Toast Vale Robert Flower (1955 - 2014, 272 games, Captain, HoF member, Legend)

[tugga]

Gutted. Built like a twig but had the heart of a lion. Sublimely skilled wingman and probably my favourite non-RFC player of all time.
Rest in Peace Robbie.

 

[Punchy Demons]

Just add this to the too common occurrence of losing Melbourne royalty far too early.

Robbie epitomised what loyalty was in footy & I'm really sad to hear of he great mans passing.

 

[Viney]

Jimmy, Wight, Tulip

RIP fellas

 

[RandB]

Very sad news. As odd as it sounds I always liked Flower simply for being a great guy. Whenever you saw him on TV he was always congenial and easy to like. Sublime footballer who retired just as I started following the Dees.

RIP

 

[vjknight]

a huge loss. i recall the dark days for melbourne in the early 80's, replaced in the late 80's with rejoicing as melbourne made finals and robbie given a chance for success before retirement.
RIP.

how much in video highlights do we have when he was in his prime ?

 

[Viney]

a huge loss. i recall the dark days for melbourne in the early 80's, replaced in the late 80's with rejoicing as melbourne made finals and robbie given a chance for success before retirement.
RIP.

I think nearly every neutral wanted the dees to make the finals for robbie

 

[Eldou]

RIP Robbie

Only footballer I had on a poster when I was a kid

 

[vjknight]

how much in video highlights do we have when he was in his prime ?

brief highlights throughout those above.....1976-1980

 

[Sprout]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2013-05-17/remember-when-with-robbie-flower

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-06-19/yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-robbie-flower

A true legend.

RIP Tulip.

 

[RandB]

 

[orion21]

One of the best I have seen. RIP.

 

[lose]

Absolutely shattering news.. I wasn't lucky enough to see him play but is my dads favorite player of all time.. He has done so much for our club since he retired, I'm as flat as a tac..

Condolences to his family.. Shattered

 

[Crusty Demon]

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't believe it!

I just spoke to him at the B&F! He said he just got out of hospital after a heart op and felt great!!!!!!!

I wore #2 on my back throughout my junior years. He was my idol. And I was lucky enough to call him a friend over the last 10 years. If this is true, I'm absolutely shattered!!!!!

 

[nut]

RIP.... true champion of the game.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

So sorry to hear this. A genuine Rolls Royce of football. I have very fond memories of watching him play. Only seems like yesterday I saw the number 2 gliding around the paddock taking marks and kicking goals. The game, as well as the Melbourne FC will be much poorer for his passing.

 

[LeverPuller]

Please no. Not another. Please.

 

[fred cook]

Absolutely shattering news..
Condolences to his family.. Shattered

I have been watching for football for 45 years but as a youngster I will never forget Robbie Flower and Doug Hawkins on the wing at the Western Oval
It was just beautiful to watch

RIP Robbie

 

[ESKIE]

Am really sorry to hear this about Robbie Flower, a true gentleman and champion

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

what very sad news :-(
Feel for you guys . Robbie was a much loved favourite son in the same vein as Barks was at the Saints.
So many opposition supporters loved Robbie. You had to like him, he was just too bloody good not to like.
Champion player.
R.I.P

 

[Benwah83]

Speechless and heartbroken. My first Dees guernsey as a little tacker had the number 2 on the back.

RIP Tulip. One of the greats.

 

[Nelso]

RIP Robbie.

Condolences to his family.

 

[Captain Jack]

Terrible news. RIP Robbie. I am way too young to have seen him, but those highlights are just sublime.

 

[Biffinator]

bloody hell

 

[Dory_77]

Never saw him play, but am well aware of how much he contributed to the club on and off the field. Another big loss. RIP

 

[HeathySure]

so sorry, absolute legend RIP