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Bruce Gonsalves 
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Bruce was my favorite player as a young tacker.
We'd line up very early at Viccy Park to gain entry so we could get a seat on the wing in front of the R.T. Rush stand and wait for the ressy's to start. The years were '74 to around '76, lean years for success.
Bruce was a big bloke, turns out he was only 18 or 19. He took big marks down forward and had a thumping kick with plenty of goals and got the day off to a great start. When we'd be beaten in the senior side at least we could talk about Bruce on the train ride home. At the time Peter Mckenna was on the downslide with injuries and form and we thought Bruce was going to be the next cult hero, alas he was moved on and played for some time at Preston.
RIP Bruce. |
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think positive 
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that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP
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stui magpie
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watt price tully 
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| think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight?
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Pies4shaw 
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I remember him debuting for Collingwood in the seniors in ‘75 and watching him play as spearhead for Preston for a couple of years. He did give us hope. He was the Next Big (Actually Big) Thing. A man-mountain.
Sorry to hear of this. He wasn’t very old. |
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think positive
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| watt price tully wrote: | | think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight? |
same as my other hubby, what ever shit i finally decide to cook, with lashings of sauce!!
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watt price tully
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| think positive wrote: | | watt price tully wrote: | | think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight? |
same as my other hubby, what ever shit i finally decide to cook, with lashings of sauce!! |
The usual then 😉
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stui magpie
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| watt price tully wrote: | | think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight? |
If you actually want to get sex, the question should be "Darling, what can I cook you for dinner tonight"
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inxs88
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RIP. One of many whom was touted as the next big thing:
* Graeme Teasdale
* Chris Carpenter
* Glenn McLean
* Cameron O'Brien
* Geoff Austen
* Brett Gloury
* Derek Shaw
* Mark Weideman
* Tony Keenan
* Jesse White
* Tony Russell
* Dale Woodhall
* Damian Houlihan
* Lee Walker
* Billy Morrison
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Piesnchess
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I dont really recall him to be honest, and im usually pretty good with Pies past players, from 60s-70s, was he in the era of denis Ocallghan, max urquart, barry price, robert dean, ricky watt, macca, brian mckenzie, mick bone, ted potter, lee adamson, vaughn ellis, that era was it. Anyway too young to pass, my sincere condolences to all.
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think positive
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| stui magpie wrote: | | watt price tully wrote: | | think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight? |
If you actually want to get sex, the question should be "Darling, what can I cook you for dinner tonight" |
nailed it!!
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Redcraze 
Joined: 19 Jun 2016
Location: Port Adelaide, South Australia
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I remember watching him in the reserves. Then a few years later I played cricket against him. Good bloke.
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watt price tully
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| think positive wrote: | | stui magpie wrote: | | watt price tully wrote: | | think positive wrote: | that was weird, i thought you posted from beyond the grave for a minute there.
I dont remember him, but same age as my hubby, too young, was he ill? RIP |
Me too. I’m a similar vintage. Darling, what’s for tea tonight? |
If you actually want to get sex, the question should be "Darling, what can I cook you for dinner tonight" |
nailed it!! |
Of course housework is the best from of foreplay but Stui was presuming our relationship was as instrumental as that. I simply appreciated you for being you. Anyway what’s for tea?
As for Bruce Gonsalves: can’t place him
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Abdul The Bull
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| inxs88 wrote: | RIP. One of many whom was touted as the next big thing:
* Graeme Teasdale
* Chris Carpenter
* Glenn McLean
* Cameron O'Brien
* Geoff Austen
* Brett Gloury
* Derek Shaw
* Mark Weideman
* Tony Keenan
* Jesse White
* Tony Russell
* Dale Woodhall
* Damian Houlihan
* Lee Walker
* Billy Morrison |
Lee Walker would have been great if it wasn't for his knees. He was before his time in terms of tall, athletic types. He could play.
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WhyPhilWhy?
WhyPhilWhy?
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| Lee Walker absolutely would have been a big thing - broke my heart when he did his knee that last time. |
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