I barracked for the Cooee Football Club as a kid and was thrilled when John Bonney was recruited by St. Kilda, the VFL Club that I barracked for. I remember in 1967 seeing John play for St. Kilda in an exhibition game against the North West Football Union at West Park, Burnie.

If John hadn't suffered knee injuries he could have been one of the all time great VFL players. He was magic to watch as he twisted, turned and baulked. I would rate Jogn Bonney as one of the best players ever to come out of Tasmania.

Ian Rhodes
Smithton, Tasmania.