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It was a privilege to be able to watch him play.
It was a privilege to meet him and talk to him at a number of Swans Melbourne functions.
A champion footballer and a champion human being. And he was ours - a true Blood!
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I'm a touch surprised that he wasn't already recognised as a legend. Still, probably difficult for many these days to appreciate his greatness.
My oldest memory is sitting on the kitchen floor with my mother, one Saturday evening, when my father returned from the football and excitedly exclaimed: "I think we've got a beauty." Indeed we had. (He had just seen Skilton play for the first time.)Comment
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Great article & photos of Bob Skilton being elevated to Legend status in Sport Australia Hall Of Fame. Great photo of him with club legends Max Papley (Tom's Grandfather), John Heriot & Peter Bedford.
A must read for all Swans fans!
Congratulations ???? Bobby!!! The greatest Swan of them all.Comment
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Edit: thanks for moving my post to this thread as I'd somehow overlooked it!Comment
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Bobby Skilton has always been a Legend. Well-deserved recognition of a Bloods champion.
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I only have scant memories of watching Bobby playing live, as his last year (1971) was my first going to the Lakeside oval.
The year before (1970), I remember a magnificent large signed colour poster of Bobby being raffled at my primary school in South Melbourne (I didn't win). It created a frenzy with all the kids being mainly South supporters back then.
I used to see Bobby jog regularly around the local footy oval in my neighbourhood about 20 years ago. He always gave a wave back.Comment
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Also love the photo of Bobby, Max Papley, Peter Bedford and John Heriot. All of them are dyed in the wool Bloods! I'm old enough to remember all of them playing and have met all but Max.
Bobby, John and Peter are just magnificent human beings. (I'm sure Max is too!) I don't know if he still is but, up until a few years ago, John Heriot was the President of the Swans Past Players and Officials Association.Comment
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There’s a wonderful portrait of Bobby, done at the end of his career. Does anyone know where it is?
Here’s a photo from the press at the time as it was being completed.
Love the kid in the background.
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Don't know KG but the Sydney Swans Melbourne office might be a good place to start your investigation.Comment
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What a fantastic day it is to see Bobby Skilton elevated to Legend status.
Not only a magnificent player but an incredibly terrific person.
I will always remember meeting him with great affection and feel blessed for the time he gave to help other peopleComment
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The “Chimp” was the Champ- we were blessed to see him play. Unfortunately the team mainly struggled during his time and our Administration was quite poor back then, resulting in our precarious financial position. But they did pull off an unbelievable trade with Patula going to the Tigers with us getting Teaser, Francis and the Whale. What a trade! But back to Skilts: love you forever??Comment
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The most one sided trade in the history of the VFL/AFL!
Pitura was just ok for Richmond. Teasdale won a Brownlow with us, Whale Roberts nearly won a Brownlow with us and Francis Jackson played over 100 fantastic games for us!
Pitura moved to Richmond in 1975 but started with us in 1969 which meant that he had the privilege of playing with Bobby for a few seasons before Skilts retired at the end of 1971.Comment
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