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Warby

Post subject: Alex Marcou into CFC Hall of Fame.

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:30 am

Stephen Silvagni

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From CFC.

http://carltonfc.com.au/default.asp?pg= ... eid=250239

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:35 am

Wayne Johnston

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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! :-D

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:35 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:37 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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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! :-D

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. :wink:

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:44 am

Stephen Kernahan

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Marcou?

(someone had to say it)

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Rhys26

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:46 am

Harry Vallence

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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. :wink:

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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kaxsta

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:19 am

Horrie Clover

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AGRO wrote:

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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:24 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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kaxsta wrote:

AGRO wrote:

You might want to check your Geography on that one - a little northwest of there I would think. :wink:

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:29 am

Alex Jesaulenko

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Does this mean Syd Jackson missed out?

BTW, congrats Alex, a worthy entry.

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:14 pm

Geoff Southby

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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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Sydney Blue

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:21 pm

Alex Jesaulenko

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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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:24 pm

Rod Ashman

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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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Posted: 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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:29 pm

Alex Jesaulenko

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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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:42 pm

Alex Jesaulenko

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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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budzy

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:45 pm

Wayne Johnston

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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! :-D

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. :wink:

Yep...it was a great day...one that I (& Bruce Doull :oops:

) will never forget.

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:13 pm

Bruce Doull

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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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Warby

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:14 pm

Stephen Silvagni

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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! :-D

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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Rod Waddell

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:07 pm

Harry Vallence

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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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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:14 pm

Craig Bradley

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Alex is famous for his individual tackling style the hip and hairy shoulder.

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