Nickname: Oly
Email Address: ollyn@iprimus.com.au *CLICK ADDRESS TO EMAIL OLY*
Current Occupation: R.P.O Worsley Alumina
Current Place of Residence: 11 Oleander Place, Bunbury, WA

Association with the club (Player/Official) & period of involvement:
Player – for 10 years (approx 174 games). Coached Reserves and Colts teams.
1978 Best and fairest, 1976 & 79 Milligan Medallist, 1976 Pike Medallist.

Post South Bunbury Life:
Left Bunbury in 1983 to run our hotel in Newdegate. Over these 6 years coached Newdy FC to 2 Premierships and Ongerup Assoc. to “C” Grade Country Champions. Now back home, wife, Lyn and I enjoy our occasional round of golf.

Position Played:
Wing/Centre. On the ball and mostly Back Pocket

Best South Player and Coach you’ve seen:
Player – Leon Baker by far the best player
Coach – John Depiazzi, he epitomised all there is at South Bunbury

Most memorable incident/experience at the club:
The work put in by Captain Bruce Crabb and John Depiazzi. The meeting at Dr Manea’s house and the commitment show to achieving our unbeaten year in 1980.

Earliest memory/association with the club:
Meeting people such as Sav Davies, Bill and Betty Constantine and Syd and Mrs Armstrong and experiencing the love and passion they had for South Bunbury.

Additional Comments (Eg. Fondest memory, favourite character around the club, most despised opposition, etc):
Many fond memories of the staunch supporters and the good people and players at the Club over 10 years. The positiveness of Phil Crabb, the seriousness of Dupa (John Depiazzi), the humour of Colin Buswell and Ray Rendell.

Loved to win especially against Carey Park and Harvey Brunswick.

Other family members who have/had some association with South Bunbury Football Club:
Wife, Lyn an avid supporter.
Daughter, Jenelle was mascot for the original cheer squad.
Son, Darren played league for South before moving onto Claremont and Melbourne FC, now back at Claremont.