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  1. 01-08-2008, 07:36 AM #1
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    Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    At 178cm he's a giant.

    http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/spo...-19775,00.html


    TONY Liberatore would seem more at home in Lygon St than Cavill Ave, but he has always been fond of the Gold Coast. Only 24 hours after the birth of his son Thomas, Liberatore played one of the games of his career -- tallying 36 disposals against the Brisbane Bears in the wet at Carrara.

    More than 16 years later, Liberatore returned to the Gold Coast yesterday.

    Just down the road from Carrara at Southport, he was watching Thomas go around in the national under-16 championships.

    Liberatore Jr, a dogged inside midfielder like his dad, won 18 disposals in a one-point loss to South Australia.

    "It is just terrific for him to get to this level. To get this far you've got to be pretty good," AFL talent manager Kevin Sheehan said.

    "He's earned his spot and definitely has some of the attributes of his father."

    At 178cm, he is taller than the old man, and is at least a chance to be considered a Bulldogs father-son recruit.

    Liberatore, 165cm, won the 1990 Brownlow Medal and played 283 games for the Dogs.

    The appearance of his 16-year-old isn't the only family story at the championships.

    Kane Murphy, son of former Sydney winger David, was New South Wales' best player on Wednesday.

    It is good news for St Kilda fans as the Saints nabbed Murphy as a scholarship player earlier this year, killing off the Swans' hopes of taking the winger under the father-son rule.

    Will Langford, son of former Hawthorn full-back and AFL commissioner Chris, was the second best player for NSW.
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  2. 01-08-2008, 08:00 AM #2
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    He's grown a bit. Two years ago both he and Steve Wallis's son were at some training sessions with the club mainly working with the rehab guys.
    It would be nice to see them make the Dogs list somewhere down the track.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Has Tony patched everything up with the club? I.e. - Will he want his son in the RW&B?
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by 42-C-3 View Post
    Has Tony patched everything up with the club? I.e. - Will he want his son in the RW&B?
    Read the interview with Libba in the Legends & Larrikins forum & you'll see what he thinks of the club!
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by 42-C-3 View Post
    Has Tony patched everything up with the club? I.e. - Will he want his son in the RW&B?
    He hasnt fully patched it up with the football club he still feels the club has done wrong by him publicly he now wont slag the club as he wants his son to play at the bulldogs.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by Charmdog View Post
    He hasnt fully patched it up with the football club he still feels the club has done wrong by him publicly he now wont slag the club as he wants his son to play at the bulldogs.
    I just don't get him and what his beef is?
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    He's grown a bit. Two years ago both he and Steve Wallis's son were at some training sessions with the club mainly working with the rehab guys.
    It would be nice to see them make the Dogs list somewhere down the track.
    How is Wallis son progressing?
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    How is Wallis son progressing?
    Broke his leg a while back and is still not playing yet. He was in the original squad as from what I can gather goes alright.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    How is Wallis son progressing?
    Injured I believe
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Injured I believe
    Both Libba's son and Wallis's sons were both standouts in the school boys last year.
    I may be wrong but I think Libba also has a adopted son and a younger 8 year old son.
    I know he has a girl,Libba and I shared the maternity ward at the Mercy 12 years ago.
    When I asked him how he went and he said his wife had a girl, you could tell he new I was thinking about the father son rule.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Got this off another site


    Just to answer some of the questions on here...

    Tom Liberatore does support the Bulldogs.
    He has played for the St Kevin's first 18 all season in the midfield and has been ultra impressive. He is an inside midfielder, tough as they come, but his disposal and speed are also very good. He has a great football brain, is very modest and is a natural leader. Last year, he won the medal for best on ground for VIC metro in the under 15 carnival.

    Mitch Wallis is Steve Wallis' son and is also a gun. Was vice captain of VIC metro last year but unfortunately broke his leg playing for SKC firsts in the opening round of this season so couldn't take part in this carnival. He is back playing at club level now though. He is super quick, has great endurance and can tear games apart in the midfield or up forward.

    Both are on track to hopefully play AFL one day...you have a bit to look forward to.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Tony loves the club, the club isn't just the president, CEO and coach.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by ErnieSigley View Post
    Tony loves the club, the club isn't just the president, CEO and coach.
    No probs with the coach there Ern.
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    Re: Tony Liberatore's son contest national championships

    Quote Originally Posted by ErnieSigley View Post
    Tony loves the club, the club isn't just the president, CEO and coach.
    Hope Tony realises the club is bigger than him

    Have nothing but respect for the man, but he needs to put to bed his disappointment of not being selected for a coaching position etc and move forwards. Tony's non selection was because the administrators selected a better candidate, not becasue they dont like him personally.

    Hopefully his son will be the champion like he was
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