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Robbie Flower - Macho Man

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Clearly robbed of an ARIA for his flawless version of Macho Man, much better than the original  :lol:.
 

 

 
17 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Sounds more like Jacko. Only needs an "Oi!!"

still better than sticks :o

 

Robbie was a macho man.

He was a skinny little bloke who carved an extraordinary career in an era when football thuggery was common, accepted and rarely called to account via the myriad of cameras that today capture every moment on and off the ball.

Off the Footy Favourites LP (I have a copy)... the other standout on the album is Wayne Shimmelbusch's version of 20 Miles (from my house to your house)".


Mark Mclure sings "Imagine"

hilarious after a few cones back in the 80's!! :)

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Why do I keep linking Ethan Tremblay to the non-song "Nacho Man" in my mind?

I don't know Ethan from, well, a bowl of nachos. Has he previously said something that might make me think of him in this way?

The singing voice is far better than the royal blue guernsey.

 
1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Why do I keep linking Ethan Tremblay to the non-song "Nacho Man" in my mind?

I don't know Ethan from, well, a bowl of nachos. Has he previously said something that might make me think of him in this way?

 the simpsons homer homer simpson nachos nacho GIF

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6 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Sounds more like Jacko. Only needs an "Oi!!"

Now that brings back memories and not nice ones. What an INDIVIDUAL


3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Why do I keep linking Ethan Tremblay to the non-song "Nacho Man" in my mind?

I don't know Ethan from, well, a bowl of nachos. Has he previously said something that might make me think of him in this way?

really, i keep linking ethan to 'metho man' in my mind. there again my mind is a bit unusual

23 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Robbie was a macho man.

He was a skinny little bloke who carved an extraordinary career in an era when football thuggery was common, accepted and rarely called to account via the myriad of cameras that today capture every moment on and off the ball.

I remember the Brownlow award on TV the year Dipper won.
Earlier in the night he was shown punching an essendon player with a hard straight right during a highlights package in a blatant act of thuggery that he was renowned for.
Later on that evening they put the medal around his neck.
Forkin' joke.

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Robbie Flower would have to be the most underrated champion in VFL/AFL history. Far and away the best Melbourne player I've seen and I barely missed any of his games. Suffered playing in poor teams,regularly played out of position and was the object of constant opposition sniping. David Parkin has been quoted as saying that he is the best player he ever coached at state level.. Even allowing for my Demon bias,how he his regularly not included in the top 50 greatest lists continues to amaze. Keith Greig won two brownlow medals and I can honestly say that Flower towelled him every time I saw them play.Doubt that I will ever see a player like Robbie again.

5 hours ago, martin said:

Robbie Flower would have to be the most underrated champion in VFL/AFL history. Far and away the best Melbourne player I've seen and I barely missed any of his games. Suffered playing in poor teams,regularly played out of position and was the object of constant opposition sniping. David Parkin has been quoted as saying that he is the best player he ever coached at state level.. Even allowing for my Demon bias,how he his regularly not included in the top 50 greatest lists continues to amaze. Keith Greig won two brownlow medals and I can honestly say that Flower towelled him every time I saw them play.Doubt that I will ever see a player like Robbie again.

He may not be in some people's top 50 but he did make the AFL's team of the century from 1897 to 1996.


1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

He may not be in some people's top 50 but he did make the AFL's team of the century from 1897 to 1996.

No he didn't.

Read the Thread title, first thing that came to mind was Macho Man Randy Savage!

Was hoping to see Flower decked out in Randy Savage gear.

18 hours ago, martin said:

No he didn't.

My apologies. I've been under this misapprehension, probably since 1996, that he was. And as much as I'd like to say he should be, it is hard looking at that team dispassionately to see who he should replace.

4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

My apologies. I've been under this misapprehension, probably since 1996, that he was. And as much as I'd like to say he should be, it is hard looking at that team dispassionately to see who he should replace.

Keith Greg in a heartbeat. Just about saw every time they clashed,and,the most unbiased supporter would admit,that Robbie taught him a lesson on each occasion. Sure,Greig was a very good player but much easier playing in a star studded team.Won two Brownlows but so did Peter Moore.Flower much more skilled than Francis Bourke who arguably played his best football in defence. Travesty.

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