Way was lured back to South Melbourne to play under Norm Smith and had a successful season in 1969 when he finished second in his club's best and fairest.
He also represented Victoria at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival and in 1970 played VFL finals football for the first time.
Way was based in Berrigan, New South Wales and use to drive down to Melbourne in his truck on a Friday night, unload the truck and stay at Norm Smith's house.
He would then get up in the morning, load the truck, play for South Melbourne and then drive home.
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