Thursday,
October 24, 2002
Week 337, 8.30am Edition

Thursday, October 24

STEPHEN RIELLY in The Age newspaper describes how the process works when the trading period begins today —

<> The official, five-day (October 24-28) exchange period opens this morning.

<> Coaches and recruiters from all 16 clubs gather at Princes Park between 10.30am and 2.30pm in the Elliott stand.

<> The futures of dozens of players will be determined. Clubs meet one another for about 15 minutes each for preliminary discussions that will lead to negotiating trades and stitching up deals.

<> All paperwork determining player and draft pick swaps must be lodged with the AFL by 2pm Monday, October 28, when the exchange period closes.

<> Then, the AFL releases a revised selection order for the national draft, which will be held at 11am on November 24.

October 24

<> CRAIG BRADLEY celebrated his 39th birthday yesterday. The 375-match veteran of 17 VFL-AFL seasons is holidaying after participating in Australia's win against Ireland last weekend in the International Rules series. A decision whether he will play on is awaited.

<> ROBERT PYMAN and ANTHONY ALLEN were appointed on Wednesday as assistant coaches to DEAN LAIDLEY at Arden Street. Pyman, who played 16 games for the Roos between 1993 and 1995 has been at Collingwood under Mick Malthouse and carries the reputation as a top match-day strategist and opposition analyist. Allen, had a long career at VFA level and is a member of the Sandringam Team of the Century. More recently Allen worked as an assistant coach to Donald McDonald at Box Hill.

October 24

JOHN ANDERSON, the chief executive officer of the Melbourne FC since 1999 has resigned.

Anderson is the sixth club CEO to quit football in the past year, following Bernard Saundry (Western Bulldogs), Michael Easy (Kangaroos), Michael Brown (Hawthorn), Kelvin Templeton (Sydney) and, most recently, Mark Brayshaw (Richmond).

Anderson, who spent seven years with the Demons, took over the top role in 1999 following the departure of Cameron Schwab.

The Demons expect to appoint a new chief executive by the end of the year.

October 24

Geelong Council on Tuesday following a keenly debated issue in front of a large audience, voted 9-3 in favour to contribute $6 million over the next three years to a $26 million redevelopment of Kardinia Park.

An AFL report on the financial viability and social impact of the stadium said Geelong would have to leave its spiritual home within three to five years unless it was upgraded to AFL standard.

The Geelong FC website reports the State Government has virtually assured it will contribute $13.5 million to the upgrade, which the AFL will also fund by $2 million, the Geelong FC $4.5 million and the Geelong Council $6 million.

Councillors Heather Wellington, Rob Binnie and Linda Ristevski voted against the motion, concerned that other capitals works projects would be forgotten if the council funded the stadium. Cr Wellington labelled any move to support the proposal would be irresponsible. She said $14 million in capital works had been completed at the stadium in the last 12 years, with council contributing a significant amount. "Now we have a report that says it is aged and outdated. The question is how far does this go?" she said.

The vote was carried 9-3, pending the result of a risk assessment.

Geelong president Frank Costa welcomed the council vote and emphasised that the Kardinia Park redevelopment would benefit the whole Geelong sporting community.

Work is expected to begin on the upgrade at the end of next season. Major features of the redevelopment include a new eastern grandstand, electronic scoreboard, better toilets and conference centre.

October 24

The West Australian reports today: Drug-taking allegations involving two West Coast Eagles footballers, which rocked the AFL club earlier this year, were raised in Perth at the Kennedy royal commission yesterday.

The club was tipped off when –- during a drug investigation –- one of the players was caught on a bugged telephone call allegedly ordering cocaine.

The names of the two players were suppressed yesterday by Commissioner Geoffrey Kennedy QC after he listened to telephone intercepts in which the names were given to AFL investigator Rick Lewis, a Victorian police officer.

The royal commission was told that Mr Lewis wanted to know what was happening – so he turned to former Victorian police officer David "Docket" Waters for help. Mr Waters, once acquitted of murder, now runs an earthmoving business.

October 24

Wednesday, October 23

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Brisbane veteran ALASTAIR LYNCH has announced he will play on into his 16th season of League football.

The 34-year-old Lynch, has confirmed to Lions coach LEIGH MATTHEWS that he wants to be a part of Brisbane's assault in 2003 on a hat-trick of premierships.

Alastair kicked 74 goals in his 22 matches with the Lions this season, completing 271 League matches for a total of 515 goals, 299 behinds. He made his debut with Fitzroy in 1988, winning the Maroons best and fairest in 1993 before moving to Brisbane for the 1994 season.

Recruited from the TFL's Hobart club, Lynch was drafted in 1986 and has since played the most League games by a Tasmanian at VFL-AFL level.

October 23

<> RICHMOND has secured the last of its established stars after ruckman GREG STAFFORD yesterday agreed to terms for a new two-year deal ... the Tigers also confirmed the resignation of its chief executive MARK BRAYSHAW, who will pursue an opportunity in the sports and leisure industry.

<> Former Geelong veteran GARRY HOCKING has been appointed coach of the Western Jets in the TAC Cup Under 18 competition. Buddha was a playing assistant coach with North Ballarat in the VFL this season.

<> DAVID NOBLE, assistant to TERRY WALLACE at Whitten Oval for five years has taken up the task to lift Glenelg off the bottom of the ladder. The 35-year old Noble has been appointed coach of the SANFL Tigers, who have been wooden spooners in three of the past four seasons.

<> The West Australian reports the Eagles will combine an aggressive approach with a degree of caution when the five-day AFL trading period starts tomorrow. West Coast recruiting manager TREVOR WOODHOUSE said the club was keen to trade players and draft picks to secure stars from other teams but it would not rush into decisions.

<> In spite of St Kilda's hopes that they will retain the temperamental ruckman, PETER EVERITT is firming to become a Hawthorn player ... in tandem with the efforts on Everitt, the Hawks are also seeking to lure Brisbane's dual premiership ruckman CLARK KEATING to Glenferrie, to bolster the following division after the retirement of SHAUN REHN. Keating is expected to make a decision today before heading off on an overseas holiday.

October 23

Tuesday, October 22

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Adelaide's 33-year-old veteran MARK BICKLEY, one of Australia's best players in their come-from-behind draw on Sunday, suffered a broken bone in the lower fibula in his left leg, in the dying seconds of the Second Test against Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin.

Adelaide football manager JOHN REID said the leg was set in plaster for the flight home.

Brisbane premiership player BRAD SCOTT will face a GAA-AFL hearing in about three weeks time on a striking charge. A telephone link with GAA officials in Ireland and the AFL in Australia will be arranged. Scott punched Ireland's GRAHAM GERAGHTY several times in a second quarter flare-up which resulted in umpire SCOTT McLAREN showing Scott the red card, sending him to the bench for the rest of the game.

The most likely penalty for Scott will be suspension from next year's International Rules series.

October 22

<> The Herald Sun reports (22nd) that Melbourne is the latest club heading for a significant loss on the 2002 season, with estimations blowing out to $750,000 even to $1 million. Demons chief executive JOHN ANDERSON said the club had budgeted for $1.5 million in gate receipts, but had to settle for $900,000 caused by an uncharitable draw, no cash bonanza of a home game against Essendon and were forced to play two home games at Carlton's Princes Park ... more ...

<> Relationships have settled down between the Carlton club and DAVID ALLISON, who manages both MATTHEW ALLAN and ANTHONY FRANCHINA – the Blues are expected to re-sign both players ...

<> MARK BRAYSHAW is expected to step down as CEO of the Richmond FC, a post he has held for three years – Brayshaw intends to move out of football. The Age reports the Tigers are considering a dual management structure, with recently appointed GREG MILLER controlling the football side of the business and Brayshaw's successor the commercial operation.

<> Adelaide have held talks with the Kangaroos and plan to meet Roos officials again before the trading period starts on Thursday – the dealings revolve around how WAYNE CAREY will become a Crow. Carey is reported to have already bought a house in Adelaide.

October 22

Monday, October 21

International Rules
Australia wins the series 107 to 100

Australia has hung on to win the International Rules series with a thrilling draw in the second Test at a Siberian and inclement Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. After Australia won the first Test 65-58, Ireland had to win by eight points to clinch the series or by seven to draw it and retain the trophy they won last year.

The GAA website reports: A record crowd of 71,552 for the series between the two countries attended. It emerged after the whistle that almost 78,000 tickets were pre-sold for this game, so only the weather of 6C stopped the attendance from almost reaching capacity. Roll on 2003, when hopefully the Aussies will embrace the tests in similar numbers.

It was edge of the seat stuff as the visitors reeled off 24 points to Ireland’s five in the last quarter to snatch a draw, and there was some controversy as Australian Brad Scott was sent off for punching Graham Geraghty in the second quarter. But it’s the Aussie’s series, so Ireland will be looking to restore lost pride in 2003.

Ireland 42 (1-8-12), Australia 42 (1-11-3)

After plenty of thrills and spills at a colourful Croke Park, the visiting team has once again carried off the laurels in the International Rules series between Ireland and Australia.

The Irish went into the game trailing by seven points from the first test, and they trailed by the same margin, on aggregate, at the end of this decider, 107-100.

As was the case last week, a stirring late comeback by the Aussies was enough to scrub a big lead that the Irish had worked so hard to eke out. Playing with the gale behind them in the third quarter, normally the period when the Australians cut loose, Ireland pinned back the opposition and outscored them 20-0, with a goal coming when Cormac McAnallen pulled on a loose ball in the square to finally get one past Andrew Kellaway. At 37-18 going into the last, it looked good for Ireland, but still, the record 71,552 crowd in the stadium was prepared for a big push from the Aussies, and they got it.

Defending stoutly in the opening minutes of the final quarter, all was still going to plan for the home side, but then a hopeful punt into the square was met by the towering Luke Darcy, who palmed to the net to ignite a comeback. Irish ‘keeper Stephen Cluxton will have to shoulder some of the blame for his indecision in coming off the line, and it is one of the ironies of the 2002 series that the Australians, who play their game without a goalie, had the more accomplished performer between the posts over the two tests.

Buoyed by the goal and making good use of the wind to keep Ireland hemmed into defence, the Aussies then began kicking scores for fun. Nathan Brown with two, Josh Francou and Christopher Judd all kicked overs to close the gap to just a point with only nine minutes gone, and with the traffic all one way, it seemed to be just a matter of time before Australia took the lead and closed out the contest. But credit to Ireland, they knuckled down and dominated the rest of the game - only missed chances denied them.

Eamon O’Hara stemmed the tide when he kicked a three-pointer, and then two behinds from Ciaran McManus and Graham Geraghty (a close-range free that really should have been sent over for three) put a six-point lead in place for the home side, with five minutes to go, meaning that just one more point would have secured the series on aggregate. High drama followed as the Irish came forward in waves, playing their best stuff of a patchy overall performance, and Evan Kelly’s intuitive flick under a high centre could well have nestled in the onion bag on another day. That was the last real effort Ireland had, and it was left to Australia to close out the scoring and level matters with two overs from Chris Johnson, ensuring they ended this series unbeaten.

Prior to the last quarter, matters were largely dictated by which end either team was attacking. Both countries harnessed the wind to make it very difficult for their opponent to get out of their own half and this was borne out in the scoring. Ireland exploited the elements to lead 12-4 at the end of the first quarter, but were second best in the next as they trailed 18-17. Then, McAnallen’s goal helped Ireland to that 37-18 lead going into the final period, but as before, the wind was the crucial factor.

Overall, Ireland could look on this as an opportunity lost to buck the trend of home sides not winning the series. Australia really only had one top class attacker in Nathan Brown, yet kicked more overs than the Irish and less behinds. Also, like last week, Ireland let their opponents off the hook by displaying a lack of composure in front of goal. Westmeath’s Dessie Dolan failed to learn a lesson from the first test by shooting high for a goal just after start of the match, to leave it easier for Kellaway to make the save, and on another occasion in the second quarter, Eamon O’Hara shot for goal from 25 metres when a team-mate was unmarked in the square. Indeed, poor option-taking and failure to spot opponents in space, as well as a degree of fumbling and poor handling with the greasy ball, undermined the home challenge all afternoon.

However, the results will show that the 2002 series belongs to Australia, and they deserve credit for their spirited fightback in the last quarter, when all seemed lost. Ireland too deserve praise for their gutsy showing which fell just short in the end and whatever about the result, the magnificent drama of the closing stages, and the closeness of the contests overall, have ensured that this hybrid has earned a place in the hearts of Irish fans.

Former Collingwood defender ALAN RICHARDSON has joined the Western Bulldogs coaching panel. The 37-year-old Richo joins senior coach PETER ROHDE and former Werribee coach CHRIS BOND on the coaching staff for next season. Another assistant is still to be named. Alan Richardson in 2001 and 2002 coached the Coburg Tigers – Richmond's affiliate in the VFL competition.

October 21

MARK STEVENS reports in the Herald Sun (20th) that St Kilda coach GRANT THOMAS is eyeing TRENT CROAD as a likely trade. Although Fremantle recently denied 22-year-old Croad is up for trade, the football industry is buzzing with the word he will definitely be on the market to the right suitor in the five-day trade period which starts Thursday and ends at 2pm on Monday October 28.

Fremantle is keen to secure both DES HEADLAND and DANIEL CHICK. There has been talk of a three-way trade that would send PETER EVERITT to Hawthorn, Chick to Fremantle and Croad to Moorabbin.

October 21

Sunday, October 20

Carlton's revolutionary share plan

Carlton members may receive end-of-year dividends from a revolutionary unlisted-share package being considered by the Carlton One presidential ticket, DAMIEN BARRETT reports in Melbourne's Sunday Herald Sun.

It is understood Carlton One hopes to raise $5 million annually from the arrangement. The share packages are believed to be valued at less than $1000 per issue.

Carlton One member and financial adviser MARCUS ROSE yesterday described the share offer to members as an extended form of membership.

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International Rules
Both camps warned on discipline
70,000 expected for Second Test

Irish and Australian players have been put on a strict discipline alert for Sunday's second International Rules test at Croke Park. Upwards of 70,000 are expected to attend, making it the largest crowd to ever cheer on an Irish team in any sport.

Five players will carry yellow cards into the game, which means the smallest indiscretion will result in their dismissal out of the Test.

Ireland's Evan Kelly and Eamonn O'Hara and Australia's David Neitz, Josh Francou and Brett Montgomery were yellow-carded by the three-man Control Committee which met on Friday to review the first test.

Tadhg Kennelly (Ireland) and Cameron Ling (Australia) were both given official warnings. The Control Committee, comprised of the GAA's Liam Mulvihill and Pat Daly and the AFL's Andrew Demetriou, stressed that while the clash of two different codes inevitably led to frustrations, violence would not be tolerated.

Referees, Scott McLaren (Australia) and Brian White (Ireland) have been instructed to watch closely for off-the-ball incidents and to be especially hard on the third and subsequent players who join in melees.

The referees have also been told to visit both dressing-rooms before the game and issue a clear warning that they will not accept any foul play – Irish Independent.

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Subscriber PETER SHERRY believes there should be changes at the top in the AFL ...

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The AFL and in  particular Mr Demeteriou have ended the season in disgrace. Not only have the AFL been demonstratively amateurish in their confidential ( I'm sorry it's not possible for any dealings with the AFL to be confidential) dealings with players and clubs but they have also broken their own rules and be shown to adopt double standards ...

The full text is in our Letters section ... more ...

October 20

Saturday, October 19

Wayne Brittain joins Richmond

Sacked Carlton coach WAYNE BRITTAIN officially became the deputy to DANNY FRAWLEY in the announcement made on Friday by the Richmond FC.

Brittain after his much publicised replacement at Princes Park by former Kangaroo coach DENIS PAGAN, puts behind him a disastrous season when the Blues won only three matches, and collected its first VFL-AFL wooden spoon.

Wayne Brittain told *afl.com.au* that the chance to work with Danny Frawley and new Tigers' football director GREG MILLER plus the chance to be involved with one of Victoria's biggest AFL clubs was the reason he chose to join Richmond as an assistant coach.

Brittain is highly respected and was pursued by five clubs.

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<> ABC Online reported on Friday that DES HEADLAND's agent, WAYNE LOXLEY, will challenge the AFL to show how the star midfielder has breached the player code by insisting certain conditions if he is placed on the pre-season draft – Mr Loxley says there is no law against stating where you wish to live.

<> The AFL has drawn criticism on placing draft restrictions on DES HEADLAND and NICK DAVIS yet allowing WAYNE CAREY to freely move to the club of his choice – Adelaide. The Age reports on Saturday, AFL football operations manager ANDREW DEMETRIOU said the situation involving Carey was completely different to that of Headland – "Wayne Carey and the Kangaroos have parted company. He retired from the Kangaroos." Demetriou said.   "He hasn't compromise the draft."

<> CRAIG DONOHUE in The West Australian (19th) suggests Hawthorn star DANIEL CHICK will not face the same scrutiny that has accompanied Brisbane midfielder DES HEADLAND and Collingwood forward NICK DAVIS in their attempts to play football in their home states. Chick, who is out of contract and back in WA following the death of his brother, wants to play for either Fremantle or West Coast so he can be closer to his family, who live in Northampton. Chick's management said his requests were different because he wouldn't make any demands of other clubs if a trade didn't eventuate.

<> The ruling by the Victorian Supreme Court against a Carlton application means the meeting on November 12 will proceed and members will be asked to vote yes or no in favour of re-electing or dumping the club's current nine board members and then will vote in favour or against of electing the 10-person *Carlton One* ticket headed by IAN COLLINS. Collins said under Carlton's constitution, its board of directors could contain as few as five members or as many as 20, and will be happy happy to work with current board members STEPHEN KERNAHAN and GREG WILLIAMS, both of whom are highly regarded by the membership. After the November 12 meeting, all positions would be ratified at the AGM to be held on December 10.

<> AFL operations manager ANDREW DEMETRIOU still has his nose to the grindstone, even from Ireland where he is presently on tour with the Australian squad. Speaking on Sport 927 on Thursday, Demetriou indicated that further financial assistance would be offered to the Western Bulldogs – "they were given $1 million in season 2002 and we've already approved a million dollars again next year." The AFL website also reported, the Dogs can be expected to be audited next season along with every other club as part of a general crackdown on salary cap irregularities.

October 19

Hundreds of Footystats files are being updated with all that occurred during season 2002. A recent update is *All-Time League Match Records* – a composite of the 12,282 matches since 1897 broken down club-by-club, also highlighting the rankings and night matches played for premiership points ... more ...

October 19

Friday, October 18

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Terrorist attack in Bali
Australian death toll might be 122

The federal Government has revised the confirmed deaths from Australia to 33, but acknowledges it holds grave fears for another 89 people. At least 180 people of all nationalities were killed.

Government officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, conceded on Thursday that well over 100 Australians were likely to have died in Saturday's bombing.

Five days after the attack human remains are still being discovered in the debris. Many of the victims were blown to pieces and may never be positively identified.

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Justice Marilyn Warren in the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Carlton club members had overwhelmingly lost confidence in their board and were entitled to replace the current directors if they wanted.

A spill of all positions will take place on November 12. The judgement means three members of the new board will face re-election, three weeks later at the annual general meeting on December 10.

Presidential challenger IAN COLLINS said: "The members will have their say now. The Carlton FC is at rock bottom. It should be back at the top of the tree competing with the Collingwoods and Essendons rather than at the bottom with the St Kildas and the Bulldogs."

October 18

Hundreds of Footystats files are being updated with all that occurred during season 2002. A recent update of who has played where across 106 seasons is contained in *Matches Played at 36 Venues, 1897-2002* ... more ...

October 18

Three mergers of VFL clubs were announced on Thursday. Geelong will be the only stand-alone AFL side, with Essendon to join the Bendigo Diggers, Carlton with the Northern Bullants and the Kangaroos with Port Melbourne.

The VFL will field a 13-team competition with a final eight next year.

October 18

The recently-retired JOHN BLAKEY has been appointed as an assistant coach with the Brisbane Lions, replacing SCOTT McIVOR who resigned last week.

The 359 game veteran of 18 seasons with Fitzroy and the North Melbourne Kangaroos joins former Essendon captain GARY O'DONNELL, ex-Richmond and Lions player CRAIG LAMBERT and CRAIG BRITTAIN – the brother of former Carlton coach Wayne – as assistants to LEIGH MATTHEWS.

October 18

<> WAYNE BRITTAIN after turning down an offer from Melbourne appears set to be named as assistant coach to DANNY FRAWLEY at Richmond – an announcement is expected as early as today ...

October 18

The following is a statement from Kangaroos chief executive Geoff Walsh issued at 3.20 pm AEST, October 17, 2002 ...

I understand there have been press reports today regarding the upgrading of defender Jason McCartney's condition from serious to critical overnight.

I would just like to assure all of the Mazda Kangaroos supporters, members and other well-wishers, that while Jason's change of condition is of some concern, it is not unexpected.

Our medical department has been in regular contact with the specialists at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, and have informed us that this situation was anticipated.

The medical staff at the Alfred had been monitoring Jason closely to ensure they acted as soon as any change occurred.

As such he has received the best possible care immediately in the Intensive Care Unit and his prognosis remains positive.

Our understanding is that Jason was having some problems with his breathing yesterday, a normal reaction to burns of this nature, and that that has been behind his upgrading from serious to critical, as he now requires more personalised nursing care.

At this stage we believe Jason is still expected to be in Intensive Care for a couple of days before being moved to the Burns Unit at The Alfred.

Our medical department will maintain their contact with the hospital and keep the Club up-to-date on any changes.

I have also had the opportunity to visit fellow defender Michael Martyn today and would like to say he is doing well and is just thrilled to be back at home with his family.

Again I would just like to ask everyone to respect the privacy of both Jason and Michael's family as they come to terms with the events of the past week.

We thank everyone for their support and concern.

Geoff Walsh
CEO,
Mazda Kangaroos

Note: With Sunday being a national day of mourning for those who have been so deeply affected by the events in Bali, if there are any members or supporters wishing to mark the day in some way, our chaplain, Father Gerard Dowling, will be involved in a service at St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne.

He will be assisting with 11am Mass on Sunday, and there will be quite a focus at that service on the events in Bali last weekend.

Anyone wishing to attend is more than welcome. St Patrick's Cathedral is on the corner of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place, East Melbourne.

October 18

by Chris Donald

Fitzroy life member Arthur ‘Titch’ Edwards played or coached football in five of Australia’s eight states or territories in a career in football that spanned over 30 years.

Born on 20 August 1915, Edwards was the nephew of Melbourne’s 1926 premiership player Charles ‘Brom’ Streeter who was later the M.F.C. secretary.

He played his early football with Laygols and North Fitzroy then graduated to Fitzroy reserves and seniors.  He represented the VFL reserves against the VFA in 1935.

He made his senior VFL debut in Round 16 of 1936 for Fitzroy in its 97-point loss to Geelong at Corio Oval.  He was to play 28 games for the Maroons over the next five years before service in World War 2 interrupted his career. He played in a services competition in Darwin at this time and also with Port Torrens in South Australia.

His height, of 168 centimetres, and a playing weight that varied between 68 and 75 kilograms meant that roving was his best position.  However, he had stiff competition for a roving berth from Haydn Bunton, who was the greatest player he ever saw, and Alfred ‘Mick’ Sharp.

He resumed playing with Fitzroy in 1944 and captained the reserves team to
the 1944 premiership under the coaching of Charles Cameron, who he described
as his best coach.

He played his final senior game with Fitzroy in Round 16 of 1945 in a 45-point loss to North Melbourne at Arden Street.  He was awarded life membership of Fitzroy in 1945 then captain-coached the Fitzroy reserves to a two-point loss in the 1946 grand final.

He captain-coached New Norfolk in Tasmania and the TFL in representative games, Leongatha to a premiership before coaching Coorparoo and the Queensland carnival team in 1954. He also coached Edenhope, Warracknabeal, Golden Point and Doveton.  In all, Edwards estimated that he played over 400 games of football.

Edwards, with Dan Murray, formed the Fitzroy Past Players and Officials Association in 1955 and was its president.

When Len Smith was coaching Victoria at the 1961 carnival, he coached Fitzroy to a nine-point win over Carlton at Brunswick Street in Round 13 that year to give him a 100 percent winning record as a League coach.

‘Titch’ Edwards died on 15 October 2002 aged 87.

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EDWARD AUGUSTUS ANSELL CLARKE
B: August 12, 1907
D: October 15, 2002

Carlton's oldest living player ANSELL CLARKE passed away on October 15 aged 95.

He was acknowledged as a brilliant rover in his day, when he played 145 games with the Blues between 1929 and 1937 before captain-coaching St Kilda from 1938-40 during which time he played 26 games for the Saints. Overall Ansell played 173 League matches and kicked 289 goals.

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JACK DIPROSE
D: October 12, 2002

JACK DIPROSE played 19 games for North Melbourne in 1933-34. Noted as a very tough footballer, Diprose before moving to the Shinboners played in the Seconds with South Melbourne. He saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War Two in the anti-aircraft division. He passed away on October 12 aged 97.

October 18

IN THE ARCHIVES
<>  Match Results, every game in 2002
<>  Key Stats of Season 2002
<>  Best of the Best, 1897-2002
<>  Tribunal 2002
<> Matches Played at 36 venues, 1897-2002
<> All-Time League Match Records, 1897-2002

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