Toast Vale Shane Warne (1969 - 2022)

[joop]

I remember being allowed to stay up and watch this.
Bringing a spinner on in the 13th over back then was absolutely unheard of but Warney was that good he could just change the game, which he did.

 

[lewdogs]

I remember first watching him in a test at my grandparents place. My grandfather said "let's take a look at this new legspinner he's meant to go alright" then he proceeded to bowl someone around his legs, not sure if it was the Gatting ball and maybe the whole thing is just a legend in my head but that's the effect he had.

I also remember watching him try to singlehandedly bowl out South Africa on day 5 at the G. A battle between him and Kallis, two of the greatest to ever play the game.

He always talked about his dream of seeing us win a flag. It's sad that he never will. That victory will be so bittersweet, thinking of all the greats like Shane and Danny that will miss it.

But we will party in their honour.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Heartbreaking.

Rest easy Shane

 

[Ducky Tie]

A monumental loss. Doesn't feel real.

Rest in peace King.

 

[bird_man]

Another Saints fan gone without seeing a flag in his life time

 

[King_Steele]

In absolute shock & sadness

RIP to a fellow saint & a master of spin

Very sad day Have one with spud & Barks for us

 

[sunny3193]

Perfect venue for a tribute to this champion will be the first game against Collingwood.
He will be sorely missed and I hope the Club can honour him appropriately.

 

[Munga]

Warne and Harvey. I'm sure there are a few others in there who reached the firsts...

 

[KingJim]

I am so heart broken by this news. I remember watching Shane on the MCG outfield playing with the crowd (Shane has a stretch, the whole crowd does a stretch, he gave us a cheeky wink). So awesome on the field, we were hanging off every ball, so exciting and good for young blokes and cricket alike. Off the field, never a dull moment. And St Kilda through and through, so passionate about his club. We will miss you mate, thanks for all that you did and for just being Shane. Legend. R. I. P.

 

[plugger66]

Warne and Harvey. I'm sure there are a few others in there who reached the firsts...

Brett Bowey Steve Cummings Gordon fode. 2 Ormond boys captain Steve grace and Sven samild

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

We will not see the likes of Warne for a very long time.

He had an aura, a presence, he was the main man.

 

[St Neil]

We are all in disbelief. He seemed to be in vibrant health.

Shane’s family has been offered both a State funeral and a Commonwealth funeral. He was both a great Victorian and a great Australian.

And of course, a great Saints man ️️.

A very sad day.

 

[Plugger35]

I remember being allowed to stay up and watch this.
Bringing a spinner on in the 13th over back then was absolutely unheard of but Warney was that good he could just change the game, which he did.

I watched that game in a cinema near Washington DC run by some Indian guys, it was the only place I could find to watch it as it wasn't shown on tv there and internet streaming wasn't a thing back then.

I vividly remember that spell from Warnie, South Africa were cruising at the time and he changed the game, he turned it from an ODI into a test match.

He was just a one off freak bowler, you always stopped to watch when Warnie came on to bowl as he made things happen, cricket wasn't the same after he retired, there will never be another bowler like him.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Pardon the interruption. As well as being a rusted on fan of the Saints footy team, he was a champion of the St Kilda Premier Cricket Club.

He continued to support them as well. The Club will be devastated.

Vale Legend.

 

[Jack Stevens]

The Great Southern Stand at the MCG is being named the S.K. Warne Stand in his honour

 

[gringo2011]

Warne and Harvey. I'm sure there are a few others in there who reached the firsts...

I guy I get to do some work for me played at St Kilda with Warnie (I think I recognise him in the pic) says his wife knew Warnie as family friends growing up. Even at his most famous he kept in touch with them. Sounds like there are lots of people saying the same thing. Could shake hands with the rich and famous but still make time to go for a cuppa in Carrum Downs to catch up with people from his past or sit out watching his kid play footy at a suburban oval and have a chat with the common folks.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

I would have been remiss of me to have not gone past the G today.

 

[stfan]

Sad Day. While he was a true LEGEND, I feel like a great mate just died.

Certainly a diehard St Kilda Fan just died.

 

[CaptainRisky]

Perfect venue for a tribute to this champion will be the first game against Collingwood.
He will be sorely missed and I hope the Club can honour him appropriately.

Would have been more fitting at the G

 

[George]

MCG changing the name of the Great Southern Stand in his honour.

We really need to do a better job of giving our heroes their flowers while they are still here. Still, it's a nice touch.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Can we change the thread title to RIP Shane Warne instead of Shane Warne Dead?

Just something a bit more tasteful.

Yeah I was in a bit of a shock and it was 2 in the morning or so when I made the post.

Good call.

Still hard to believe

 

[robjude]

I’m in shock. Finally buried my dad today and then lose marsh and Warnie. Got some bad wraps but was a really genuine guy. Sat next to him when barks had the memorial against the hawks. Been a shocking few weeks.

Deepest sympathies to you sir for the passing of your father, and just to top it off this tragic news about Warnie. Truly tragic news.

 

[King_Steele]

Can’t believe it. Soo young.

Such a sad day for Australia

Love ya Warney

 

[robjude]

RIP Shane Warne, a true icon of sport on the world stage. A Saint thru and thru.

 

[True Blue Saint]

I watched that game in a cinema near Washington DC run by some Indian guys, it was the only place I could find to watch it as it wasn't shown on tv there and internet streaming wasn't a thing back then.

I vividly remember that spell from Warnie, South Africa were cruising at the time and he changed the game, he turned it from an ODI into a test match.

He was just a one off freak bowler, you always stopped to watch when Warnie came on to bowl as he made things happen, cricket wasn't the same after he retired, there will never be another bowler like him.

The other thing as well is that Warne was struggling for form throughout that whole tournament (and on the WI tour previously).

He'd been going through a lot of personal dramas (being away from his son who had just been born, caught smoking after being paid huge fees to quit by a company I can't remember) and there were even talks that we should have dropped him.

As they say, form is temporary and class is permanent. Tugga threw him the ball in desperation. South Africa were cruising.

That first wicket to Gibbs sent shockwaves through the Proteas camp.