RIP Robbie Flower

[Sobraz]

News tonight the Demon Great has passed away.

My best mate is a Melbourne man and he is absolutely shattered.

Not the right forum, but we should give it a run out of respect.

Great footballer.

RIP.

[plugger66]

How very sad. Great Murrumbeena boy who went back to the club at every opportunity. I gather it was that terrible prostate cancer.

[matrix]

Bloody hell!
Wasn't exactly old was he???
Rip.

[markp]

Very sad news.

[Sobraz]

Bloody hell!
Wasn't exactly old was he???
Rip.

59.

Not sure if it was prostate cancer or a heart issue.

I see him as the Demon's Trevor Barker.

[saintbrat]

was awaiting a name after Finey mentioned it was someone.

Condolances to those who knew him but apparently not all family know yet

Rhett Bartlett‏@rhettrospective·
Rumours across MFC forums tonight of a Hall of Famer passing. There is no confirmation of this. Pls be respectful of your tweets

[satchmo]

A great loyal servant of their club.
RIP

[On the Bench]

A great loyal servant of their club.
RIP

So sad, delight to watch that slim frame compete brilliantly.

A true champion and gentleman.

[Royston]

Wow....that is really terrible news.
I had no idea he was crook....a very humble champion that I also viewed him as the Dees version of T Barker....as mentioned above!
RIP

[Enrico_Misso]

Is this confirmed?
Nothing on the news sites.

Devastating news if true.
One of the greatest.
He really was an ornament of the game.

[ctqs]

That's because everyone is holding off until all family etc are notified. Not sure the timing is right with this post, even though it's well intended.

[Stephen Theodore]

RIP, agree with similarities with Trevor Barker, very loyal servant of the club.

[saintbrat]

That's because everyone is holding off until all family etc are notified. Not sure the timing is right with this post, even though it's well intended.

this

But now Robbo saying family knows

Rhett Bartlett‏@rhettrospective·
It's more appropriate people to wait for the official announcement from the club.



Mark Robinson‏@Robbo_heraldsun
Flower family has released a statement

[saintbrat]

Patrick Keane‏@AFL_PKeane·
Melbourne FC has tonight advised AFL of the passing of Hall of Famer Robert Flower.The AFL extends its sympathies to his family and friends.

[Bowey Boy]

Did he ever play in a final? I seem to remember that there are only 4 players to play over 250 games and not play in a final.of course I may be talking crap. However the initials of three of them are possibly GB, GC and TB?

[Enrico_Misso]

Did he ever play in a final? I seem to remember that there are only 4 players to play over 250 games and not play in a final.of course I may be talking crap. However the initials of three of them are possibly GB, GC and TB?

His last game was the Prelim final - the infamous Buckenara game of 87

[Enrico_Misso]

So he actually played 3 finals - his last 3 games
But up till then - 269 games without a final

[Bowey Boy]

Did he ever play in a final? I seem to remember that there are only 4 players to play over 250 games and not play in a final.of course I may be talking crap. However the initials of three of them are possibly GB, GC and TB?

His last game was the Prelim final - the infamous Buckenara game of 87

Thanks Enrico, glad he got a final series in. Nice work from the umpire there. Hawks got another bit of help in 83 or 84 when a harsh deliberate out of bounds was paid. Can't remember the player in question there

[Vazelos]

I met Robboe about 8 years ago & I always loved him as a player, one of my favourites & alongside Keith Grieg the best wingman I ever saw. He was a ripper bloke, a gentlemen. He told me some great stories that day: having his jaw broken by Robbie Muir; interstate trips with Trevor Barker who had his hands full with the ladies, rooming with the flying doormat bruce Doul etc. Shattered with this news, another gone from that 1987 side alongside Wight and Stynes. RIP Robert Flower

[remboy]

Even as a Saints supporter I loved watching him play. He was great to watch in state games because you got a chance to see what he could do in a good side. One of the most skilful players I've had the pleasure to see.

[Harvey To Hayes]

I used to like watching him play too, and as a rule I'm not often appreciative of opposition players when we're up against them. RIP.

[mr six o'clock]

Even as a Saints supporter I loved watching him play. He was great to watch in state games because you got a chance to see what he could do in a good side. One of the most skilful players I've had the pleasure to see.

+1
vale robbie

[desertsaint]

Champion player. Champion bloke. R.I.P Robbie.

[gringo]

Growing up in the 80s my Dees mates had him and I had Barks. He was a tough guy, he was like a whippet but put his body on the line when ever he needed to. Champion the way he willed himself into contests and a true loyal player. Everyone that met him said he was one of the gentlemen of footy too.

[Con Gorozidis]

Check out this video.
Just unbelievable . Has to be seen to be believed. How do you like his left and right everything. Wow.



Terrific interview as well