SA Footy

Sad news to wake up to this morning.
Great player for North Adelaide and a great coach for Norwood.
Australian Football Hall of Famer.
RIP.

From the AFL:

IT IS with great sadness the Australian Football League (AFL) advises of the passing of Australian Football Hall of Fame Member Bob Hammond on Saturday May 30.

Hammond, 78, is recognised as one of the giants of South Australian football across a six-decade contribution to the game. He passed away in Adelaide surrounded by close family after a courageous recent battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Debuting as an 18-year-old in 1960, Hammond played in North Adelaide’s premiership side in his initial season and was a triple premiership player for the Roosters across a 234-game SANFL career. He then coached Norwood to the 1975 and 1978 premierships – the first ending a 25-year drought for the club and the second flag triumph coming in the Redlegs’ centenary year. He later coached both SA and the Sydney Swans in the VFL, before a remarkable administrative career in which he was the inaugural chairman of the Adelaide Crows, overseeing the clubs’ only two AFL premierships, and then serving as an AFL Commissioner for a decade from 2001-11. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2015, after previously being inducted into the SANFL Hall of Fame and being awarded Life Membership of both the SANFL and the AFL.

Son Craig Hammond said his father had lived a rich and full life and the family was grateful to all those who had been in contact with him in recent months as his health had begun to turn against him.

"Dad lived a full and busy life and we have a lifetime of memories from the guidance and support he provided to everyone in our family," Craig Hammond said.

"We thank everyone for their support and best wishes as we come to terms with his loss."

Wedgie wrote:From the AFL:

IT IS with great sadness the Australian Football League (AFL) advises of the passing of Australian Football Hall of Fame Member Bob Hammond on Saturday May 30.

Hammond, 78, is recognised as one of the giants of South Australian football across a six-decade contribution to the game. He passed away in Adelaide surrounded by close family after a courageous recent battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Debuting as an 18-year-old in 1960, Hammond played in North Adelaide’s premiership side in his initial season and was a triple premiership player for the Roosters across a 234-game SANFL career. He then coached Norwood to the 1975 and 1978 premierships – the first ending a 25-year drought for the club and the second flag triumph coming in the Redlegs’ centenary year. He later coached both SA and the Sydney Swans in the VFL, before a remarkable administrative career in which he was the inaugural chairman of the Adelaide Crows, overseeing the clubs’ only two AFL premierships, and then serving as an AFL Commissioner for a decade from 2001-11. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2015, after previously being inducted into the SANFL Hall of Fame and being awarded Life Membership of both the SANFL and the AFL.

Son Craig Hammond said his father had lived a rich and full life and the family was grateful to all those who had been in contact with him in recent months as his health had begun to turn against him.

"Dad lived a full and busy life and we have a lifetime of memories from the guidance and support he provided to everyone in our family," Craig Hammond said.

"We thank everyone for their support and best wishes as we come to terms with his loss."

Sad news, another SANFL great leaves us. Rest in peace.

LEGEND LOST: AFL Hall of Fame, North Adelaide and Norwood legend, and inaugural chairman of the Adelaide Football Club, Bob Hammond, has died at the age of 78.


RIP Bob, a true champion on and off the field

Australian Rules Football legend Bob Hammond passed away last night. 250 games and three premierships for North Adelaide, a two time premiership coach with Norwood and a state coach who also coached the Sydney Swans. Bob was the insurual chairman at the Adelaide Football Club. Quite a list of achievements. RIP Bob Hammond.

regards,

REB

Was also fullback in OUR 1963 State team in its famous win over Victoria at the MCG.

Lucky enough to have met him. Can not be said he did not put more into the game than what he got out of it.

A sad loss. Fondly remembered.

This is well worth a listen, certainly in comparison to modern times for footballers.

https://www.fiveaa.com.au/show/bob-hammond/