FoxFooty's Headliners program: The Peter Motley Story

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Part 1 will be on Headliners on FoxFooty next Wednesday 23rd Aug. 9pm.

Can't promise anything but I'll try and record it and upload it 'you know where' for those who miss it.

For all our younger members here Mots was one of the main inspirations for our '87 flag victory.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:45 am

Thanks for the heads up. While sad, this will be a great piece I'm sure. The Headliners episodes I've remembered to watch, have been pretty good I reckon. I hope they repeat a lot of them over the summer.

For some background, there's a nice thread about Mots in the Legends Room on TBV.

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Thanks budzy, just booked it in to record.

Sad Carlton story, but should be good viewing. The 'Headliners' shows that I have seen have been very well researched and IMO probably better than any AFL journalism you would see on any of the free to air channels.

The one on the move of South Melb to Sydney was excellent.

motts · **Joined:** Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:05 pm **Posts:** 78

Thanks for the heads up guys.......

Motts is the reason I follow the blues. My dad played for Sturt forever ago and Motts was my favorite player when dad used to take me down to Unley and watch the Double Blues play.

He moved to Melbourne one year before I did.

My old man will be stoked to see this.

phoenix johnson · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:18 am

Those who went to the guernsey presentation last year will remember the speech he gave.

I was barely born when Motley was playing, but just hearing him talk about what it was like to play for Carlton back in his day, you knew it meant a shit load to him and that he was forever grateful for the opportunity he was given.

Got that speech on tape as well.

GWS · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:33 am

I loved the way Peter Motley played. When he arrived with Kernahan, Bradley and Dorotich he was the one I'd liked to watch the most.

1985/86 must go down as one of the best off-seasons of any club ever (closely followed by the Spalding/Williams off-season). Maybe only Sydney's Neagle, Healy, Williams etc is in the same league.

Imagine if we'd snared Platten at the same time (which we nearly did). Not only would that have significantly boosted us it would have taken him away from our arch-rival of the time and possibly been the difference between them winning in 1986 & 1988 and someone else (read us).

AIRCAV · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:19 am

Was priveldged enough to watch him play and many rated him equal to if not better than the crop of Braddles etc. A sad yet inspiring story of how to overcome obstacles.

He is simply a champion bloke

Rudy · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:44 pm **Posts:** 99

Took some time to find his feet in 86, but the last game he ever played before the tragic accident, against the Swans at the SCG was sublime, he was going to be an out and out champion.

Rhys26 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:12 am **Posts:** 1730

Rudy wrote:

Took some time to find his feet in 86, but the last game he ever played before the tragic accident, against the Swans at the SCG was sublime, he was going to be an out and out champion.

Played a great game that night.
As well I think it was against the bulldogs at the kennel he was brilliant.
Pity him and Braddles were drag racing that night home from training.

Freddy47 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:17 pm **Posts:** 275

He was pure poetry in motion.

If anybody gets the chance to meet him, you can't be anything but impressed with his attitude and good humour.

rhys87 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:48 pm **Posts:** 1392

yep would appreciate it if it was uploaded, my dad has seen alot of the blues and thought he was going to be the best out of the crop we got from South Australia.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

rhys87 wrote:

yep would appreciate it if it was uploaded, my dad has seen alot of the blues and thought he was going to be the best out of the crop we got from South Australia.

No probs rhys, should be a great show.

ps. and remember, I don't need to bullshit people (like your mate kanga does) to protect my "donations" because I don't ask or want "donations". Think about it. :wink:

beowulf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:00 pm

I still feel we were robbed of a 250 game player when he went down.

true_blue3 · **Joined:** Tue May 16, 2006 8:57 pm **Posts:** 6836

my old coach used to tell me motley was the best out of the 3 SA'ans to come that year out of bradley and kernahan. i find this pretty hard to believe as kernahan and bradley are arguably among the greatest 5 or 6 players this club has ever seen, can anyone shed any light on this theory?

GWS · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:22 pm

true_blue24 wrote:

my old coach used to tell me motley was the best out of the 3 SA'ans to come that year out of bradley and kernahan. i find this pretty hard to believe as kernahan and bradley are arguably among the greatest 5 or 6 players this club has ever seen, can anyone shed any light on this theory?

He was probably behind the other two when he arrived but by the time of his accident I reckon he looked the most "natural" footballer of the three.

I'm not sure it's too easy to split players when they're that good because they offer different things. How do you compare Bradley streaking down the wing taking 5 bounces with Kernahan pulling in a pack mark at a crucial moment and slotting a goal?

With that in mind I wouldn't be putting him above or below them but I have little doubt that he would be held in similar esteem had he had a full career.

dannyboy · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:43 pm

Mptts drew the eye - was he going to be better - no. Stcisk and Braddles were exceptional footballers.

As good? I thought so

but the thing was like Jezza as a kid with Motts you always found yourself watching him even if the ball was a mile away.

bigfella · **Joined:** Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:50 pm **Posts:** 279

I was lucky enough to see all three of Motley, Bradley and Kernahan while I was growing up in SA, and I would have to say that Motley was the most naturally gifted footballer out of the bunch. Poetry in motion. Would he have gone on to be better than Bradley and Kernahan? I actually think that he would have, but unfortunately we will never know. Great bloke though.

rhys87 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:48 pm **Posts:** 1392

Quote:

No probs rhys, should be a great show.

ps. and remember, I don't need to bullshit people (like your mate kanga does) to protect my "donations" because I don't ask or want "donations". Think about it.

I say forgive and forget, I'm just happy to see australian content on the net :-D

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1651

I agree Mots was on the verge of being a beauty. It's funny how you relate things. I always think of Paul "Molly" Meldrum whenever Mots is mentioned.

Molly was on fire in the early part of '87 (polled 5 BOG votes in the Brownlow in the first 8 rounds) but as a passenger in Bradley's car witnessed the accident and it impacted on him so much that his season went off the rails big time.

Rhys26 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:12 am **Posts:** 1730

Rod Waddell wrote:

Molly was on fire in the early part of '87 (polled 5 BOG votes in the Brownlow in the first 8 rounds) but as a passenger in Bradley's car witnessed the accident and it impacted on him so much that his season went off the rails big time.

Molly wasn't the same after that accident.
His first 8 rounds of the 87 seasons was almost as good as some of koutas magic in 2000

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