It was a privilege to be able to watch him play.
It was a privilege to meet him and talk to him at a number of Swans Melbourne functions.
A champion footballer and a champion human being. And he was ours - a true Blood!
Such a well deserved accolade for our champ!
I'm a touch surprised that he wasn't already recognised as a legend. Still, probably difficult for many these days to appreciate his greatness.
My oldest memory is sitting on the kitchen floor with my mother, one Saturday evening, when my father returned from the football and excitedly exclaimed: "I think we've got a beauty." Indeed we had. (He had just seen Skilton play for the first time.)
Great article & photos of Bob Skilton being elevated to Legend status in Sport Australia Hall Of Fame. Great photo of him with club legends Max Papley (Tom's Grandfather), John Heriot & Peter Bedford.
A must read for all Swans fans!
Congratulations 🎊 Bobby!!! The greatest Swan of them all.
Edit: thanks for moving my post to this thread as I'd somehow overlooked it!
Bobby Skilton has always been a Legend. Well-deserved recognition of a Bloods champion.
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I only have scant memories of watching Bobby playing live, as his last year (1971) was my first going to the Lakeside oval.
The year before (1970), I remember a magnificent large signed colour poster of Bobby being raffled at my primary school in South Melbourne (I didn't win). It created a frenzy with all the kids being mainly South supporters back then.
I used to see Bobby jog regularly around the local footy oval in my neighbourhood about 20 years ago. He always gave a wave back.
Also love the photo of Bobby, Max Papley, Peter Bedford and John Heriot. All of them are dyed in the wool Bloods! I'm old enough to remember all of them playing and have met all but Max.Originally Posted by KSAS
Bobby, John and Peter are just magnificent human beings. (I'm sure Max is too!) I don't know if he still is but, up until a few years ago, John Heriot was the President of the Swans Past Players and Officials Association.
The story goes that Bobby wasn't initially thrilled about being number 14 and wanted to change it. But, one day, he saw a young boy wearing a South jumper with number 14 on his back and Skilts couldn't bring himself to change it!
There’s a wonderful portrait of Bobby, done at the end of his career. Does anyone know where it is?
Here’s a photo from the press at the time as it was being completed.
Love the kid in the background.
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Don't know KG but the Sydney Swans Melbourne office might be a good place to start your investigation.
Thanks, I’ll give them a call.
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