Who remembers Paul Morwood?

Mr Magic · Post: # 441455Post **Mr Magic** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:26am

Some 2 decades ago, the St.Kilda F.C. found itself in an untenable postion with the then VFL and the refusal of them to intervene in what was a ridiculous situation perpetrated by the Sydney Swans on St.Kilda. The VFL after not heeding warnings was forced to go to Court and defend its 'Player Rules' which found by the Court to be illegal. The consequences were that these rules were thrown out and Paul Morwood played the following day for StKilda without a transfer from Sydney.

StKilda were hated by the VFL for being seen to have caused this and over the years I am sure the VFl exacted a heavy toll for this act of defiance.

Well I believe the time has come once again to 'test' the AFL's resolve put their 'rules' under the spotlight in Court.

Yes we are going to pay the price for this action but the alternative is to just rollover and keep taking it.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

cowboy18 · Post: # 441457Post **cowboy18** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:28am

From memory that year kickstarted the first of 4 spoons on the trot.

Not that I'm superstitious.

Kate · Post: # 441459Post **Kate** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:29am

I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.

yipper · Post: # 441462Post **yipper** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:31am

Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.

Correct. Foschini case was the catalyst - Morwood was the consequence.

Mr Magic · Post: # 441463Post **Mr Magic** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:32am

Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.

The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 441468Post **GrumpyOne** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:36am

Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.

And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.

Saints94 · Post: # 441482Post **Saints94** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:53am

plugger66 · Post: # 441676Post **plugger66** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 4:02pm

yipper wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
Correct. Foschini case was the catalyst - Morwood was the consequence.

Only good thing about that game was Plugger made his debut.

riccardo · Post: # 441679Post **riccardo** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 4:11pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.
And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.

Didn't Moorwood end up leaving us a few years later anyway?

I'm sure one or both ended up at the Swans anyway?

GrumpyOne · Post: # 441693Post **GrumpyOne** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 4:22pm

riccardo wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.
And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.
Didn't Moorwood end up leaving us a few years later anyway?

I'm sure one or both ended up at the Swans anyway?

Couldn't find the sarcasm emoticon, Rick.

Mr Magic · Post: # 441714Post **Mr Magic** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 4:42pm

riccardo wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.
And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.
Didn't Moorwood end up leaving us a few years later anyway?

I'm sure one or both ended up at the Swans anyway?

As I recall it, both Shane and Paul Morwood wanted to leave the Swans and come to us, along with Foschini, Sydney refused to deal with us and I believe they actually made a public statement that they would deal with any club except StKilda (they had a problem with Ian Stewart who was then our GM?)

Because of the impasse, Shane Morwood took up an opportunity to go to Collingwood 9where he played for years). We took the Foschini case to Court and won and then we immediately played Morwood.

He won our B&F abt 1985? but left not long after. I don't think he played at another VFL club?

Halo · Post: # 441787Post **Halo** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 5:39pm

Didn't he go to Collingwood after he won the B/F ???

riccardo · Post: # 441790Post **riccardo** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 5:41pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
riccardo wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.
And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.
Didn't Moorwood end up leaving us a few years later anyway?

I'm sure one or both ended up at the Swans anyway?
Couldn't find the sarcasm emoticon, Rick.

Then settle for learning how to spell my name.

Mr Magic · Post: # 441792Post **Mr Magic** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 5:42pm

Halo wrote:Didn't he go to Collingwood after he won the B/F ???

I didn't think so - I think you are remembering Shane his brother?

I thought he just retired and got into a Sporting Goods Store?

Eastern · Post: # 441794Post **Eastern** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 5:44pm

Silvio still attends saints games and is still employed by a former saints sponsor. !!

GrumpyOne · Post: # 441805Post **GrumpyOne** » Fri 24 Aug 2007 5:55pm

riccardo wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
riccardo wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Kate wrote:I thought it was Silvio Foschini who took the VFL to court. Paul Morwood was a bonus, once the court had made their ruling there was nothing the VFL could do.
The case was over Silvio Foschini but once the decision was made by the Court that the VFL's rules were illegal, Morwood played for us immediately.
And they both had long and illustrious careers with the Saints and are forever remembered as St Kilda Legends.
Didn't Moorwood end up leaving us a few years later anyway?

I'm sure one or both ended up at the Swans anyway?
Couldn't find the sarcasm emoticon, Rick.
Then settle for learning how to spell my name.

A rose by any other name........