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  • doctor swan
    On the Rookie List
    • May 2007
    • 266
    #1

    Geoff Polites

    just heard on the news of his passing, r.i.p in geoff and thanks for all your work with our swans
    Tags: geoff, polites, Swans, sydney
    • Alison
      On the Rookie List
      • Feb 2003
      • 155
      #2
      What happened? So sad. Was he a board member?

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        • liz
          Veteran
          Site Admin
          • Jan 2003
          • 16844
          #3
          Not a board member but long term active involvement with the club, in part through his Ford connections.

          And I wouldn't have thought he was older than mid-50s, was he?

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            • satchmopugdog
              Bandicoots ears
              • Apr 2004
              • 3691
              #4
              Originally posted by liz

              And I wouldn't have thought he was older than mid-50s, was he?

              Don't say that...too close for comfort.
              "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                • Bear
                  Best and Fairest
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 1022
                  #5
                  Melbourne-born Ford executive Geoff Polites dies in hometown | Herald Sun
                  "As a player he simply should not have been able to do the things he did. Leo was a 185cm, 88kg full-back and played on some of the biggest, fastest and best full-forwards of all time, and constantly beat them." Roos.
                  Leo Barry? you star! We'll miss ya, ''Leapin''.

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                    • TheHood
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 1938
                      #6
                      That is terrible news. He was incredibly well liked and respected and was devestated when he was transferred to Germany meaning he resigned his position as stats man (I think) for Roosy.

                      He loved the Swans with all his heart not only have we lost a true believer but Australia has lost a superb ambasaador and man of great professional integrity.

                      Vale Geoff.
                      The Pain of Discipline is Nothing Like The Pain of Disappointment

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                        • ScottH
                          It's Goodes to cheer!!
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 23665
                          #7
                          Originally posted by liz
                          Not a board member but long term active involvement with the club, in part through his Ford connections.

                          And I wouldn't have thought he was older than mid-50s, was he?
                          He was 60.

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                            • Nico
                              Veterans List
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 11385
                              #8
                              Was he the same Geoff Polites who was an umpire?
                              http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                                • Doctor J.
                                  Senior Player
                                  • Feb 2003
                                  • 1310
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Nico
                                  Was he the same Geoff Polites who was an umpire?
                                  It is him.
                                  Gave away umpiring to concentrate on his career with Ford

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                                    • anniswan
                                      Footy Mother Big Time
                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 2031
                                      #10
                                      Had a bit to do with with Geoff while he was the Pres of Ford and enjoyed a few business breakfasts with him where we chatted the whole time about the Swans.

                                      RIP

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                                        • reigning premier
                                          Suspended by the MRP
                                          • Sep 2006
                                          • 4335
                                          #11
                                          Didn't know a thing about him until I read this article....

                                          Geoff Polites

                                          He will be surely missed around the Swans...

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                                            • goswannie14
                                              Leadership Group
                                              • Sep 2005
                                              • 11166
                                              #12
                                              I most remember him as an umpire when I was a kid. he was always good at that. RIP Geoff, you'll be missed.
                                              Does God believe in Atheists?

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