Open Mike - Geoff Southby

Mike Sheahan interviews former Carlton champion full-back and 2 time Premiership player Geoff Southby. (2017)

[@glenaustin4862]

A great fullback. Many memories of his class and humility.

[@markferrari8955]

So calm and creative on the football field, who could of imagined what the gifted young man was going through.

[@mufc510]

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[@robheenan9073]

A great Footballer but a greater Man. Thanks for the memories, Go Blues.

[@mufc510]

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[@sten2246]

Thank you for the memories Geoff, you are the greatest and loved watching those long kicks and dashing runs.

[@allcityjimyflash4347]

Nice interview, , legend Geoff,, touching

[@sarachatterjee2329]

beutifull man and so humble he was my science teacher in 1979

[@johncasagranda990]

Geoff Southby , I had number 20 on my Carlton footy jumper as kid growing up mate. My fav player. You should give Balme a pay back “clothes liner” next time you see him mate.

[@chemistryset1]

very cool - nice to see Southby giving David Dench his due, too; humble dude

[@johnrussell2093]

Class

[@melthoidserendipity1332]

Fantastic fullback. Leigh Matthews rated him the best he'd seen and he played with the great Kelvin Moore. He was a pleasure to watch

[@downunderthunder2538]

Great player

[@gavinfoster9118]

What a champion player and a champion bloke.

[@darylcumming7119]

Another Blues legend.

[@nathansmart1532]

More at Vic PK,Another Wasted year Ahead for the Wogs!

[@darylcumming7119]

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[@apostolisdrosinos3275]

Nice interview

[@newellgirl]

The Carlton fans NEVER forgave Balme..Round 13 Carlton v Richmond 1979 at Princess Park during the quarter time huddle or when Balme touched the ball He was soundly booed (which was rare that day he had 4 disposals) Fittingly It was Balme's last VFL game as a player...Sure Balmy these days is a lovely bloke..a "gentle giant" however on that sunny 1973 spring grand final day at the MCG Balme was a ruthless, out of control thug...the 1982 Grand Final win for many was sweet revenge for the pain of 1973, 1975, 1980 finals losses to Richmond..

[@malcolmlee2935]

A true blue champion

[@smoothbeak]

He had depression after that big hit? Could have had a lot to do with it.

[@Ducatirati]

Southby , Dench , champion's both but it is full back of the century , Silvagni was as good as any ,ever , and better than most, but , a full Back , that can go fwd, kick 5 , and hold down full back again , says. Stephen was the Greatest full back , he was a super player , how Did Ashman not win a Brownlow medal , thats what i wantsta know . GO BLUES RARARA

[@Ducatirati]

Nah Richmond played dirty pool in those years , poor form GO BLUES RARARA

[@Rassskle]

Ooops !!!! Should be “ Bartlet “ and co..... Sometimes this American spell check is impossible to beat. lol

[@Rassskle]

Re the comments regarding Neil Balme etc...... That was football back then, at all levels. Why no mention of what the Carlton players did to their opponents ? No mention of the tactics used against Peter Hudson by Southby in partnership with Vin Waite ? No mention of a skinny Tasmanian playing his first VFL game and kicking 4 goals despite being bashed and WORSE for the entire game. That night, Hudson admitted he was going to have to put on weight and CHANGE his normal game completely ......if the umpires were going to allow those brutal tactics with no penalties paid. Grow up ...... It was a man’s game but more..... it was urban warfare. Unfortunately, the game was run and managed by MEN who were happy to cheat...... Anything to ensure their team made the finals even if not good enough to win a premiership. Think about it...... Hawthorn needed a John Kennedy to teach them the facts of winning. It was not pretty.... Geelong tried to win by playing football ..... even with many notorious TOUGH mongrels in the team, they only won the one premiership when that team should have won at least 3.....possibly expected to win a lot more. What made Richmond great late 1960’s to mid 1970’s ? It wasn’t Bartley and co...... It was Balme, McLean and a few mongrels down back and mid field.

[@nathand4500]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.

[@robertheywood5061]

You say this about every player on this show. You are a total bullshit artist

[@mrbanjopete]

You have severe mental issues