The days of the dual footy/cricket champion are long gone, but Swish saw a couple from the top shelf in a 1971 Sheffield Shield game, along with a pretty handy supporting cast.
Almanac Footy History: First Class Sheffield Shield Footy Connections, 1971
Filed Under: Almanac Cricket, Champion footballers, Domestic cricket, Football History, General Footy Writing, Sheffield Shield Tagged With: Alan Froggy Thomson, Barrie Robran, Eric Freeman, John Nash, John Scholes, John Stephens, Ken Cunningham, Kevin McCarthy, Max O'Connell, Max Walker, Peter Bedford, Robert Rose, Robin Bailhache
Era, era on the wall; 1967-1976
The late 60s and early 70s are the Golden Years of footy for many VFL fans. In Jeff Dowsing’s latest look at Grand Final eras, the years 1967 to 1976 would see a revolution in how the game was played after Barassi’s Blues and their use handball engineered possibly the greatest comeback in VFL Grand Final history. Carlton, Richmond, Hawthorn and North fans; this is your era.
Filed Under: General Footy Writing Tagged With: 10 year rule, Alex Jesaulenko, Carlton, Collingwood, colour TV, Des Tuddenham, Doug Wade, Geoff Blethyn, Hawthorn, John Greening, Larry Donohue, Laurie Fowler, Leigh Matthews, Len Thompson, Malcolm Blight, Neil Balme, Neil Sachse, North Melbourne, Peter Crimmins, Peter Hudson, Peter McKenna, Richmond, Robbie McGhie, Robert Rose, Ron Barassi, VFL Park, Windy Hill brawl
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