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‘Up there Cazaly!’

1921 was the year the phrase 'Up there Cazaly' was coined. In an extract from his new book, Cazaly, Robert Allen takes us through ex-Saint Roy Cazaly's first year at South Melbourne.
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Posted by Robert Allen, 16th Sep
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The gospel according to Harry

In other circumstances, Harry Beitzel might have been a missionary. Instead, he was destined to spread the gospel of Aussie Rules football. Robert Allen charts his life so far.
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Posted by Robert Allen, 12th Aug
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Robert Allen

Ranked Draftee

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Joined 21st Jun 2012

Last seen 20th Nov 2013

Teams

AFL: Carlton (VIC)

Local: Glenorchy (TAS)

About Me

Writer and football history tragic. Currently writing a bio of Roy Cazaly. Co-Convenor of the Queensland Australian Football Forensics (QAFF).

Favourite Players

Roy Cazaly, Bruce Doull, Brent Crosswell, Steve Silvagni, Harry Madden, John Klug (ex Glenorchy, Woodville and Adelaide Crows).

Favourite Moment

Where to start?! The 1979 VFL Grand Final; being at the 'G when Steve Silvagni took that screamer over Craig Starcevich in 1988; meeting Justin Madden in the surf at Noosa in 1997; the 2005 Grand Final; and any game Collingwood loses.

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.