Researching: Graham Farrow and Max Mayo

[The Shetland]

Hi Guys, I am doing a little research for the Norwood History Group and am currently trying to write profiles on Graham Farrow and Max Mayo who both played for Norwood just after the war.
I have player stats, games played, goals kicked etc, that is no problem. But I am wondering whether some of the older Forumites here, may have some personal recollections of actually seeing them play and what they were like - elusive left footer or tough and nuggety or whatever as the case maybe.
Any impressions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[JK]

I'll hit my old man up mate .. Have definitely heard him speak highly of MM before

[Fester]

I can help out with Max Mayo's brothers - Mike Mustard and Kenny Condiments!!

[The Toorak Toff]

Graham Farrow from memory was a cool half-forward left-footer.

Max Mayo was more exciting. Came from Camberwell in the VFA. Reliable right foot kick, excellent mark. Played centre half-forward and full forward. Still lives on the Gold Coast, I think. One match the mad North defender Neil McCann stamped on Max's injured hand while he was on the ground. Max got up and slotted him. Got a couple of matches I think but it was a lenient sentence because of extenuating circumstances. Another time the Port full back John Abley was harassing Max so much that he walked over to a goalpost and just leant against it, to let everyone, including the umpires, know that he'd had enough.

[The Toorak Toff]

On reflection, Farrow played at least some of the time at full forward. An accurate kick.

[The Toorak Toff]

Here's a bit more on Graham Hope Farrow, born 18/11/1922. Pretty sure he was a left-footer but can't be absolutely certain. Began with Norwood Senior Colts 1941. Senior debut with Norwood-North 1942 and played only two games 1943. After service as a flying officer in the RAAF, became a Norwood regular in 1946. League career: 1942-49. Games: 61. Premierships: 1946, 1948. Games: 61. Club's top goalkicker 1948 with 64 goals. Had 114 goals up to end of 1948, don't know career total (ask Graeme Adams or Wynton).