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An interesting footy series starts tonight on NITV at 7pm.
Tonights episode 1 is on the incomparable Graham 'Polly' Farmer.
Should be good viewing.

Bloody oath mate - and it's a real shame Maurice Rioli isn't with us to see this stuff , he's a huge influence on this intiative at it's very roots

The first episode on Polly Farmer was a wonderful way to start this series. The program was a fitting tribute to the best footballer ever to play the game.
Bill Dempsey's contribution was sincere and emotional.In keeping with his comments on Mel Whinnen the night before.
A truly moving experience to see Polly's difficult upbringing and his brilliant career as a player, coach and human being.
Greatest respect to a great man.

Beasley Hutton wrote: An interesting footy series starts tonight on NITV at 7pm.
Tonights episode 1 is on the incomparable Graham 'Polly' Farmer.
Should be good viewing.

Thanks for the heads up BH - will definitely try to find this. Season 1 contains 4 episodes. Polly sounds like an excellent starting point with the other episodes Barry Cable, Jim and Phil Krakouer and Nicky Winmar.

www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1235287107...-graham-polly-farmer

The 2nd episode is on NITV tonight at 7pm.
It is on the champion WA, PE, EP & NM rover & coach Barry Cable.

Great story on Cabes.From the early days in Narrogin to his CC of Ep in 1978.And then the tractor accident. Think he had another few years in him as a player/Coach.

Was a very good watch.

gtrxuone wrote: Great story on Cabes.From the early days in Narrogin to his CC of Ep in 1978.And then the tractor accident. Think he had another few years in him as a player/Coach.

I tend to agree mate if it wasnt for that horrific tractor accident on his Orange Grove farm which shredded his leg apart I reckon Cabes would have continued on as a player/coach at EP (or maybe back to Perth) for a few more seasons and given the 500 game milestone a nudge.
Cabes certainly was a terrific player and a household name back then, gee wasnt that accident massive news at the time back in 79/80 even as a 5yo I remember it quite vividly.

Great show. At the end they stuffed his award stats though stating he won 2 Simpsons when he in fact won 4

redandblue wrote: The first episode on Polly Farmer was a wonderful way to start this series. The program was a fitting tribute to the best footballer ever to play the game.
Bill Dempsey's contribution was sincere and emotional.In keeping with his comments on Mel Whinnen the night before.
A truly moving experience to see Polly's difficult upbringing and his brilliant career as a player, coach and human being.
Greatest respect to a great man.

I can't believe I wasn't aware of the SBS program! Every heart beats true for the red & the blue!!!

Thanks mate I can't wait to see the program tonight. Will start with Polly & Billy! I will look forward to the doco on Cabes as well even though he cut us to ribbons each time the cardies played the demons