‘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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AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game
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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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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During the height of the ‘White Australia’ policy, one man overcame adversity on the battle field and prejudice on the football field to become a hero of both. Robert Allen tells the story.
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Robert Allen unlocks the mystery of the Katamatite vs Wattville match, when "Katty" recorded what is believed to be the biggest win in Australian football history.
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Robert Allen
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Joined 21st Jun 2012
Last seen 20th Nov 2013
AFL: Carlton (VIC)
Local: Glenorchy (TAS)
Writer and football history tragic. Currently writing a bio of Roy Cazaly. Co-Convenor of the Queensland Australian Football Forensics (QAFF).
Roy Cazaly, Bruce Doull, Brent Crosswell, Steve Silvagni, Harry Madden, John Klug (ex Glenorchy, Woodville and Adelaide Crows).
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.