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William Street and Parry Street, Fremantle Oval,, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160 AustraliaMap
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    The human astronaut

    John Michael Gerovich (b, 1938) is famous for his spectacular leap over Ray French. However, there is much more to his career than one mark. Gerovich played 221 games in the Western Australin Football...

    Reviewed on Jun 25, 2021
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    Audacious human astronaut, never to be forgotten

    Austin Robertson Jr, journalist and champion South Melbourne and Subiaco full forward, dubbed John Gerovich the "human astronaut" who treated "the turf like a trampoline." Like many great players, Jo...

    Reviewed on Feb 5, 2021
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    Taking a gerro at the House of Blood

    Fremantle still lives by local rivalries. When John Gerovich climbed over Ray French in the 1956 WAFL Preliminary final, who would have thought they would erect a statue? But they have, at the front e...

    Reviewed on May 13, 2020
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    Star footballer a local legend

    John Gerovich played Australian Rules football. He was a star full forward. When I was at primary school, to "take a Gero" was to take a spectacular mark. These days, kids are more likely to "take a s...

    Reviewed on Sep 4, 2019
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    Football rivalry in Fremantle

    Great statue of two great players competing in the long standing Fremantle Derby that has its origins as far back as may 26 1900 when both East and South Fremantle shared this ground.

    Reviewed on Jun 7, 2019
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