I remember sitting in the old northern stand at the '82 grand final and having a perfect view of Marcou slotting one through the big sticks from the boundary line...split the middle it did!
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| Author: | Warby [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:30 am ] |
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From CFC. http://carltonfc.com.au/default.asp?pg= ... eid=250239 |
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| Author: | budzy [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:35 am ] |
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I remember sitting in the old northern stand at the '82 grand final and having a perfect view of Marcou slotting one through the big sticks from the boundary line...split the middle it did!
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| Author: | AGRO [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:35 am ] |
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I had posted this elsewhere - but I have shifted part of this here. Alex was a teriffic player for Carlton of only very slight build but with extreme pace and huge courage. Played in 3 Premierships (79, 81 & 82). Would always be taken off on a stretcher when we played Essendon*, no thanks to snipers like Stephen Carey. Used to stand with his family in the forward pocket in front of the Robert Heatley Stand. Alex is one a true gentlemen and still has time for a conversation and says hello whenever you happen to bump into him. Congratulations Alex. |
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| Author: | AGRO [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:37 am ] |
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budzy wrote: I remember sitting in the old northern stand at the '82 grand final and having a perfect view of Marcou slotting one through the big sticks from the boundary line...split the middle it did!
I think you are referring to the goal that sealed this game - brilliantly finished off by Alex and even more brilliantly knocked on to him by Mark Maclure. 
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| Author: | Navy Blue Horse [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:44 am ] |
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Marcou? (someone had to say it) |
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| Author: | Rhys26 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:46 am ] |
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AGRO wrote: I think you are referring to the goal that sealed this game - brilliantly finished off by Alex and even more brilliantly knocked on to him by Mark Maclure.
Great memories there Agro - I remember the Carlton Cheer Squad at the Pund Road End going ballistic when Marco calmly slotted it through |
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| Author: | kaxsta [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:19 am ] |
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AGRO wrote: I had posted this elsewhere - but I have shifted part of this here.
Alex was a teriffic player for Carlton of only very slight build but with extreme pace and huge courage. Played in 3 Premierships (79, 81 & 82). Would always be taken off on a stretcher when we played Essendon*, no thanks to snipers like Stephen Carey. Used to stand with his family in the forward pocket in front of the Robert Heatley Stand. Alex is one a true gentlemen and still has time for a conversation and says hello whenever you happen to bump into him. Congratulations Alex. Used to be a great fan of Alex Marcou and used to have his number on my duffle coat as a boy....and as far as I can tell the last person of Greek Cypriot descent to make an impact in the sporting world before Marcos Bagdahtis! 
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| Author: | AGRO [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:24 am ] |
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kaxsta wrote: AGRO wrote: I had posted this elsewhere - but I have shifted part of this here. Alex was a teriffic player for Carlton of only very slight build but with extreme pace and huge courage. Played in 3 Premierships (79, 81 & 82). Would always be taken off on a stretcher when we played Essendon*, no thanks to snipers like Stephen Carey. Used to stand with his family in the forward pocket in front of the Robert Heatley Stand. Alex is one a true gentlemen and still has time for a conversation and says hello whenever you happen to bump into him. Congratulations Alex. Used to be a great fan of Alex Marcou and used to have his number on my duffle coat as a boy....and as far as I can tell the last person of Greek Cypriot descent to make an impact in the sporting world before Marcos Bagdahtis! You might want to check your Geography on that one - a little northwest of there I would think.
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| Author: | Deano Supremo [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:29 am ] |
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Does this mean Syd Jackson missed out? BTW, congrats Alex, a worthy entry. |
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| Author: | molsey [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:14 pm ] |
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Anyone going to the night? $190 plus suit hire seems pretty exxy to me. I mean, I love the Blues, but there's a limit! |
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| Author: | Sydney Blue [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:21 pm ] |
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Great little player used to love watching him- Lightening Quick Didn't he have trouble speaking English when he first came to the club . i vaguely remember and interview he did with Lou Richards . Lou used to love the little blokes |
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| Author: | blu944 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:24 pm ] |
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Judging by what I saw if him on 'late night legends' - the fact that he accumulated that many possessions in shorts so short that the base of his arse cheeks were visable from the leg-hole, he deserves the honour |
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| Author: | Drewgirl [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:25 pm ] |
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I had his number on my duffel coat. I was about 7 and my cousins who introduced me to Carlton made me put it on. |
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| Author: | AGRO [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:29 pm ] |
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Sydney Blue wrote: Didn't he have trouble speaking English when he first came to the club . i vaguely remember and interview he did with Lou Richards .
Are you from Cronulla or are you just naturally a knob? Alex speaks (and has always spoken) perfect English - unlike some of the "Yeah-No" footballers who currently murder the English Language. |
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| Author: | Sydney Blue [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:42 pm ] |
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AGRO wrote: Sydney Blue wrote: Didn't he have trouble speaking English when he first came to the club . i vaguely remember and interview he did with Lou Richards . Are you from Cronulla or are you just naturally a knob? Alex speaks (and has always spoken) perfect English - unlike some of the "Yeah-No" footballers who currently murder the English Language. You really have issues with me dont you AGRO - I said vaguely remember an interview he did - It could have been a stunt |
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| Author: | budzy [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:45 pm ] |
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AGRO wrote: budzy wrote: I remember sitting in the old northern stand at the '82 grand final and having a perfect view of Marcou slotting one through the big sticks from the boundary line...split the middle it did! I think you are referring to the goal that sealed this game - brilliantly finished off by Alex and even more brilliantly knocked on to him by Mark Maclure. Yep...it was a great day...one that I (& Bruce Doull  ) will never forget.
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| Author: | Synbad [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:13 pm ] |
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AGRO wrote: Sydney Blue wrote: Didn't he have trouble speaking English when he first came to the club . i vaguely remember and interview he did with Lou Richards . Are you from Cronulla or are you just naturally a knob? Alex speaks (and has always spoken) perfect English - unlike some of the "Yeah-No" footballers who currently murder the English Language. 
yeah.. no.... |
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| Author: | Warby [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:14 pm ] |
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budzy wrote: I remember sitting in the old northern stand at the '82 grand final and having a perfect view of Marcou slotting one through the big sticks from the boundary line...split the middle it did!
We were in the Southern Stand opposite, and when Sellers shovelled the ball out to Marcel and he just ran in and dobbed it.....WOW! I hugged Mrs W and said "THAT'S IT!" .....and it was! |
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| Author: | Rod Waddell [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:07 pm ] |
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Marcel was a great player, part of the famous mosquito fleet. Great bloke too. BTW i'm sure he's a macedonian. |
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| Author: | keogh [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:14 pm ] |
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Alex is famous for his individual tackling style the hip and hairy shoulder. |
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