Re: New Book about Tommy Hafey
Before my time, but players from those games who didn't play for Richmond after 1966 were Barry Cameron (96 games), Graeme Gahan (89), Peter Hogan (40), Owen Madigan (40) and Kevin Smith (47). None played senior VFL footy again.
The others who played their last game at Richmond that year were Wilf Dickeson (23), Trevor Gowers (Andy's dad, 24), Mike Hammond (31), John Sheahan (17) and Bill Walford (8.).
23.21.159 said:Just had a Captain Cook at Tommy's wikipedia page and I found this interesting:
"Richmond began 1966 in brilliant form. A month before the finals, they hit the top of the ladder for the first time since 1951 and seemed certain to play in September. But two losses relegated the Tigers to fifth place with thirteen wins and a draw, the best performed team to miss out since the inception of the McIntyre finals system in 1931. Stung by the near miss, Richmond cleared a number of players who failed in the two crucial defeats and boosted by two champion new players in Royce Hart and Francis Bourke, dominated the 1967 season, running out winners in a classic Grand Final against Geelong."
Any of you old-timers out there have any idea who the cleared players were?
Before my time, but players from those games who didn't play for Richmond after 1966 were Barry Cameron (96 games), Graeme Gahan (89), Peter Hogan (40), Owen Madigan (40) and Kevin Smith (47). None played senior VFL footy again.
The others who played their last game at Richmond that year were Wilf Dickeson (23), Trevor Gowers (Andy's dad, 24), Mike Hammond (31), John Sheahan (17) and Bill Walford (8.).