Melbourne Legend Robert Flower passes away.

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

Finey hasn't named who it is but just went off air in tears.

Anyone know who it is?

EDIT: Now confirmed that Robbie Flower has passed away after having a heart attack earlier today.

RIP Robbie, a true legend on and off the field.

 

[Klaus]

Neale Daniher?

 

[Defacto]

Neale Daniher?

70s and 80s legend and hall of famer. i think it might be robbie flower

 

[Loyal Lion]

Now I'm not one to troll or to make stuff up, but a credible person (who is also a BF member), posted on Facebook now that Robert Flower has passed away.

God I hope it's not true. And I didn't want to put that in the title to alarm anybody, especially Melbourne supporters.

He is one of the best players that I have ever seen & I just hope it is a different Robert Flower in question.

 

[Spook]

Neale Daniher?

That would be Essendon legend

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

3aw and sen haven't gone with a name as yet , 3aw only saying MFC hall of fame legend of the 70's and 80's

 

[vinum coupe]

Someone he knew.

Can't be flower.

 

[Spook]

70s and 80s legend and hall of famer. i think it might be robbie flower

Was he crook?

 

[Klaus]

Fyney was just in tears on SEN, however he wasn't willing to say who passed away. Very sad if true.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Bruce Eva saying an absolute legend of his club and much loved

 

[pablo668]

I really hope it isn't Flower.......I mean I don't hope that it is anyone else either.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Miike Sheahan was supposed to be on 3aw and cancelled because of hearing of this persons passing as they were a close friend

 

[sherb]

Why even air such news before you are able to release a name?

 

[Klaus]

That would be Essendon legend

I think he was more remembered for his coaching efforts at Melbourne ahead of his 82 game career at Essendon. He did win a Best and Fairest aged 21 at the bombers though, so he could've been anything.

 

[Spook]

Why even air such news before you are able to release a name?

They will, be patient champ. They are just giving it some time so family and close friends can be informed first.

 

[Spook]

I think he was more remembered for his coaching efforts at Melbourne ahead of his 82 game career at Essendon. He did win a Best and Fairest aged 21 at the bombers though, so he could've been anything.

Mmmmmm..... I would still say he is an Essendon Legend.

 

[sherb]

They will, be patient champ. They are just giving it some time so family and close friends can be informed first.

But that's my point. Don't air the news until you are able to release the name.

It just leads to concern and speculation.

 

[Klaus]

They will, be patient champ. They are just giving it some time so family and close friends can be informed first.

It's a law I believe, they can be charged if they announce who's passed away before the direct family has been informed.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Couldn't be Healy could it?

 

[ManWithNoName]

I think he was more remembered for his coaching efforts at Melbourne ahead of his 82 game career at Essendon. He did win a Best and Fairest aged 21 at the bombers though, so he could've been anything.

Daniher's a Bomber make no mistake.

 

[Defacto]

Couldn't be Healy could it?

isnt he on 3aw tonight?

 

[Spook]

But that's my point. Don't air the news until you are able to release the name.

It just leads to concern and speculation.

Only to impatient people.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Was he crook?

I thought I heard the other day that he had had or had to have open heart surgery...

 

[ManWithNoName]

isnt he on 3aw tonight?

Well that answers that.

 

[sherb]

Only to impatient people.

If you are implying that's me, you are wrong.

I'm in no hurry to find out.

This would be really concerning news to Melbourne fans in particular and now they are just going to stew about it.