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		<title>SCANLENS   AUSTRALIAN  FOOTBALL  TRADING  CARDS &#8211; YOUR  WANT  LISTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QUALITY  AFL  TRADING  CARDS currently  has  in  excess  of  10,000  Scanlens  Cards in  stock  which  are  not  yet  listed  on  the  web  as  Store  Stock  Items.
If  you  are  seeking  to  Complete  Scanlens  Sets,  particularly  between  the  years  1967 &#8211; 1987,  and  you  cant  find  the  cards  you  need  on  the  site,  please  email  us  at  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>QUALITY  AFL  TRADING  CARDS</strong> currently  has  in  excess  of  <strong>10,000  Scanlens  Cards</strong> in  stock  which  are  not  yet  listed  on  the  web  as  Store  Stock  Items.</p>
<p>If  you  are  seeking  to  Complete  Scanlens  Sets,  particularly  between  the  years  <strong>1967 &#8211; 1987</strong>,  and  you  cant  find  the  cards  you  need  on  the  site,  please  email  us  at  <strong>peircefamily_aus@hotmail.com</strong> with  your  &#8221; Cards  Wanted  List &#8220;.  We  will  respond  quickly  with  details  of  the  Cards  we  can  offer.</p>
<p>We  will  Post  up  to  60  Cards  anywhere  in  Australia  for  Total  Postage  Cost  of  $2.00  only  (  Registered  Post  is  an  additional  $3.00 ).</p>
<p>Up  to  60  Cards  will  be  posted  anywhere  in  the  World  for  a  Total  Postage  Cost  of  A$5.00  only.</p>
<p>Trust  you  enjoy  the  Australian  Football  Cards  Collecting  Hobby  as  much  as  we  do  .</p>
<p>Regards  From  <strong>JEFF  &amp;  CAROL  PEIRCE.</strong></p>
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		<title>GUY  McKENNA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeffPeirce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GUY  McKENNA  was  recruited  from  the  Claremont  Football  Club  ( West  Australian  Football  League )  in  1988  by  the  West  Coast  Eagles.   He  played  267 Games,  kicking  28 Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  completion  of  the  2000  AFL  Season.  McKenna  was  the  epitome  of  the  modern  Half  Back  Flanker  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>GUY  McKENNA </strong> was  recruited  from  the  Claremont  Football  Club  ( West  Australian  Football  League )  in  1988  by  the  West  Coast  Eagles.   He  played <strong> 267</strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>28</strong> Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  completion  of  the  2000  AFL  Season.  McKenna  was  the  epitome  of  the  modern  Half  Back  Flanker  ,  who  transformed  defence  into  attack  with  pinpoint  disposals  to  team-mates  upfield.  He  was  a  superbly  balanced  athlete  who  showed  spontaneous  anticipation  to  quell  opposition  forward  thrusts,  was  unruffled  by  pressures  throughout  a  game  and  was  a  very  safe  and  sure  contested  mark.  McKenna  was  highly  durable  and  missed  very  few  games  during  his  career,  due  to  injury.</p>
<p>Guy  McKenna  won  many  honours  and  awards  in  his  playing  career,  including:-  West  Coast  Eagles  Rookie  of  the  Year  Award  in  1988  ( also  finished  Runner-up  in  the  Club  Champion  Award  in  the  same  year ),  twice  won  the  Eagles  Club  Champion  Player  Award  in  1989  and  1999 ( also  finished  in  the  Top  3  on  5  other  occasions ),  won  the  Eagles  Best  Clubman  Award  in  1994,  played  in  the  1992  and  1994  West  Coast  Eagles  Premiership  Teams ( also  part  of  the  1991  losing  Grand  Final  side ),  was  appointed  Captain  of  the  Eagles  for  the  1999  and  2000  Seasons,  holds  the  honour  of  being  the  First  Eagles  Player  to  play  200  Games  for  the  Club,  made  24  Finals  appearances  for  the  Eagles,  won  selection  in  the  1989  VFL  Team  of  the  Year,  was   appointed  Western  Australia&#8217;s  State  of  Origin  Captain  in  1996  and  1997,  won  selection  in  the  All  Australian  Teams  of  1989,  1991,  1993  and  1994,  and  was  inducted  to  the  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  in  2009.<img class="alignright" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRv4o6yE2WUxemlhG4Sh6R2ur4JsmVZzVpOUjJmHi4AIPAQI2-C" alt="" width="255" height="198" /></p>
<p>Following  his  retirement  as  a  player,  McKenna  was  enticed  by  the  then  Eagles  Senior  Coach,  Michael  Malthouse,  to  accept  a  role  as  an  Assistant  Coach  at  the  Eagles  for  Seasons  2001  and  2002.  He  was  then  appointed  Senior  Coach  at  the  Claremont  Football  Club  ( West  Australian  Football  League )  for  the  2003  and  2004  Seasons.  He  took  over  this  Club  after  they  had  been  struggling  for  some  time,  and  turned  the  Club&#8217;s  fortunes  around  almost  immediately. He  guided  the  Club  to  the  2004  Grand  Final,  with  considerable  improvement  in  all  aspects  of  their  game,  however  Claremont  were  defeated  on  the  day  by  a  red  hot  Subiaco  Football  Club.</p>
<p>Then  with  4  Seasons  of  Coaching  experience  under  his  belt, and  with  former  Eagles  Coach  Michael  Malthouse  now  seeking  to  add  further  expertise  to  his  Collingwood  Coaching  Panel,  McKenna  accepted  an  Assistant  Coaches  role  with  the  Magpies  for  the  2005  Season.  He  had  a  significant  impact  on  Player  Development  through  to  the  end  of  the  2008  Season.  Flow-on  benefits  from  his  input  were  integral  to  the  success  of  Collingwood&#8217;s  2010  Premiership  winning  Team.</p>
<p>During  2008,  the  Australian  Football  League  ruled  that  a  17th  Club (  from  the  Queensland  Gold  Coast ),  was  to  enter  the  AFL  Competition  from  the  2011  Season.  This  Plan  included  the  need  to  build  a  talented  playing  list  of  youngsters,  who  were  to  play  in  the  Under  18  Years  Competition  in  the  2009  Season,  then transfer  to  Senior  Football  Competition  in  the  Victorian  Football  League  for  the  2010  Season,  then  complete  effective   assimilation  to  the  Senior  AFL  Competition for  the  2011  Season.  The  Gold  Coast  Suns  Board  selected  Guy  McKenna  for  this  demanding  Coaching  Role  from  a  high  quality  list  of  4  candidates.  After  the  Club&#8217;s  2  Development  Seasons,  the  Suns  Board  had  no  hesitation  in  selecting  McKenna  as  their  inaugural  Senior  Coach  for  their  launch  into  the  2011  AFL  Season.  McKenna  had  continued  to  impress  Australian  Football  followers  with  his  performances  in  completing  the  Club&#8217;s  negotiation  through  the  lower-tier  Competitions  in  the  2009  and  2010  Seasons.</p>
<p>Guy  McKenna  has  now  completed  a  very  challenging  2011  AFL  Season  in  charge  of  the  Gold  Coast  Suns  unit,  and  has  continued  to  respond  in  a  professional  and  dignified  manner.  With  3  wins  and  19  Losses,    a  number  of  close  games  and  some  comprehensive  defeats,  some  AFL  critics  have  questioned  the  Club&#8217;s  overall  performance.  When  you  analyse  the  steady  improvement  shown  by  the  majority  of  the  young  guns  and  the  accumulating  benefits  of  their  exposure  to  Senior  AFL  Football,  the  Gold  Coast  Suns  should  be  far  more  competitive  in  a  greater  number  of  games  in  the  2012  Season.</p>
<p>Guy  McKenna,  with  his  incredible  Player  Lieutenant,  Gary  Ablett,  will  demand  and  expect  more  ,  for  longer  periods  of  time  in  each  Match,  and  at  the  required  higher  intensity  levels,  for  all  games  in  the  upcoming  2012  AFL  season. We  can  expect  some  surprising  wins  for  the  Gold  Coast  Suns,  and  trust  they  can  arouse  the  supporter  fraternity  to  fill all  seats  at   the  state  of  the  art  Metricon  Stadium .  Should  a  Premiership  Victory  prevail  during  his  reign,  we  may  see  a  re-naming  of  the  facility  to  the  Guy  &#8220;Bluey&#8221;  McKenna  Stadium.</p>
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		<title>JOHN  LONGMIRE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeffPeirce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHN  LONGMIRE was  recruited  from  the  Corowa/Rutherglen  Football  Club ( Ovens  &#38;  Murray  Football  League,  Victoria )  by  the  North  Melbourne  Kangaroos  in  1988.  He  played  200 Games,  kicking  511 Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  conclusion  of  the  1999  AFL  Season.
The  Kangaroos  had  identified  Longmire  as  a  powerful,  well-built  goal-kicking  Full  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>JOHN  LONGMIRE </strong>was  recruited  from  the  Corowa/Rutherglen  Football  Club ( Ovens  &amp;  Murray  Football  League,  Victoria )  by  the  North  Melbourne  Kangaroos  in  1988.  He  played  <strong>200</strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>511</strong> Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  conclusion  of  the  1999  AFL  Season.</p>
<p>The  Kangaroos  had  identified  Longmire  as  a  powerful,  well-built  goal-kicking  Full  Forward  after  he  had  won  the  Country  League&#8217;s  Leading  Goalkicker  Award  at  the  age  of  17  years.  He  struggled  to  achieve  his  potential  in  his  first  2  Seasons  at  the  Roos  in  1988  and  1989,  due  to  the  quicker  intensity  of  games  and  the  heavier  defensive  checking  techniques  employed  by  opposing  backmen  which  were  successfully  restricting  his  impact.<img class="alignleft" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR3mMMNcRKXqLgctnY4W7NWx07Ip0PW_P_uXZtPKxdQtkJ48Xt4" alt="" width="299" height="168" /></p>
<p>John  Longmire  duly  fulfilled  his  early  promise  with  2  outstanding  Seasons  in  1990  and  1991  when  he  kicked  98  Goals  and  91  Goals  for  the  respective  Seasons.  He  formed  part  of  a  match-winning  Goal  Kicking  partnership  withh  fellow  North  Melbourne  Champion,  Wayne  Carey,  which  prevailled  until  the  end  of  the  1995  Season.    Longmire&#8217;s  dominance   in  the  1990  Season  is  evidenced  by  his  winning  of  the  Coleman  Medal  as  Leading  Goalkicker  in  the  League,  winner  of  the  Syd  Barker  Medal  as  Best  and  Fairest  Player  at  the  Kangaroos, and  selection  for  both  the  New  South  Wales  and  Victorian  Interstate  Representative  Teams.</p>
<p>Longmire  was  only  19  years  of  age  in  1990,  with  individual  Games  Goal  tallies  of  12  and  14  during  the  Season  clearly  demonstrating  his  class.  He  was  a  very  accurate  and  lengthy  drop  punt  kick  for  goal,  was  quick  and  decisive  on  the  lead  and  had  a  very  strong  pair  of  hands.  There  are  only  a  small  number  of  players  in  VFL/AFL  history  who  have  achieved  Longmire&#8217;s  feat  of  5  Goals  or  more  on  56  occasions  in  his  career.  He  was  the  North  Melbourne  Kangaroos  Leading  Goalkicker  for  the  1990-1994  Seasons  inclusive.</p>
<p>John  Longmire  had  missed  very  few  Games  through  injury  from  1990-1995,  and  even  after  his  standout  seasons  of  1990/91  continued  to  average  3-4  Goals  per  game  played.  Disaster  struck  in  the  form  of  a  serious  knee  injury,  which  required  a  Total  Reconstruction,   causing  him  to  miss  all  games  for  the  1996  Season. He  was  therefore  unable  to  play  an  on-field  role  in  the  North  Melbourne  Premiership  victory  in  1996,  but  as  a  preview  of  things  to  come,  he  proved  of  invaluable  assistance  in  maintaining  a  good  rapport  between  the  players  and  Coach  Denis  Pagan.</p>
<p>When  Longmire  returned  to  the  playing  field  in  Season  1997,  after  working  intensely  on  improving  his  aerobic  capacity,  he  found  a  niche  at  Centre  Half  Back,  and  played  a  number  of  support  roles,  including  that  as  a  back-up  Ruckman.  A  number  of  injuries  curtailed  his  game  day  influence  in  his  final  2  seasons  as  a  player  in  1998  and  1999,  however  he  achieved  just  reward  by  playing  his  part  in  the  1999  North  Melbourne  Premiership  Victory (  the  Grand  Final  was  to  be  his  final  career  match ).</p>
<p>John  Longmire  ventured  into  the  Media  after  his  retirement  as  a  player  and  succeeded  in  the  role  as  Host  of  an  Australian  Football  Television  Show  during  the  2000  and  2001  Seasons.  The  Sydney  Swans  then  contracted  Longmire  as  an  Assistant  Coach  from  the  2002  AFL  Season.  He  became  a  successful  and  crucial  cog  in  the  Swans  Coaching  group  that  developed  a  highly  competitive  outfit,  which  included  victory  in  the  2005  Season  Grand  Final  and  a  heart-breakiing  loss  to  the  West  Coast  Eagles  in  the  2006  AFL  Season  Grand  Final.</p>
<p>Prior  to  the  2008  AFL  Season,  incumbent  Sydney  Swans  Coach,  Paul  Roos,  appointed  Longmire  to  the  role  as  the  Swans  Coaching  Co-ordinator.  This  move  pre-empted  the  Coaching  Succession  Plan  which  culminated  in  Longmire&#8217;s  appointment  to  the  Swans  Senior  Coaching  role  on  the  retirement  of  Paul  Roos  at  the  end  of  the  2010  AFL  Season.</p>
<p>John  Longmire  has  contributed  strongly  to  a  highly  consistent  period  in  the  Sydney/South  Melbourne  Swans  Club  History  with  Finals  appearances  becoming  the  norm  over  the  past  decade.  He  has  special  qualities  to  extract  the  maximum  performance  from  all  players  in  his  Team  on  special  occasions.  During  the  recent  2011  AFL  Season,  victories  over  the  Geelong  Cats  and  the  West  Coast  Eagles  at  their  Home  Grounds  are  2  examples  of  Longmire&#8217;s  tactical  nouse.  Finals  victory  over  the  St  Kilda  Saints  and  a  narrow  loss  to  the  Hawthorn  Hawks  indicate  continued  improvement  can  be  expected.</p>
<p>John  Longmire  has  demonstrated  astute  Game  Planning,  incisive  game  day  player  allocation  and  appears  to  enjoy  wide-spread  Player  respect.  The  Sydney  Swans  will  enjoy  further  Finals  action  at  the  business end  of  the  2012  AFL  Season.  The  Club&#8217;s  mid-range  players  need  to  develop  commensurately  with  the  First  and  Second  Year  Players  from  the  2011  Season,  to  allow  Longmire to  take  the  Swans  to  a  Preliminary  Final  or  a  Grand  Final  appointment  in  2012.</p>
<p>( Image  courtesy  of  dailytelegraph.com.au ).</p>
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		<title>SCOTT  WATTERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeffPeirce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SCOTT  WATTERS was  recruited  from  the  South  Fremantle  Football  Club ( West  Australian  Football  League ), by  the  West  Coast  Eagles  in  1989.    Watters  had  won  the  Best  and  fairest  Player  Award  at  South  Fremantle  in  1987  after  earlier  being  part  of  Western  Australia&#8217;s  First  Teal  Cup  winning  side  in  1985.  He  played  46  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>SCOTT  WATTERS</strong> was  recruited  from  the  South  Fremantle  Football  Club ( West  Australian  Football  League ), by  the  West  Coast  Eagles  in  1989.    Watters  had  won  the  Best  and  fairest  Player  Award  at  South  Fremantle  in  1987  after  earlier  being  part  of  Western  Australia&#8217;s  First  Teal  Cup  winning  side  in  1985.  He  played  <strong>46 </strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>13</strong> Goals  for  the  Eagles  from  1989  to  1992,  having  been  part  of  the  losing  Eagles  Grand  Final  side  of  1991.  Watters  was  unlucky  to  incur  a  late  season  injury  in  1992  which  prevented  him  from  taking  his  place  in  the  Eagles  First  Premiership  winning  team.</p>
<p>Scott  Watters  was  drafted  to  the  Sydney  Swans  for  the  1993  Season  as  part  of  the  deal  that  secured  West  Coast  the  No. 1  Draft  Pick, Drew  Banfield.  Watters  enjoyed  the  lower  profile  that  players had   in  Sydney,  and  aided  by  an  injury-free  season,  played  many  games  which  were  equal  to  the  best  football  of  his  career.  He  played  <strong>37</strong> Games,  kicking <strong> 11</strong> Goals  for  the  Swans  during  the  1993-1994  Seasons  and  was  runner-up  in  the  Sydney  Best  and  Fairest  Player  Award  for  the  1993  Season.<img class="alignright" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNxQHCcowgtdd4WD6sgndU1Vrn6ttM_tLMBts9Zl1NSsHur-VF" alt="" width="196" height="252" /></p>
<p>Watters  was  enticed  home  to  Western  Australia  with  appointment  as  the  inaugural  Club  Vice  Captain  at  the  Frementle  Dockers  for  the  1995  Season.  He  played  <strong>26</strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>6 </strong> Goals  for  the  Dockers  until  a  number  of  injuries  caused  him  to  announce  his  retirement  as  an  AFL  player  at  the  completion  of  the  1996  Season.  Watters  then  chose  to  play  for  the  South  Fremantle  Football  Club  in  the  W.A.F.L  until  the  1998  Season.  Scott  Watters  had  good  pace,  being  quick  off  the  mark,  was  very  elusive  in  avoiding  tackles  from  opposition  players  and  wrong-footing  them,  as  well  as  being  a  slick  and  accurate  disposer  of  the  ball  with  either  hand  or  foot,  on  both  sides  of  his  body.  He  was  also  a  surprisingly  strong  and  safe  overhead  mark  of  the  ball  for  his  smaller  stature.</p>
<p>Post  his  Australian  Football  playing  career,  Watters  began  cutting  his  teeth  as  a  Radio  Commentator  with  Perth  Station  6PR  and  worked  for  Melbourne  Sports  Radio  Station  SEN. He  first  ventured  into  the  Coaching  ranks  when  he  was  appointed  Coach  of  the  Subiaco  Colts  Team  for  Season  2006.  He  immediately  displayed  the  knowledge  and  passion  that  convinced  the  Subiaco  Football  Club  to  offer  him  the  Senior  Coaches  role  for  Season  2007.  Watters  piloted  Subiaco  to  Grand  Final  victories  in  his  first  2  years  of  2007  and  2008,  before  failing  to  win  a  treble  with  the  Club,  with  a  loss  in  the  2009  Grand  Final.  His  status  as  a  potential  Senior  Coach  at  AFL  level  was  strongly  enhanced  with  his  achievement  of  a  78%  win/loss  record  whilst  in  the  Subiaco  Senior  Coaching  role.</p>
<p>The  Collingwood  Magpies  secured  Watters  as  an  Assistant  Coach  for  the  2010  and  2011  Seasons,  where  he  was  primarily  responsible  for  the  development  of  their  defensive  lines  and  game  strategies.  Premiership  success  for  the  Magpies  in  2010  and  Grand  Final  runners-up  for  the  2011  Season,  appeared  to  put  the  finishing  touches  on  Scott  Watters  preparation  for  selection  as  an  AFL  Senior  Club  Coach.  Departing  Magpies  Senior  Coach,  Michael  Malthouse,  had  expressed  the  strengths  of  Watters  coaching  abilities  in  a  number  of  interviews  during  his  last  2  Seasons  at  the  Magpies.</p>
<p>On  15  October  2011  ,  the  St  Kilda  Saints  Football  Club  confirmed  Scott  Watters  as  their  appointment  to  their  Senior  Coaches  Role,  having  won  the  job  in  a  close  contest  against  ex  Geelong/Fitzroy  player,  Ken  Hinkley.  The  St  Kilda  vacancy  was  created  by  the  defection  of  existing  contracted  Senior  Coach  Ross  Lyon  to  the  Fremantle  Dockers,  after  their  sacking  of  Mark  Harvey.</p>
<p>Scott  Watters  seems  to  have  inherited  one  of  the  toughest  Coaching  Roles  for  the  upcoming  2012  AFL  Season,  with  the  Saints  playing  list ,  as  a  whole,  appearing  to  be  on  the  wane.  There  would  need  to  be  significant  improvement  across  the  Current  Squad ,  should  the  Saints  be  considered  to  be  certain  of  2012  finals  action.  Watters  has  a  proven  track  record  of  success,  and  his  special  qualities  will  surely  need  to  be  utilized  to  the  limit.</p>
<p>( Image  courtesy  of  afl.com.au ).</p>
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		<title>BRENTON  SANDERSON</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRENTON  SANDERSON was  recruited  from  the  Sturt  ( South  Australian  National  Football  League )  Football  Club  by  the  Adelaide  Crows  in  1992,  playing  6  Games,  kicking  4 Goals  in  the  1992- 1993  Seasons.  The  Collingwood  Magpies  recruited  Sanderson  for  Season  1994,  however  hamstring  injuries  restricted  him  to  only 4  Games  , kicking  1 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BRENTON  SANDERSON</strong> was  recruited  from  the  Sturt  ( South  Australian  National  Football  League )  Football  Club  by  the  Adelaide  Crows  in  1992,  playing  <strong>6 </strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>4</strong> Goals  in  the  1992- 1993  Seasons.  The  Collingwood  Magpies  recruited  Sanderson  for  Season  1994,  however  hamstring  injuries  restricted  him  to  only<strong> 4 </strong> Games  , kicking  <strong>1</strong> Goal  .  He  acknowledges  that  sharing  a  home  with  Nathan  Buckley  during  1994,  was  a  defining  moment  in  raising  his  awareness to  the  need  to  develop  a  more  professional  attitude  towards  training  and  preparation  for  Games. Sanderson  transferred  to  the  Geelong  Cats  for  Season  1995,  where  he  proved  his  worth  by  playing  <strong>199</strong> Games,  kicking  <strong>29</strong> Goals,  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  completion  of  the  2005  Season.<img class="alignleft" 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<p>Brenton  Sanderson  developed  into  a  very  fine  and  reliable  half-back  flanker  for  the  Cats,  being  a  sure  and  safe  ball-handler,  a  precise  disposer  of  the  ball  by  hand  and  foot,  and  was  renowned  for  generating  a  lot  of  run  from  the  defensive  half.  He  had  his  best  Season  in  2001,  when  he  not  only  won  the  Geelong  Cats  Best  and  Fairest  Player  Award ( Carji  Greeves  Medal ),  but  gained  selection  in  the    Australian  Team  for  the  International  Series.  The  Cats  narrow  loss  to  the  Sydney  Swans  in  the  2005  Semi- Final  sadly  brought  down  the  curtain  on  a  fine  playing  career  at  the  Cattery.</p>
<p>Port  Power  Football  Club  signed  Sanderson  as  an  Assistant/ Deveopment  Coach  for  the  2006  Season  prior  to  the  Geelong  Cats  appointing  him  as  one  of  their  Assistant  Coaches  for  Season  2007.  He  was primarily   responsible  for  the  Geelong  defence,  and  the  true  measure  of  his  success  in  the  role  is  enveloped  in  the  2007,  2009  and  2011  Premiership- winning  Geelong  Cats  performances.  During  the  2007 &#8211; 2011  Seasons  Brenton  Sanderson  also  played  an  integral  role  in  co-ordinating  the  Cats  training  programs.</p>
<p>On  19  September  2011  the  Adelaide  Crows  Football  Club  appointed  Brenton  Sanderson  as  their  Senior  Coach    for  3 Seasons  from  2012.  He  becomes  the  first  Crows  ex-player  to  gain  appointment  as  the  Senior  Coach.  The  timing  of  the  appointment  meant  Sanderson  was  unable  to  complete  the  2011  Season  with  the  Geelong  Cats,  and  it  was  touching  to  see  players  and  coaches  acknowledge  his  presence  in  the  crowd  shortly  after  the  Cats  Grand  Final  victory.</p>
<p>Brenton  Sanderson  presented  an  impeccable  Coaching  Application  interview  to  the  Adelaide  Crows  selection  panel  which  included  Crows  CEO  Steven  Trigg,  premiership  Player  Nigel  Smart  and  Special  Appointee,  AFL  Player  of  the  Century,  Leigh  Matthews. The  commitment  he  has  displayed  throughout  his  involvement  as  a  player  and  Coach,  together  with  his  comprehensive  understanding  of  the  modern  game,  and  the  inherently  strong  player  list  he  has  available  at  the  Crows,  should  see  a  corresponding  rise  up  the  AFL  Ladder  in  Season  2012.  It  is  the  authors  opinion  that  the  Crows  will be  very  competitive  in  the  2012  Finals  Series  and  potential  AFL  Premiers  within  5  years.</p>
<p>(Image  courtesy  of  news.com.au.)</p>
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		<title>BRENDAN  McCARTNEY</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRENDAN  McCARTNEY was  officially  appointed  on  19  September  2011  to  a  3  year  contract  as  the  Senior  Coach  at  the  Western  Bulldogs.  He  is  one  of  the  few  exceptions  to  the  rule,  whereby  he  does  not  have  a  playing  history  at  the  highest  AFL  level. However,  when  his  Australian  Rules  Football  history  of  involvement  is  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BRENDAN  McCARTNEY</strong> was  officially  appointed  on  19  September  2011  to  a  3  year  contract  as  the  Senior  Coach  at  the  Western  Bulldogs.  He  is  one  of  the  few  exceptions  to  the  rule,  whereby  he  does  not  have  a  playing  history  at  the  highest  AFL  level. However,  when  his  Australian  Rules  Football  history  of  involvement  is  closely  examined,  he  brings  very  high  qualities  and  work  ethics  to  the  table.</p>
<p>McCartney  played  87  Games  for  the  Newtown  Football  Club  in  the  Geelong  Football  League  prior  to  injury  cutting  short  his  playing  career.  His  thirst  for  the  game  stimulated  his  early  involvement  in  Coaching  the  Newtown  Reserves  Team  in  the  1990  Season.  McCartney&#8217;s  first  Senior  Coaching  challenge  evolved  at  the  Ocean  Grove  Football  Club  in  the  Bellarine  Peninsula  League,  outside  of  Geelong.  His  ability  to  develop  players  into  a  cohesive  unit  succeeded  in  delivering  the  Club  as  runners-up  in  Season  1993,  then  an  amazing  run  of  4  successive  Premierships  from  1994 &#8211; 1997.<img class="alignleft" 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<p>Brendan  McCartney  had  impressed  Geoff  Gieschen  with  his  knowledge,  determination  and  Coaching  skills  which  led  to  the  Richmond  Tigers  Football  Club  appointing  him  to  an Assistant  Coach  and    Football  Development    role  ,  where he performed  admirably  for  Seasons  1998  and  1999.  His  reputation  for  dedication  to  his  Players  and  the  Club  alerted  the  Geelong  Cats  to  the  enormous  local  talent  that  they  had  temporarily  let  slip  through  their  fingers,  so  they  approached him,  then  confirmed  McCartney&#8217;s  appointment  as  an  Assistant  Coach  for  Season  2000.</p>
<p>He  was  to  spend  the  next  11  years  at  Geelong,  where  he  initially  built  a  powerful  defensive  unit , which  retains  much  of  its  structure  today.  Star  defender  Matthew  Scarlett  and  Dual  Premiership  Captain  Tom  Harley  are  2  products  of  the  McCartney  school  of  Coaching.  He  was  later  to  assume  responsibility  for  the  Cats  all  powerful  midfield  structure.    Brendan  McCartney  spent  countless  hours  getting  to  know  his  players,  which  strongly  aided  their  progress  both  on  and  off  the  field.  He  was  instrumental  in  guiding  younger  players  like  Corey  Enright  and  Joel  Corey  through  the  mire  and  rigours  of  a  balanced  Australian  Rules  Football  Career,  and personal   fulfilment  away  from  the  pressures  of  football  at  the  highest  level.</p>
<p>McCartney  was  widely  acclaimed  for  his  devotion  and  compassion  at  Geelong,  which  was  integral  to  the  powerful  Cats  performances  over  the  past  decade,  and  it  was  no  surprise  when  the  Essendon  Bombers  contracted  him  as  an  Assistant  Coach,  responsible  for  the  forward  line,    for  the  2011  Season.  He  had  won  the  prestigious  AFL  Assistant  Coach  of  the  Year  Award  for  2010  ( voted  by  the  AFL  Coaches  Association ),  and  his  friend  Mark  Thompson  had  returned  to  the  Essendon  Bombers  in  an  Assistant  Coaches  role.</p>
<p>In  a  recent  interview,  McCartney  inspired  confidence  for  the  Western  Bulldogs  faithful,  with  his  self-assuredness  and  the  methodology  he  will utilise  to  meld  the  Club  into  a  Premiership  threat  once  again.  For  those  of  us  who  had  not  been  fully  aware  of  McCartney&#8217;s  contributions  as  a  Development  Coach  over  many  Seasons,  we  need  only  look  at  Essendon  Bombers  great  James  Hird  and  his  reference  to  Brendan  McCartney  in  an  interview  on  the  Foxtel  Network  early  in  2011,  when  he  said  &#8221; I can&#8217;t  imagine  there  is  a  better  Coach  in  Australia  in  the  way  he  develops  players  and  teaches  them  to  play  football. I&#8217;m  surprised  someone  like  that  hasn&#8217;t  had  a  chance  at  Senior  Level,  because  in  my  time  in  footy  I don&#8217;t  think  I have  met  a  better  Coach&#8221;.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MARK  NEELD was  recruited  from  the  St  Josephs  Geelong ( Victoria )  Football  Club  by  the  Geelong  Cats  in  1990.  He  played  48 Games  kicking  17 Goals  for  the  Cats  during  the  1990-1993  Seasons  before  being  traded  to  the  Richmond  Tigers.  Neeld  spent  the  1994-1996  Seasons  at  Richmond  where  he  played  26 Games  kicking  16 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>MARK  NEELD </strong>was  recruited  from  the  St <strong> </strong>Josephs  Geelong ( Victoria )  Football  Club  by  the  Geelong  Cats  in  1990.  He  played  <strong>48</strong> Games  kicking  <strong>17</strong> Goals  for  the  Cats  during  the  1990-1993  Seasons  before  being  traded  to  the  Richmond  Tigers.  Neeld  spent  the  1994-1996  Seasons  at  Richmond  where  he  played <strong> 26</strong> Games  kicking  <strong>16</strong> Goals.  He  had  his  best  season  in  1991  when  he  played  21  Games  for  the  Cats,  including  3  Finals  Matches.  Neeld  was  regarded  as  a  handy  spare  parts  player,  who  could  be  relied  upon  to  perform  admirably  in  either  attacking  or  defensive  roles.</p>
<p>Mark  Neeld  was  appointed  as  Captain  Coach  of  the  Old  Geelong  Football  Club  in  the  Victorian  Amateur  Football  Association  in  1997.  He  plied  this  role  for  a  second  season  in  1998,  before  settling  solely  on  the  Coaches  role  for  season  1999.  Neeld  then  began  an  incredible  4  Season  stint   from  2000- 2003   as  Coach  of  the  Ocean  Grove  Football  Club ( Bellarine  Football  League , Country  Victoria ),  where  his  developing  Coaching  expertise  delivered  4  Premierships  in  succession,  an  amazing  feat.  Ironically,  he  then  returned  to  Coach  the  St  Josephs  Football  Club ( the  same   Club  he  played  for  prior  to  recruitment  by  the  Geelong  Cats )  for  Season  2004.<img class="alignright" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5NC7I-XxjTzLFreWUdDMoLJEsVnzz2oi5IEEI-sGfOA0LDm1PhQ" alt="" width="225" height="225" /></p>
<p>Seasons  2005- 2007  saw  Neeld  fast  track  his  Development  as  a  potential  Senior  AFL  Coach,  when  he  succeeded  in  the  role  as  Senior  Coach  at  the  Western  Jets  in  the  TAC ( Transport  Accident  Commission  sponsorship )  Cup  competition  for players  aged  Under  18  .  His  reputation  for  producing  quality  young  footballers,  who  graduated  to  Senior  AFL  Football,  attracted  the  Collingwood  Magpies  to  appoint  him  as  an  Assistant  Coach  for  Season  2008.  Neeld  spent  the  2008  and  2009  Seasons  moulding  a  cohesive,  efficient  and  miserly  defence  prior  to  gaining  the  crucial  role  as  Coach  of  the  engine  room  mid-field  for  Season  2010.  The  stellar  seasons  enjoyed  by  Dane  Swan,  Scott  Pendlebury  and  Alan  Didak,  who  were  all  selected  as  All  Australians,  further  confirmed  Neeld&#8217;s  potential  as  a  Senior  AFL  Coach  in-waiting.  There  is  no  doubt  that  Neeld&#8217;s  influences  in  both  the  defensive  and  mid-field  areas  were  instrumental  in  the  Collingwood  Magpies    2010  Season  Premiership  victory.</p>
<p>The  Collingwood  Magpies  completed  an  outstanding  2011  Home  and  Away  Season  by  clearly  finishing  on  top  of  the  AFL  Ladder.  During  the  latter  part  of  the  Season,  a  number  of  AFL  Clubs  were  actively  seeking  new  Senior  Coaches  for  the  2012  Season,  and  Neeld&#8217;s  name  was  continually  put  forward  by  the  Media  as  a  major  person  of  interest.  On the  17  September  2011,  the  Melbourne  Demons  Football  Club  confirmed  the  appointment  of  Mark  Neeld  as  their  Senior  Coach  on  a  3  year  contract  from  the  2012    Season.  As  is  customary  in  present  AFL  Club  protocol,  Neeld  was  asked  to  vacate  his  Collingwood  position  immediately,  thereby  missing  the  rest  of  the  2011  Finals  Series  with  the  Magpies.</p>
<p>Mark  Neeld  has  completed  a  lengthy  and  successful  apprenticeship  as  an  Australian  Football  Coach,  and  his  impact  on  the  youthfully  talented  Melbourne  Demons  Team  will  bear  close  inspection  by  all  AFL  followers  from  the  First  Game  of  the  2012  AFL  Season.</p>
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		<title>BOB  PRATT</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOB  PRATT was  recruited  from  Mitcham  ( Victoria )  Football  Club  in  1929  by  the  South  Melbourne  Swans ( now  known  as  Sydney  Swans ).  Pratt  played  158 Games, kicking  681 Goals  from  1930  to  1939  and  is  acknowledged  as  one  of  the  VFL/AFL&#8217;s  greatest  ever  Goal  Kicking  Forwards. His  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BOB  PRATT </strong>was  recruited  from  Mitcham  ( Victoria )  Football  Club  in  1929  by  the  South  Melbourne  Swans ( now  known  as  Sydney  Swans ).  Pratt  played  <strong>158 </strong>Games, kicking  <strong>681</strong> Goals  from  1930  to  1939  and  is  acknowledged  as  one  of  the  VFL/AFL&#8217;s  greatest  ever  Goal  Kicking  Forwards. His  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  card  is  available  at <strong> qualityafltradingcards.com</strong>.</p>
<p>Pratt  began  his  Senior  career  at  South  Melbourne  in  1930  as  a  Centre  Half  Forward,  and  it  was  not  until  the  second  match  of  the  1932  Season  that  he  was  selected  as  the  Swans  Full  Forward,  a  position  he  was  to  dominate  for  the  balance  of  his  playing  career.  He  quickly  became  a  resounding  success  in  the  key  forward  role,  with  all  spectators  becoming  excited  and  enthralled  at  his  pure  athleticism  and  high  marking  exploits ,  which  stamped  his  authority  on  many  games.  Pratt  was  also  very  capable  at  ground  level  and  used  his  sharp  turn  of  speed   to  beat  opponents  to  the  ball.<img class="alignleft" title="Bob Pratt" src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x418/QualityAflTradingCards/IMG_4927360x480.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="480" /></p>
<p>Bob  Pratt  was  a  long  and  very  accurate  set  shot   kick  for  Goal,  however  he  also  kicked  many  goals  on  the  run,  or  while  turning,  and  displayed  remarkable  snap-shooting  accuracy  closer  to  goals  and  on  tight  angles.  He  gained  immediate  status  as  the  focal  point  for  South  Melbourne&#8217;s  forward  thrusts,  but  it  was  his  individual  class,  talent  and  skills  that  won  him  many  goals,  rather  than  being  spoon-fed  on  leads  by  his  team-mates.  Pratt  ended  the  1932  Season  as  the  Leading  Goalkicker  for  the  Swans  with  71  Goals ( having  kicked  7  goals  in  his  first  game  as  Full  Forward ).</p>
<p>Bob  Pratt&#8217;s  stature  was  increasing  rapidly  in  1933  when  he  kicked  109  Goals to  be  the  VFL  Leading  Goalkicker   for  the  Season,  won  selection  in  the  Victorian  State  Team  ,  and  contributed  strongly  to  the  South  Melbourne  Swans  Grand  Final  winning  Premiership  Team.  Pratt  underlined  his  standing  as  one  of  the  greatest  <em>Australian  Football  Players </em> in  history  by  winning   further  VFL  Leading  Goalkicker  Awards  in  both  the  1934  and  1935  Seasons,  although  the  Swans,  as  favourites,  lost    both  Season&#8217;s  Grand  Finals.</p>
<p>Pratt&#8217;s  Goal  Kicking  tally  of  150  Goals  in  the  1934  Season  is  the  all-time  VFL/AFL  Goal  Kicking  Record  Tally  (  equalled  only  by  Hawthorn&#8217;s  Peter  Hudson  in  the  1971  Season ).  In  1934  Pratt  scored  individual  goal   tallies  of   <strong>15</strong> .v. Essendon,  <strong>12</strong> . v. Footscray,  <strong>11</strong> . v. Carlton  and  another  <strong>11</strong> Goals  in  the  return  match  against  Essendon.  Bob  Pratt  scored  a  further  103  Goals  in  the  1935  Season,  and  2  days  prior  to  the  Grand  Final  he  was  struck  by  a  truck,  resulting  in  injuries  that  prevented  him  from  playing,  and  the  Swans  ,  who  were  hot  favourites  for  the  Flag,  were  defeated  by  the  Collingwood  Magpies  for  the  Premiership.</p>
<p>Bob  Pratt  suffered  a  number  of  persistent  injuries  during  the  1936,  1937  and  1938  Seasons  during  which  he  was  restricted  to  a  handful  of  games.  A  serious  ankle  injury  was  thought  to  have  brought  his  career  to  a  premature   end  in  1938,  but  he  returned  for  the  1939  Season  in  which  he  played  16  Games,  kicking  72  Goals.  Pratt  controversially  transferred  to  the  Victorian  Football  Association  Club,  Coburg  in  1940,  kicking  80  Goals  in  his  first  Season,  before  kicking  an  incredible  183  Goals  in  the  1941  Season.  Pratt&#8217;s  Australian  Football  Career  was  effectively  ended  when  he   enlisted  in  the  Royal  Australian  Air  Force  in  1942,  and  saw  Overseas  War  Service  in  the  Pacific  and  Borneo.</p>
<p>Bob  Pratt  was  an  inaugural  inductee  to  the  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  in  1996,  and  was  subsequently  elevated  to  the  status  of  AFL  Hall  of  Fame  Legend.  He  was  selected  in  the  South  Melbourne/Sydney  Swans  Team  of  the  Century,  appointed  as  an  Official  Swans  Legend  in  2009,  and  has  the  Sydney  Swans  Leading  Goalkicker  Award  named  in  his  honour ( The  Bob  Pratt  Trophy ).  In  2009,  the  Australian  Newspaper  nominated  Pratt  as  one  of  the  25  greatest  VFL/AFL  footballers  to  have  never  won  the  Brownlow  Medal.</p>
<p>Bob  Pratt  passed  away  in  early  2001  at  the  age  of  88  years,  and  had  not  experienced  a  second  Premiership  victory  in  his  lifetime  ( Sydney  Swans/South  Melbourne  under  the  astute  coaching  of  Paul  Roos eventually  winning  that  additional  elusive  Premiership  in  2005).</p>
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		<title>PERCY  BEAMES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PERCY  BEAMES was  recruited  from  the  Ballarat ( Victoria )  Football  Club  by  the  Melbourne  Demons  in  1931,  and  played  213 Games  kicking  323 Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  Player  at  the  end  of  the  1944  Season. The  Beames  1996  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  card  is  available  at  qualityafltradingcards.com.  He  is  regarded  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PERCY  BEAMES</strong> was  recruited  from  the  Ballarat ( Victoria )  Football  Club  by  the  Melbourne  Demons  in  1931,  and  played  <strong>213</strong> Games  kicking  <strong>323</strong> Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  Player  at  the  end  of  the  1944  Season. The  Beames  1996  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  card  is  available  at  <strong>qualityafltradingcards.com</strong>.  He  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  Demons  greatest  ever  players  and  was  an  outstanding  all  round  sportsman.  Beames has the distinction of  being  the  only  <em>Australian  Football</em> <em>Player</em> to  have  played  more  then  200  Games  of  VFL/AFL  Football  and  more  than  200  Games  of  First  Class  Cricket.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Percy Beams" src="http://qualityafltradingcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/IMG_4919.JPG" alt="" width="240" height="320" />Percy  Beames  was  a  stockily  built  Rover  who  was  acknowledged   as  being  most  gifted  and  highly  talented,  with  impeccable  disposal  skills  on  both  sides  of  his  body.  His  consistency  is  best  demonstrated  by  his  naming  as  one  of  the  Demons  Best  Players  on  132  occasions  in  his  213  Games  played  for  the  Club.  He  was  never  dropped  from  the  League  side,  and  only  ever  missed  matches  due  to  injury.  Beames  was  the  First  Melbourne  Demons  footballer in  their  history   to  have  played  200  Senior  Games  and  was  awarded  Life  Membership  of  the  Club.</p>
<p>He  played  in  an  era  of  outstanding  on-ballers,  and  testimony  to  his  extraordinary  talents  were  his  selection  in  the  Victorian  State  Teams  of  1932, 1934, 1935, 1937  and  1938.  Further  proof  of  his  reputation  as  a  big-game  player  is  obvious  when  we  refer  to  the  Melbourne  Demons  website  summaries  of  the  Demons  Premiership  Years  of  1939, 1940  and  1941 in  which  he  was  a  leading  contributor ;  his  Grand Final  winning  performances  were -  1939-  Best   Player- P.  Beames ( 4  Goals ),  1940- Best  Player- P.  Beames ( 2  Goals ),  and  1941- Best  Player &#8211; P.  Beames ( 6  Goals ).  If   the  equivalent  of  the   Norm  Smith  Medal  were  to  be  awarded  in  his  playing  days,  Percy  Beames  would  have  won  3  Medals  in  succession,  an  astonishing  achievement.</p>
<p>Due  to  the  exodus  of  many  quality  footballers  who  had  volunteered  for  active  service  in  the  Second  World  War,  Melbourne  dropped  from  their  pinnacles  of  success  of  1939-1941,  to that  of  an   an  average  performer  for  the  balance  of  the  war  years.  This  period  coincided  with  the  last  3  years  of  the  Beames  playing  career,  which  he  spent  as  the  Playing  Coach  of  the  Melbourne  Demons.  Percy  Beames  was  an  inaugural  inductee  to  the  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame   in  1996,  and  was  selected  in  the  Melbourne Demons  Team  of  the  Century  as  a  Forward  Pocket/Rover  in  2000.</p>
<p>Percy  Beames  also  played  Cricket  for  the  Melbourne  Club  in  the  Victorian  Cricket  Association  from  1931  to  1947,  which  included  4  Premiership-winning  Teams  and  had  an  overall  Career  Batting  Average  of  47.44.  During  this  period  he  also  played  18  Matches  for  Victoria,  scoring  1186  runs  at  an  average  of  51.56.  He  scored  3  First  Class  Centuries  for  Victoria  in  Interstate  Cricket  and  was  the  State  Captain  for  the  1945-1946  Season.</p>
<p>Beames  accepted  an  appointment  as  the  Chief  Sports  writer  for  the  Melbourne  Age Newspaper   in  1946  and  covered  Australian  Rules  Football  and  Australian  Cricket  for  over  30  years.  This  role  also  encompassed  International  Tours  covering  the  Australian  Cricket  Team&#8217;s  performances  at  the  major  venues  for  World  Cricket.</p>
<p>Percy  Beames  is  a  Champion  in  Australian  folklore,  achieving  the  highest  of  recognition  for  his  sporting  prowess  and  delivering  precise  commentary  and  judgements  on  Australia&#8217;s  two  leading  sports  of  his  generation,  with  unwavering  honesty  and  integrity.</p>
<p>Vale  Percy  Beames  who  passed  away  in  2004  at  the  age  of  92  years.</p>
<p>( image  courtesy  of  Select  Australia  1996  AFL  Hall  of  Fame  Football  Card  Series ).</p>
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		<title>BILL  HUTCHISON</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BILL  HUTCHISON was  recruited  from  Westmeadows  Football  Club ( Victoria ) by  the  Essendon  Bombers  in  1942,  and  played  290 Games  kicking  496 Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  end  of  the  1957  Season.  He  is  acknowledged  as  one  of  the  finest  rovers  ever  and  one  of  the  greatest  Australian  Football  Players [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BILL  HUTCHISON </strong>was  recruited  from  Westmeadows  Football  Club ( Victoria ) by  the  Essendon  Bombers  in  1942,  and  played  <strong>290</strong> Games  kicking  <strong>496</strong> Goals  until  his  retirement  as  a  player  at  the  end  of  the  1957  Season.  He  is  acknowledged  as  one  of  the  finest  rovers  ever  and  one  of  the  greatest  <em>Australian  Football  Players</em> in  the  history  of  the  game.  Football  Cards  for  Hutchison  and  many  Essendon   Bombers  players   are  available  at  <strong>qualityafltradingcards.com</strong>.<img class="alignright" title="BILL HUTCHISON" 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<p>Hutchison  displayed  blistering  pace  over  the  ground,  had  exceptional  agility  in  easily  baulking  around  bigger  opponents,  and  ran  out  every  game  in  what  seemed  a  tireless  manner.  His  high  levels  of  fitness,  skilful  anticipation  and  judgement,  allowed  Hutchison  to  find  space  regularly  throughout  a  game,  and  when  in  attack,  he  was  a  very  accurate  Goal-Kicker.  The  Legendary  Essendon  Champion, Dick  Reynolds  stated  that  Bill  Hutchison  was  the  &#8221; Greatest  Essendon  Player  of  all  time &#8220;.</p>
<p>Almost  every  accolade  was  bestowed  upon  Hutchison  during  his  lengthy  career,  and  includes  the  following  individual  Honours  and  Awards;  Essendon  Club  Leading  Goalkicker  in  1948,  Essendon  Best  and  Fairest  Player  Awards ( W.S. Crichton  Medal )  in  1946,  1948,  1950,  1952, 1953,   1955  and  1956,  Member  of  Bombers  Premiership  sides  in  1942,  1946,  1949  and  1950,  Essendon  Club  Captain  from  1951  to  1957,  played  28  Finals  Games  for  Essendon,    selection  in  the  Essendon  Team  of  the  Century,  selection  as  a  Victorian  Representative  in  years  1945  through  to  1954  and  again  in  1956 ( Captain  in  1953  and  1956 ),  selection  as  an  All  Australian  in  1953  and  1956,   Dual  Winner  of  the  Brownlow  Medal  in  years  1952  and  1953,   selection  as  an  inaugural  inductee  to  the  Australian  Football  League  Hall  of  Fame  in  1996  and  confirmed  as  Legend  Status.</p>
<p>Bill  Hutchison  was  a  dominating  and  inspirational  player  for  the  Bombers,  despite  being  only  174 cm  tall  and  lightly  framed  at  70kgs.  His  standing  in  the  game  is  clearly  demonstrated  with  his  consistently  high  Brownlow  Medal  Voting  performances  which  saw  him  finish  as  runner-up  in  1955,  third  in  both  1948  and  1951,  as  well as  sixth  in  1950.  His   record  at  Essendon  includes  7  Best  and  Fairest  Player  Awards ( equal  with  Dick  Reynolds ) ,  and  he  was  runner-up  in  this  awrd  in  both  1949  and  1954.  At  one  point  in  his  career  he  played  97  Games  in  succession,  which  is  testament  to  his  fitness and  toughness.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hutchy&#8221;  as  he  was  affectionately  known,  always  played  the  game  in  a  scrupulously  fair  manner,  and  remained  a  very  humble  and  modest  man  throughout  his  career.  He  was  an  ornament  to  the  Game  of  Australian  Rules  Football  and  his  early  death  in  1982,  at  the  age  of  59  Years,  was  a  tragic  loss  for  the  Essendon  Bombers  and  for  the  sport  as  a  whole.  Bill  Hutchison  was  a  finely  tuned  athlete  who  worked  very  hard  at  the  skills  of  the  game,  his  quality  and  class  illuminated  both  on  and  off  the  field,  and  all  of  his  attributes  could  clearly  be  followed  as  the  blueprint  for  success.  He  was  the  Heart  and  Soul  of  the  Essendon  Bombers  in  his  era.</p>
<p>( Image  courtesy  of  bhf.org.au )</p>
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