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Once again, 10 out of 10 to Mark and Ash for their efforts.

And those with mailed copies send the bucks in now.

Its for the Club and Mark's and Ash's efforts have been voluntary.

I think they deserve your support and diligence.

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Much to my embarrrasment, I haven't read this thread for ages ('cos I know how good Robbie was!)

Is it too late to get a copy of the DVD?

My kid's have never seen footage of the great man play (and this big kid would like to relive his childhood)!

I was just about to send off a money order to the Demonology/Demonland fund for "disadvantaged" supporters. Is that the sort of payment you are asking for?

Tim

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Ash

I can burn them to dvd if you need it done

my store is in Brighton if you want to drop me off one and then i can copy them and send them out

mark

G'day mark, i may be too late but i am very interested in the dvd s you are talking about. do you have any left or are you able to produce any more. My old man and brother always tell me about the way robbie played but i am a bit younger so did'nt have the honour of watching him at his best.

look forward to hearing from you.

cheers

tassie dee

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G'day mark, i may be too late but i am very interested in the dvd s you are talking about. do you have any left or are you able to produce any more. My old man and brother always tell me about the way robbie played but i am a bit younger so did'nt have the honour of watching him at his best.

look forward to hearing from you.

cheers

tassie dee

yes send me your details and I will get one posted to you

thanks

mark

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Well, i'll try and get the dvd in the next week but not 100 per cent sure of how to upload it to torrents. Is it the same as using imesh or limewire where you just share folders? Lert me know & I'll try to get it up for you ASAP? Always willing to help a fellow demon.

Any luck getting your hands on a copy mate?

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Markc - I hope it's not too late to pay you a visit to collect a couple of Robbie dvd's?

HI WJ

sure mate I will have them here tomorrow for you that only leaves 2 left

Haydo yours will be here too

Mark

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sorry all last all dvds are taken last one of the 50 just went

later in the year if Ash wants to do get another video with more time on Robbie I can get another dvd done if enough people interested

mark

PS THANKS AGAIN ASH FOR YOU VIDEO WITHOUT THAT I COULDN'T HAVE MADE THE DVDS mate we have to meet up again and I will get you a few beers

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A little late for this thread but being an old fart I can't separate Barass and Robbie Flower.

Both dynamic in their own ways and each provided inspiration and leadership in every game they played.

When I saw Barass, (Lord tap to Barass, bump, handball to Bluey Adams etc) I always thought he was playing for the memory of his lost father; he was stamping the ground and was taking no prisoners.

Robbie on the other hand played through pure skill, balance and talent rarely equalled.

The point is, sometimes grit and determination can equal god's given gifts.

Dead heat in the Melbourne Championship Stakes.

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[One of the most skilfull players I can remember since the early 60's. What Geoff Tunbridge did some of the time, Robbie did all the time. If he had a weakness, it was the set shot at goal in a real pressure situation. Otherwise he was the epitome of grace on a footy field.

I have to disagree with you there on one instance about Robbie Flower's kicking for goal from a set shot in a real pressure situation.

As a Footscray supporter I vividly recall the Round 3 clash of 1981 at Footscray.

Robert Flower taking a strong mark(it could nearly have been described as a screamer) deep in time on with Melbourne trailing by 5 points. He was around 35 metres out kicking to the Scoreboard / Geelong Road End (that's the right hand end as you notice on television) and he put it through.

Soon after the siren went with Melbourne winning by a point.

So I don't know about other games where he may hot have been as steady with pressure kicks from a set shot, but this day at the Western Oval he certainly was. As an 11 year old going on 12, back then in 1981, I can still recall it very clearly.

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[censored], I think I was on holidays when this thread was going around

Any copies of the Flower DVD left?

I will pay whatever I have to

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[censored], I think I was on holidays when this thread was going around

Any copies of the Flower DVD left?

I will pay whatever I have to

Yze mate

I am sure i have a couple left that people never picked up I am looking for GDG from Demonology , when I find them I will advise at worst i can get another copied but without the printed picture on the disc.

mark

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My favourite Robbie Flower game was actually the game when Jacko did the famous donkey kick, which was histerical. It was at Princes Park, I think it was about 1981?? What was more memorable for me that day was Flower's game on the wing and think his opponent may have been Rodney Eade, but I'm not sure. I can remember time and time again Kelvin Moore kicking out from full back only to see Flower beat his opponent one on one time and time again and deliver the ball back into the forward line. It was the classic old school wingman against wingman battle and Flower put all his tricks, skill and grace on display. At one stage he was about to be tackled and placed the ball on the ground, danced around his opponent and then scooped it up with one hand to send it back into the forward line. He had many battles like this against some great wingmen. Stan Alves, Keith Greig, Ricky Bahram etc. Ah those were the days! The only problem was, the rest of the team were pretty useless so we din't win that many. Oh well, it was fun to watch Flower. I think that is one reason he is so fondly remembered. We had litle else to enjoy but, "Gee Robbie played well today."

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Yze mate

I am sure i have a couple left that people never picked up I am looking for GDG from Demonology , when I find them I will advise at worst i can get another copied but without the printed picture on the disc.

mark

mark, you are a legend

I just read on Demonology you take a donation for the club, so let me know how we can do this transaction

Youre a legend!

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I'm still hoping that someone with the DVD might upload it so ex-pats get a chance to download it as I'd love to see some flower highlights.

Anyone??

That would be awesome

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Yze mate

I am sure i have a couple left that people never picked up I am looking for GDG from Demonology , when I find them I will advise at worst i can get another copied but without the printed picture on the disc.

mark

G'day 'Markc', if you have any that have no home to go to, I'll pay you for a dvd...

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