HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby mal » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:28 pm

Happy Birthday to the greatest SANFL footy player Ive ever seen
25/09/47 born
Barrie Robran turns 61 today

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QUITE AN AMAZING SYMMETRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TAKE AWAY 9 MONTHS FROM HIS BIRTHDAY = 25 TH DECEMBER
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From North whyalla came to town in 1966 to play for NA
His career was shattered when he collided with Lethal Lee Matthews [at the SCG ?] in 1974
Played 201 games for NA
I recall one game where he played after a very long absence and he dominated[against NW ?]
Played 2 games of cricket for SA as well in the early 70s

Won 3 Magarey Medals
Significantly he was runner up in 1967 as well as a young lad, so nearly 4 !

What a legend
He was starring when I first started watching SANFL footy

Happy birthday Barrie :prayer: :prayer: :prayer:
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby McAlmanac » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:27 pm

Got to be the greatest.
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby Leaping Lindner » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:08 am

In 1971 he had a very good 24th birthday! :D
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby Adelaide Hawk » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:36 pm

Gee, Barrie Robran 61. Makes me feel old, I remember him playing his 1st match at 18!!!!

Agree with you Mal on the "greatest SANFL footballer I've seen" accolade. He wins comfortably in my book, and I've seen some good ones :)

Happy Birthday Barrie.
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby mal » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:42 pm

19-11 into the Last qtr Prelim Final GL V ST
Todd Grima launched himself on his opponents shoulders and took a speckkkky
As Todd hit the ground he instantanously handballed to a player running through.

Re-incarnation
Thats what Barrie used to do
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby redandblack » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:59 pm

I reckon I saw Peter Meuret handball on the way down from a 'speccie' once :D

I agree about Barrie, though. I saw him play a lot and he was great.

Classy bloke, too.
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby Adelaide Hawk » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:44 pm

mal wrote:19-11 into the Last qtr Prelim Final GL V ST
Todd Grima launched himself on his opponents shoulders and took a speckkkky
As Todd hit the ground he instantanously handballed to a player running through.

Re-incarnation
Thats what Barrie used to do


Not entirely ... Barrie used to handball before he hit the ground :)
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby am Bays » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:26 pm

mal wrote:19-11 into the Last qtr Prelim Final GL V ST
Todd Grima launched himself on his opponents shoulders and took a speckkkky
As Todd hit the ground he instantanously handballed to a player running through.

Re-incarnation
Thats what Barrie used to do


Crikey MAL, You comapre a Glenelg Footballer with Barrie Robran, check your fire insurance Punky is en-route to your place as we speak...
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREATEST SANFL FOOTBALLER IVE SEEN

Postby smac » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:27 pm

I was more concerned about the 'reincarnation' comment. Barrie would be upset to learn at his own passing, I'm sure.
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