Vale' Bob 'Tassie' Johnson

[dee-luded 2,959]

Sorry to say one of our 'Greats', Bob 'Tassie' Johnson has sadly passed.

RIP "Tas" ... and thanks for the great inspiration as a player. you do us proud.

[beelzebub 23,384]

RIP #8

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

One of my Dads Heroes....

[beelzebub 23,384]

The first number I had on a Melbourne Jumper.

That bloke could drop kick it out a country mile..

Condolences to Family and Friends.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,283]

One of my Dads Heroes....

Remember him well - as bbub pointed out number 8. One radio commentator at the time always called him "Tassie Bob ".

You'd remember him playing surely SWYL?

[Gorgoroth 13,118]

Vale Tassie.

[Dockett 32 1,239]

Very sad day. Magnificent player. Strong, highly skilled, could kick it a mile.

[angrydee 842]

Probably one if the best exponents of the drop kick I've ever seen. Almost reached the centre circle a number of times. RIP

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

One of the few to keep Peter Hudson goalless. One of my heroes. Sadly missed. RIP Tassie. You champion.

[beelzebub 23,384]

Would spend hours down the park with my #8 guernsey emulating ( in my mind's eye only of course ) launching ' droppo's " from the goal square.

Had a marvelous knack of quietening opposition spearheads. Boy could he kick.

[ManDee 7,231]

Remember him well - as bbub pointed out number 8. One radio commentator at the time always called him "Tassie Bob ".

You'd remember him playing surely SWYL?

So as not to confuse him with Big Bob Johnson.

Vale Tassie.

[CatFishPig 462]

RIP Tassie...

[Wilson7 2,688]

Very sad day, RIP Tassie

[Middymalt 244]

This young breed need to emulate what these legends achieved RIP champ.

[Spirit of 26 261]

Vaguely remember his last game at the old Lakeside oval vs South. I think we got toweled up so he went forward in the last quarter and kicked a goal. The crowd went wild! Anyone else remember it or am I losing my marbles?

[Bitter but optimistic 22,283]

So as not to confuse him with Big Bob Johnson.

Vale Tassie.

No doubt that's what started but this guy kept it up even when Big Bob was filling the goal square in the VFA.

[Whispering_Jack 30,894]

The man was a hero for many in my generation. He could play in the ruck and up forward but he was peerless when he was at full back.

Those drop kicks would often hit the centre of the ground and of course, he was always a feature of the World of Sport kicking competition. I can still see Bruce Andrew with hair neatly parted in the middlle, lifting the board to show he was awarding Tassie 9 out of 10 for one of his kicks.

Vale Tassie and condolences to his family.

[Dee Vo 37]

Vaguely remember his last game at the old Lakeside oval vs South. I think we got toweled up so he went forward in the last quarter and kicked a goal. The crowd went wild! Anyone else remember it or am I losing my marbles?

You're marbles are intact. He kicked a personal best of 2 goals. A young 3rd gamer by the name of Greg Wells starred with 5 goals.

[Spirit of 26 261]

You're marbles are intact. He kicked a personal best of 2 goals. A young 3rd gamer by the name of Greg Wells starred with 5 goals.

Two goals! And always knew that Wells boy would go far.

[tilly18 305]

Wells kicked 4 goals on debut 2 games earlier. Bottom of the table Dees beat top of the table Carlton to celebrate Tassies 200th game.

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

Remember him well - as bbub pointed out number 8. One radio commentator at the time always called him "Tassie Bob ".

You'd remember him playing surely SWYL?

I knew of him BBO coz dad talked about him a lot

But in '71 when i first saw the Demons play a young kiddie who went by the name "Crackers Keenan" was wearing number 8 probably given to him by Tassie

i did get Tassies Autograph in the late '80s but sadly it has been misplaced....RIP to another of our Premiership boys....

[deesrule 104]

Probably one if the best exponents of the drop kick I've ever seen. Almost reached the centre circle a number of times. RIP

Would make a mess of the webs and zones these days just kick straight over the top of them

Was my favourite player I could imagine him at CHB these days kicking a 70 metre drop kick to Hogan contested mark 50% success rate

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

Very sad day, RIP Tassie

Thanks for putting this up....outststanding...

[Vagg 2,449]

Remember him fondly! He held down full back with aplomb while my namesake was slotting them from the Half Forward Flank. Ah, the glory days of my youth!

Sorry Tassie didn't live to see our next Premiership!

[djr 1,605]

Thanks for putting this up....outststanding...

Oh the memories. Those Mobil footy cards.