The man holding the football from our 1969 premiership team photo is Keith James, the latest champion from our club shortlisted for the Legends team. Continue reading “Multiple Premiership winner Keith James”
Category: Legends team
Canterbury’s team of legends
As we work to assemble Canterbury’s Greatest ever side over the next 12 months, we will from time to time throw in brief bio’s of former clubs legends, so you can see some of the greats who have donned the jumper, and see how many went on to play VFA and AFL at its highest levels. Ex Canterbury boys who captained AFL teams, played in AFL premierships, coached at AFL level, won All Australian honours, and two who became presidents of AFL clubs.
Then we will have a competition for people to pick the best team from a shortlist with bios with a prize for the winner.
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Equal B&F WW2 Veteran Stan Ogden
Stan Ogden a ruckman, won a Best & Fairest for Canterbury in 1929, and was then recruited by Hawthorn. Continue reading “Equal B&F WW2 Veteran Stan Ogden”
Hawthorn Champion Peter Curran
Peter Curran played seniors for Canterbury in 1980-1981. In those two seasons he played some of the most outstanding football I have seen from a Canterbury footballer. Continue reading “Hawthorn Champion Peter Curran”
Local legend Rhett McKenzie
Rhett McKenzie was a local boy who lived and was schooled in the Canterbury area. Continue reading “Local legend Rhett McKenzie”
Father Figure Bruce Latimer Snr
Bruce Latimer Snr & Jnr holding the club’s 1991 premiership cup. Continue reading “Father Figure Bruce Latimer Snr”
Modern day gun Andrew Baker
Andrew Baker was one of the shining lights in a mainly tough era for the club. Continue reading “Modern day gun Andrew Baker”
Johnny Cobra
Our next champion player shortlisted for our Legends team is John Kitson. John is the personification of Phil Johnson’s favourite phrase, “Its not the size of the dog, but the size of the fight in the dog.” Continue reading “Johnny Cobra”
Club godfather Laurie ‘Dick’ Reynolds
The big man standing at the back of this picture is without question one of the best of the best in the last 50 years of the CFC. Continue reading “Club godfather Laurie ‘Dick’ Reynolds”
Richmond hard man Leo Maguire
Those who love reading footy history books should have a look at the book, Finding Jack Dyer. It is a great read about Captain Blood and Richmond, the “Struggle town” suburb in the Depression, and war years. One of Captain Bloods’ most famous days was Richmond’s 1943 premiership win. Continue reading “Richmond hard man Leo Maguire”