The following was a story written in 1931 about the confusion of having two Neil's in the team.
It appeared in the daily paper some time in 1931, as this was the year my father first played with St Kilda. I have the original article but it is cut out and I do not know which paper, however it was probably "The Argus".
"KICK IT TO ME DADDY"
St Kilda had two Neil's in their team, but there is an "L" of a difference in their names. Harold Neill is a big ruckman with several seasons of good football behind him. Geoff Neil is a dimunitive wingster in his first season of a predictable lengthy career.
A discussion among rival barrackers led to a sarcastic remark about the play of the big man, which a St Kilda supporter rather resented. Gifted with a little more wit than the mild slinger, he patiently awaited his opportunity. "By the way old man, to which of the Neil's did you refer - father or son, asked the wit.
The passer of crude remarks was astounded to say the least, particularly as another St Kilda supporter announced that it was the only case in the history of the league, and the critic did not wake up to the joke till the wit added, "Yeah, they're father and son alright, but the remarkable point is that the little chap is the father, and the ruckman is the son".
Regards,
Geoff Neil (Jnr)
