Former Saint relives heartache of losing grand final

[Shades]

SHOULD St Kilda lose this weekend's AFL grand final, former Saint John Bonney will understand the players' pain and heartache.

http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/n ... 31855.aspx

[Mr Magic]

Bonney is a lovely guy. He used to own/run a deli/fruit shop in South Caulfield together with his wife and son. He sold it a few years back so he could concentrate on his other 'passion' horseracing.

The son was best mates with Steven Lawrence - the families were neighbours and the kids grew up together.

He told me that he was originally 'signing' with Collingwood but that St Kilda 'swooped' and grabbed him. Their loss was our gain. A very, very good player was Johnny Bonney.

[robbie muir]

What a great guy. Did in fact own the deli/fruit shop in Bambra Rd. South Caulfield for quite a few years.

One of the nicest men you will ever meet. Played between 1967 & 1973 ( with a few years off) and then came back for a final season in 1976.

[Life Long Saint]

First number I had on my jumper!

[oh when]

I'm sure his son, Stephen, played with St Kilda reserves in the late 80's -
with the Sinners Supporters Group sponsoring him.

[BringBackMadDog]

I'm sure his son, Stephen, played with St Kilda reserves in the late 80's -
with the Sinners Supporters Group sponsoring him.

Yep Stephen Bonney did play a few seasons with us in the 80's but none in the seniors. He also went out with my sister for a while.

[Muir_32]

John's number was also the first number i had on my jumper... Loved watching him play..

[georgie girl]

It became a bit of a joke in our house about John Bonney. My dad loved watching him play so much that for years after Bonney had retired, the first thing that Dad would write on the top of the team page of his footy record every week was:-
1. BONNEY, John
He did this for years after Bonney stopped playing!