Bob Hank Tribute Night
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:56 pmFriday night at the AAMI Stadium Convention Centre, the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club held a tribute for one of it's life governers, "The Master" Bob Hank.
Hosted by David McKay, the room was decked out in blue and gold and was full of some of the great names in South Australian football.
Tenor Bernard Hull began proceedings before author of Bob Hank's biography, Brian Kay, spoke about his association with Hank and how he came to write the book after much discussion on the golf course.
Bob Hank's son, Barry, and daughter, Mandy, spoke brilliantly on their father and showed why Hank is not only regarded as a legend on the football field, but a legend off it, also. Hank's wife Audrey spoke later in the evening.
Jim Deane, David Boyd, Brian Faehse and Sam Gallagher spoke of their battles on the field and some greats of West Torrens' in Lindsay Head, Fred Bills, Jim Coverlid and Alf Roberts also spoke of a man they all looked up to.
Head spoke glowingly of a man who took him under his wing, a footballer who would hurt the chest of his team mates with bullet-like passes. He also spoke of the turmoil of half time at Norwood Oval and how, as always, Hank put the team before himself.
Fred Bills compared meeting Hank and Bradman, such was the high esteem Hank was thought of.
Neil Kerley, John Halbert and Max Basheer spoke via a video message.
Bob Hank was a dual premiership player, dual Magarey Medallist, 9 times best and fairest winner and captain of the 1953 premiership. He is a member of the AFL and SANFL Hall of Fame.
The night was a great success and a credit to the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club, who once again showed that their history goes far deeper than 1991. Old time Woodville and West Torrens supporters can feel secure knowing the stories and memories will always live on.
Hosted by David McKay, the room was decked out in blue and gold and was full of some of the great names in South Australian football.
Tenor Bernard Hull began proceedings before author of Bob Hank's biography, Brian Kay, spoke about his association with Hank and how he came to write the book after much discussion on the golf course.
Bob Hank's son, Barry, and daughter, Mandy, spoke brilliantly on their father and showed why Hank is not only regarded as a legend on the football field, but a legend off it, also. Hank's wife Audrey spoke later in the evening.
Jim Deane, David Boyd, Brian Faehse and Sam Gallagher spoke of their battles on the field and some greats of West Torrens' in Lindsay Head, Fred Bills, Jim Coverlid and Alf Roberts also spoke of a man they all looked up to.
Head spoke glowingly of a man who took him under his wing, a footballer who would hurt the chest of his team mates with bullet-like passes. He also spoke of the turmoil of half time at Norwood Oval and how, as always, Hank put the team before himself.
Fred Bills compared meeting Hank and Bradman, such was the high esteem Hank was thought of.
Neil Kerley, John Halbert and Max Basheer spoke via a video message.
Bob Hank was a dual premiership player, dual Magarey Medallist, 9 times best and fairest winner and captain of the 1953 premiership. He is a member of the AFL and SANFL Hall of Fame.
The night was a great success and a credit to the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club, who once again showed that their history goes far deeper than 1991. Old time Woodville and West Torrens supporters can feel secure knowing the stories and memories will always live on.