Biggest scandals for each club?

[Twodogs]

If (much) older Bulldogs are to be believed there was an in-house scandal involving a certain player and another player's wife. Time frame the 1950's. I am to young to remember, but have heard it from several sources. Can't vouch for the authenticity.

Wasn't this (allegedly) why the 1954 team didn't stay together?

There's also a similar story about two players in the early 2000's, one of whom was a 7 time best and fairest.

It's one of the reasons. A champion player left the club in his prime and in a huff because of it. His departure would have been a major blow. Allegedly.

[Bulldog4life]

It's one of the reasons. A champion player left the club in his prime and in a huff because of it. His departure would have been a major blow. Allegedly.

Yes I heard that too from pretty good authority.

[Twodogs]

Yes I heard that too from pretty good authority.

Bobby Davis would have said that that situation was "fair dinkum unbelievable"

[Bulldog4life]

Bobby Davis would have said that that situation was "fair dinkum unbelievable"

One out of the Box

[Twodogs]

Up until it petered out.

[merantau]

Correct on both fronts.

Why so coy? I think we're talking Ian Stewart NOT Bobby Skilton.
As the story goes he was in drag, behind the wheel of a car in Flinders Lane? when he was approached by a policeman. I heard that he took off in a hurry and dragged the policeman across the Elizabeth St? intersection.
I just don't know what happened after that.

[EasternWest]

If (much) older Bulldogs are to be believed there was an in-house scandal involving a certain player and another player's wife. Time frame the 1950's. I am to young to remember, but have heard it from several sources. Can't vouch for the authenticity.

Didn't this happen in the late 90's also? Something to do with a migraine?

[Twodogs]

Why so coy? I think we're talking Ian Stewart NOT Bobby Skilton.
As the story goes he was in drag, behind the wheel of a car in Flinders Lane? when he was approached by a policeman. I heard that he took off in a hurry and dragged the policeman across the Elizabeth St? intersection.
I just don't know what happened after that.

It's why he quit as coach wasn't it? We have come a long way in 40 years.

[merantau]

It's why he quit as coach wasn't it? We have come a long way in 40 years.

Sure have. He could saddle up and get a game in AFLW these days.

[Twodogs]

Sure have. He could saddle up and get a game in AFLW these days.

That generation of Tasmanian football, Royce Hart is the best player I have seen, Stewart, Baldock, Crosswell, Verdun Howe and players of that quality. I can remember Darryl Baldock running around the boundary before the game bouncing a footy with each hand

[merantau]

Yes, they were players out of the top drawer. Throw in Bull Richardson too. An early exponent of creative, attacking handball. Big mistake not to have a team from Tassie.

[bornadog]

Yes, they were players out of the top drawer. Throw in Bull Richardson too. An early exponent of creative, attacking handball. Big mistake not to have a team from Tassie.

and Peter Hudson

[Twodogs]

and Peter Hudson

That's the one I couldn't think of. I knew there was one more. And Richo's old man.

[merantau]

Bob and Barry Pascoe were from Tassie I believe. Bob was at North and Barry was at St.Kilda from memory.

[Twodogs]

Who's our best Tasmanian! Simon Atkins? Steve McPherson? Alan Rait?