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Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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RIP Strop
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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Quote from: LP – on
Another Aussie icon gone, such a talent both as an author and as an actor.

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/a-classic-australian-character-john-cornell-dies-at-80-20210723-p58c94.html

Passed after suffering a long battle with Parkinsons disease.

Not to forget, he helped revolutionise cricket in this country through WSC - painful yes, but a great leap forward in the end.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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Quote from: tonyo – on
Not to forget, he helped revolutionise cricket in this country through WSC - painful yes, but a great leap forward in the end.
Yes, I'm not much of a cricket historian.

It's often reported that WSC was Kerry Packer's idea, but as I understand it was an idea John Cornell sold to KP who backed/underwrote it, is that understanding correct?
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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RIP John, you're a bloody ripper mate. Fondly remembered and I am so glad others have noted your brilliant vision re cricket.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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Quote from: LP – on
Yes, I'm not much of a cricket historian.

It's often reported that WSC was Kerry Packer's idea, but as I understand it was an idea John Cornell sold to KP who backed/underwrote it, is that understanding correct?
Correct
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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It was the most competitive cricket of that era.  Equally, it was good to finally see a reunification.  The ACB was a really tired outdated outfit
 

Re: John Cornell - 23rd July 2021

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RIP Strop.

Another damn good Australian gone.
I spent most of my money on Women and grog.
The rest I just wasted.