Rod Galt RIP
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Still have vivid memories of Rod Galt.....really good lion hearted player who always gave his all......RIP fella
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He played mostly as a ruckman back then in the 70's, i'm surprised he was only 194 cm tall (6'4").
194 cm is often considered short for a Key position player nowadays, we even have 194cm midfielders.
Amazing.
194 cm is often considered short for a Key position player nowadays, we even have 194cm midfielders.
Amazing.
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And he was built like a beanpole.
I have a strange memory of him in a losing final at the MCG in 72 or 73 (Carl or Rich) where the runner came out to him a couple of times in the last quarter to drag him (no interchange then) and he pushed the runner away before eventually walking off slowly!
I have a strange memory of him in a losing final at the MCG in 72 or 73 (Carl or Rich) where the runner came out to him a couple of times in the last quarter to drag him (no interchange then) and he pushed the runner away before eventually walking off slowly!
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Pup was an inch shorter from memory,
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The very first game I went too was at Moorabbin I was about 8 years old standing on beer cans in the animal enclosure so I could get a look at the footy. We were playing Carlton Greg Kennedy was playing on Cowboy every time he took a mark (which was pretty often ) Cowboy would give him a bit of a touch up just to let him know he was sill there . Down the other end Vin Waite was doing similar thing to John Stevens & Rod Gault was staring for us at the time & became my cult hero. If my memory is right I think Kennedy kicked 8 Carlton won easily but I think Gault kicked 4 for us but he took a few pack marks that still to this day live in my head . It was a pitty to see him go Carlton I think at that stage we were in melt down & the rest is history. But thank you Rod Gault RIP mate
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Holy s***. Shocking news. Rest in peace Rod, I have never forgotten you as a saints player.
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From memory Rodney was sometimes known as "Spook" or "Spookie". He would take solid high marks and was a capable ruckman especially in the forward line. He was quite useful around the goals. While naturally lacking the raw talent and vigour of Carl D or the tap ruck skills of Brian M, he was nevertheless a handy Sainter in his day.
RIP Rodney.
RIP Rodney.
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I remember him coming on very late in the 71 Grand Final. Must have been 19th or 20th man. Had a couple of shots at goal, from memory, but the damage was done. RIP
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Why isn’t there an article on our website?
He played nearly twice as many games for us as the cheats.
He played nearly twice as many games for us as the cheats.
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I was at the second semi final in 1971 when he ran into an open goal at the western Stand end and missed. Crucial miss at the time, he was a good overhead mark in that era where he both rucked and went forward.
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The second semi of 1971 was another that got away. We were well beaten for three quarters but came back like a train in the last, but kicked 5 goals 9 behinds (sound familiar?) to go down by 2 points. We were all over them, they had stopped completely with their lack of finals footy showing. But, we got another chance by beating Richmond. Not having the week off told in the last quarter of the grand final. We were the second best team of 1971. The best team was called Hudson.
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perfectionist wrote: ↑Sat 13 Apr 2019 2:56pm The second semi of 1971 was another that got away. We were well beaten for three quarters but came back like a train in the last, but kicked 5 goals 9 behinds (sound familiar?) to go down by 2 points. We were all over them, they had stopped completely with their lack of finals footy showing. But, we got another chance by beating Richmond. Not having the week off told in the last quarter of the grand final. We were the second best team of 1971. The best team was called Hudson.
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One of my earliest football memories was seeing a clip on World of Sport with the big No.17 tackled from behind on the left forward flank heading towards goal. In my memory he was almost laying horizontally in the air as his boot made contact and he kicked the goal of the day. Was devastated when he went to Carlton.
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Also a pretty handy man with a greyhound, if my memory serves me.
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Both sides were wearing police ribbons today.
But we weren't specifically wearing black armbands for Rod - Why?
But we weren't specifically wearing black armbands for Rod - Why?
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As far as I know the club haven’t even acknowledged his passing. The only thing I’ve seen has come from Carlton.Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Sun 14 Apr 2019 11:04pm Both sides were wearing police ribbons today.
But we weren't specifically wearing black armbands for Rod - Why?
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If true mate that is embarrassing for us as a club .We really need to get a lot better at recognizing our past playersBernard Shakey wrote: ↑Sun 14 Apr 2019 11:17pmAs far as I know the club haven’t even acknowledged his passing. The only thing I’ve seen has come from Carlton.Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Sun 14 Apr 2019 11:04pm Both sides were wearing police ribbons today.
But we weren't specifically wearing black armbands for Rod - Why?
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Yes there was.
But disappointing we ignored Rodney - maybe next week!
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Wow, Galtie had a $17m house!
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Literally just bumped into him at the bakery! Shazam!
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Re: Rod Galt RIP
Pup Sarau. 191cm.
Brian Mynott. 193cm.
Carl Ditterich. 193cm.
Alan Morrow. 183cm.
Doug Booth. 188cm.
Rod GALT. 194cm
Brian Mynott. 193cm.
Carl Ditterich. 193cm.
Alan Morrow. 183cm.
Doug Booth. 188cm.
Rod GALT. 194cm