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  • @donherley1811
    @donherley1811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He was typically short in stature however massive in heart and courage. Every West Aussie footy fan has a soft spot for Chops. He had a work ethic, talent and courage. I loved this episode.

  • @AussieTVMusic
    @AussieTVMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    He had a brother who played at West Perth too. They were called the pair of Fongs.

  • @collingwoodtoyotaaflpremie5972
    @collingwoodtoyotaaflpremie5972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Laughed when he said he’s nick name is chopsticks 🥢

  • @Suitmyselff
    @Suitmyselff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brilliant episode! grew up watching fongy play at Leedi oval one of the best wafl players in that era

  • @Pablo668
    @Pablo668 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Champion player for West Perth, they can be very proud.

  • @K69-y7b
    @K69-y7b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He was our P.E teacher at Craigie SHS back in the early 80's.

    • @suepinakis3031
      @suepinakis3031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was my form teacher at Carine Senior High School in year 8 probably not long after you.

    • @K69-y7b
      @K69-y7b 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@suepinakis3031 I didn't know he changed schools after I had finished my schooling in '84.

    • @suepinakis3031
      @suepinakis3031 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@K69-y7b Hang on, my maths wasn’t right. My last year in high school was ‘79. So he was my form teacher in ‘74. Sorry about that. I tell you something I remember from that year. He had a party at his house where the students in our form were invited. I don’t remember anything bad happening but nothing like that would happen nowadays.

    • @K69-y7b
      @K69-y7b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@suepinakis3031....Yes definitely would not happen nowadays...I do remember him living in Heathridge in the early 80's...used to see him out the front of his house chilling out. 😎

    • @paulmurray4231
      @paulmurray4231 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had him as a PE teacher at Craigie SHS in 1981 when I was in Year 8

  • @clarriesweeting1504
    @clarriesweeting1504 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And he was our P.E. teacher at Lockridge high in the mid seventies and I remember when I asked him what team he followed ' I didn't know?

  • @ruffian1868
    @ruffian1868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4 games for Carlton over 285 games for West Perth ? Fong would be the greatest by far !....and what a gent :)

  • @strke69
    @strke69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a player Fongy was would've been good to see him play VFL/AFL and seems like a nice guy also:)

  • @pdstle111062
    @pdstle111062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We used to call him the In Form Les Fong, as it was one of the sports reports stories when I was a young lad

  • @harvesteroftone5473
    @harvesteroftone5473 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fongy you legend.

  • @jdawg6389
    @jdawg6389 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Chopsticks. I’ll happily have some special fried rice from my local Chinese take away and watch his highlights for hours on end.

  • @IsaacAsimov1992
    @IsaacAsimov1992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Les's brother Neale played amateur footy in Perth and has degrees in medicine and theology.
    Has been chaplain of the West Coast Eagles since 2016.

    • @jwpetros7065
      @jwpetros7065 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually, he was chaplain between 1994 and 2015. A bloke called Paul Morrison has been the chaplain at West Coast since 2016.

    • @IsaacAsimov1992
      @IsaacAsimov1992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jwpetros7065 I think you may be right.
      Wikipedia says of Fong... "As of 2016, he serves as chaplain of the West Coast Eagles Football Club" ....but sometimes Wiki gets things wrong.

    • @jwpetros7065
      @jwpetros7065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IsaacAsimov1992 Yes, I think that is the case. Fong's own LinkedIn page says until 2015.

    • @IsaacAsimov1992
      @IsaacAsimov1992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jwpetros7065 OK. Thanks.

    • @kevinriddell2105
      @kevinriddell2105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Neale played for West Perth in 1985-1986

  • @Reboundfifty
    @Reboundfifty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man, wat an absolute legend

  • @kevinriddell2105
    @kevinriddell2105 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We had Les Fong as our Phys Ed teacher at school in 1981

    • @suepinakis3031
      @suepinakis3031 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was my year 8 form teacher at Carine Senior High school probably not long after that.

  • @seanoreilly1832
    @seanoreilly1832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chopsticks broke me

  • @Countduk005
    @Countduk005 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How good was this 👍

  • @TheRosiebeam
    @TheRosiebeam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why not just upload the whole episode?

  • @kevaldrick8272
    @kevaldrick8272 ปีที่แล้ว

    Peter Bell had Korean in his blood.
    How does he rate?
    ☘️

    • @Grizzbiz57
      @Grizzbiz57 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed. Belly would be the greatest Korean Aussie rules player ever.

  • @johndesign39
    @johndesign39 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He was a hard nut footballer.

  • @seanoreilly1832
    @seanoreilly1832 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL chopsticks

  • @frankmachin5438
    @frankmachin5438 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    UP THE MIGHTY CARDINALS!!

  • @justarandomnobody7451
    @justarandomnobody7451 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    U sure he's chinese? Dna test! Lol

  • @andymsales
    @andymsales ปีที่แล้ว

    might of been a great footy player, but he was the worst finance adviser, told me in 1997 NOT to invest in propertyand took his fee for an investment trust which lost 30% in 1 year!!

  • @peterfreeman1585
    @peterfreeman1585 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to be a Mick Molloy fan before he became a big headed bully. Looks bored when either of the two other panalists have a say and interrupts everyone (even the guests) with comments that are rarely relevant or humorous. Lost me as a viewer.

  • @antonybarnstormer6285
    @antonybarnstormer6285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In March 2002 Carey had an extramarital affair with then-best-friend North Melbourne stalwart and Vice Captain Anthony Stevens's wife, Kelli. Carey and Stevens were attending a party at teammate Glenn Archer's house. Carey is quoted as saying Kelli followed him into the toilets, in front of a large crowd including her husband.[16] An argument ensued between Carey and Stevens[17] and both subsequently failed to attend football training. In the face of his team being united against him, as well as nationwide condemnation, Carey resigned in disgrace from North Melbourne.

    • @collingwoodtoyotaaflpremie5972
      @collingwoodtoyotaaflpremie5972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Antony Barn Stormer completely irrelevant post move on

    • @johndesign39
      @johndesign39 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry, where was Les Fong whilst this was happening?

    • @anthonyvann2202
      @anthonyvann2202 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me guess,Les Fong was recording it all on a handycam!!

    • @peterfreeman1585
      @peterfreeman1585 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The bloke next door to me has a grandmother who owns a white handled pocket-knife. How's that for relevance you Turkey.

    • @andrewweatherhead4127
      @andrewweatherhead4127 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who cares. Build a bridge.