Senin, 28 April 2014

Covers off Darrel *Doc* Baldock statue of St Kilda football legend (ABC)

Baldock s statue was unveiled at the Latrobe Recreation Ground where he led the Demons to four consecutive premierships.ABC Baldock's statue was unveiled at the Latrobe Recreation Ground where he led the Demons to four consecutive premierships.

St Kilda football legend Darrel "Doc" Baldock has been honoured with the unveiling of a life-sized bronze statue in north-west Tasmania.

Hundreds of people gathered under grey skies for the unveiling at the Latrobe Recreation Ground watched by family, friends and devoted fans.

Darrel Baldock captained St Kilda to its only premiership in 1966 and then went on to lead the Latrobe football club to four flags.

He also coached the Saints for two years in the late 1980s.

Football commentator Tim Lane, formerly of Devonport, led the unveiling ceremony in what he called "footy weather."

Mr Lane said early in his career, Baldock dominated the code and went on to become a true Tasmanian patriot.

At 20 years of age, Baldock became the youngest ever player to captain Tasmania in a representative match.

Triple Brownlow medallist Ian Stewart also paid tribute to his former team mate and hero.

"Darrel the footballer was the best player to have ever come out of Tasmania, and that's unequivocal," he said.

It's just a pity that the better player never ever won the Brownlow, but he didn't need to win the Brownlow.

Braddon MP Brett Whiteley told the crowd Baldock, also known as Mr Magic, had a profound impact on many people.

As well as the statue, the memorial includes a garden and story panels detailing his career.

The $400,000 statue was paid for by community and government funding.

His widow Margaret is happy with the result, but says her late husband would not have understood the fuss.

"He'd be saying 'why are they doing that?' He's a bit humble like that," Mrs Baldock said.

"But we're all very proud of it and we just can't thank the community and government and the people who've provided the funds, we just can't thank them enough."

Baldock was a Labor MP in the Tasmanian Parliament and was also a well known horse trainer and breeder.

He died two years ago, aged 72, after a series of strokes.


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