the "66 Saints In Tassie

[saintbrat]

for the Saints Vs Hawks Game
http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/s ... 50210.aspx

Saints of 1966 to gather before Hawks game to honour Baldock
BY TERRY MORRIS
25/06/2009 7:25:00 AM
ST KILDA'S 1966 premiership heroes are crossing Bass Strait to hold a reunion with their mercurial captain Darrel "Mr Magic" Baldock.

The reunion will bring together the 19 living members of the premiership team and is to be held in Launceston on the eve of the Hawthorn-St Kilda match at Aurora Stadium on August 8.


The failing health of some of the St Kilda premiership players has been the catalyst for the reunion and it is being organised by Kevin "Cowboy" Neale who is president of the Saints' past players association.

"We had our 40-year reunion in 2006 and considering some of them might not be around for too much longer we looked at coming down to Tassie to catch up with Darrel," he said.

Rodger Head, a back pocket player in the premiership team, has been one of the instigators of the reunion and along with John Bingley has offered to arrange airfares for their teammates.

"Rodger has had a touch of prostate cancer and Darrel's been crook so we thought we would organise something down in Tassie," Neale said.

"I've been in touch with all the players except Ian Stewart who is presently in London and they've all said they will come down."

Of the 1966 team, Verdun Howell and Brian Sierakowski live in Perth, Barry Breen is in Sydney and the remainder are in Victoria.

Travis Payze is the only member of the team no longer living.

Neale said premiership coach Allan Jeans would be part of the reunion and following talks with Hawthorn the 1966 legends will be introduced to the crowd before the game at Aurora Stadium.

Neale said up to 300 people were expected to attend a function at Country Club Tasmania on Friday, August 6, and the following night the players would have a night to themselves.

"We'll start advertising the function next week and it will be a terrific opportunity to get the players back together again," he said.

Neale said he was having some difficulty in arranging suitable flights into Launceston and didn't discount flying into Devonport and then travelling by bus.

The 1966 flag remains St Kilda's only premiership and from the team Baldock, Neale, Stewart, Verdun Howell, Alan Morrow, Lance Oswald, Daryl Griffiths and Jeans were selected in the club's Team of the Century.

[chook23]

From article..

The 1966 flag remains St Kilda's only premiership and from the team Baldock, Neale, Stewart, Verdun Howell, Alan Morrow, Lance Oswald, Daryl Griffiths and Jeans were selected in the club's Team of the Century.

[perfectionist]

Yes, I dare say Lance would have loved to have been there in 1966, but played his last game in 1963. Stewie took over his centre position.

[Eastern]

I suspect that this gathering has Lindsay Fox's fingerprints (and possibly some of his dollars) all over it. He's done it before.

There are many who bag him, but are unaware of what he does for the club and the past players.

If he has tipped in; Good on him !!

[plugger66]

I suspect that this gathering has Lindsay Fox's fingerprints (and possibly some of his dollars) all over it. He's done it before.

There are many who bag him, but are unaware of what he does for the club and the past players.

If he has tipped in; Good on him !!

I think you will find Roger Head would have chipped in as well.

[SteveStevens66]

What does Roger Head do for a crust?

[stinger]

I suspect that this gathering has Lindsay Fox's fingerprints (and possibly some of his dollars) all over it. He's done it before.

There are many who bag him, but are unaware of what he does for the club and the past players.

If he has tipped in; Good on him !!

and if he hasn't...why pump up his tyres.....

[perfectionist]

What does Roger Head do for a crust?

Dunno, but Rodger does hold a rather unique St Kilda double. He also played in the Reserves Premiership in 1961, the only player from that team to play in the 1966 Premiership.

[saint64]

Yeehah! Guess whose going to Tassie for the game

[Launcestonsaint]

The club are going to email details to Tassie members tomorrow from the message I got last night via the local supporters club.
Carl Ditterich will also be there.
It is $150 for the night or $195 for the night & reserved ticket to the game.

[bozza1980]

The club are going to email details to Tassie members tomorrow from the message I got last night via the local supporters club.
Carl Ditterich will also be there.
It is $150 for the night or $195 for the night & reserved ticket to the game.

Do you know how non Tassie members can purchase tickets??

[n1ck]

Id love to be there.

[matrix]

someone get me a signed guernsey
ill swap for a thousand bucks worth of wine or 300 cash

[n1ck]

would pay a fair amount for a guernsey signed by Jeansy, the Doc and Stewie, too, MC.

[Launcestonsaint]

The club are going to email details to Tassie members tomorrow from the message I got last night via the local supporters club.
Carl Ditterich will also be there.
It is $150 for the night or $195 for the night & reserved ticket to the game.

Do you know how non Tassie members can purchase tickets??

The following was on the email I got from the club.
For more information on this function, contact the Saints Corporate Sales team on 03 9559 6614 or scottf@saints.com.au

[St. Luke]

Should give our players a massive lift before the game! Truly tremendous!!

[Saint Bev]

You little Tasweganians should be in 7th heaven over this opportunity. God I would love to be there.

[bobmurray]

Is my old school teacher and footy coach Bob Murray going

[Launcestonsaint]

Is my old school teacher and footy coach Bob Murray going

Ian Stewart & Daryl Griffiths are overseas so there will be 3 not attending. The other being the late Travis Payze.
Carl Ditterich, Ross Oakley & Ray Cross who missed out on playing due to suspension or injury will also be there.
There's an article in the Sport Confidential page in today's Herald Sun, the Tassie early edition that is.

[sarah 2]

yes bob murrey is going i know because he is a family friend,

[matrix]

<< jealous

i better not see signed s*** on ebay

[bozza1980]

The club are going to email details to Tassie members tomorrow from the message I got last night via the local supporters club.
Carl Ditterich will also be there.
It is $150 for the night or $195 for the night & reserved ticket to the game.

Do you know how non Tassie members can purchase tickets??

The following was on the email I got from the club.
For more information on this function, contact the Saints Corporate Sales team on 03 9559 6614 or scottf@saints.com.au

Thanks Launceston Saint, I am fully ticketed for the event now!!

Should be a great night.

[asiu]

heads up


i'm just about to ring scott .....and not take up my two tix to this event

as of ten minutes ago , there were 4 tix left ....including 'my two'


once in a lifetime stuff peoples , plus a ticket to the game


****, what am i doing

[mcadam05]

here's a Thought someone from the club grab a video cam and go along on the Friday do some interviews etc and post it on the club website

[Launcestonsaint]

The club are going to email details to Tassie members tomorrow from the message I got last night via the local supporters club.
Carl Ditterich will also be there.
It is $150 for the night or $195 for the night & reserved ticket to the game.

Do you know how non Tassie members can purchase tickets??

The following was on the email I got from the club.
For more information on this function, contact the Saints Corporate Sales team on 03 9559 6614 or scottf@saints.com.au

Thanks Launceston Saint, I am fully ticketed for the event now!!

Should be a great night.

No drama mate, I hope you enjoy the night & the game.