Gets my vote. All the talk about Lyon is neglecting thepossibility that he might yet win one. Hinkley, on the other hand...
Bob Rose. 1964-71 3 losing GFs. Lost ‘64 by 4 pts and ‘66 by 1 pt.
And 1970 by 10 points after leading by 44 at half-time.
Regardless of club supported, it was hard not to feel genuine empathy towards Bob Rose, a champion player, coach and human being.
………although Richmond flags in 67, 69, 73, 74 probably eased the pain.
Regardless of club supported, it was hard not to feel genuine empathy towards Bob Rose, a champion player, coach and human being.
To get so close three times yet fail, must have been so difficult to take and absorb. The last of those three times was the 70 GF, where the Pies seemingly had their hands on the cup at half-time yet fell at the final hurdle. It must have shattered Bob, yet there he was post game out on the field consoling his equally shattered players.
Dignity, especially in defeat, the real mark of a man
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Great nom. Way before my time, but have read of players and other coaches from that era who believe he was a better coach than brother Norm.
It's not hard to make a strong case for poor Bob. And he wins the unluckiest by a fair space, with Ross lyon galloping into second
