Sock it Twohmey Mopsy

[Mopsy]

I was talking to a friend of mine who has been a supporter of Richmond for about the same time as I have
( born in Brighton street 1933) and he reminded me the time in the early 50s against Collingwood at Victoria Park when Mopsy Fraser took on the Twohmey brothers. It all started when Mopsy dropped Mick and then brother Pat ran in to remonstrate so Mopsy flattened him too then it was Bills turn and he recieved the same treatment.Then to top it all off a spectator wearing an army greatcoat jumped the fence and charged at Mopsy only to receive the same treatment.

He remembers because He was there

What would Eddie have to say about that?

[WilliamPowell]

What would Eddie have to say about that?

I know it will never happen but....

Gawd how I'd like to see Mopsy Fraser drop Eddie 

wouldn't that be great

Mopsy Fraser

 

[mightytiges]

Great story Mopsy  .

Imagine if that happened now:

It all started when Mopsy dropped Mick

Conduct: Reckless
Impact: High
Location: In play
Contact: High

Level 4 = 425 points

and then brother Pat ran in to remonstrate so Mopsy flattened him too

then it was Bills turn and he recieved the same treatment.

Conduct: Intentional
Impact: High
Location: behind the play
Contact: High

Level 5 (x2) = 1100 points

Then to top it all off a spectator wearing an army greatcoat jumped the fence and charged at Mopsy only to receive the same treatment.

Nothing about thumping spectators in the tribunal rulebook so in all Mopsy would have collected 1525 points = 15 weeks suspension lol. Mopsy appeals arguing contact was caused by "the ball bouncing the wrong way" in line with other tribunal cases this year and gets off  .

Unconscious Pie spectator taken off on a stretcher issued with a $5,000 fine for entering the footy arena unpermitted  . 

[Tiv]

Yeah Mopsy Fraser was a true legend, my fav all time along with Dyer and Titus. Feared by all, he had a true reputation as larrikan. In Jack Dyers book I think he stated that had Mopsy not been suspended so many times he would have won a brownlow, so he was a hard at it player but also a fine footballer. Here are some short references to him...
 

E.J. Whitten The early years 1951-53 
 
Young Ted Whitten played his first game for Footscray in Round One, 1951 aged 16. He was selected to play at centre half forward against Richmond. Peter Box also made his debut in the same game.

Oldtimers warned him that he would be picked up by one of the most fearsome of footballers, Don "Mopsy" Fraser, whose career suspensions added up to more than five seasons.

Charlie Sutton, knowing what to expect told Whitten that, if wildman 'Mopsy' gave him any trouble, 'just run him past me'.

Trotting around the Punt Road Oval in the warm up, Whitten waved to family and neighbours and then jogged to centre half forward. There, sure enough, 'Mopsy' Fraser ran down to join him.

The young Footscray boy reached out to shake hands. 'Mopsy' kicked him in the ankle, warning, 'Don't do anything silly, kid'. Fraser repeated his message as Whitten ran towards the ball, and the Footscray boy stopped dead in his tracks.

The Tiger hardman stumbled heavily into Whitten's number 3 guernsey. Whitten jumped to his feet with the umpire's whistle blasting. Fifteen seconds after the first bounce, Whitten had been paid a shot for goal. He lined it up, and scored six points with his first kick in league football. An umimpressed Fraser walked up to the young player and whispered, 'That's the most stupid thing you've done in your life kid.'

Des Rowe was moved onto Whitten when he proved too quick for Fraser, and Whitten though that, by the third quarter, things had settled down, so that he could concentrate on his game. Then, running backwards with the flight of the ball, he heard Fraser's voice again, 'This is it kid' - the last words he heard before 'Mopsy' knocked him out.

Fred Goldsmith (South Melbourne Team of the Century Member & 1955 South Melbourne Brownlow Medallist)

Fred Goldsmith played 119 games and kicked 107 goals for South Melbourne from 1951 to '59 after being recruited from Spotswood.

He was selected on the interchange in the South Melbourne/Sydney Team of the Century.

He endured a slow start to his career at the Lakeside Oval - initially used as a forward.

He sustained a broken ankle in just his second game after a run-in with Richmond's rugged "Mopsy" Fraser.

Thorold Merrett (Collingwood) 1953 and 1958 Premiership Player

Collingwood 1953 and '58 premiership hero Thorold Merrett remains one of the club's most popular players.

The two-time Copeland trophy winner played 180 games and kicked 148 goals between 1950 and '60.

A classy left-footer, Merrett enjoyed a fine career as a wingman and rover.
Breaking a leg for the second time ended his career at age 26.He later became a respected television commentator.

 "It was always tough (playing Richmond). It was always kill or be killed with the likes of 'Mopsy' Fraser and Col Saddington running around for the Tigers. Roy Wright always dominated in the ruck. We little blokes had to try and rove to Roy Wright's tap outs."

6. RON CLEGG (South Melbourne)
It would be fair to suggest that Ron ‘Smokey’ Clegg was a loveable larrikin. The 1949 Brownlow Medal winner played with genuine flair, but also was famous for his many off-field antics. Clegg was the heart and soul of all South Melbourne functions and his many interstate trips while playing for Victoria were legendary, especially in the company of Richmond’s Don ‘Mopsy’ Fraser. Clegg was a good singer and his rendition of the popular Decks of Cards almost saw him try his luck on the American nightclub circuit.
 

[Mopsy]

E.J. Whitten The early years 1951-53 
 
Young Ted Whitten played his first game for Footscray in Round One, 1951 aged 16. He was selected to play at centre half forward against Richmond. Peter Box also made his debut in the same game.

Oldtimers warned him that he would be picked up by one of the most fearsome of footballers, Don "Mopsy" Fraser, whose career suspensions added up to more than five seasons.

Charlie Sutton, knowing what to expect told Whitten that, if wildman 'Mopsy' gave him any trouble, 'just run him past me'.

Yes I was at the ground that day and I remembered it well.
 

Fred Goldsmith (South Melbourne Team of the Century Member & 1955 South Melbourne Brownlow Medallist)

Fred Goldsmith played 119 games and kicked 107 goals for South Melbourne from 1951 to '59 after being recruited from Spotswood.

He was selected on the interchange in the South Melbourne/Sydney Team of the Century.

He endured a slow start to his career at the Lakeside Oval - initially used as a forward.

He sustained a broken ankle in just his second game after a run-in with Richmond's rugged "Mopsy" Fraser.

Makes up for what Jack Graham did to Frank Bourke


Things were tough in those days. I remember the day when Richmond won the Coronation Lightning Premiership at the MCG when Charlie Sutton (who was getting on and slowing up) ran past Col Austin who had taken a mark at halfback and he gave Col a kick in the leg to slow up play so he could get himself into position and catch up with the game.

[Tiv]

Seems like those were the days when footy was played for the love of the game...How I would have loved to have watched Titus, he was a very cheeky little fella. I remember hearing a story ( possibly from Dyer?) of when Titus had retired and he would still go to all Tiger games. At one game he was sitting in the wing and was heckling an opposition player so much that the player tried and jump the fence to get at him. He was a true Tiger, and that is why I respect Richo, whether he is up or down he is a true he is as passionate about the club as they come.