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The Galloping Gasometer passes away.

rbartlett said:
OFFICIAL TEAM LINEUP
Gareth Andrews, Neil Balme, Kevin Bartlett, Francis Bourke, Noel Carter, *smile* Clay, Cameron Clayton, David Cloke, Allan Edwards (4 goals), Mike Green ROyce hart, Merv Keane, Robbie McGhie, Bruce Monteath, Kevin Morris, Neville Roberts, Kevin Sheedy, Paul Sproule , Wayne Walksh, Bryan Wood.

Thanks. I got 19/20 from the top of my head.

Cumming out, Carter in.

And I think that raises you to 16/20 TOT, well done!

I remember Cumming going to either Melbourne or South. Maybe he'd done so by that time.
Not sure!

Thanks Rhett!
 
Not a prob Phantom. (and I know who you are lol).
Btw, Jim Jess says hello to all supporters. I spoke with him two nights ago.


As for Mick Nolan- I never met him, but I worked with a member of his family around 5 years ago, and we had the best time talking about grea nicknames in football and we couldnt beat his.
 
Very sad news---I remember how popular he was-not the typical body shape for an AFL footballer---and at that level we could all relate in some way to big Mick Nolan the "Galloping Gasometer"--was it Lou who penned the name?? Read tonight how sudden this all was-diagnosed 1 month ago with pancreatic cancer. Makes me reflect on how mortal we all are.
 
It was Lou who gave him the nickname. it was more of a media thing really. Can u imagine meeting Mick down the street and saying 'hello Galloping Gasometer?'

its a bit awkward really.