Kevin Bartlett

[Quickdraw]

I was told stories of great Richmond players from Dusty Obrein. He was the man that made me a Richmond nut. He was my neighbour. Skinny Titus, Dyer, Etc

Would have been awesome to see those greats play. Titus & Dyer.
I wonder if anyone knows of any decent docs on either of them?

 

[DavidSSS]

That's great to have that connection. My father and grandfather were massive tiger fans, the family knew Roy Wright a bit and got some stories from him.
Dad used to say that he had seen some awesome Richmond players but he had never seen one better than Royce Hart. Sadly he was long gone by the time Dusty came on the scene.

Family connection is certainly a big factor, my partner's father knew Bob Skilton Sr (the triple Brownlow medalist's father, who also played for South Melbourne) and she is a South Melbourne supporter as was her father.

Royce Hart was pretty damned special, pity those who missed seeing him play.

DS

 

[DavidSSS]

Would have been awesome to see those greats play. Titus & Dyer.
I wonder if anyone knows of any decent docs on either of them?

Once you get before the years of TV there isn't much, I don't think I have ever found much film of the likes of Dyer and Titus playing. Titus in particular would be interesting. Skinny bloke who managed to be a key forward and kick almost a thousand goals.

DS

 

[Sintiger]

Once you get before the years of TV there isn't much, I don't think I have ever found much film of the likes of Dyer and Titus playing. Titus in particular would be interesting. Skinny bloke who managed to be a key forward and kick almost a thousand goals.

DS

Probably for another thread but I love the stories of the old players. I don’t remember it but when I was a little tacker I used to go to games at PRO with my family and evidently I wore a hand knitted Richmond jumper with number 1 on it because I loved Paddy Guinane. The story goes that every time we scored a goal or there was a roar from the crowd I would ask my Dad if Paddy had kicked a goal
Drove everyone crazy I am told

 

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Family connection is certainly a big factor, my partner's father knew Bob Skilton Sr (the triple Brownlow medalist's father, who also played for South Melbourne) and she is a South Melbourne supporter as was her father.

Royce Hart was pretty damned special, pity those who missed seeing him play.

DS

Skilton's father never played for South Melbourne ... just Port Melbourne in the VFA.

 

[TT33]

Once you get before the years of TV there isn't much, I don't think I have ever found much film of the likes of Dyer and Titus playing. Titus in particular would be interesting. Skinny bloke who managed to be a key forward and kick almost a thousand goals.

DS

Titus was only 5ft 9in (175 cms) & played as a full forward, remarkable when you think about it, especially in that era. He also held the record for the most games in a row for a very long time.

 

[DavidSSS]

Skilton's father never played for South Melbourne ... just Port Melbourne in the VFA.

Well there you go, I never checked, old man's memory I suppose.

Titus was only 5ft 9in (175 cms) & played as a full forward, remarkable when you think about it, especially in that era. He also held the record for the most games in a row for a very long time.

People were shorter then, Jack Dyer was only 6' or maybe 6'1", but Titus is remarkable, not tall, skinny, and a key forward. He would have copped plenty of whacks over the years and I remember he had the consecutive games record for so long. Geez he must have been a resilient bastard.

DS

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Last I heard there had been a couple of requests for photo shoots that had been politely declined, which just shows he is much more mature than me.

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[CarnTheTiges]

Well there you go, I never checked, old man's memory I suppose.



People were shorter then, Jack Dyer was only 6' or maybe 6'1", but Titus is remarkable, not tall, skinny, and a key forward. He would have copped plenty of whacks over the years and I remember he had the consecutive games record for so long. Geez he must have been a resilient bastard.

DS

Titus was a tough bugger from all accounts, though. There’s a story Mopsy Fraser told about how he was taking speccies on Skinny’s back at training until Titus stepped aside, grabbed Fraser’s leg while he was in mid air and twisted it. Different game back then.

 

[Legends of 2017]

Last I heard there had been a couple of requests for photo shoots that had been politely declined, which just shows he is much more mature than me.

I truly hope that sometime in the next 2 years, KB sincerely apologises and Dusty accepts because I’m sure that the club will want a photo shoot of Dusty, KB, St Francis , Jack and hopefully Cotch & Shedda around Captain Blood’s statue commemorating all the the club’s 300 game players

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Yeah Quickdraw. Breathtaking footballer in his prime.

Absolutely a gun.
Watching him play just bought joy to Richmond supporters.
My favourite footballer, still ... even after 50-odd years of following the Mighty Tigers

 

[tommystigers]

So lucky to have seen Bartlett, Hart, Bourke, Barrot, Clay, Stewart, Rioli, Richo, Rance, Martin, and a host of other dead set legends play for Richmond.
And Hafey and Hardwick as coaches. Almost makes up for the bitter wilderness years.

 

[Tenacious]

People were shorter then, Jack Dyer was only 6' or maybe 6'1", but Titus is remarkable, not tall, skinny, and a key forward. He would have copped plenty of whacks over the years and I remember he had the consecutive games record for so long. Geez he must have been a resilient bastard.

I'm trying to imagine Capt Blood lining up against someone like our Ivan Soldo

Based purely on their sizes - and at the risk of earning myself a smack in the mouth for plagiarising one of our finest - I suspect Jack couldn't carry Ivan's boots.

 

[DavidSSS]

So lucky to have seen Bartlett, Hart, Bourke, Barrot, Clay, Stewart, Rioli, Richo, Rance, Martin, and a host of other dead set legends play for Richmond.
And Hafey and Hardwick as coaches. Almost makes up for the bitter wilderness years.

Almost . . . but . . . nah those years in the wilderness hurt too bloody much.

I saw most of the above and it has been a pleasure to watch them.

DS

 

[Bernie]

So lucky to have seen Bartlett, Hart, Bourke, Barrot, Clay, Stewart, Rioli, Richo, Rance, Martin, and a host of other dead set legends play for Richmond.
And Hafey and Hardwick as coaches. Almost makes up for the bitter wilderness years.

I’m with you here!

 

[Leysy Days]

Saw a stat on Twitter today. Hungry has the second most 25 possession + 3 goal games in history (since stats were recorded anyway) - 38.

Leigh Matthews clearly the most.

 

[Brodders17]

I just think saying he is a better player than Dustin is just nonsense. Martin is in the best of the best, Bartlett is at least a notch or two below that.

how can someone who has only had 2 seasons where he has been the best player for his team be the "best of the best"?

 

[mj72]

just both greats....leave it at that.
I have been attending games since the late 70's.
I had KB on my duffel coat.....as well as Jim Jess, Maurice, Trevor Poole (training top) and Stephen James (training top....I went early on Bomber).
In my football lifetime its KB, Dusty and Richo........apologies to Matthew Knights, jeez he would have been a star in a decent team

 

[Sintiger]

just both greats....leave it at that.
I have been attending games since the late 70's.
I had KB on my duffel coat.....as well as Jim Jess, Maurice, Trevor Poole (training top) and Stephen James (training top....I went early on Bomber).
In my football lifetime its KB, Dusty and Richo........apologies to Matthew Knights, jeez he would have been a star in a decent team

Loved Bomber James, cult hero who
looked like being a star at one point.

Kicked 49 goals in his first season and then faded away like so many in that era. Kicked more goals in his first season that the rest of his career combined

 

[TigerForce]

Loved Bomber James, cult hero who
looked like being a star at one point.

Kicked 49 goals in his first season and then faded away like so many in that era. Kicked more goals in his first season that the rest of his career combined

Our best number 40? I just called him James or Stephen James. Never would say that nickname.