he would have died with a smile on his face.....

stinger · Post: # 479581Post **stinger** » Fri 19 Oct 2007 11:23pm

Former Cats star Sellwood dies
19 October 2007 Herald Sun

FORMER Geelong star Joe Sellwood died last night in a nursing home in Belmont, aged 96. Sellwood had been the oldest living VFL/AFL premiership player.

Sellwood was a member of the Cats side that beat Collingwood in the 1937 Grand Final.

"Joe was a terrific character and story-teller," Geelong chief executive Brian Cook said today.

"He was greatly admired and respected by all at the club and when he attended games became the centre of attention because of his humour and quick wit.

"He was an absolute gentleman. He will be sadly missed."

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said he was pleased the former Victorian representative had been able to see a new generation of Geelong players end the club's 44-year premiership drought last month against Port Adelaide.'

Enrico_Misso · Fri 19 Oct 2007 11:26pm

A few of us are clinging on in the hope that we will experience the same

stinger · Post: # 479588Post **stinger** » Fri 19 Oct 2007 11:27pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:A few of us are clinging on in the hope that we will experience the same

yep.....

...count me in that number.....

stinger · Post: # 479589Post **stinger** » Fri 19 Oct 2007 11:29pm

i grew up down a few houses from a mad saints supporter.....he wanted to see the saints win a premiership before he died...he got his wish in 1966........

...died soon after, i believe.....

True Blue Sainter · Fri 19 Oct 2007 11:55pm

stinger wrote:i grew up down a few houses from a mad saints supporter.....he wanted to see the saints win a premiership before he died...he got his wish in 1966........ ...died soon after, i believe.....

it's stories like this that make you want to just run onto the field and do it all yourself and do anything possible to get that elusive cup....

loriswa · Post: # 479614Post **loriswa** » Sat 20 Oct 2007 12:50am

True Blue Sainter wrote:
it's stories like this that make you want to just run onto the field and do it all yourself and do anything possible to get that elusive cup....

Will you be our new surprise recruit (ruckman ofcourse

) for 2008 TBS?

True Blue Sainter · Sat 20 Oct 2007 2:20am

loriswa wrote:
True Blue Sainter wrote:
it's stories like this that make you want to just run onto the field and do it all yourself and do anything possible to get that elusive cup....
Will you be our new surprise recruit (ruckman ofcourse ) for 2008 TBS?

Evening Loris!!

I'd love to take up the #1 ruck mantle, but i'm only about 178cm tall... i think i can remember 2 hitouts in my life! better around the ground though

Saint Mik · Post: # 479657Post **Saint Mik** » Sat 20 Oct 2007 3:19am

Those stats will almost get you the gig at the moment

As long as you can move around the ground you are always worth a shot

Training starts on the 5th bring your own milk crate