tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post5244119805008741774..comments2024-03-30T00:53:15.503+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: The day Mark Moncur faced Harry Kewell at KGVWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-534568654490220012010-01-15T19:54:02.467+11:002010-01-15T19:54:02.467+11:00I thought the memory may have been a bit hazy Walt...I thought the memory may have been a bit hazy Walter. <br />Briefly met the man in melbourne about2 years later and he was very generous with his time. He was also greatly impressed with what he called some unpolished talent in tassie. In need of good coaching he suggested. Thats good advice coming from him but not unexpected.Richard Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279018136372849497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-18255381141022142172010-01-15T15:45:41.450+11:002010-01-15T15:45:41.450+11:00Hi Richard
Yes, Raul Blanco certainly did make th...Hi Richard<br /><br />Yes, Raul Blanco certainly did make that trip. He was Les Scheinflug's assistant.<br /><br />Raul is now the assistant coach of New Zealand and will be going to the World Cup with the Kiwis.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-7796434697633286892010-01-15T15:17:47.965+11:002010-01-15T15:17:47.965+11:00I remember it was a chilly night at KGV Walter and...I remember it was a chilly night at KGV Walter and the Joeys must have done two seperate half hour warm ups prior to kick off. At least it seemed that long.<br />I might be wrong but did Raul Blanco also make that trip with the team as a coach?Richard Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279018136372849497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-7441270968810568552010-01-13T17:33:03.618+11:002010-01-13T17:33:03.618+11:00Yeah Chris I have to agree, I recall in the final ...Yeah Chris I have to agree, I recall in the final he hit a volley from mid-way into his attacking half that stayed about chest height the whole way and went like a rocket, unfortunately straight at the keeper. He was the player of the tournament for me.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342010385835602592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-52771182821863875562010-01-13T16:07:13.946+11:002010-01-13T16:07:13.946+11:00Tommy, so you played against Kewell? Wow!
Chris,...Tommy, so you played against Kewell? Wow!<br /><br />Chris, why did most of your under-14s stop playing?<br /><br />Anonymous, I think you may be right. Kewell probably was only 14 at the time.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-47186988268818788552010-01-13T15:45:17.385+11:002010-01-13T15:45:17.385+11:00You're spot on there about Talcevski Tommy. He...You're spot on there about Talcevski Tommy. He was very short but a fantastic player. I remember watching the Vic vs NSW final and he was brilliant. Kewell & him were a class above I thought. It was a great effort from your team that year and a great trip. Not many of my under 14 team that year kept playing unfortunately. <br /><br />Great story there Walter!Chris McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249522205905708730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-23319935391380808482010-01-12T18:45:48.661+11:002010-01-12T18:45:48.661+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Richard Bladelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038003201875725582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-24176565954494592692010-01-12T18:41:35.363+11:002010-01-12T18:41:35.363+11:00Ah good on ya Walter - another gem from the archiv...Ah good on ya Walter - another gem from the archives.Richard Bladelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038003201875725582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-45550125810101270352010-01-12T17:36:21.105+11:002010-01-12T17:36:21.105+11:00great stuff Walter :)great stuff Walter :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-56473966671957068302010-01-12T15:58:19.043+11:002010-01-12T15:58:19.043+11:00Thanks for that, Tommy.
Unfortunately, I didn'...Thanks for that, Tommy.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I didn't list the subs for the Joeys so, apart from Rizzo, who replaced Talcevski, and Cunico, who came on for Allsopp, I don't know who else was on their bench.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Walter<br /><br />PS That was the time of the State League in Tasmania and a high standard of football.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-83492169062211746742010-01-12T15:47:41.289+11:002010-01-12T15:47:41.289+11:00Walter, I think you'll find most of those guys...Walter, I think you'll find most of those guys were 15 at the time - that was the Joeys squad formed from our National Championships.<br /><br />Coyne is now playing at Perth Glory after a stint in England in the lower leagues - he captained Luton Town.<br /><br />We all know where Allsopp is, interestingly his strike partner Archie Thompson was that same age group - he was in the extended squad, looks like he didn't make the cut. Another notable absentee is Vince Grella he was in the Victorian side with Allsopp and Bell. Bell (Clayton I believe) was a fantastic player at that age I have no idea what happened to him. Maisano and Talcevski were guns, Talcevski was tiny, if I remember him correctly, again no idea what happened to them.<br /><br />Looking at the make up of the Australian side now a lot of the core were from that side, it was a pretty tough year, I think you'll find little ol' Tassie put in a pretty good showing that year making the semis after topping our group, we were crushed 4-1 or 4-0 in the semi by the Vics though, who ultimately lost to NSW in the final.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342010385835602592noreply@blogger.com