A Richmond/Geelong throwback

[Bernie]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

I am just looking at my copy of the ‘69 First Semi Footy Record.
Yes, I am an old fart and attended that glorious game when we pantsed the handbaggers.
As I recall, Coach Pianto stated the following day on WOS that he didn’t believe there was 20 goals difference between two teams.
Seemingly, like his successor in C Scott, he was not gracious in defeat! After all, he did say after the ‘67 GF that he thought the better team lost.
Anyway, Kevin Murray is on the front cover overlaying a picture of the MCG in which Richmond and Carlton are featured.
Let’s turn to the team lists in the centre.
Roger Dean is captain and schoolboy Bernie has recorded that the skip scored 1.1; not bad from a HBF.
The Swampfox was captain of the vice and did not bother the scorer.
Buggsy #24 starred landing 1 goal 5 behinds that day ala Castagna somewhat. but bustling Billy Barrot was wearing the finest of Jenkins in the big dance as I recall.
if anyone would like some photos of the Record or any from the ‘69 finals, pm me and I will see what the good wife can copy.
Now, as to who’s on the footy card, well these are charactertures as I recall. But it’s probably #25, the Swampfox, Mike Patterson.in my view.

 

[Number8]

It’s an image from the 67 GF that Scanlens used in their 1968 season series. The full image had a couple of other players in it, including Barry Richardson. Google it and you will find it on Pinterest. I cant copy it.

Nice investigative work, @TOT70 !

It makes sense that it is actually a grand final photo, as that tended to be Scanlens' MO. Weird that it was an older shot, though.

And what's more, the shot was used as the card-backs photo for the 1968 series!

 

[Number8]

Does the unopened packet also contain the stick of gum?

Sure does.

Finicky collectors (yes, I'm one) like the stick to be unbroken.

One of the troubles with the old packs is that the gum can be quite brittle.

The packs with unbroken gum tend to have been well cared for.

 

[Number8]

can I have the gum when you open it??

I'd have to send it with a Hazchem sticker

 

[tigerman]

Sure does.

Finicky collectors (yes, I'm one) like the stick to be unbroken.

One of the troubles with the old packs is that the gum can be quite brittle.

The packs with unbroken gum tend to have been well cared for.

Speaking of Mike the Swamp Fox Patterson....................Banjo Patterson kept his box of chocolates 120 years, you could do the same with the gum

Chocolate uncovered by National Library 120 years past expiry date still almost good enough to eat

Conservators at the National Library of Australia unearth one of the world's oldest boxes of chocolates, commissioned by Queen Victoria herself.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Billy24]

I am just looking at my copy of the ‘69 First Semi Footy Record.
Yes, I am an old fart and attended that glorious game when we pantsed the handbaggers.
As I recall, Coach Pianto stated the following day on WOS that he didn’t believe there was 20 goals difference between two teams.
Seemingly, like his successor in C Scott, he was not gracious in defeat! After all, he did say after the ‘67 GF that he thought the better team lost.
Anyway, Kevin Murray is on the front cover overlaying a picture of the MCG in which Richmond and Carlton are featured.
Let’s turn to the team lists in the centre.
Roger Dean is captain and schoolboy Bernie has recorded that the skip scored 1.1; not bad from a HBF.
The Swampfox was captain of the vice and did not bother the scorer.
Buggsy #24 starred landing 1 goal 5 behinds that day ala Castagna somewhat. but bustling Billy Barrot was wearing the finest of Jenkins in the big dance as I recall.
if anyone would like some photos of the Record or any from the ‘69 finals, pm me and I will see what the good wife can copy.
Now, as to who’s on the footy card, well these are charactertures as I recall. But it’s probably #25, the Swampfox, Mike Patterson.in my view.

I was there too Bernie. Great memories of a tiger victory. It was my first finals game. Brownlow medallist Kevin Murray’s lap of honour was very moving as he received a fantastic ovation from the crowd.

 

[Number8]

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[Streak]

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

I'd go with Paddy

 

[The Don]

I'd go with Paddy

I also thinks it's Paddy

 

[Tenacious]

Tony Polinelli, my Dad couldn’t stand him (mind you, that was Dads opinion of most players who didn’t play for Richmond). Used to smoke a pipe at half time apparently. Does the unopened packet also contain the stick of gum? I think they made those out of the same cardboard they used for the cards.

Yeah - reckon even Marnus Labuschagne would have struggled with that

 

[Razorgang2]

One of my great regrets in life is that I collected so many cards as a kid and when I was 17 and we moved house and I'd just started work and I was chasing girls and thinking about cars and playin up...... they were misplaced, stolen, destroyed.... don't really know. So anytime I ever see them I get very sentimental.
I hope your kids love the fact that you loved them and never let them go.

Me too, only difference with me was I had to sell my cards due to family finances at the time. Still haunts me to this very day.

 

[23.21.159]

I wondered about Paddy but I can't find a team list from that first semi. However, I don't think Paddy played in the grand final. Had he retired by 1969?

AFL Tables - Geelong v Richmond - Sat, 6-Sep-1969 2:30 PM - Match Stats

 

[tigerman]

Paddy Guinane was my first childhood hero, what a well built bloke he was, he had a great set of guns on him. His teammates walked a little taller with him in the side.

 

[Number8]

One of my great regrets in life is that I collected so many cards as a kid and when I was 17 and we moved house and I'd just started work and I was chasing girls and thinking about cars and playin up...... they were misplaced, stolen, destroyed.... don't really know. So anytime I ever see them I get very sentimental.
I hope your kids love the fact that you loved them and never let them go.

Me too, only difference with me was I had to sell my cards due to family finances at the time. Still haunts me to this very day.

I feel your pain. Football cards are a connection to my childhood and happy days with my grandparents, at primary school and visiting the local milk bar with Dad on the weekends. The smell of the gum and the texture of the wax wrappers are evocative of those times. Mum used to get annoyed when I opened a pack and there were no Tigers in it—she reckoned you should be able to choose the cards you wanted—but I loved the anticipation of not knowing what cards you'd get. Swapping at school was a great ritual. Every time I look through my collections, they take me straight back ...

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I feel your pain. Football cards are a connection to my childhood and happy days with my grandparents, at primary school and visiting the local milk bar with Dad on the weekends. The smell of the gum and the texture of the wax wrappers are evocative of those times. Mum used to get annoyed when I opened a pack and there were no Tigers in it—she reckoned you should be able to choose the cards you wanted—but I loved the anticipation of not knowing what cards you'd get. Swapping at school was a great ritual. Every time I look through my collections, they take me straight back ...

My mum was the same about being able to choose the cards!