Poor Old Doug Booth

mcadam05 · Post: # 1183231Post **mcadam05** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 2:28pm

There's some Weg Cartoons going under the hammer at Leski's in February , A couple with a St Kilda theme this one caught my eye

Does anyone Remember that Day out at VFL Park Where Dougie had a kick to kick with a stray Dog?

JJM · Post: # 1183251Post **JJM** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 5:40pm

I think it was at Geelong - he was coming off the ground and Barks was going on.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 15 Dec 2011 5:42pm

JJM wrote:I think it was at Geelong - he was coming off the ground and Barks was going on.

I was there and I'm sure it was VFL Park.

No idea who we were playing though.

plugger66 · Post: # 1183254Post **plugger66** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 5:50pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
JJM wrote:I think it was at Geelong - he was coming off the ground and Barks was going on.
I was there and I'm sure it was VFL Park.

No idea who we were playing though.

I was there as well and I am sure we were playing university at their ground.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 15 Dec 2011 5:53pm

plugger66 wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
JJM wrote:I think it was at Geelong - he was coming off the ground and Barks was going on.
I was there and I'm sure it was VFL Park.

No idea who we were playing though.
I was there as well and I am sure we were playing university at their ground.

That was John Wilkes Booth.

loris · Post: # 1183261Post **loris** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 6:24pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
JJM wrote:I think it was at Geelong - he was coming off the ground and Barks was going on.
I was there and I'm sure it was VFL Park.

No idea who we were playing though.
I was there as well and I am sure we were playing university at their ground.
That was John Wilkes Booth.

Nah it was Brian Booth.............. just scored a century.
And if I recollect correctly Doug Booth was in the ABC booth broadcasting the game.

White Winmar · Thu 15 Dec 2011 6:31pm

It was definitely VFL Park. Pretty sure it was against the filth.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 15 Dec 2011 6:36pm

This from the Herald Sun:

"The Queenâ€™s Birthday clash between St Kilda and Collingwood in 1978 drew a bumper crowd of 72,669 and at least one dog to VFL Park. We know there was a dog because a nondescript black canine made its way on to the ground during the second half. The intruder caught the attention of Saints defender Doug Booth, who tried to kick the dog back into the stands. Being the no-frills defender he was, Booth wasnâ€™t the most reliable kick and unsurprisingly he missed making contact but his attempt was enough to convince the interloper to beat a hasty retreat. The attempted kick predictably drew the ire of animal welfare."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/footy- ... 6139053340

winmar07 · Post: # 1183276Post **winmar07** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 7:05pm

Should have handballed

JJM · Post: # 1183339Post **JJM** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 9:56pm

From youtube

"St Kilda V Geelong, Round 5 1978 - YouTube
19 Apr 2009 ... MY St KILDA. SaintTony1968 2 years ago. this is
the game when DougÃ¯Â»Â¿ Booth famously kicks a dog. rdunlevie 2 ...
"

Perhaps he did it more than once.

Verdun66 · Post: # 1183341Post **Verdun66** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 10:02pm

That 1978 clip shows how good George Young was....Malarkey was no mug. And Roo could learn a thing or two about his kicking style, and the careful deliberate way he dropped the ball on to his foot.

clarky449 · Thu 15 Dec 2011 10:07pm

Glad he missed the dog. Trying to kick a dog is a low/ sick act.

JJM · Post: # 1183348Post **JJM** » Thu 15 Dec 2011 10:19pm

We had a bloke from Beaufort - Gary Lofts - came down as a Full Back - he was a beautiful kick. Was to short height wise to hold it down and ended up going forward and kicked a heap of points that day. Would have won if he had of kicked straight.

Anyway I thought it was down at Geelong.

JJM · Post: # 1183377Post **JJM** » Fri 16 Dec 2011 12:01am

Since when has the Herald Sun been reliable.

You would be better off reading "Heart Balm" in "The Truth" if you want the whole story.

Dave McNamara · Tue 30 Jan 2024 8:07pm

winmar07 wrote:Should have handballed

He attempted a mongrel punt instead...

(Sorry, it really is the slow time the year footy-wise.)

loris · Post: # 1183565Post **loris** » Sat 17 Dec 2011 1:42am

JJM wrote:We had a bloke from Beaufort - Gary Lofts -

I used to think Gary Lofts was a real dream boat.............. had gorgeous legs and a tight bottom

Phew you are reviving some memories "JJM"

Bowey Boy · Post: # 1183581Post **Bowey Boy** » Sat 17 Dec 2011 8:36am

I was there and it was definately at VFL Park.

Doug Booth · Sat 17 Dec 2011 10:12pm

That bl00dy mutt got what it deserved!

kosifantutti23 · Thu 29 Dec 2011 6:30pm

Doug Booth wrote:That bl00dy mutt got what it deserved!

I saw you last night on the BBC in Great Expectations. I would have thought you were much older.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvan ... hopes.html

BTW. The game was definitely against Collingwood. I knew a lot of Pies fans in those days and they tended to know two Saints players. Trevor Barker and that bloke who kicked the dog at Waverley.

Enrico_Misso · Thu 29 Dec 2011 10:33pm

kosifantutti23 wrote:
Doug Booth wrote:That bl00dy mutt got what it deserved!
I saw you last night on the BBC in Great Expectations. I would have thought you were much older.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvan ... hopes.html

BTW. The game was definitely against Collingwood. I knew a lot of Pies fans in those days and they tended to know two Saints players. Trevor Barker and that bloke who kicked the dog at Waverley.

I'll bet he didn't kick them!

Furphy · Post: # 1185529Post **Furphy** » Fri 30 Dec 2011 11:04am

All we need now is a thread on the "WOW" Jones fit-up