The Great Laurie Nash

**swantastic** · 24th October 2006, 03:25 PM

Herd the other day that when he died the sydney swans players wanted to wear a black arm band.But the club wouldnt let them,if thats the case the sydney swans administration suck big time.What happens when Bob Skilton dies the same treatment?

**satchmopugdog** · 24th October 2006, 03:46 PM

He died in 1986...that's really holding a grudge.

**swantastic** · 24th October 2006, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by satchmopugdog
He died in 1986...that's really holding a grudge.

I couldnt remember when but it still stinks just the same.

**reigning premier** · 24th October 2006, 04:14 PM

For those that have no idea who Laurie Nash is....

I sure as hell didn't....

Try this..... Laurie Nash

**rastus** · 24th October 2006, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Woodsy
I agree, though apparently he was a world-class bell-end.....

Even Jim Main in one of his many Swans books came close to bagging him.

There never was a player with so much well deserved self confidence. He was an out an out champion and was well liked by all those that played with him. Contrary to what you might think from reading Jim Main's short comment from Pratt that he only ever received one pass from Nash...which was a mistake, Pratt and Nash were friends. For years they would sit next to each other in the old Sth Melbourne Grandstand watching the footy and would drink together in the bar below. Crowds would gather around Nash to hear him speak. He was a real raconteur.

Comments by Nash about his ability were said in a light hearted way although if pressed I think he would say repeat them seriously.

Nash was a freak of an athlete and excelled at everything he tried. Unfortunately for footy the money in the game at that time was so poor he had to coach to make a well deserved quid.

**robbieando** · 24th October 2006, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by swantastic
Herd the other day that when he died the sydney swans players wanted to wear a black arm band.But the club wouldnt let them,if thats the case the sydney swans administration suck big time.

That was back in the day of the first private ownership period and the "then" owners were doing their level best to a) cut all links from South Melbourne and b) Make themselves look more "Sydney" in the process. Hence when an ex South great died, in this case Nash, they refused to allow the players to wear black armbands in that persons honor because as far as the owners were concerned, Nash and any South great of old didn't have any sort of link to the club at that time.

Nothing to do with Nash, @@@@ing of the club or any other ex-players. But just a case of the club trying to kill off the links to South Melbourne as best they could.

What happens when Bob Skilton dies the same treatment?

I would think black armbands would be the very least he'll get for the first game after his death and if his death happens in season then I wouldn't rule out the AFL permitting us the right to hold a minutes silence considering he is in the Hall of Fame as a Legend of the Game.

**Nico** · 24th October 2006, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by robbieando
That was back in the day of the first private ownership period and the "then" owners were doing their level best to a) cut all links from South Melbourne and b) Make themselves look more "Sydney" in the process. Hence when an ex South great died, in this case Nash, they refused to allow the players to wear black armbands in that persons honor because as far as the owners were concerned, Nash and any South great of old didn't have any sort of link to the club at that time.

Nothing to do with Nash, @@@@ing of the club or any other ex-players. But just a case of the club trying to kill off the links to South Melbourne as best they could.

I would think black armbands would be the very least he'll get for the first game after his death and if his death happens in season then I wouldn't rule out the AFL permitting us the right to hold a minutes silence considering he is in the Hall of Fame as a Legend of the Game.

And people still dont get it as to why we were so bitter about the move to Sydney.

**Nico** · 24th October 2006, 08:01 PM

On Laurie Nash. My now dear departed father said he was the best footballer he has ever seen, and he saw the lot, Skilton, Reynolds etc.

He said the big, tough Jack Dyer never went near him. Absolutely petrified of him.

Dad said he was the complete footballer. He couldn't recall him being beaten by an opponent.

When asked who was the best footballer he had ever seen, Nash replied, " I look at him in the mirror every day".

**Cher** · 24th October 2006, 09:40 PM

I didn't think there were any rules about wearing black armbands these days. some players like to wear them whenever anyone close to them dies. I don't agree with this wearing of them for a whole season etc.

But I do think they should be worn when someone notable to do with the club dies.

**swantastic** · 24th October 2006, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Nico
And people still dont get it as to why we were so bitter about the move to Sydney.

Its only the people from sydney who dont get it,it us old SMFC people who still remember.I'v had young people say to me"why do you follow the swans are you from sydney"and i say to them no they originaly come from melbourne,South Melbourne.They dont believe me.

**SWANSBEST** · 24th October 2006, 10:37 PM

Some years ago I saw some old footage of Laurie Nash playing in the red and white. It ran only for a few minutes but Laurie was very ferocious as he was intent in cleaning up the opposition. My dad attended the 1933 Grand Final and was a very passionate Bloods supporter once told me the Captain Blood Jack Dyer was also very concerned about Basher Williams. Basher was a pug and Jack's concerns were very well placed.

**Plugger46** · 24th October 2006, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by Nico
On Laurie Nash. My now dear departed father said he was the best footballer he has ever seen, and he saw the lot, Skilton, Reynolds etc.

Being your nephew, I can certainly verify that - his opinion never changed.