. Cooper
2. Stewart
1. Neale

[bobmurray]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

[Trev from the Bush]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

Oh, so he's to blame!

Anyway, I've taken a week to respond to this thread because II had to repair an old VHS tape player (blown fuse only) and clean the heads, hook it up to my telly in the Batcave and, with white gloves on, insert my precious VHS copy of the entire match into the tape-eater and press play. All of this after ensuring the fridge was well stocked and contents at a comfortable temperature.

Anyway - we won again! Watching it confirmed my original recollections.

3. Ian Cooper. Always rose to the occasion in finals, none more evident than this one.
2. Terry Waters. A bit biased but he was always a favourite of mine, even though he played for the filth. Couldn't have done any more for his teaam.
1. Cowboy. Rough and ready, lacking polish at times but 5.4 in a Grand Final was a mighty performance.

Stewy also terrific but not as influential as his previous two finals. Doc, obviously injured, stood tall in the last quarter and reminded me why he was a true champion.

[avid]

I'll vote with Trev.

I don't actually remember anything much now before the point was kicked.
The rest is vivid.
Very glad to be there.

[bobmurray]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

Oh, so he's to blame!

Anyway, I've taken a week to respond to this thread because II had to repair an old VHS tape player (blown fuse only) and clean the heads, hook it up to my telly in the Batcave and, with white gloves on, insert my precious VHS copy of the entire match into the tape-eater and press play. All of this after ensuring the fridge was well stocked and contents at a comfortable temperature.

Anyway - we won again! Watching it confirmed my original recollections.

3. Ian Cooper. Always rose to the occasion in finals, none more evident than this one.
2. Terry Waters. A bit biased but he was always a favourite of mine, even though he played for the filth. Couldn't have done any more for his teaam.
1. Cowboy. Rough and ready, lacking polish at times but 5.4 in a Grand Final was a mighty performance.

Stewy also terrific but not as influential as his previous two finals. Doc, obviously injured, stood tall in the last quarter and reminded me why he was a true champion.

I think i'll blame the bottle of Grants, i do like the 66 win, i just wish we could win another one before i fall off the perch, could go either way at my age.

[happy feet]

I was only 3 years old in 1966, but my Dad who was there always said to me we would not have won but for Verdun Howell.

[B.M]

Was it Verdun’s last game?

[Trev from the Bush]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

Oh, so he's to blame!

Anyway, I've taken a week to respond to this thread because II had to repair an old VHS tape player (blown fuse only) and clean the heads, hook it up to my telly in the Batcave and, with white gloves on, insert my precious VHS copy of the entire match into the tape-eater and press play. All of this after ensuring the fridge was well stocked and contents at a comfortable temperature.

Anyway - we won again! Watching it confirmed my original recollections.

3. Ian Cooper. Always rose to the occasion in finals, none more evident than this one.
2. Terry Waters. A bit biased but he was always a favourite of mine, even though he played for the filth. Couldn't have done any more for his teaam.
1. Cowboy. Rough and ready, lacking polish at times but 5.4 in a Grand Final was a mighty performance.

Stewy also terrific but not as influential as his previous two finals. Doc, obviously injured, stood tall in the last quarter and reminded me why he was a true champion.

I think i'll blame the bottle of Grants, i do like the 66 win, i just wish we could win another one before i fall off the perch, could go either way at my age.

You, me and the real Bob Murray all want that. Here's hoping it happens sooner than later.

[Trev from the Bush]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

Oh, so he's to blame!

Anyway, I've taken a week to respond to this thread because II had to repair an old VHS tape player (blown fuse only) and clean the heads, hook it up to my telly in the Batcave and, with white gloves on, insert my precious VHS copy of the entire match into the tape-eater and press play. All of this after ensuring the fridge was well stocked and contents at a comfortable temperature.

Anyway - we won again! Watching it confirmed my original recollections.

3. Ian Cooper. Always rose to the occasion in finals, none more evident than this one.
2. Terry Waters. A bit biased but he was always a favourite of mine, even though he played for the filth. Couldn't have done any more for his teaam.
1. Cowboy. Rough and ready, lacking polish at times but 5.4 in a Grand Final was a mighty performance.

Stewy also terrific but not as influential as his previous two finals. Doc, obviously injured, stood tall in the last quarter and reminded me why he was a true champion.

I think i'll blame the bottle of Grants, i do like the 66 win, i just wish we could win another one before i fall off the perch, could go either way at my age.

[Trev from the Bush]

Was it Verdun’s last game?

No, retired at the end of '68.

[Trev from the Bush]

I don't give a rats about 66, it's become an albatross,our incompetent club can't progress from it.

Your username is literally a player from that match.

Yes, i knew him back then, he was a teacher at my school.

Oh, so he's to blame!

Anyway, I've taken a week to respond to this thread because II had to repair an old VHS tape player (blown fuse only) and clean the heads, hook it up to my telly in the Batcave and, with white gloves on, insert my precious VHS copy of the entire match into the tape-eater and press play. All of this after ensuring the fridge was well stocked and contents at a comfortable temperature.

Anyway - we won again! Watching it confirmed my original recollections.

3. Ian Cooper. Always rose to the occasion in finals, none more evident than this one.
2. Terry Waters. A bit biased but he was always a favourite of mine, even though he played for the filth. Couldn't have done any more for his teaam.
1. Cowboy. Rough and ready, lacking polish at times but 5.4 in a Grand Final was a mighty performance.

Stewy also terrific but not as influential as his previous two finals. Doc, obviously injured, stood tall in the last quarter and reminded me why he was a true champion.

I think i'll blame the bottle of Grants, i do like the 66 win, i just wish we could win another one before i fall off the perch, could go either way at my age.

You, me and the real Bob Murray are deeply in need of a second flag. The sooner the better.

[Trev from the Bush]

I was only 3 years old in 1966, but my Dad who was there always said to me we would not have won but for Verdun Howell.

Great a player as he was, Verdun was OK but nothing special in the big game. Tuddy towelled him up in the Second-semi kicking 7 goals. Tuddy kicked three in the GF but was kept in check by John Bingley. Bingley only played 8 senior games for the Saints but remains a St Kilda hero because of that one game.

[StPeter]

I was only 3 years old in 1966, but my Dad who was there always said to me we would not have won but for Verdun Howell.

Great a player as he was, Verdun was OK but nothing special in the big game. Tuddy towelled him up in the Second-semi kicking 7 goals. Tuddy kicked three in the GF but was kept in check by John Bingley. Bingley only played 8 senior games for the Saints but remains a St Kilda hero because of that one game.

I have to agree. I idolised Verdun Howell and his spectacular early years but definitely reaching the twilight of his career by 1966.

My votes as I remember it would be:
3 Cooper
2 Stewart
1 Neale

[saynta]

I was only 3 years old in 1966, but my Dad who was there always said to me we would not have won but for Verdun Howell.

Great a player as he was, Verdun was OK but nothing special in the big game. Tuddy towelled him up in the Second-semi kicking 7 goals. Tuddy kicked three in the GF but was kept in check by John Bingley. Bingley only played 8 senior games for the Saints but remains a St Kilda hero because of that one game.

I once reminded Tuddy that Bingley's game on him was one of the reasons we won that day.

tuddy was far from impressed.

Said before the first bounce he held out his hand to Bingley but Bingley responded by spitting in his face.

not that I would ever believe a filth player..

[Trev from the Bush]

I was only 3 years old in 1966, but my Dad who was there always said to me we would not have won but for Verdun Howell.

Great a player as he was, Verdun was OK but nothing special in the big game. Tuddy towelled him up in the Second-semi kicking 7 goals. Tuddy kicked three in the GF but was kept in check by John Bingley. Bingley only played 8 senior games for the Saints but remains a St Kilda hero because of that one game.

I once reminded Tuddy that Bingley's game on him was one of the reasons we won that day.

tuddy was far from impressed.

Said before the first bounce he held out his hand to Bingley but Bingley responded by spitting in his face.

not that I would ever believe a filth player..

It's a wonder he didn't ask how worn the tyres on your car were.

Bingley did an admirable job on him that day and, I am sure, went into the game with a no more Mr Niceguy mentality.