Jayne Chislett from Swan Hill is to be thanked for passing on a prized addition to the Club Collection, Dermott’s Guernsey that he had previously swapped with Mark Bos after the final siren. Mark Bos who retired from Geelong after the 1989 Grand Final, played for Tooleybuc in the local Swan Hill District League. Jayne a keen supporter of both the Hawks and Tooleybuc was given Dermie’s Guernsey by Mark.
In the Panasonic Cup, Hawthorn came from behind in the last quarter to defeat Geelong 10.10.70 to 9.13.67 in a very tight and physical contest. Best players for the Hawks were Paul Harding, Richard Loveridge, James Morrissey, Gary Ayres and Paul Abbott with Jason Dunstall kicking 3 goals. Both Chris Wittman & Dermott traded guernsey’s continuing a football tradition that has ceased in recent years of exchanging guernseys with your opponent after the final siren.
1934, 1935 and 1936 Seasons Tickets
In another good news story for the Hawks Museum, Ross Thoburne is to be thanked for bringing three season’s tickets from 1934, 1935 and 1936 all the way from Merimbula, NSW. Ross was given the tickets by his employer, Matt Fleet who had found them while cleaning out an old house in Wolumla, NSW. The tickets originally belonged to a C. Irving and are in very good condition and have now been placed on display in the Thornbirds cabinet. If there is a relative or family friend that can shed some light on that former member, C. Irving please contact the Hawks Museum.
The Hawks Museum is still seeking Season Tickets for the following years, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1933 and 1938.
Neil Pearson’s 100 game trophy
While on a recent Graham Arthur tour of Waverley Stadium, former player Neil Pearson passed on to the museum his 100 game trophy originally presented to him by his team mates in 1952.
Neil played from 1945 to 1954 representing the club in 133 games, kicking 44 goals. Originally recruited from Brighton in the VFA, Neil played on the wing and was admired for his aggressive approach to the ball and a great play-on style that generated many attacks. He played for Victoria eight times. At the end of his career when coaching the 2nd 18 he won the Gardiner Medal for best player in that competition. Neil has been a great supporter of the Hawks Museum since its inception at Glenferrie. His Gardnier Medal and HFC Life Members Medallion can also be seen in the new museum. Many thanks to Neil.
