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He could make Moorabbin shake when he took off, and all Saints walked taller when he was on the field
I had a summer job working in Ballarat in the same store as Val Perovic, (I used to try and get the same tea break so I could quiz him, this was 1973)
I remember asking him about Cowboy and he told me how much of a legend he was (that’s the only story I remember about that time)
Dementia is a horrible disease and unfortunately he had it for a long time
#18 was and always will be the Cowboy’s
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" A few will never give up on you. When you go back out on the field, those are the people I want in your minds. Those are the people I want in your hearts."
Sainternist wrote: ↑Sun 17 Sep 2023 12:38pm
It’s a sad day for the club and the football world. Not long after Barassi’s passing.
RIP Cowboy
Kevin “Cowboy” Neal and Ron Barassi dying at the same time and same age. I hope they kick the footy around upstairs and reminisce about the games they played against each other. RIP Cowboy Neal and Ron Barassi.
So, so sad. Rest in peace, great man. He was the heart and soul of the St Kilda Football Club, his 13 seasons as a player spanned our greatest era.
Upon retiring from the VFL he became a legend in th A.C.T. while coaching Ainslie, which has an impressive display of Cowboy memorabilia at the entrance of its licenced club. Weighing in around 18 stone, he booted 6 goals against Footscray in a night game win and famously coached the A.C.T. to a win over the Big V. Moving to S.A. he coached Central Districts.
True to his roots, he returned to the Saints and undertook various roles including coordinating the various coterie groups before reting.
Another reason we so desperately need another premiership, having lost two of our all time greats in Cowboy and Alan Morrow in the past two months. No timframe as to when, just do it next year.
Too young to see Cowboy as a young footballer, and the lamb chops told me he was from a different time, but I could see what an impact and presence he had on the field as a senior down at full-back.
And as a retired player immediately liked him when I saw him on those few occasions he popped up on TV.
R.I.P Cowboy, had the privilege of watching you play.
My favourite memory of you happened during the 1972 Elimination Final when John Cassin thought he could take you out jumped a couple of metres to hit you, hit your side and bounced twice as far back totally winded.
Cowboy, just shrugged it off like nothing happened.
R.I.P. Cowboy. I saw him play up close in my younger days and I would not have gotten in his way- big, tough and talented. Sad to see Cowboy and RDB gone all of a sudden.
Sainternist wrote: ↑Sun 17 Sep 2023 12:38pm
It’s a sad day for the club and the football world. Not long after Barassi’s passing.
RIP Cowboy
Kevin “Cowboy” Neal and Ron Barassi dying at the same time and same age. I hope they kick the footy around upstairs and reminisce about the games they played against each other. RIP Cowboy Neal and Ron Barassi.
Sainternist wrote: ↑Sun 17 Sep 2023 12:38pm
It’s a sad day for the club and the football world. Not long after Barassi’s passing.
RIP Cowboy
Kevin “Cowboy” Neal and Ron Barassi dying at the same time and same age. I hope they kick the footy around upstairs and reminisce about the games they played against each other. RIP Cowboy Neal and Ron Barassi.
Cowboy was 78 while Barrassi was 87.
Both suffered from dementia Though.
Cowboy loved the Saints. Barrassi didn't.
I knew both of them. Cowboy I liked.
Yeah, always got the impression Barassi had no love for St.Kilda.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!