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Vale #11, #33 Ken Bennett, star of the immortal 1958 GF.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:13 pm
by Piesnchess
I thought someone would have posted this, but Ken Bennett, one of our stars i the legendary 1958 GF, has just passed away. Vale Kenny. You were part of that magnificent team, that caused the greatest upset of all time in League football, to this day. I think you kicked 5 goals that day, and made the difference. I am so glad you may have seen the QF last week, when yet again, we beat the toffy Melbourne. Rest in peace Ken.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:28 pm
by 3rd degree
R.I.P. Ken. A Pie for Life.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:13 am
by Piesnchess
Gee, this is a let down, Ken gets one tribute from one poster, jeezus, he damn near single hadnded won us the great 1958 Flag, kicked five goals, and he only gets one reply to my post "?? Pretty bloody disappointing, nicksters to say the very least. !
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:33 am
by jonmac1954
Ken was an important cog in that immortal side. We one that flag on pure heart and courage.
Despite the magnificent fourpete champions the '58 side were immortals who achieved the impossible.
Vale Ken.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:23 am
by WhyPhilWhy?
Vale Ken - also a very important cog in Labor and Gough's 1972 win in Victoria
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:46 am
by Redcraze
I think he kicked two goals in the 58 Grand Final (not 5)
Vale #11, #33 Ken Bennett
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:35 pm
by LaurieHolden
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:06 pm
by David
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:24 pm
by LaurieHolden
^ hopefully 65 years later another blond no.33 stands out on GF Day.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:27 pm
by K
How many of the 1958 team are still with us?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:32 pm
by David
Per Wikipedia, these players are all listed as still alive:
Ron Reeves
Kevin Rose
Brian Gray
John Henderson
Brian Beers
Bill Serong
Thorold Merrett
Ken Smale
Bob Greve
While these players are listed as having passed:
Ray Gabelich (2000)
Barry Harrison (2004)
Ian Brewer (2010)
Graeme Fellowes (2013)
Mick Twomey (2015)
Harry Sullivan (2017)
Peter Lucas (2019)
Murray Weideman (2021)
Mike Delanty (2021)
Ken Turner (2022)
Ken Bennett (2023)
Not sure how comprehensive it is though.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:34 pm
by LaurieHolden
K wrote:How many of the 1958 team are still with us?
9 ~
Ron Reeves
Kevin Rose
Brian Gray
John Henderson
Brian Beers
Bill Serong
Thorold Merrett
Ken Smale
Bob Greve
Did anyone attend the 50 year 1958 Premiership Reunion Dinner?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/501650/50-y ... e-58-glory
Monday 23 June 2008.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:58 pm
by David
You can see Bennett in action here in clips from the 1958 grand final (he’s the short blonde guy with long sleeves wearing #11):
https://youtu.be/TZiPwgpKKsM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:58 pm
by Piesnchess
David wrote:You can see Bennett in action here in clips from the 1958 grand final (he’s the short blonde guy with long sleeves wearing #11):
https://youtu.be/TZiPwgpKKsM
Ken was kinda like a 1950s version of Jack Ginnivan I reckon, long sleeves, cheeky, blond hair ( before Ginni dyed his ) real little goal sneak, he was a star that day, for sure.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:08 pm
by Jezza
RIP Ken.
Will always be known as a Premiership player.