Saints who were great or could have been great in other sports

[Joffa Burns]

Well there are quite a few obvious ones but lets just take one per poster.

I'm going with Plugger.... could have been an Olympic javelin thrower

https://www.afl.com.au/video/176827/the ... 9483400001

[Trev from the Bush]

Bill Mildenhall. Legendary basketball referee.

[kosifantutti]

Schneider and Milne represented Australia in Kabbadi. I wonder how their careers are going now.

[Otiman]

Harves could have been a cricket champ. Chose footy instead.

[saynta]

Well there are quite a few obvious ones but lets just take one per poster.

I'm going with Plugger.... could have been an Olympic javelin thrower

https://www.afl.com.au/video/176827/the ... 9483400001

Pity he missed f****** Eddie Bighead.

[loris]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

[Joffa Burns]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

Keeping on the Olympic front and once removed, Chesty Mulhalls daughter could put a shot pretty well.

[Bowey Boy]

Simon O'Donnell, could have been good at Football.

[desertsaint]

before quitting after u/14s to concentrate on footy gilbert mcadam was a darn fine soccer player. top cricketer too, as was younger brother adrian. had a few good battles with both on the soccer field over the years. aidy returned to soccer in alice (and footy) after his short afl career.

[loris]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

Keeping on the Olympic front and once removed, Chesty Mulhalls daughter could put a shot pretty well.

I’ve never known if one ‘puts’ a shot or is ‘putting’ a shot? Yes, I agree Gail/Gael did either of those pretty well.

And I think Ivan Baumgartner’s daughter (May have been his grand-daughter) Michelle, ran a pretty good race. I’m sure she represented Australia in either Commonwealth or World Games.

[loris]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

Keeping on the Olympic front and once removed, Chesty Mulhalls daughter could put a shot pretty well.

I’ve never known if one ‘puts’ a shot or is ‘putting’ a shot? Yes, I agree Gail/Gael did either of those pretty well.

And I think Ivan Baumgartner’s daughter (May have been his grand-daughter) Michelle, ran a pretty good race. I’m sure she represented Australia in either Commonwealth or World Games.

Just googled her. Michelle was Ivan’s daughter. She qualified for the 1992 Olympics, but ruptured her Archilles tendon prior to the Games and thus ending her competitive running career.

[saynta]

George Young and Bruce Duperouzel weren't bad cricketers for WA either.

[Gershwin]

It was said that Nick Riewoldt could have been an elite 400 metre runner (or was it 800 metres).

[Joffa Burns]

George Young and Bruce Duperouzel weren't bad cricketers for WA either.

The Doc played cricket for Tassie

[Joffa Burns]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

Keeping on the Olympic front and once removed, Chesty Mulhalls daughter could put a shot pretty well.

I’ve never known if one ‘puts’ a shot or is ‘putting’ a shot? Yes, I agree Gail/Gael did either of those pretty well.

And I think Ivan Baumgartner’s daughter (May have been his grand-daughter) Michelle, ran a pretty good race. I’m sure she represented Australia in either Commonwealth or World Games.

Just googled her. Michelle was Ivan’s daughter. She qualified for the 1992 Olympics, but ruptured her Archilles tendon prior to the Games and thus ending her competitive running career.

I remember Michelle well, she was very well known around Melbourne as an athlete in the 80's as the pin up girl of aths and remember reading struggled mentally and maybe had an eating disorder.

Had no idea of the saints connection, thanks Loris.

[Joffa Burns]

It was said that Nick Riewoldt could have been an elite 400 metre runner (or was it 800 metres).

None other than Daly Thompson who'd have a fair idea. If I recall correctly after watching Nick train, and it was 400mt.

[Harves Man]

We had an Under 19's player (as the thirds were, still in the 80's) called Shane Warne. He could have been quite a handy cricketer.

[Enrico_Misso]

George Young and Bruce Duperouzel weren't bad cricketers for WA either.

The Doc played cricket for Tassie

Keith Miller
Sam Loxton

[saynta]

Peter Bennett represented Australia at Water Polo in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki

Keeping on the Olympic front and once removed, Chesty Mulhalls daughter could put a shot pretty well.

I’ve never known if one ‘puts’ a shot or is ‘putting’ a shot? Yes, I agree Gail/Gael did either of those pretty well.

And I think Ivan Baumgartner’s daughter (May have been his grand-daughter) Michelle, ran a pretty good race. I’m sure she represented Australia in either Commonwealth or World Games.

Just googled her. Michelle was Ivan’s daughter. She qualified for the 1992 Olympics, but ruptured her Archilles tendon prior to the Games and thus ending her competitive running career.

I remember Michelle well, she was very well known around Melbourne as an athlete in the 80's as the pin up girl of aths and remember reading struggled mentally and maybe had an eating disorder.

Had no idea of the saints connection, thanks Loris.

Ivan played 16 games for the Saints in 1956 , kicking 1 goal. Previously he had played 27 games with the girls down at sleepy hollow.

[loris]

Oh and don’t we have a kid in the Saints Next Generation Academy by the name of Jack...... yes another Jack?
Now his mum was a rather good hockey player and sprinter representing Australia in Olympics in both sports. Mum’s name is Nova Peris!

[Joffa Burns]

Oh and don’t we have a kid in the Saints Next Generation Academy by the name of Jack...... yes another Jack?
Now his mum was a rather good hockey player and sprinter representing Australia in Olympics in both sports. Mum’s name is Nova Peris!

Was also a pretty handy coordinator, and a very naughty girl it seems....

https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern ... 644aa4089b

[loris]

Oh and don’t we have a kid in the Saints Next Generation Academy by the name of Jack...... yes another Jack?
Now his mum was a rather good hockey player and sprinter representing Australia in Olympics in both sports. Mum’s name is Nova Peris!

Was also a pretty handy coordinator, and a very naughty girl it seems....

https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern ... 644aa4089b

Forgot about that one JB

[periosaint]

Goddard is a gun golfer

[freely]

Greiser's a handy soccer player.

[saynta]

Goddard is a gun golfer

Not as good as Sammy Fisher