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**Ternneowns** · 12-16-2010, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by Red Earth Stats in those days were pretty basic. (No computers then) From memory it was mainly kicks, marks, handballs, tackles, ruck knocks, freekicks and scores. Our stats team consisted of several past players and we were assisted by about six Year 12 students from Melville Senior High. There no special boxes in grandstands those days. At the Grand Final that year we actually had a reserved area on the front row against the fence. I doubt whether anyone has kept the stats sheets as they were given to the coaching staff at each break and after the game.

On one occasion I can remember that Bradley-Smith went ballistic at half-time when a now prominent football identity was blasted for not having laid a tackle.

No wonder i struggled keeping up, I did it for Brownie in 86 and it was all me and i tried keeping all those stats. I even had to draw up the sheet myself. It was good fun being in the inner sanctum though and got to sit in the coaches box. It felt good when you were thinking along the same lines as the coach and you had just tallied the stats of a certain player when the coach asks "how many kicks/possessions has so and so had?" and you can fire it out quickly.

Remember Mark Watson copped a grilling at half time at Leederville oval and Brownie wanted to know his stats til half time and in the first semi final against Claremont Brownie wanted to know the stats of a skinny 17 yr old aboriginal kid playing just his 3rd league game (I think) by the name of Chris Lewis, who was causing a few headaches.

A young reporter learning the ropes was a guest in the coaches box that day too by the name of Michael Thompson. Had the same job with Swans from 1989-2006 after 4 years with Armadale in the SFL from 1985-88. Started with Ed Blackaby, then Toddy, Graham Melrose, Phil Cronan, Peter Wilson, Toddy again and finally Steve Turner. Would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in footy and can spare a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. Had a great time during those 18 years, got to meet a lot of legends I never dreamed of meeting as a kid.

12-16-2010, 05:05 AM	#20
Ternneowns Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 541 Senior Member	Originally Posted by Red Earth Stats in those days were pretty basic. (No computers then) From memory it was mainly kicks, marks, handballs, tackles, ruck knocks, freekicks and scores. Our stats team consisted of several past players and we were assisted by about six Year 12 students from Melville Senior High. There no special boxes in grandstands those days. At the Grand Final that year we actually had a reserved area on the front row against the fence. I doubt whether anyone has kept the stats sheets as they were given to the coaching staff at each break and after the game. On one occasion I can remember that Bradley-Smith went ballistic at half-time when a now prominent football identity was blasted for not having laid a tackle. No wonder i struggled keeping up, I did it for Brownie in 86 and it was all me and i tried keeping all those stats. I even had to draw up the sheet myself. It was good fun being in the inner sanctum though and got to sit in the coaches box. It felt good when you were thinking along the same lines as the coach and you had just tallied the stats of a certain player when the coach asks "how many kicks/possessions has so and so had?" and you can fire it out quickly. Remember Mark Watson copped a grilling at half time at Leederville oval and Brownie wanted to know his stats til half time and in the first semi final against Claremont Brownie wanted to know the stats of a skinny 17 yr old aboriginal kid playing just his 3rd league game (I think) by the name of Chris Lewis, who was causing a few headaches. A young reporter learning the ropes was a guest in the coaches box that day too by the name of Michael Thompson. Had the same job with Swans from 1989-2006 after 4 years with Armadale in the SFL from 1985-88. Started with Ed Blackaby, then Toddy, Graham Melrose, Phil Cronan, Peter Wilson, Toddy again and finally Steve Turner. Would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in footy and can spare a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. Had a great time during those 18 years, got to meet a lot of legends I never dreamed of meeting as a kid.
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