John “Ossie” Grose came to Sydney from Kempsey in 1942 to join the Newtown club (1942 – 1958).
A 5’ 2” rover, “Ossie” was a key player in the Blood Stained Angels premiership team that year and went on to play in another six premiership teams for Newtown (1945 – 1950) in a “golden age” for the club.
“Ossie” played over 200 games for the Newtown club and held various leadership and coaching roles in the 1950’s. He also represented NSW on seven occasions including the 1947 ANFC Carnival in Hobart.
Described in the press as “the best rover in Sydney” during the 1940’s, accounts as recorded in the Football Record and in newspaper articles of the time indicate that “Ossie” was one of the best players of his era.
“Ossie” was represented by his son John and grandchildren at the 2008 Phelan/Snow Medal Presentation Dinner on Monday September 15.
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