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| Footscray | Gordon Casey | Footscray | ||
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10 |
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Footscray Western Bulldogs Red white and Blue |
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Height: |
181 | |||
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Weight: |
91.5 | |||
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Birthday: |
1950 | |||
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Period on list: |
1969 to 1975 | |||
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Senior Games: |
125 | |||
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Goals: |
5 | |||
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Recruited From: |
Carlton, Speed | |||
| Honours: | Member of Bulldogs' Selection Committee in the 90's. Nominated for Team of the Century. Finals player 1974. Topped Carlton reserves' goal-kicking 1968. | |||
| The bulldogs had many great back pockets and Gordon Casey may have been the best that I have seen. | ||||
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| Western Bulldogs | He had marvellous ball sense and marked everything that came his way. Great judgement. He took on the resting rover in the forward pocket to keep in goal-less. | |||
| He teamed very well with full-back David Darcy, they were a formidable combination. He was originally a full-forward in his younger days. Also teamed well with Gary Merrington. | ||||
| He played cricket in the Footscray District League and I remember playing against him. | ||||
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He went to live in Mildura as a school teacher and was a junior coach. Coached Jason Akarmanis. Akermanis credits "Mr C", as he calls him, as the junior coach who most influenced him. Mr C insisted Aker use both sides of his body right from the start. Aker remains in contact with him and visits from time to time. | |||