A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
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A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
He's hilarious.
Also a nice cameo by Nathan Burke and his AFLW playing daughter.
Also a nice cameo by Nathan Burke and his AFLW playing daughter.
This was my father's belief
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Let the corn be all one sheaf--
And the grapes be all one vine,
Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
By bitter bread and wine.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
yeah watched it as well
good with the two old warriors and their respective daughters
The interview with Carl "elbows" Ditterich was interesting - Im sure as a kid I got his footy card and signature at some time
It seemed he got more more lubricated as the interview went on and the subject of the court defamation case with EFC was touched on. As well as the reason he left and went to Melbourne
Mentioned that the old "66 boys still stay in touch mostly through Ross Smith holding the communication lines open
A CLASS act was the little number 3
good with the two old warriors and their respective daughters
The interview with Carl "elbows" Ditterich was interesting - Im sure as a kid I got his footy card and signature at some time
It seemed he got more more lubricated as the interview went on and the subject of the court defamation case with EFC was touched on. As well as the reason he left and went to Melbourne
Mentioned that the old "66 boys still stay in touch mostly through Ross Smith holding the communication lines open
A CLASS act was the little number 3
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Just as raw and unpredictable as he was as a player!
Has a presence, you can tell people are intimidated by him!
Has a presence, you can tell people are intimidated by him!
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Yep! We sure were!B.M wrote:Just as raw and unpredictable as he was as a player!
Has a presence, you can tell people are intimidated by him!
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
I turned it on at the end of the Burkey and Browny interview with their daughters. Gee they seemed like nice kids. Big Carl interview I found fascinating. As a supporter of the Saints only in the last 25 years I didn't know much about him, save for the elbows at the head when he was Captain coach of the Dees in the early 80's. Videos show a bloke who seemed intent on just belting blokes. The highlights on The Front Bar showed an incredibly gifted athlete with some amazing skill which was great to see. Also gave an insight to the era of the day in that the big blokes had to protect the small fellas as it could get pretty willing out there. The interview withy a 17yr old Carl was interesting also. Basically indicating that he had that innate aggression from the outset, even as a kid, despite looking like a street model for Myer.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
I was at the junction oval for his first game. Pure magic. A 17 year old playing his first game BOG and Ian drake couldn't wipe the smile off his face.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
As a small child I was in awe of him, hence my username. He’s still an impressive figure today. Enjoyed this interview.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
58 years after his debut people overlook the fact that Alan Morrow took 20 marks in that match. Carl was definitely second best on the ground. I wonder what the Brownlow votes were that day?
Great to see the big fella, notably reclusive, candidly open up about his career. Can no longer call him "the blonde bombshell" any more though.
Great bloke.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Same age as Carl although I have aged better and still have a full head of hair.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Nah, from my memory Carl was easily best on the ground and acknowkedged as such.Trev from the Bush wrote: ↑Fri 26 Mar 2021 11:10am58 years after his debut people overlook the fact that Alan Morrow took 20 marks in that match. Carl was definitely second best on the ground. I wonder what the Brownlow votes were that day?
Great to see the big fella, notably reclusive, candidly open up about his career. Can no longer call him "the blonde bombshell" any more though.
Great bloke.
Sorry but I was sitting next to Drake in the committee area and helping him with stats.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
It has been a long time since I have seen Carl interviewed and he was definitely good for a cackle or three.
Carl was a joy to watch even if it just on the Saturday night replays. A champion player.
Carl was a joy to watch even if it just on the Saturday night replays. A champion player.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Fair enough, you've got a decade on me. Everybody around me (I was standing near the fence) seemed to be asking who is the big blonde kid. Very little hype before the game, plenty after it. It was great to hear Carl talk about his second game (Carlton) because even I can remember how Big Nick bought him back to earth.saynta wrote: ↑Fri 26 Mar 2021 11:43amNah, from my memory Carl was easily best on the ground and acknowkedged as such.Trev from the Bush wrote: ↑Fri 26 Mar 2021 11:10am58 years after his debut people overlook the fact that Alan Morrow took 20 marks in that match. Carl was definitely second best on the ground. I wonder what the Brownlow votes were that day?
Great to see the big fella, notably reclusive, candidly open up about his career. Can no longer call him "the blonde bombshell" any more though.
Great bloke.
Sorry but I was sitting next to Drake in the committee area and helping him with stats.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
I can still remember Carl's debut game in 1963 at the Junction oval against Melbourne. Outstanding! But I came away from the game extremely impressed by another player making his debut -Ian Stewart.
Two other impressive first games that day by Bob Murray (his first 4 kicks on debut were goals) and Jim Wallis, who's promising career was tragically cut short by injury.
Two other impressive first games that day by Bob Murray (his first 4 kicks on debut were goals) and Jim Wallis, who's promising career was tragically cut short by injury.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
You should consider doing a long post of your own with some of these memories, saynta. This is all long before my time but its fascinating to hear about.saynta wrote: ↑Fri 26 Mar 2021 11:43amNah, from my memory Carl was easily best on the ground and acknowkedged as such.Trev from the Bush wrote: ↑Fri 26 Mar 2021 11:10am58 years after his debut people overlook the fact that Alan Morrow took 20 marks in that match. Carl was definitely second best on the ground. I wonder what the Brownlow votes were that day?
Great to see the big fella, notably reclusive, candidly open up about his career. Can no longer call him "the blonde bombshell" any more though.
Great bloke.
Sorry but I was sitting next to Drake in the committee area and helping him with stats.
This was my father's belief
And this is also mine:
Let the corn be all one sheaf--
And the grapes be all one vine,
Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
By bitter bread and wine.
And this is also mine:
Let the corn be all one sheaf--
And the grapes be all one vine,
Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
By bitter bread and wine.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
yea .. the 1890’s - 1910’s should be a good read
.name the ways , thought manipulates the State of Presence away.
.tipara waranta kani nina-tu.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
Reported for bigoted Ageism of the nastiest variety.
This was my father's belief
And this is also mine:
Let the corn be all one sheaf--
And the grapes be all one vine,
Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
By bitter bread and wine.
And this is also mine:
Let the corn be all one sheaf--
And the grapes be all one vine,
Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
By bitter bread and wine.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
i do love him
how could one not !!
back to the issue at hand though
... i’m thinking he must be 140
.name the ways , thought manipulates the State of Presence away.
.tipara waranta kani nina-tu.
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Re: A rare and very funny appearance by the great Carl Ditterich
I never let the bed bugs bite mate and I couldn't be stuffed squashing them either.