With Rumba playing his 200th Saturday
the question is , is he subi’s greatest fullback. Not the most glamorous position on the ground and no other names spring to mind. Have heard Brian Sarre was a great player. In my era of following the club the only ones that stand out are Michael Crutchfield, Ken Screech from the late 70s with his booming kick, think Clint Brown played there for some time and Rumba.
I nominate D Rumble.
Mate, Rumba is up there but old timers say Sarre was a magnificent player.
And don’t forget Colin Williams. He was a tremendous full back when I first started going in 1972.
Mate, Rumba is up there but old timers say Sarre was a magnificent player.
And don’t forget Colin Williams. He was a tremendous full back when I first started going in 1972.
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Yes both these players made aubi’s team of the century. Not sure if I saw Williams play, what year did he retire?
Not to many standouts though in fullbacks. Can’t really recall to many from the 90s
Yes both these players made aubi’s team of the century. Not sure if I saw Williams play, what year did he retire?
Not to many standouts though in fullbacks. Can’t really recall to many from the 90s
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I think Williams called it a day in 76…somewhere around then from memory. Didn’t play many bad games in his 260.
I remember Ken Screech. Used to kick out with massive left-foot torpedos into the centre square. :cheer:
The good old days when full backs used to kick the ball 60 metres plus when kicking in from a behind. These days they more often kick it straight to the opposition 25 metres out. Well Perth do anyway. The fullback kick in used to be one of many highlights of a footy match that no longer exists. I am finding it hard to watch footy anymore especially with coaches like Roos and Lyon destroying the sport as a spectacle.
My selection from an oppositions point of view, would be Brian Sarre. I remember as a kid thinking he was a great fullback.
oops, wrong thread
tough call this one. Col Williams 250+ games, Brian Sarre All Australian in 1966..Mike Crutchfield premiership player..but you’ve got to rate Rumba right up there with the best given his record of 200 games, 4 flags along with 4 state games.
What about Billy Monaghan ? :ohmy:
Sarre before my time, but my old man who played on him before he got to Subi, and said he was very good at Subi. Colin Williams rarely beaten, just a good old fashioned fullback. Ken Screech not in there class, but great bloke
hahaha..nice one kirbs. Bill was an honest toiler but not in the same class as the others…in saying that, he’ll always be remembered for his whack on Chris Groom in the 95 GF. :blink:
Brian Sarre easily one of the best and longest drop kicks I have ever seen.
Constantly hitting the centre.
The centre not just the centre square.
Those were the days.
Brian Sarre easily one of the best and longest drop kicks I have ever seen.
Constantly hitting the centre.
The centre not just the centre square.
Those were the days.
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I hope one day that style of big kicking in from a point can return.
It would need a team to have a couple of big blokes who are absolutely superb in the air. Imagine, the time, effort and energy a team could save if they could get the ball into the centre with one kick and have two blokes who were near impossible to beat overhead waiting for the kick-in.
Brian Sarre easily one of the best and longest drop kicks I have ever seen.
Constantly hitting the centre.
The centre not just the centre square.
Those were the days.
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I hope one day that style of big kicking in from a point can return.
It would need a team to have a couple of big blokes who are absolutely superb in the air. Imagine, the time, effort and energy a team could save if they could get the ball into the centre with one kick and have two blokes who were near impossible to beat overhead waiting for the kick-in.
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Surprised this tactic has not returned with the quick rebound from kickouts (not having to wait forflag signals). Would be greta to see this employed every now and then. Would make the game more interesting rather than the constant chip pass.
If I remember correctly we traded Ken Screech and JD Dimmer for Alex Hamilton and Archie Duda amomg a few others. Great service out of Alex Hamilton. Always thought he was our Barry Cable.
The earliest Full Backs i can remember at Subi were Brad Lohoar, Mitch Fussell & Rod Brown back in the early 80’s then along came Michael Crutchfield & Clint Brown from the mid 80’s onward with Monaghan taking over from them until the mid 90’s. In my time it would be either C.Brown, Rumble or Crutchfield. Clint Brown was an underrated player for Subi, good footballer at either end of the ground.
The earliest Full Backs i can remember at Subi were Brad Lohoar, Mitch Fussell & Rod Brown back in the early 80’s then along came Michael Crutchfield & Clint Brown from the mid 80’s onward with Monaghan taking over from them until the mid 90’s. In my time it would be either C.Brown, Rumble or Crutchfield. Clint Brown was an underrated player for Subi, good footballer at either end of the ground.
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I kind of remember Clint Brown as a CHB? Could be wrong. He had great duels with East Freos Clinton Browning.
I kind of remember Clint Brown as a CHB? Could be wrong. He had great duels with East Freos Clinton Browning.
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Not a bad back line with zanoti cructhy and C Brown matching up on Efs Bennett, Waterman and Browning
The earliest Full Backs i can remember at Subi were Brad Lohoar, Mitch Fussell & Rod Brown back in the early 80’s then along came Michael Crutchfield & Clint Brown from the mid 80’s onward with Monaghan taking over from them until the mid 90’s. In my time it would be either C.Brown, Rumble or Crutchfield. Clint Brown was an underrated player for Subi, good footballer at either end of the ground.
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Good memory for a basso nancy boy Beas…Mitch Fussell was becoming a really good full back before he broke his leg. Crutchfield for me.
I kind of remember Clint Brown as a CHB? Could be wrong. He had great duels with East Freos Clinton Browning.
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Clinton Browning loved playing West Perth, always seemed to kill us. One day many moons ago Paul Mifka had come back from a short retirement, was playing in 2’s and was taken off to play league with Michael Jeps a late withdrawal. Wasn’t long before he was in the action on Browning who was killing WP and went on to kick a swag.
The earliest Full Backs i can remember at Subi were Brad Lohoar, Mitch Fussell & Rod Brown back in the early 80’s then along came Michael Crutchfield & Clint Brown from the mid 80’s onward with Monaghan taking over from them until the mid 90’s. In my time it would be either C.Brown, Rumble or Crutchfield. Clint Brown was an underrated player for Subi, good footballer at either end of the ground.
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Good memory for a basso nancy boy Beas…Mitch Fussell was becoming a really good full back before he broke his leg. Crutchfield for me.
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You’re on the money there DG about Mitch Fussell. As I recall he was heading towards a berth in state side whne he broke his leg at Freo Oval I think…maybe wrong but I have distant memory of him doing it down at the members end where Freo rooms are now.