The Scraggers' first Flag.
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:16 am
1954.
As Footscray, they thrashed Melbourne by 51 points in front of an incredible pre-Olympics MCG crowd of 80,897.
Jack Collins kicked 7 goals for the match and John Kerr had 32 disposals.
Charlie Sutton was their captain/coach and a 21 y.o. Ted Whitten was CHB.
Norm Smith was coach of the Dees.
Ron Barassi kicked 1 goal for Melbourne.
As Footscray, they thrashed Melbourne by 51 points in front of an incredible pre-Olympics MCG crowd of 80,897.
Jack Collins kicked 7 goals for the match and John Kerr had 32 disposals.
Charlie Sutton was their captain/coach and a 21 y.o. Ted Whitten was CHB.
Norm Smith was coach of the Dees.
Ron Barassi kicked 1 goal for Melbourne.