People - G
Born: 30-Oct-1920
Died: Feb-19781
Height: 183 cm (Wikipedia)
Carlton (VFL) Senior Team 1942, 1944, 1946-52
Motor Division (Services) 1942
Eaglehawk (BdFL) 1953-19552
Coach
Eaglehawk (BdFL) 1953-1955
OLLIE GRIEVE, from Carlton, comes from Bacchus Marsh, where so many other good players were located by Carlton and scouts from other clubs. Harry Vallence and Keith Shea, for Carlton, and Marcus Whelan, for Collingwood, are three who come to mind.
He had his first senior game in 1942, when he was tried on the ball and forward, and it is only in the last three years that he has become a full back of note. He was generally regarded as the best in that position in the League in at least two years. That he was good and consistent is proved by the fact that he was runner-up to the Brownlow Medal winner in 1948-a unique achievement for a full back.
Grieve has now had 82 games for Carlton, and has also played for Victoria. Fast and active, he is 6ft. 0 1/2 in., and 12 1/2 stone, and a grand mark and kick. He is quiet and reserved, but of a friendly disposition, and likes a joke.
Ollie always laughs when he re- calls the grand final series last year. In the semi-final Ken Baxter covered himself with glory by kicking seven foals against the talented Jock McCorkell, of North Melbourne, but was unsuccessful against Essendon in the grand final.
After the game, with every Carlton player and official disappointed and dejected. Ken remarked: "It was bad luck. If I had been playing we might have had a chance!"
Ollie formerly worked at a brewery, but now he is in the hotel side of the trade. He is learning the business in the hope of being "mine host" one of these days. He is married and has two children.
Blueseum - Ollie Grieve
Wikipedia - Ollie Grieve
Born: 30-Oct-1920
Died: Feb-19781
Height: 183 cm (Wikipedia)
Career
PlayerCarlton (VFL) Senior Team 1942, 1944, 1946-52
Motor Division (Services) 1942
Eaglehawk (BdFL) 1953-19552
Coach
Eaglehawk (BdFL) 1953-1955
Comment
LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS OF 1950-FULL BACKS Percy Taylor
Argus 6-May-1950 P7OLLIE GRIEVE, from Carlton, comes from Bacchus Marsh, where so many other good players were located by Carlton and scouts from other clubs. Harry Vallence and Keith Shea, for Carlton, and Marcus Whelan, for Collingwood, are three who come to mind.
He had his first senior game in 1942, when he was tried on the ball and forward, and it is only in the last three years that he has become a full back of note. He was generally regarded as the best in that position in the League in at least two years. That he was good and consistent is proved by the fact that he was runner-up to the Brownlow Medal winner in 1948-a unique achievement for a full back.
Grieve has now had 82 games for Carlton, and has also played for Victoria. Fast and active, he is 6ft. 0 1/2 in., and 12 1/2 stone, and a grand mark and kick. He is quiet and reserved, but of a friendly disposition, and likes a joke.
Ollie always laughs when he re- calls the grand final series last year. In the semi-final Ken Baxter covered himself with glory by kicking seven foals against the talented Jock McCorkell, of North Melbourne, but was unsuccessful against Essendon in the grand final.
After the game, with every Carlton player and official disappointed and dejected. Ken remarked: "It was bad luck. If I had been playing we might have had a chance!"
Ollie formerly worked at a brewery, but now he is in the hotel side of the trade. He is learning the business in the hope of being "mine host" one of these days. He is married and has two children.
Related Pages
- 122_244 - Army Services Team in Richmond-style
- Carlton Senior Team 1942 (CLA21)
- Carlton Senior Team 1946 (SLV 122_008)
- Carlton Senior Team 1947c (SLV 122_141)
- Carlton Senior Team 1949 (SLV 122_131)
- Carlton Senior Team 1950 (SLV 122_159)
- Reference_ 1947 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Carlton)
- Reference_ 1949 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Carlton)
- Reference_ Carlton Best and Fairest
- Reference_ Eaglehawk Captains
- Reference_ Eaglehawk Coaches
- Reference_ VFL - Brownlow Medal - Runners Up
- Reference_ VFL_AFL Tribunal 1952
Other Photos
External Links
AFL Tables - Ollie GrieveBlueseum - Ollie Grieve
Wikipedia - Ollie Grieve
Sources
1. http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Ollie+Grieve - accessed 15-10-2013
2. http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Ollie+Grieve - accessed 15-10-2013
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