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So it was always his wishes that mementos of his football career be shared. First senior match for Geelong: Round 1, 1961 v Collingwood at Kardinia Park Finals matches: 19 george goninon. Total goals for Geelong: Premiership 31, Night/Pre-Season Series 1 Perth born Graham 'Polly' Farmer was one of the finest players and most effective ruckmen to ever play Australian football, becoming a legend of the game in both Victoria and his native Western Australia. Finals matches: 8 Club leading goalscorer: 1961 (51 gls), 1962 (68 gls), 1963 (48 gls), 1964 (41 gls), 1966 (52 gls), 1967 (96 gls), 1968 (64 gls), 1969 (127 gls), 1970 (74 gls), 1971 (94 gls), 1972 (90 gls) Often, his repeated efforts would inspire his fellow Cats. Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known), Have a question? Eighth in club B&F count: 1994 Third in club B&F count: 1995 An A to Z of Western Australian football history with entries on clubs, famous players, coaches, umpires and administrators, all the most important records and statistics, and details of every major league throughout the state. The story of Graham Vivian Farmer is simply remarkable given his humble origins. Total matches for Geelong: Premiership 169, Night/Pre-Season Series 12, Interstate 1 Tenth in club B&F count: 1997, 1999 Printed over both sides in light blue states - GEELONG/1925 -, dr peter richmond, ernest samuel richmond, geelong cats, gfc, As one of Geelong's finest forwards, Lloyd Hagger was relatively tall and possessed the ability to take high-flying, spectacular finger-tip marks at chest height as he tumbled over packs. Michael Mansfield From: East Geelong The hard-working, dashing half-back was a solid performer during the latter half of the 1940s. Guernsey numbers: 35 (1993) & 2 (1994-98) Weight: 73kg Stamped in black is the number - 3912 - lower right side. Total Brownlow Medal votes for Geelong: 10 Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse. He left the club in controversial circumstances. Fourth in club B&F count: 1997, 1998, 2000 "Beyond football, as a proud Noongar man, he was a leader for the Aboriginal community and his standing in the game and in society enabled his people to believe that they too could reach the peaks and achieve their best potential," McLachlan said. August 15th, 2019 11:29 am. He also coached the Cats in the VFL from 1975-77 and at both West Perth and East Perth. Farmer also consciously compensated for his lack of pace by using handball as an offensive weapon, often after gaining clean possession in the ruck, at a time when handball was rarely used. Third in club B&F count: 1994, 1997 Total goals: Premiership 243, Night/Pre-Season Series 6, Interstate 10 Farmer was an inspiration for generations of indigenous footballers. A legend of our club and a giant of Australian Football, Polly was beloved all over the country Farmer was born in Hillcrest Hospital, North Fremantle and brought up at Sister Kate's orphanage in Queen's Park. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. From: St Josephs (VCFL) Career span: 1996-2001 In 2012, Farmer's wife Marlene revealed her husband had been battling dementia for some years. Jim Norman. Allan Everett. Circular shape with VFL in the centre. GFC Life Membership (2001) His ability to make perfect position, fix eyes on the ball at all costs, seize the ball in packs, mark with vice-like fingers and dispose by hand and foot on either side of his body to bring team-mates into the play made him a nightmare opponent. Born: 22/12/1945 Natural kicking foot: Left First senior match: Round 5, 1946 v St Kilda at Kardinia Park Current Geelong No.5 Nakia Cockatoo poses with a mural of Polly Farmer in 2018. Information provided by Mr Col Hutchinson GFC Historian. The man standing in the middle is Norm Scott and he is holding a small, black toy cat. Perth born Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer was one of the finest players and most effective ruckmen to ever play Australian football, becoming a legend of the game in both Victoria and his native Western Australia. Arriving to play at Geelong in a blaze of publicity at the age of 27, his participation in the 1962 intra-club practice matches attracted unprecedented spectator interest. He started his career with East Perth in the WAFL where he played from 1953 to 1961 with a total of 176 games. Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written Farmer's mixed Indigenous descent was not highlighted during his football career although he did experience racial . Died: 05/01/1983 Height: 182cm Australian Football Hall of Fame, Inaugural Legend of the Game (one of 12). GFC Hall of Fame Legend Finals goals for Geelong: 46 First senior match for Geelong: Round 1, 1992 v Hawthorn at Waverley Park George Todd. Sixth in club B&F count: 1964, 1968, 1972 He became well known for scoring many acute angle goals. Height: 183cm Third in club B&F count: 1965, 1970, 1976 Seventh in club B&F count: 1997 Early life. Features of his play were strong marking, good control and excellent kicking. Farmer was among 12 players inducted as an inaugural Legend when the Australian Football Hall of Fame was founded in 1996, and he was named in the ruck in the VFL/AFL Team of the Century. Seventh in club B&F count: 1967, 1977 National Service training obligations during a number of seasons deprived him of the chance of playing 200 matches and to represent Victoria, however the AFL acknowledged his contribution by inducting him into the 200 club during 2007. As one of football’s genuine tough and skilful performers, he gave the Cats magnificent service. This was also where he received his famous nickname – he was originally called 'Polly the Parrot' because he talked so much. Born: 16/10/1941 Many of his goals have been registered in spectacular fashion from a long way out, on the run. Total matches: Premiership 300, Night/Pre-Season Series 4, Interstate 8 Excellent positioning, agility, magnificent marking, a mean streak and endless determination were his trademarks. Born: March 10, 1935 Recruited from: East Perth . Found inside – Page 154As a goalkicker and field goal exponent Simms was alone during his career . ... None has been more popular than Graham ' Polly ' Farmer . Peter Riccardi All Australian selection: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 The State Library of WA has recently acquired a collection of Graham Farmer memorabilia including audiocassettes of football coaching advice . Played 176 games for East Perth 1953-61, kicking 157 goals. I watched how a man overcomes not the physical, not the mental, but the spiritual – that's the most important.". 10/03/1935 - 14/08/2019. Natural kicking foot: Right He is regarded as the greatest handpassing exponent in the history of football and was one of the first players to use it as a method of attack. Six years later – with three Sandover Medals, seven club best and fairests and three WAFL premierships to his name – Farmer decided it was "now or never" in terms of a move to Victoria. GFC Life Membership (1971) Prime Minister Gough Whitlam with Geelong football legend Polly Farmer in 1973. Dates and fixtures for the season are listed. Farmer, 84, died at his home in West Australia surrounded by family. The attacking small defender delighted fans with his adventurous attacks on the ball and dashes out of the danger area. Leo Turner. First senior match: Round 1, 1996 v Melbourne at the MCG He had been in poor health for some years and his wife Marlene revealed in 2012 that Farmer was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Born: 18/11/1930 Total matches: Premiership 241, Night/Pre-Season Series 21, Interstate 7 rare and very nice jumper. Competition leading goalscorer: 1932 (109) Graham Farmer (courtesy Wikimedia Commons) The footy world is mourning the death of perhaps the greatest indigenous player and ruckman of all time, Graham "Polly" Farmer. In a playing career crossing three decades, Farmer played 356 senior games at both VFL and WAFL level. Graham 'Polly' Farmer circa 2000, with a collection of his medals which are set to go under the hammer. GFC Team of the Century selection (ruck-rover) These stories are courageous, inspiring, intimate and eye-opening. This is a book all Australians need to read.’ – Adam Goodes Collingwood: 1.2, 3.3, 5.4, 5.10 (40) Russ Renfrey. Fifth in club B&F count: 1973, 1979 Last senior match for Geelong: Round 22, 1998 v Essendon at the MCG Club Best & Fairest: 1968, 1975 Height: 183cm He was an excellent mark for his size and lacked nothing in courage and determination. Club leading goalscorer: 1931 (74 gls), 1932 (109 gls), 1933 (68 gls) Found insideAmongst the many Aboriginal jockeys highlighted in the book are Merv Maynard, Norm Rose, Frank Reys, Richard Lawrence 'Darby' McCarthy and Leigh-Anne Goodwin, Australia's first female Aboriginal jockey to ride a winner at a metropolitan ... Sam Newman, Farmer's ruck understudy for four years at Geelong and one of his greatest fans, once told the Geelong Advertiser: "Without speaking one word, he (Farmer) taught me everything I know. Total matches for Geelong: Premiership 120, Night/Pre-Season Series 12 He was able to bring crumbing team-mates into the play and score goals regularly. First senior match: Round 3, 1987 v Melbourne at Kardinia Park He won the club Best and Fairest award in his first season – an outstanding achievement in a Premiership year. Found inside – Page 111A Tribute to the Greats of Australian Football Geoff Slattery ... Big Nick ' ( John Nicholls ) , ' Polly ' ( Graham Farmer ) – all great ruckmen . Finals goals: 21 Other footballing honours have accompanied these achievements. . POLLY FARMER'S BRILLIANT CAREER. Deceased Australian rules great Graham 'Polly' Farmer has become the first player in the sport to be diagnosed with CTE - the degenerative brain condition believed to be caused by repeated blows . Farmer was an Australian Rules Football player and coach known for revolutionising ruckwork and handballing. He developed the technique of leaping for the ball slightly earlier than his opponents and gaining a 'ride' higher into the air. Graham 'Polly' Farmer was one of the best footballers to come out of WA. Fred Flanagan. Finals matches: 15 Picture: AFL Photos. Finals goals for Geelong: 4 Club Best & Fairest: 1965 The Western Australian forged a spectacular career in the WAFL before and after a successful stint with Geelong in . Born: 07/06/1975 Mick played over 100 games in an injury-riddled 8 years with Myrtleford. Finals matches: 7 His determination, safe marking, sound defensive skills and leadership qualities were great assets. Also played in 1952 Bob Davis. doug wade, wayne closter, ross faulkner, football, gfc, geelong football club, vietnam war. He knew how to restrict talented opponents with disciplined manning-up, while having a positive influence on play himself. He won the Tassie Medal in 1956 for his efforts as the best player in the interstate carnival, and was also a recipient of Western Australia’s Simpson Medal. Found inside – Page 147Career record : Bouts 67 Won KO 20 Won Pts 35 Won Lost Foul Draws Pts 1 6 5 FARMER , GRAHAM ' POLLY ' ( 1935– ) . One of the best of the truly big men ( 190 ... Total goals: Premiership 110, Night/Pre-Season Series 4, Interstate 1 Res: Syd Smith - Ron Hovey Born: 06/06/1921 He always played the game fairly and followed coaches’ instructions to the letter. George ‘Speca’ Moloney Third in club B&F count: 2002 In black on one side of the white laces states - MATCH/Native Brand/ ROSS FAULKNER - with a symbol of figure, and is repeated on the other side states - the football is on a small wooden stand stained dark brown with the text engraved donated by Ross Faulkner - The Football a large player signature on one side in white texta it is believed to be Wayne Closter. GFC Hall of Fame inductee (2002) Career span: 1952-59 Norm Glenister. Guernsey number: 23 Premiership team selection: 1952 syd smith. Career span for Geelong: 1993-98 Played 79 games for West Perth 1968-71, kicking 55 goals. In the latter season, he also coached Western Australia’s first State of Origin side to success over Victoria at Subiaco. George Goninon. Guernsey numbers: 25 (1996-97) & 4 (1998-2001) Peter Hardiman. Ninth in club B&F count: 2001 Natural kicking foot: Right Graham 'Polly' Farmer has died, aged 84. Played 176 games for East Perth 1953-61, kicking 157 goals. In the position he played almost his entire career, Farmer went up against . Clive Coles. GFC Life Membership (1968) His first match for the Cats was a hectic one at full-back opposed to a rampant Jason Dunstall. Captain: 9 matches (1997-99) Farmer then returned to Victoria, taking on the role of coach of Geelong from 1973 to 1975, before again returning to Western Australia -this time as coach of East Perth in 1976 and 1977. Natural kicking foot: Right Video: Barry Cable, George Young and Graham Moss recall Polly Farmer as the greatest footballer they have ever seen. Found insideJim's son Andrew plays for Richmond and one of Phillip's sons will be drafted to the Kangaroos in 2005 under the father-son rule. Sean Gorman has had the Krakouer brothers' complete cooperation throughout the writing of the book. Champion Australian Rules footballer "Polly" Farmer was once asked if his nickname had . Has a wire along the back for hanging. His versatility as a mid-fielder/forward has been a valuable asset. Graham . Arriving to play at Geelong in a blaze of . Total goals: Premiership 1, Interstate 0 Third in Brownlow Medal count: 1991, 1994 Donated to the Geelong Football Club by Dr Peter Richmond Grandson of ticket holder, Ernest Samuel Richmond. Captain: 3 matches (1998) Graham 'Polly' Farmer will be honoured with a State funeral, as the push for a permanent memorial begins to gather steam. In this time, he played 176 senior games, including premierships in 1956, 1958 and 1959, and won the club’s Best and Fairest award in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1961. Finals goals for Geelong: 0 Fourth in club B&F count: 1991, 1993 Once he gained confidence, he became a champion, dashing player who could mark above taller opponents and swing Geelong into attack instantly with fine disposal. From: Claremont-Cottesloe (WA) 54 pages in total, geoff williams, half back, premiership player, geelong cats. He has been one of several players recruited from the Kangaroos to give the club excellent service. POLLY FARMER'S BRILLIANT CAREER. Folded ticket with deep blue textured front with gold lettering stating - GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB GEELONG/FOOTBALL/CLUB/SEASON/1925. Eighth in club B&F count: 1999 (equal) Have a look at his life and career in pictures. A fourth panel has the Geelong Footbal Club logo in the centre, the team list on the left and the club officials on the right. Finals matches: 9 Graham 'Polly' Farmer, did come from over West. A fanatical Geelong supporter all his life, the determined big man was in his element at centre half-forward. WA captain Farmer joins Victoria skipper John Nicholls for the coin toss at a State of Origin match at the MCG in 1970. 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