Was wondering if anyone could confirm or deny my memory that ex-PM Bob Hawke was a South Melbourne supporter and might have even been number 1 ticket holder at some stage?
Fully realise my ageing brain may be playing tricks on me.
Was wondering if anyone could confirm or deny my memory that ex-PM Bob Hawke was a South Melbourne supporter and might have even been number 1 ticket holder at some stage?
Fully realise my ageing brain may be playing tricks on me.
Number 1 in 1982.
Mr Hawke passes peacefully - sydneyswans.com.au
I recall seeing a photo of Bob Hawke with Bobby Skilton post game in the South Melbourne change rooms.
Being a top bloke, I’m sure he was! Can’t see him supporting any other team.....
Definitely a South Melbourne supporter and was no 1 ticket holder in our first year in Sydney
This thread had meandered away from its initial connection to the Swans. I've split the thread off. The non- Swans related discussion can be continued in Open Chat.
As he was No. 1 ticket holder why weren't the players wearing black armbands last night? Seems a bit strange to me when they wear them for lesser reasons at times.
He used to regularly attend games at the Lake Oval - confirmed by Barrie Cassidy on radio yesterday.
Found the photo! It was in the book "In The Blood". Taken in 1971 after Skilton played his last game, with his dad & Bob Hawke by his side
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This is my first attempt at attaching a photo so i hope everyone can access/open it. Had trouble with my previous attempts as you can see! Sorry about that!
Last edited by KSAS; 26th May 2019 at 02:41 PM.
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