Vale Ray "Slug" Jordon

Burgey · 14-08-2012, 02:58 AM

Former Victorian keeper who toured with Australia to India and SA in 1970.

He was also an Aussie Rules coach and did a fair bit of radio commentary in the 80s and early 90s; and was something of a less outrageous precursor to Kerry O'Keeffe in commentary.

Article from cricinfo here.

RIP.

vic_orthdox · 14-08-2012, 03:08 AM

Yeah, massive character in Victorian sport. RIP.

adamj1300 · 15-08-2012, 09:16 PM

that is sad news (RIP) he, don't know much about his cricket or coaching, but his commentary was always entertaining & informative more of a intelligent version of Kerry o Keefe

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,366	Yeah, massive character in Victorian sport. RIP.

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adamj1300 Cricket Spectator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: qld Posts: 8	that is sad news (RIP) he, don't know much about his cricket or coaching, but his commentary was always entertaining & informative more of a intelligent version of Kerry o Keefe

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