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watsea


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I recognised that great QLD badge on the jersey.
I think that it is a young Billie Slater. Some physical traits are similar to Billie now.

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-- Edited by watsea on Saturday 22nd of April 2023 01:53:22 PM

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watsea wrote:

I recognised that great QLD badge on the jersey.
I think that it is a young Billie Slater. Some physical traits are similar to Billie now.

Do you 'ear me?



-- Edited by watsea on Saturday 22nd of April 2023 01:53:22 PM

 a wise choice take your turn.

William Slater, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s and the current coach of the Queensland Maroons



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Guess the name means something to rugby fans, I've never heard of him.wink



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Thanks Gundog.  Yes, Billie is a top Rugby League player and has represented Queensland and Australia.

From Santa's comment, I guess there are still some education required about some other football codes besides the round ball game and AFL.  Also there are two codes of "Rugby" ie Rugby League and Rugby Union.

Here is another candidate:

 



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A clue - a sporting Aussie.

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watsea wrote:

A clue - a sporting Aussie.

 Athletics is a sport.



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John LANDY



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John LANDY

 Sorry Gundog, it is not John Landy.

A bit earlier than Mr Landy.



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watsea wrote:
Gundog wrote:

John LANDY

 Sorry Gundog, it is not John Landy.

A bit earlier than Mr Landy.

 Then would have to be Edwin FLack



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Gundog,

Good going, the picture is of Edwin Flaack, Australia's first Olympic Medal winner in 1896.

See below for a link to his bio, courtesy of National Museum of Australia:
www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/edwin-flack-first-olympian

 

Over to you Gundog.



-- Edited by watsea on Monday 24th of April 2023 10:51:19 PM

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footballer.jpg

Saying with the sporting theme



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Harry Collier



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sandman55 wrote:

Harry Collier

 no cigar 



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Hint yes its bloody Collingwood



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he coached the pies and he from a country town in vic



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He played in the old mid Murray football league 



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He played in the old mid Murray football league

Melbourne had a tulip

Collingwood had a ........?



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Alohoa?



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Bob Rose.



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Bob Rose.

 Correct 

Robert Arthur "Bob" Rose was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL. He is widely regarded as the greatest player ever to play for Collingwood. Wikipedia
Born: 7 August 1928, Nyah West


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Thanks Gunny.

This one may be a bit obscure.

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Dame Edith Cowan



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Not that obscure eh Gundog.

Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE was an Australian social reformer who worked for the rights and welfare of women and children. She is best known as the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament. Cowan has been featured on the reverse of Australia's 50-dollar note since 1995. Wikipedia

Born: 2 August 1861, Geraldton
Died: 9 June 1932, Perth
Children: Ida Marion Cowan, Helen May Burdett Cowan, MORE
Spouse: James Cowan (m. 18791932)
Parents: Kenneth Brown, Mary Eliza Dircksey
Date knighted: 1920


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Who am I it should be easy.



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Mel Gibson



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Lieutenant Peter Cosgrove, he rose to the rank of general, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, later to become the Governor General of Australia.



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Away you go santa 

General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC (born 28 July 1947) is a retired senior Australian Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general 



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Thanks Gunny, suspect someone will get this one pretty quick smart.

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Perhaps not, clue time!

This person was a well known comedian.smile



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buster keyton



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