Vale #4,#7,28,#46 Mike Delanty (1936-2021)

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:07 pm

Michael Delanty and member of the 1958 Premiership has passed away

R.I.P champ

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/9 ... ke-delanty

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:11 pm

I was at the 1958 GF and Mike was close to BOG that day

Hard as a cats head half back

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:24 pm

A nice piece on Collingwood website talks of us going over to Tassie to play a combined Tas side in 1956 and Mike lined up on the Weed who gives it to him but got back as much in return
We signed him straight up

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:01 pm

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:11 pm

You're welcome. Sad to read of his passing. I didn't see him play but I heard tales of his exploits. Here's his VFL playing record:

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players ... lanty.html

Woods · Post by **Woods** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:02 pm

Every time one of these greats from the past passes on, I feel a sense of shame. I'd never heard of him until today, but now he's dead. Yet it is upon his shoulders, and so many others like him, the club I love endures still, proudly until now.

I'm glad he is not forgotten by the club.And thanks for posting. At a time when the club is looking for a new beginning, people like Michael Delanty can show us the way forward. He trod the same path all those years ago.

R.I.P.

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:05 pm

He was a tough one. Think he only missed 11 games. 5 of those suspended

He was a wild boy. His build and size plus the way he went in regardless
not unlike Pants

Post by **Jezza** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:12 pm

141 games, 31 games

Collingwood (1957-1962) = 87 games, 19 goals
North Melbourne (1963-1967) = 54 games, 12 goals

1958 Premiership player. Also played in the 1960 Grand Final.

R.I.P

Post by **AnthonyC** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:15 pm

It is sad, they are all Legends for what they achieved against all odds.

Sadly those that are left are all getting to a ripe old age.

3rd degree · Post by **3rd degree** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:58 pm

R.I.P. my dad said he was a tough Hombre.

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:51 am

His Tassie mates said “If he got his dander up anything could happen “

Mr Miyagi · Post by **Mr Miyagi** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:46 am

RIP legend. My old man reckons he got his autograph but lost it

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:52 pm

Vale Mick Delanty, not many left from that immortal side now, id say. Probably our greatest ever Premiership, won of just courage, guts, and never say die, against a vastly superior invincible team, to protect our cherished record of Flags.

Post by **LaurieHolden** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:14 pm

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Vale #4,#7,28,#46 Mike Delanty (1936-2021)

Vale #4,#7,28,#46 Mike Delanty (1936-2021)