Rod Gillett will never forget Bill Serong, who died in Melbourne on May 20. Here he recalls having a drink with him (as a nine year old!) in 1964. Vale Bill Serong.
Almanac Memories: Drinking with Billy Serong Part 1
Filed Under: Country footy, General Footy Writing, Local Footy Tagged With: Bill Serong, Echuca Football Club, Neil Roberts, Rochester Football Club, Shamrock Hotel Rochester
Era, era on the wall; 1960-1966
The VFL in the 1960’s saw football still as a tough yet sometimes brutal sport, as players were happy to play the game for the joy of it. This period also saw the introduction of television, football replays and shows such as Football Inquest, World of Sport and League Teams. It was also the period that saw Ron Barassi leave the Dees for the Blues and the sacking of Norm Smith.
Filed Under: General Footy Writing Tagged With: Barry Breen, Bill Goggin, Bob Skilton, Carl Ditterich, Carlton, Darryl Baldock, Duncan Wright, Essendon, Football Inquest, Geelong, Glenferrie Oval, Graham Arthur, Hassa Mann, Hawthorn, Ian Stewart, John Kennedy, John Nicholls, John Somerville, Ken Boyd, Kevin Murray, League Teams, Melbourne, Murray Weidemann, Neil Crompton, Neil Roberts, Norm Smith, Polly Farmer, Punt Road Oval, Richmond, Ron Barassi, St Kilda, Ted Fordham, Ted Whitten, Tom Hafey, World of Sport
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