The Snake at full-forward
The white board contained a list of Ron Barassi’s physical, mental and tactical demands. Words to influence his men to win the 1977 grand final replay between Collingwood and North Melbourne.
Phil Baker: Mark of the year - 1978
The final sentence, straight down the guts when we can, long bombs to Snake, highlighted the faith Barassi had in his full-forward. Read more
No ticket, no worries – part two
Friday morning… I’d been in Melbourne one night and woke up in hell. Paul and I were in the Queen Victoria Markets to buy meat for Sunday’s grand final recovery.
While ordering a much needed coffee, I spied four ladies decked out in West Coast jumpers and scarves. They looked like I felt, for different reasons.
