A Richmond/Geelong throwback

[Number8]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

 

[tommystigers]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

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A bit cartoony but looks like Roger Deans noggin'.

 

[TOT70]

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

 

[Tenacious]

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

Yep - Paddy

 

[Number8]

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

I wondered about Paddy but I can't find a team list from that first semi. However, I don't think Paddy played in the grand final. Had he retired by 1969?

 

[TrialByVideo]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

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You should open that @Number8 ..... might be a chance for one of them toe breaking plastic footies!

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

When you blow it up I reckon it his jaw!.... so l'm going with a yes @TOT70
Btw.... do you reckon that's Billy Goggin roving?

 

[tigerman]

Paddy Guinane, maybe?

Yes, Paddy Guinane was my first guess, either him or the Swamp Fox, Michael Patterson.

Edit

If it's from the 69 season, it can't be Paddy as he'd retired.

 

[Number8]

You should open that @Number8 ..... might be a chance for one of them toe breaking plastic footies!

I have a friend who simply cannot believe I can hold onto unopened packets and not bust them.

Of course, they're actually worth a hell of a lot more in the unopened state than the mint conditions cards and wrapper would yield.

I actually have an idea for my dotage—create a YouTube channel and break an old pack once a week.

Might depend on how much interest our kids have in holding onto the collection!

 

[Number8]

Old Roger had a pretty decent jaw line too!

 

[Number8]

 

[TT33]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

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Definitely Paddy G. His head & body shape. Roger the Dodgers was shorter & stockier.

 

[Number8]

Of course, the photo on the box could have been taken in 1968—the last year Paddy played.

This card is from 1967.

 

[tigerman]

Does this look like the Swamp Fox contesting in the ruck, there is a similarity.

1967 grand final | Richmond football club, Geelong football club, Australian football

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[Quickdraw]

Does this look like the Swamp Fox contesting in the ruck, there is a similarity.

1967 grand final | Richmond football club, Geelong football club, Australian football

Dec 11, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Tim Morgan. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Yep. Definitely Swamp Fox.

 

[TrialByVideo]

I have a friend who simply cannot believe I can hold onto unopened packets and not bust them.

Of course, they're actually worth a hell of a lot more in the unopened state than the mint conditions cards and wrapper would yield.

I actually have an idea for my dotage—create a YouTube channel and break an old pack once a week.

Might depend on how much interest our kids have in holding onto the collection!

One of my great regrets in life is that I collected so many cards as a kid and when I was 17 and we moved house and I'd just started work and I was chasing girls and thinking about cars and playin up...... they were misplaced, stolen, destroyed.... don't really know. So anytime I ever see them I get very sentimental.
I hope your kids love the fact that you loved them and never let them go.

 

[Number8]

Btw.... do you reckon that's Billy Goggin roving?

I reckon it's Tony Polinelli, @aoc1974

Can't work out who the big fella is, though.

 

[TT33]

I reckon it's Tony Polinelli, @aoc1974

Can't work out who the big fella is, though.

Number 35 was Billy Goggin

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I reckon it's Tony Polinelli, @aoc1974

Can't work out who the big fella is, though.

Tony Polinelli, my Dad couldn’t stand him (mind you, that was Dads opinion of most players who didn’t play for Richmond). Used to smoke a pipe at half time apparently. Does the unopened packet also contain the stick of gum? I think they made those out of the same cardboard they used for the cards.

 

[Brodders17]

These are among the most precious items I have in my footy card collection.

They are from 1970. The box is the counter display unit that held the packets of cards from that year. The unopened packet is, obviously, from the same year.

Unlike the quantity of cards sold in boxes today, I reckon this box only held 18 packets.

Anyway, one of the things Scanlens often did was put a picture on its boxes that commemorated the previous year's grand final.

(They also tended to put sections of a picture or pictures on the back of the cards that could be combined to make a giant picture.)

Of course, we actually beat Carlton in the grand final of 1969—but we did play the Cats in the 1969 finals series, in the first semi final. So it was a bit unusual for a shot that was probably from that game to be featured on the 1970 box.

Can anyone confirm if that's Roger Dean in the picture?

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can I have the gum when you open it??

 

[TOT70]

It’s an image from the 67 GF that Scanlens used in their 1968 season series. The full image had a couple of other players in it, including Barry Richardson. Google it and you will find it on Pinterest. I cant copy it.