Universal Love Disco in hospital

[beema limapep]

Was lucky enough to attend training in the mid 1980s which included knocking about inside the rooms, and Roachy was the friendliest and most endearing on the day.

Top bloke and played through alot of physical pain for our club.

Wish him all the best.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Get well Disco. Absolute star and a good bloke to listen to

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I am too young to have seen him play, but always sad to hear of a Tiger ill. All the best, Roachy.

 

[Wooden Robot]

Was lucky enough to attend training in the mid 1980s which included knocking about inside the rooms, and Roachy was the friendliest and most endearing on the day.

Top bloke and played through alot of physical pain for our club.

Wish him all the best.

Yeah, thanks Roger Merrett
Disco's career ended prematurely because of him!

 

[BF Tiger]

For a Richmond fan of a certain age Disco was most likely our first footy hero. Hard to believe these heroes are now mortal.

Get well soon Disco.

 

[Area51]

For a Richmond fan of a certain age Disco was most likely our first footy hero. Hard to believe these heroes are now mortal.

Get well soon Disco.

I'm of that vintage. Disco's number 8 is the only number I've ever had on a jumper. And his is one of the only two autographs I've got.

 

[smasha]

Roachy sitting on Kelvin Moores head. Higher than Joe Cocker. One of the greatest marks of all time.

That mark used to be on the bar seat cushions at a Prahran Hotel.

 

[TigerImposter]

All the best Roachy. Kick another goal champ and beat the fight.

 

[sante]

Never saw him play but was lucky enough to meet him and a couple others last year in Adelaide at the casino. He stuck around with me and a mate for a while and we had a good chat. Was awesome!

Fingers crossed for Roachy that’s for sure!

 

[Triggering Tiger]

That mark used to be on the bar seat cushions at a Prahran Hotel.

I remember this bloke showing me a printed tie of that mark at marvel stadium once, now that had to be rare as hens teeth!

 

[DickieKnee]

The guys a Richmond legend. Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[wegetpumped]

I met him at McEwans I think that was the name sport part when he first started with us. Went to get a Richmond jumper and wanted Geoff Raines. number 4. The guy said why don't you get this guy's number? I looked up and this young giant smiling and saying leave the kid alone. He was tall and can't forget he had these real red chicks. Really polite down to earth guy, get well soon mate.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

I read today on 1 of the Richmond supporters face book sites that he has been discharged and is doing well in his recovery
so good news about Disco

 

[Triggering Tiger]

I read today on 1 of the Richmond supporters face book sites that he has been discharged and is doing well in his recovery
so good news about Disco

Disco and bazza rowlings were my two favorite players growing up.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Disco and bazza rowlings were my two favorite players growing up.

Raines & Wiley were the 2 i loved in the 80 gf

 

[1980GFVideo]

He started in a team losing ground to teams like Hawthorn,Collingwood,Carlton and North and then played in those strong sides of 80 and 82.

He would often get us unexpected wins against teams in the mid eigthies with big hauls but he then finished in a struggling team and often found himself at full back.

He is well known as a nice guy and I wore the number eight on my duffle coat. So did so many.

Great news that he seems on the mend. Glad he got to see his son play some games with us.

 

[1980GFVideo]

I met him at McEwans I think that was the name sport part when he first started with us. Went to get a Richmond jumper and wanted Geoff Raines. number 4. The guy said why don't you get this guy's number? I looked up and this young giant smiling and saying leave the kid alone. He was tall and can't forget he had these real red chicks. Really polite down to earth guy, get well soon mate.

McEwans was a hardware chain back then. Do you mean Merrett Hassett. I met him in there at Doncaster Shopping town. He was with Micky Conlan and Murray Weidemans son.

 

[wegetpumped]

McEwans was a hardware chain back then. Do you mean Merrett Hassett. I met him in there at Doncaster Shopping town. He was with Micky Conlan and Murray Weidemans son.

No I'm pretty sure it was Mcwans. Remember the sport section was in a little room down stairs. Nah to young never traveled far from the city.

 

[tiggywigs]

No I'm pretty sure it was Mcwans. Remember the sport section was in a little room down stairs. Nah to young never traveled far from the city.

Think you mean the Melbourne Sports Depot or MSD as it was better known.
I met him in the downstairs part as well buying a footy.
Decent bloke.

 

[Ceehook]

my enduring memory of Roach was as a skinny kid playing on the wing
and maybe rose coloured glasses or distorted memory he quickly owned the position

 

[wegetpumped]

Think you mean the Melbourne Sports Depot or MSD as it was better known.
I met him in the downstairs part as well buying a footy.
Decent bloke.

Might be right so long ago. The thought of me remebering him with my illness must have had a lasting memory.

 

[smasha]

He has recovered well according to SEN which is great news.