By Wes King
On Friday, South Perth Bowling Club played host to our SoC function.
With a large turn-out of dyed in the wool Blues fans, plus a huge cast of past players, Richard Dennis (WA head of SoC and 87 Premiership player) was confident it was always going to be a great day.
Jon Dorotich once again did a fantastic job as Master of Ceremonies, asking the right questions to get some great stories going. Guests of Honour for the day, Des English, Alex Marcou and Wayne Harmes, had the audience intrigued and amused with some of their fabulous tales of the premiership years of 79, 81 and 82.
Thirty years later there is still a belief among all of the boys that we should have won 80 as well.
Adding to the atmosphere of the afternoon, we were fortunate to have several other Blues from that era in attendance. Peter Bosustow, David McKay, Ross Ditchburn, Denis Collins and Allan Montgomery all made it, with Buzz and Swan adding their own comments in question time.
Players from the mid 80’s in Dorotich, Dennis, Shine, Da Rui and Povey all shared experiences from their time at the club with people on their tables. Given we were playing the arch enemy that night, a rousing reception was given to David McKay when Dorra announced that Swan is the only Blues player to have played in 3 winning grand finals against Collingwood!
While we all went off after the event hoping for a win that night, alas it was not to be. But the signs are very promising….. If the current crop of players have a bond as strong as the past players share, one thing is a definite – the Spirit of Carlton is alive and well.
Thanks to the boys for flying across for the event, and Bob Lowrie for arranging it.
Thanks to all the supporters for coming along. Also a huge thanks to caterer Jo and her team for the great food, and the local committee (Paul, Ian, Garry, Warren) for your help on the day.
Carna Blues!
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The Spirit of Carlton would like to thank Wes King and everyone from the WA Blues for helping out with such a great day and for their continued support of the Spirit of Carlton. If you are in WA check out the WA Blues, one of the best supporter groups in the AFL. http://www.wablues.com