Opinion Kevin Bartlett

[CholEstrol]

yeah espeshh the first game of the year tiges v blues

yeah thanks for that, I thought it was more of a Blooze thing. Funny bugga.

 

[captain blood 17]

Behind Jack Dyer, he should be remembered as the 2nd greatest tiger ever to represent our club. Absolute freak and superstar.

 

[gordo2016]

Saw him play a game at the end of his career and he was still good enough to kick a couple of goals out of his arse and make his opponent look stupid. Remember one of the goals he kicked in the 1980 GF, outpointed Magro who just stood there after the goal as if to say "how the **** did you do that?". He was 33 then, can only imagine how good he was in his prime. An all time great of the game.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

At the Kevin Bartlett Oval in Burnley , the grass is let to grow longer on one side of the oval then they comb it over to the other side.

It’s true

 

[Black white]

Legend, still the best on the radio by a mile. More wit and smarts than anyone else

 

[ShadeyP]

Great thread for a good fella ... always admired his willingness to put his view forthright with sharp wit and ample cheek .

 

[Yojimbo]

I loved his Toyota add was one of the best, i loved ringing him on SEN when he had the morning show to argue about scrapping the bounce he would always bag me out with "Tip Off" and "Tradition" and then put you on mute and talk over you when you said they never used to bounce the ball Kevin.

 

[Forever North]

Great broadcaster, does his research on various sports/guests so doesn't sound like most ignorant fools on radio nowadays. Glad to hear him on AW on weekends. He can be overbearing listening day in day out though.

Always enjoyed the Richmond v Carlton R1 summer wind ups, especially when the Carlton nuffies would call in and abuse KB.

 

[Tiger08]

Underated player and media performer in my opinon. Incredibly sharp upstairs for an ex footballer.

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

Never touched a drop of alcohol in his life , likes a cuppa tea

Didnt drink but looks like an extra from A Clockwork Orange....

 

[windyhill]

Absolutely owned the 1980 finals series.

 

[darcytiger]

Didnt drink but looks like an extra from A Clockwork Orange....

A little bit of the old "In out, in out" to the Pies on Grand Final day.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Meh state league player and involved in some shit rule changes from memory? It'd be best that people like him stay far away from the game.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

On the 29th of every month , if you are going past his statue with your footy , and you fumble it , his statue leaps down from its pedestal and scoops up the ball and boots through the narrow gates at Jolimont station.

You didn’t expect him to handball the ball back to you , did you ?

 

[Kwality]

Cable not in KB's class..very very good player Cable...VFL living legend Bartlett, 5 x B&F 5x Premiership player,top 5 greatest finals players of all time
Cables own team mate Schimma holds the distinction of theyre greatest ever finals player and he played 29 of them
Richmonds greatest ever finals player,2nd greatest Richmond player of all time behind Jack Dyer etc etc

Dont sit on your white cane ..

 

[Trav 20]

Love him.

Incredible player, although I despised him.

Best views on footy in the game.

 

[Soberian Tiger]

Incredible career longevity, goal sense and desire not to handball. Many were the lads with a 29 on the back of their black duffle coat when I was young.

A natural in the media too.

 

[Hot Diggity]

Meh state league player and involved in some sh*t rule changes from memory? It'd be best that people like him stay far away from the game.

Love the usual non-Vic BS in response to this post. Surprised no one has mentioned Stephen Michael yet.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Loved him as a player. Can’t stand him as a radio presenter.

 

[Shane Heard]

I’ve seen many great league players in my time since the late 70s...all the champions.

But I can honestly say KB was the most dynamic, attacking and dangerous player i’ve seen on a football field.

He would absolutely destroy opponents with sheer pace and agility and turn towards the goals in a flash and kick the most beautiful drop punts that would usually sail through for yet another six pointer.

I was always amazed too about how he always ate a feed of fish and chips on a friday night before a game.
All those potato carbs fuelling his run the next day.

As a kid around the years of 77’ to 1982, i would never look
forward to RFC v Bomber games at the G.
Because me and the old man would go to the games with friends of ours who were all tiger fanatics and they would insist on watching the games from behind the Punt rd goals under the old stand with all the other richmond maniacs. And more often than not, KB would yet again tear us apart and we’d walk away defeated again by the tiger machine.

KB is a great story teller. A great Richmond man and a legend of the game.

If you’ve never read or heard it...here is his wonderful speech given at Tommy Hafey’s funeral.

Heartwarming stuff ..

for Tom Hafey: 'Tommy shaped our lives, he was a father figure and mentor, he was an advisor', by Kevin Bartlett - 2014 — Speakola

19 May 2014, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE Tommy was pretty lucky to kick a goal with his first kick in AFL foot

speakola.com

 

[Dipper]

I’ve seen many great league players in my time since the late 70s...all the champions.

But I can honestly say KB was the most dynamic, attacking and dangerous player i’ve seen on a football field.

He would absolutely destroy opponents with sheer pace and agility and turn towards the goals in a flash and kick the most beautiful drop punts that would usually sail through for yet another six pointer.

I was always amazed too about how he always ate a feed of fish and chips on a friday night before a game.
All those potato carbs fuelling his run the next day.

As a kid around the years of 77’ to 1982, i would never look
forward to RFC v Bomber games at the G.
Because me and the old man would go to the games with friends of ours who were all tiger fanatics and they would insist on watching the games from behind the Punt rd goals under the old stand with all the other richmond maniacs. And more often than not, KB would yet again tear us apart and we’d walk away defeated again by the tiger machine.

KB is a great story teller. A great Richmond man and a legend of the game.

If you’ve never read or heard it...here is his wonderful speech given at Tommy Hafey’s funeral.

Heartwarming stuff ..

for Tom Hafey: 'Tommy shaped our lives, he was a father figure and mentor, he was an advisor', by Kevin Bartlett - 2014 — Speakola

19 May 2014, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE Tommy was pretty lucky to kick a goal with his first kick in AFL foot

speakola.com

That speech at Tommy's funeral is brilliant.

On moto g(7) using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Shane Heard]

That speech at Tommy's funeral is brilliant.

On moto g(7) using BigFooty.com mobile app

Gets sacked by collingwood ... not to worry Kevin...there’s roast lamb on the menu! lol

 

[Craze]

I’ve seen many great league players in my time since the late 70s...all the champions.

But I can honestly say KB was the most dynamic, attacking and dangerous player i’ve seen on a football field.

He would absolutely destroy opponents with sheer pace and agility and turn towards the goals in a flash and kick the most beautiful drop punts that would usually sail through for yet another six pointer.

I was always amazed too about how he always ate a feed of fish and chips on a friday night before a game.
All those potato carbs fuelling his run the next day.

As a kid around the years of 77’ to 1982, i would never look
forward to RFC v Bomber games at the G.
Because me and the old man would go to the games with friends of ours who were all tiger fanatics and they would insist on watching the games from behind the Punt rd goals under the old stand with all the other richmond maniacs. And more often than not, KB would yet again tear us apart and we’d walk away defeated again by the tiger machine.

KB is a great story teller. A great Richmond man and a legend of the game.

If you’ve never read or heard it...here is his wonderful speech given at Tommy Hafey’s funeral.

Heartwarming stuff ..

for Tom Hafey: 'Tommy shaped our lives, he was a father figure and mentor, he was an advisor', by Kevin Bartlett - 2014 — Speakola

19 May 2014, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE Tommy was pretty lucky to kick a goal with his first kick in AFL foot

speakola.com

Bombers and Tigers had some great games at the MCG (and at Windy Hill) in the late 70's and early 80's. The Bombers came good in '81 and also had some promising early season form in '79 and '82 before falling off the pace later in each year.

KB tells the story in Open Mike (I think) that he was quite disillusioned at Richmond in about '76 or '77 and the Bombers made a play for him. I think KB was talked out of it by his old mate Tom Hafey.

Another peculiar thing about KB is that he kicked so many behinds in his career (778 goals and 781 behinds). I guess old Hungry was taking pot shots from everywhere.

 

[Freshwater]

Meh state league player and involved in some sh*t rule changes from memory? It'd be best that people like him stay far away from the game.

Trolls like you make forums unpleasant for those of us that enjoy life, and try to see the good in the world.

 

[Sttew]

Don’t mind KB. Treated very shabbily by RFC. Fortunately bridges appear to have been mended