Robbo

[Courtney_Fish 183]

I'm a bit sad that Robbo didn't get picked up. Not even mentioned. I would have thought that Swans, Dogs, Carlton, Filth or even Saints might have got some value out of him - more than some of the guys that were picked up.

[Keyser Söze 0]

I wouldn't want to see him in another team's colours.

He is a player of a bygone era. Clubs won't recruit guys like him now.

[Redleg 40,935]

I wouldn't want to see him in another team's colours.

He is a player of a bygone era. Clubs won't recruit guys like him now.

If we were a flag chance he would still be with us. List management has changed.

[Demon3 2,541]

one of my fav's of all time, and the game just got in front of him a bit and he couldnt peg it back. Achillies injuries are for life, not just for xmas, and he did well coming back, but in the end, his time was up.

Strong talk of him playing up at Shepparton swans with ooze, would be worth watching!

[Keyser Söze 0]

If we were a flag chance he would still be with us. List management has changed.

For us to be a flag chance I don't think he'd get a game.

Weak defensive efforts wouldn't be tolerated.

[Nasher 33,616]

He's yesterday's player. I wouldn't have been hurt or sad or whatever to see him go around again, I'd just be embarrassed.

[deanox 9,928]

spot on nasher, and even worse is that im embarrassed to be embarrassed by him. considering where he sits on our all time goals/games lists etc and the long service he has given the club, it is sad that right up til the end he couldnt get that 5% out of himself that would have made the difference. if only he had of found a way to play a bit more for the team in the past couple of years he would've got to go round again imo.

its a pity because i think back to those years where he held down CHF as an undersized player kicking lots of goals. If we had another KP forward and he was left to roam the flanks and do the spectacular he may have been even more decorated/dangerous.

[Demon3 2,541]

Was the mark in the square and the subsequent stupid attempt at goal (against the crows...?) the nail in the coffin for Robbo?

[45HG 1,539]

Against the Hawks and I wouldn't think one stupid act, out of many, would sign his career away.

Not that I'm defending it, but I can't see how that wasn't 50. He never crossed his mark and the guy ran over the mark to take it out of his hands/off his boot.

[Carn dees 108]

Im going to miss him, yelling robbo when ever he goes up for a mark.

Hope this thread doesnt turn into a whole lot of robbo bashing.

[Demon3 2,541]

Against the Hawks and I wouldn't think one stupid act, out of many, would sign his career away.

Not that I'm defending it, but I can't see how that wasn't 50. He never crossed his mark and the guy ran over the mark to take it out of his hands/off his boot.

i agree, just posing the question, but it was poor timing, and left a sour taste in teh mouth of many supporters.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

i agree, just posing the question, but it was poor timing, and left a sour taste in teh mouth of many supporters.

His future was marked well before then.

Nasher summed it up.

The fact that other Clubs seeing themselves in a flag window did not pick it up.

It was a great career and he should be proud of it but its over.

Lets all move on.

Im going to miss him, yelling robbo when ever he goes up for a mark.

Hope this thread doesnt turn into a whole lot of robbo bashing.

Try yelling JURRAH and Watts.

Agree on the last point.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I'm not embarrassed by him at all.

He's a 30 year old who had the game taken away from him earlier than he'd have liked. He admitted he had a snowballs chance of getting picked up again, but still put his name up. Nothing wrong with that at all. I'd have done the same.

As for his comments in the media, I don't agree, but I do understand where he's coming from, and I can allow an absolute club champion his opinion with no trouble at all.

I reckon probably 90% of AFL footballers see their careers out with a whimper in much the way he has. It's not shameful at all. Not all of them can be like Rob Harvey and play til they're in their late 30s.

[Guest apple]

For us to be a flag chance I don't think he'd get a game.

Weak defensive efforts wouldn't be tolerated.

what about the 450goals he kicked, show some respect, how many goals did you kick, hed be still on the list if our window was open.

[45HG 1,539]

Sort of a catch-22 in my view.

[Guest apple]

you mite be rite mate, at least he was loyal, i didnt mind robbo.

[45HG 1,539]

I loved him, just wish he'd have understood his time was up and had a little more tact about the club that game him so much.

[beelzebub 23,378]

Sort of a catch-22 in my view.

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I loved him, just wish he'd have understood his time was up and had a little more tact about the club that game him so much.

pretty much it.

some of these lads forget at times they are rewarded handsomely for the opportunity to play their beloved game...when ya times up...its up...go gracefully with head held high and say thankyou....and so will we.

act the goat... and we'll soon become disenchanted

Edited December 16, 2009 by belzebub59

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

I shall miss Robbo. Coming back from that achillies injury took some Guts, any body who has had to immobilize their body will unsderstand.

A lot of his other leg muscles would have begun to waste away through lack of use, so to come back and even play again was a Top Effort.

That being said the FD made the call his time was up, i am glad he will always be a one club player. I hope in years to come Robbo feels the same way.

He should have made the AA side a few years ago, the Judges of that team should have been lynched that year. 76 goals from a pocket, forward flank against bigger opponents was a mighty effort.

Good luck Robbo, some people in here have got it in for you but not me.

Robbo was one player in the 2000 Grand Final who put in all day and didn't give up. Shall miss those Hangers and last Q goals to seal a game.

May he always be welcomed back to the MFC

[Guest apple]

pretty much it.

some of these lads forget at times they are rewarded handsomely for the opportunity to play their beloved game...when ya times up...its up...go gracefully with head held high and say thankyou....and so will we.

act the goat... and we'll soon become disenchanted

dude think about it, 1man kicked 450 goals, the other, who would be you, watched, whos thr winner, whos the loser, some of these lads forget at times, your on a FORUM , hes kicking goals on the MCG, think about it, hes a player your a follower.

[e25 5]

gotta love school holidays

[e25 5]

dude think about it, 1man kicked 450 goals, the other, who would be you, watched, whos thr winner, whos the loser, some of these lads forget at times, your on a FORUM , hes kicking goals on the MCG, think about it, hes a player your a follower.

Enlightening stuff. And..?

Doesn't change the fact Robbo was good at taking speccies and kicking goals, but not the 1%ers.

Which is why he won precisely zero flags during his time as an AFL player.

He was loyal because he loved the spotlight the club provided him.

[Guest apple]

Enlightening stuff. And..?

Doesn't change the fact Robbo was good at taking speccies and kicking goals, but not the 1%ers.

Which is why he won precisely zero flags during his time as an AFL player.

He was loyal because he loved the spotlight the club provided him.

at least he was an AFL player, your a critic on a forum, dude booted 450 GOALS, you a spectator, hes a legend.

[e25 5]

at least he was an AFL player, your a critic on a forum, dude booted 450 GOALS, you a spectator, hes a legend.

Yep. You've told us.

So..?

Still doesn't change what I said.

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

pretty much it.

some of these lads forget at times they are rewarded handsomely for the opportunity to play their beloved game...when ya times up...its up...go gracefully with head held high and say thankyou....and so will we.

act the goat... and we'll soon become disenchanted

A little Harsh this answer i believe BB. Easy to write from a nice comfy chair. Robbo gave us all a lotta joy and some frustrations sure-but he deserves a little better than what you write above, Maybe we should listen to his farewell speech to the players again. I thought it was great.

I would be playing it to the new recruits