Your Cult-Hero 22

[Mofra]

Ok, it's the off season so something a little left of centre.

We have had many fan favourites over the years, some with a glorious AFL career - some not so much.
Who are your favourite characters and how would your team look? I've had a go below, will probably change with time (and I reserve the right to edit it later). Some of the "more experienced" posters could add a few characters to the list that were well before my time.

B: B.Hardie ... R. Kennedy ... Z.Tsatsaris
HB: D.Southern ... C.Grant ... M.Ford
C: D.Hawkins ... M.West ... N.Kellett
HF: B.Johnson ... G.Coleman ... D.Hargraves
F: S. Minton-Connell ... J.Collins ... J.Watts
Foll: P.Street ... B(C). Royal ... T.Liberatore
Bench: Groenewegan (Capt) ... M.Frost ... W.Minson ... N.Sasche (VC)

Explanations:
Brad Hardie: He was a feisty Ranga who hated Malthouse. A shoe-in. Spent 3 hours at the start of 86 (despite being very sick) ina tent to allow young fans to get a photo of him too.
Tits Kennedy: Borderline psychopath on the field who ignored my shouts of "go Rickeddy Kennedy" at training as a kid.
Zeno Tsatsaris: Parkside boy whose pre-game routine of yoghurt & garlic always meant he'd ne easy to sniff out
Daniel Southern: Was it the haircut, the Pitbull named Pentridge, teh shark in teh bathtub or the Sumich headlock? Nup - it was the insistance on being called "Daniel", as he is obviously quite a formal fellow.
Granty: A fan favourite, classy on & off the field. Weird shaped head too.
Mick Ford: Any bloke nicknamed Fruitcake is worthy of a spot
Dougy: He was the Bulldogs in the 80s. Legend and true Westy.
Mark West: Can't believe he played so few games for us. Dread set legend.
Nige Kellett: Gets a nod simply because of that bended-back posture he held whilst running. The guy would have made a great banana smuggler.
Bradley: Rosy cheeked, smiley, good guy complex, and lifelong Bulldog. Any team that excludes him is probably invalid.
Galaxy: Goalpost slayer extraordinaire, never going to obtain his doctorate (car breakdown directions anyone?)
Danny Hargraves: Always memorable; almost missed a reserves game at Geelong because he was too shy to ask for a lift & got the train timetables mixed up. Certainly liked to "chilax" after a game too ;)
Loaf: Our tall marking forward who couldn't mark above his head, looked like Kyle McLaughlin circa Twin peaks.
Jack Collins: A very nice man who used to buy me ice cream when he picked me up from school. May have played a bit of football and kicked 7 goals in some game in 1954.
Jason Watts: BP player who once kicked the winning goal against Freo at the WO on a multicultural day. Must have eaten all his crusts as a kid.
Streeta: Graced the field with all the co-ordination of a centipede with 98 missing legs. Biggest cheer of his career was when he had a running bounce at Jihad Stadium.
Choco: 199 games, 299 goals. Awesome stat from an 80s gun.
Libba: The human clamp, part of the wog squad that terrorised opposition midfields of the 90s.
Groenewegan: Has to be Captain, still strike fear into the hearts of Qantas cabin crews today. Quite the groundsman as it turns out too.
Frosty: Maybe the rude nut, maybe the fact that his mates would come to the WO, drink tinnies and sing & heckle him. Just gets a run.
Minno: Most players are smart on the field, and dumb off it. Wilbur is the opposite. Tried to bounce whilst being tackled. Speaks German, plays the saxomophone, studying engineering and forgot to take a centre bounce against WCE. Easy choice.
Neil Sasche; Of every past player of every team that has been interviewed, he still seems to be the best spoken. His dignity & outlook on life is first rate. Doesn't get the respect he deserves IMO.


Feel free to pick away and/or add suggestions.

[AndrewP6]

Just on Zeno Tsatsaris... he's in the Parkside FC Team of the Century - as is my Dad.. :)

[LostDoggy]

No beard?

[KT31]

No Super,Wally, Sutton, Pieman or Autumn Leave's Eppleston

[Bulldog Revolution]

Micky McKenna do enough to qualify as a cult hero?

[KT31]

Magic Mclean.

[strebla]

I would have Lally Bamblett in there along with Rocket Mcpherson but I am sure each and every one of us will have one or two faves great team all the same Moffra.

[Mofra]

Plenty of names that could've easily been added - McLean and Bamblett were two who may have made the cut had I though of them earlier. The Beard would be starting ruckman of a second team.

A reserves team would look mighty interesting.

[Sedat]

Jason Watts: BP player who once kicked the winning goal against Freo at the WO on a multicultural day. Must have eaten all his crusts as a kid.
Had the immaculate, Peter North-style, "not-a-hair-out-of-place" porno hair. Could have been blowing a gale at the kennel and the hair would not budge.

Great list Mofra. I would have also found room on the bench for a true cult hero who only graced our team for 16 games, Mark West. When he wasn't barging through the opposition midfield Jonah Lomu style, he was either getting his shoulders reconstructed or he was getting reported and suspended.

Micky McKenna deserves a nomination purely on the back of that holding-the-ball free kick he copped against the Swans during one of our ritual hidings up in Sydney in the 80's :D

[LostDoggy]

Jack Di Natale

The Bulldog supporters would scream:

Di Natale, Di Natale, Di Nataleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Also way back, Cameron Mc Donald who in his spare time was a wrestler. Threw Geoff Leek over his head with a step-over toe-hold once (or something similar).:D

Also Terry Devery - when the team ran through the banner and out on the ground, he always ran the wrong way. In racing parlance, the Sydney way.

[Cyberdoggie]

Had the immaculate, Peter North-style, "not-a-hair-out-of-place" porno hair. Could have been blowing a gale at the kennel and the hair would not budge.

Great list Mofra. I would have also found room on the bench for a true cult hero who only graced our team for 16 games, Mark West. When he wasn't barging through the opposition midfield Jonah Lomu style, he was either getting his shoulders reconstructed or he was getting reported and suspended.

Micky McKenna deserves a nomination purely on the back of that holding-the-ball free kick he copped against the Swans during one of our ritual hidings up in Sydney in the 80's :D

M West was my fave, i had a 34 on my jumper at the time. Never forget some of the bumps he made. Especially the one on Justin Murphy at North Port oval while playing for Williamstown. It was a bone shattering smash right in front of where i was standing, pure awesomeness.

[LostDoggy]

Thanks for the great read and a few laughs too Mofra!! :)

I also liked Adrian Campbell - the gloved one. He looked a bit like a gangster too IMO. I have a concrete Bulldog player garden statue that looks a lot like him with the slick black hair - except for the no. 32 I painted on his back!! ;)

Peter Foster also deserves a mention - just because he's Peter Foster!! :D
(And because of the point that was paid a goal at the Western Oval, and for the carreer ending leg "trip")

[Sockeye Salmon]

Thanks for the great read and a few laughs too Mofra!! :)

I also liked Adrian Campbell - the gloved one. He looked a bit like a gangster too IMO. I have a concrete Bulldog player garden statue that looks a lot like him with the slick black hair - except for the no. 32 I painted on his back!! ;)


Wrong bloke.

It was Tony Campbell with the concrete hair. I had two of those garden gnomes and they were both called Tony - one was named after Libba and the other after Concrete-head Campbell.

[Mofra]

Wrong bloke.

It was Tony Campbell with the concrete hair. I had two of those garden gnomes and they were both called Tony - one was named after Libba and the other after Concrete-head Campbell.
Aw geez I knew there was a favourite I left out! Immaculate slicked back hair and all.

My best memory was half time vs St Kilda (Lockett era), when he was walking up the race and someone yelled out "Good on ya TC, ya killing him..... ya big poof!"

FWIW Adrian Campbell (no3, promising KPP) I remember as having the worst knee injury of the time. Apparently one of the trainers threw up when they saw it.

[Mofra]

Great list Mofra. I would have also found room on the bench for a true cult hero who only graced our team for 16 games, Mark West. When he wasn't barging through the opposition midfield Jonah Lomu style, he was either getting his shoulders reconstructed or he was getting reported and suspended.
Only 16 games? Seemed his contribution was greater.

PS: He is my starting centre and one of the first guys I picked ;)

[LostDoggy]

Wrong bloke.

It was Tony Campbell with the concrete hair. I had two of those garden gnomes and they were both called Tony - one was named after Libba and the other after Concrete-head Campbell.


Aah, that's right - Tony!! Where did I get Adrian from? :o

[mighty_west]

Shane Loveless owns FF.....;)

Ian Williams also gets a gig in my team & big Ilija Grgic in a forward pocket.

[mighty_west]

FWIW Adrian Campbell (no3, promising KPP) I remember as having the worst knee injury of the time. Apparently one of the trainers threw up when they saw it.

Was it a knee or a extremely badly broken leg? Either way, it ruined his career, he was looking promising at FB as well, with a young number 29 the other end of the ground.

[Mantis]

Ian Williams also gets a gig in my team & big Ilija Grgic in a forward pocket.

Agree with this call.

Need to find room for the 'Racoon' and Ilija. The Western Oval crowd used to roar when 'Big Ilija' plucked one with his big mitts, abit they didn't have to roar that often.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Only 16 games? Seemed his contribution was greater.

PS: He is my starting centre and one of the first guys I picked ;)

16 of the most spectacular games - or at least some of them were

Mark West would be a worthy captain of this team

Terrific thread Mofra

[Sedat]

Only 16 games? Seemed his contribution was greater.

PS: He is my starting centre and one of the first guys I picked ;)
My bad - I quickly glanced at the on-ball division and the bench and forgot to look at the centre line :o

A couple of rugged forwards of the calibre of Phil 'tatts' O'Keefe and Ian Rickman wouldn't look out of place in this team. Likewise a lot of our foreign legion circa 83-86 would fit in well in this team - the likes of Doupa, Budgie, Neil Peart, Stephen Lunn, Phil Maylin - plenty of depth for a good reserves 'cult' team.

From memory, Adrian Campbell's knee injury resulted in 3 ligaments being snapped (ACL, PCL and medial), so the trainers could move his lower leg right-angled - such a shame as he had some real talent.

[G-Mo77]

Great list Mofra.

Just another name to add is Danny Del-Re. Maybe it's my own personal preference because I loved him back when he played.

I think he kicked over 70 goals in the early 90's.

[ledge]

Ricky Kennedy had a bit of a following, always took on the unbeatable.

[mighty_west]

Ricky Kennedy had a bit of a following, always took on the unbeatable.

I remember being at the Western Oval one day when a fat Plugger was literally sitting on Tit's, pounding his fist over & over again into his scone, Ricky had that effect on opposition full forwards.

[ledge]

Shorty Daniels could join the Psycho team along with Rick and EJ!

[ledge]

Dennis Collins anyone?

[Sockeye Salmon]

Dennis Collins anyone?

Mostly remembered for getting his face re-arranged by Mad-Dog Muir when Collins was at Carlton.

[soupman]

Would Steven Kretiuk qualify?

He'd definitely make my 22, except having only really taken a major interest since 2000 I don't have as wide a range of players to select. (I do remember being a big fan of Simon Minton-Connel and Mark West though).

[craigsahibee]

JIMMY PLUNKETT. The aerogard kid. Was a ball magnet in the ressies. And a ranga.

[strebla]

JIMMY PLUNKETT. The aerogard kid. Was a ball magnet in the ressies. And a ranga.

Was a favorite untill he went to Caaaaaarlton:mad:

[The Coon Dog]

JIMMY PLUNKETT. The aerogard kid. Was a ball magnet in the ressies. And a ranga.

Urban myth. Jimmy did an ad but it was for Hugle & Hoyle, where he asks Max Walker 'What's relticiation Mr. Walker?'

[LostDoggy]

My cult team
FB Cuzzuppe Tzataris Kretuik
HB Tantsis Sir Smedts
C Dimattina Giansiracusa Koster
HF Petraglia Phillipou Dinatle
FF Kolynuik Delre Gorozidis
R Grgic Romero Liberatore
Int Contessa Vilcins Pagnoccollo Duperouzel

[bornadog]

Thats what Franci Cotso said when he stepped in grey paint. (Sorry couldn't resist:D)

[bornadog]

My cult team
FB Cuzzuppe Tzataris Kretuik
HB Tantsis Sir Smedts
C Dimattina Giansiracusa Koster
HF Petraglia Phillipou Dinatle
FF Kolynuik Delre Gorozidis
R Grgic Romero Liberatore
Int Contessa Vilcins Pagnoccollo Duperouzel

No Georgie Bissett:eek:

or Sedat:D

[LostDoggy]

I think you forgot Allen Jakovich in that team!!!

[LostDoggy]

Trying a MAC one but falling a bit short

B J McAllester R McGhie R MacPherson
HB L McCankie M McDonnell J McMahon
C I McAlpine S MacPherson M McLean
HF A McDougall
FF K McGuiness M McKenna
R C McCarthey S Magee T McGuiness
I A McConnell D McCormack

[bornadog]

Trying a MAC one but falling a bit short

B J McAllester R McGhie R MacPherson
HB L McCankie M McDonnell J McMahon
C I McAlpine S MacPherson M McLean
HF A McDougall
FF K McGuiness M McKenna
R C McCarthey S Magee T McGuiness
I A McConnell D McCormack

Don McKenzie

[Sedat]

Trying a MAC one but falling a bit short

B J McAllester R McGhie R MacPherson
HB L McCankie M McDonnell J McMahon
C I McAlpine S MacPherson M McLean
HF A McDougall
FF K McGuiness M McKenna
R C McCarthey S Magee T McGuiness
I A McConnell D McCormack
C. McKenzie-McHarg - two MACS for the price of one

[Sedat]

My cult team
FB Cuzzuppe Tzataris Kretuik
HB Tantsis Sir Smedts
C Dimattina Giansiracusa Koster
HF Petraglia Phillipou Dinatle
FF Kolynuik Delre Gorozidis
R Grgic Romero Liberatore
Int Contessa Vilcins Pagnoccollo Duperouzel
You could add Christin Macri, Michael Svilar and Frank Lesiputty to that list. Can't remember if Steven Alessio's brother, Anthony, managed to crack it for a senior game with us in the early 90's - he was definitely emergency a few times. Wasn't there a Greek player in the 60's, Algy Vosilidis, that played 20-odd games for the Dogs?

[Mofra]

My cult team
FB Cuzzuppe Tzataris Kretuik
HB Tantsis Sir Smedts
C Dimattina Giansiracusa Koster
HF Petraglia Phillipou Dinatle
FF Kolynuik Delre Gorozidis
R Grgic Romero Liberatore
Int Contessa Vilcins Pagnoccollo Duperouzel

Gez yer old! :p

We really are the community, multicultural team aren't we?

[Bulldog4life]

Jack Di Natale

The Bulldog supporters would scream:

Di Natale, Di Natale, Di Nataleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Also way back, Cameron Mc Donald who in his spare time was a wrestler. Threw Geoff Leek over his head with a step-over toe-hold once (or something similar).:D

Also Terry Devery - when the team ran through the banner and out on the ground, he always ran the wrong way. In racing parlance, the Sydney way.

I remember Onka!....that was his nickname.

[LostDoggy]

I remember Onka!....that was his nickname.

That is him!!!

[craigsahibee]

Urban myth. Jimmy did an ad but it was for Hugle & Hoyle, where he asks Max Walker 'What's relticiation Mr. Walker?'

That figures. I remember the kid in the aerogard ads being around the same age as me at the time. That would mean that Jimmy forged a birth certificate to get through the TAC cup and then get drafted.