Almanac Footy: AUFC – Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day 2025
Adelaide University Football Club had its Past Players Day last Saturday. It’s now called Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch PP day in honour of the greatest Black of all, the man who brought the whole club together and drove the bus re equality thru out the whole club. It was awesome to have the Bloch family in attendance.
Rick Harley (Tom’s dad). Jamie Restas, Matt Heath, Wayne King and Brenton Rigden (supplied by Malcolm Ashwood)
There were many Premiership reunions. It was special to have 5 members of the 1965 flag present and others from that era – thank you Peter Crossing for your help chasing players up. The 2015 Women’s Premiership side was also well represented. We had gents in their 80s down to Eddie Dadds who is 30.
Darien O’Reilly (supplied by Malcolm Ashwood)
The day was a huge success with 115 for lunch at the club’s Gold Sponsor The General Havelock Hotel. Migrating to Beautiful Uni Oval, the large crowd helped Uni overrun Brighton to win convincingly 15-15-105 to 9-10-64. The highlight being the loud and vociferous singing of the Bob Neil national anthem in the last quarter.
Gavin Kendrick, Kelly Kloene (supplied by Malcolm Ashwood)
2015 Div 2 Womens Premiership side (supplied by Malcolm Ashwood)
1980 A8 Premiership players John Carey, Ron Corso (standing left), Paul Smith, Roger Martin, Rick Sarre (seated left), Harry Butler (standing right) Bob Neil Bob Neil Bob Neil Bob Neil Bob Neil Bob Neil Bob Neil, Greg Moody (seated right) (supplied by Rick Sarre)
Go The Blacks !!!
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Can’t wait for next year’s celebration of the 1986 triple crown. I’ll see if I can get Gordon Agars to come along.
Brilliant day Malcolm, outstanding work from you.
Excellent day. To catch up with a ton of Blacks legends who haven t aged a bit was a privilege. Congrats Book on organising the lunch. and brilliant wins for the club_ 7 from 8 was huge. Bob bless the AUFC
Not sure how I got so hung over or lost my voice. Had great time as always with the mighty Blacks. Hail bob Neil and shout out to Book for organising