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200 games for John Coleman
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:49 pm
by Jazz_84
New AFL rules have meant that his player/coach games have been noted as official games, meaning he now joins the 200 club
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don't know the exact details as I haven't looked into it to much but Carla let me know today, great news
Re: 200 games for John Coleman
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:29 pm
by sconsey
My grandfather barracks for Essendon, only because of John Coleman. So he is the reason why I barrack for Essendon. Just the other day I actually read a bit more into him and watched some short videos of him. Amazing player, and some say we never saw the best of him...Also found out an interesting stat...During the early 1900's, when coventry played, there was a rule where the last person to touch the ball before it went over the line gave away a free kick. So the majority of the play was down the middle of the ground. This rule never applied when Coleman played. Speaks wonders of his ability!
Re: 200 games for John Coleman
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:11 pm
by BERT
Robert Shaw qualifies as well. He has been a great servant of our club.