The RIP thread

[tigerman]

Some great stories fellas, thanks for taking the time to share them.

As has already been said, Deano was harshly treated by the Australian selectors.
I loved the way he played the game, always wanting to dominate the bowlers.
Deano was dashing and daring bat in hand, and desperate in the field. No one chased the ball harder than Deano, I quite often think of Deano when I see the modern day fielders slide into the boundary rope.
RIP Deano, you changed the game, you made it better.

 

[Ridley]

Not a big fan of S Waugh but I'll give him his dues for one of the best sledge's in the history of the game (as opposed to his best made up sledge that never happened with H Gibbs) to Siddons.

Came out to bat in a NSW v Vic game and did his usual long routine with taking guard and hammy stretches and Siddons chirped him to hurry up cause it's not a test match.

Waugh looked him dead in the eye and said of course it's not, you're out here. The Vic boys reckon Siddons never got it out of his head.

Ha ha that’s a great sledge

Almost as good as the one that Kiwi player (can’t remember his name) gave Mark Waugh after Waugh had told him he was a *smile* batsman or words to that effect.

“Yeah but at least I’m the best batsman in my family!”

 

[Ridley]

God, he could play. Brilliant, brave, dashing, batted the way you wished you could bat, and danced to his own drum. To me, there's a line of players in that ilk: Kim Hughes, Dean Jones, Michael Slater, Glenn Maxwell. They've all been my favourite batsman at one point.

I used to bat like Deano. Only problem it was about 50 levels lower and I used to get out all the time!

 

[spook]

I used to bat like Deano. Only problem it was about 50 levels lower and I used to get out all the time!

I tried his wide stance for a year or two. Didn't work.

 

[Ridley]

I tried his wide stance for a year or two. Didn't work.

I just tried to hit fours and sixes all the time. My batting philosophy was “here for a good time not a long time!”

About the only thing I could do Like Deano was run fast between the wickets.

 

[jb03]

Interestingly my old man had some heart issues earlier in the year. While in the waiting room to see the cardioligist, he got his photo taken with Deano who was also in the waiting to see a cardiologist.

 

[artball]

Rip Dean Jones.
Relevant to me as i worked in Madras (Chennai) for a bit of my life and visited the Chidambaram ground a few times.

Also this week, and a vague connection to Deano, is the death of SP Balasubrahmanyam, a gentleman who recorded more than 40,000 songs for the Indian film industry and is a legend there.

 

[tigertim]

The older generation here might remember former Richmond GM Richard “*smile*” Doggett from the late 70s early 80s, passed away.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

The older generation here might remember former Richmond GM Richard “*smile*” Doggett from the late 70s early 80s, passed away.

Got a letter from him somewhere, hand signed, in response to Mum writing an angry letter to the club about GF tickets selling out early when she was fourth in the queue.

 

[royce67]

Ha ha that’s a great sledge

Almost as good as the one that Kiwi player (can’t remember his name) gave Mark Waugh after Waugh had told him he was a *smile* batsman or words to that effect.

“Yeah but at least I’m the best batsman in my family!”

Not a Kiwi. A pom, Jimmy Ormond in 2001.

 

[spook]

Mark Waugh was the best batsman in his family.

 

[TrialByVideo]

The older generation here might remember former Richmond GM Richard “*smile*” Doggett from the late 70s early 80s, passed away.

Vale Richard Doggett... some great memories (& some not so good) in the attached interview with Rhett Bartlett.

Ep 75: Richard Doggett

The 1980 premiership secretary and treasurer who later returned when the club hit financial rock bottom. Interview by Rhett Bartlett Jan 23, 2020

t.co

 

[waiting]

Dean Jones brothers were on SEN yesterday.
Touching.

Paul and Mark Jones on Whateley (28/09/20)

Brothers of the late Dean Jones, Paul and Mark join Gerard.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[tigertim]

Helen Reddy, 78.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Helen Reddy, 78.

Been out of the news a long time, but had the feeling she wasn't too popular here after ditching her Australian citizenship.

 

[Mr T.]

Vale Eddie Van Halen.

 

[eZyT]

The older generation here might remember former Richmond GM Richard “*smile*” Doggett from the late 70s early 80s, passed away.

I just found out to late that this tiger bloke lived in my neighbourhood

 

[Baloo]

Vale Eddie Van Halen.

Oh no. Another one gone too young.

Rip Eddie

 

[WesternTiger]

Vale Eddie Van Halen.

Yep devo today. A bit of Fair Warning and Van Halen 1 spun at my place already this morning

 

[artball]

RIP EVH. creative monster. influenced a bunch of em. always with a smile.