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Arguably our greatest ever.
condolences to the Farmer family
Edit: Ernie Dingo narrated doco on Farmer
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Vale Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer
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Arguably our greatest ever.
condolences to the Farmer family
Edit: Ernie Dingo narrated doco on Farmer
thylacine60
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Awful news, his battles with Big Nick were legendary. A great footballer, man and leader of his people. RIP.
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harimal12
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Champion of the game.R.I.P Polly Farmer
Never saw him play, but my Grandfather did and said he was great to watch in the hoops. A legend of the club and I hope they pay respects somehow to him this week (armband and #5 warm up tops for everyone maybe)
I have been waiting for this sad news for a few years, RIP Polly
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Commiserations to the Geelong folk.
This bloke wasn't any modern day media hyped player, he was a genuine pioneer of modern football.
This bloke wasn't any modern day media hyped player, he was a genuine pioneer of modern football.
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R.I.P "Polly"
Condolences to the family and the club, was a legend of the game.
Oh My God.
A legend well before my time but sad to hear another true giant of our great sport has moved on to the great mystery field in the sky.
A legend well before my time but sad to hear another true giant of our great sport has moved on to the great mystery field in the sky.
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A genuine giant of our great sport and a pioneering Indigenous man too - A great of the Geelong Football Club but more than that, a player who transcended club loyalties and who brought joy to all who watched him play.
RIP
RIP
Vale. Legend.
CatTricks
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Sad news.
RIP Polly.
RIP Polly.
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An absolute champion, it was a joy to watch him play the game as only he could, he had no peers.
RIP.
RIP.
smasha
It's Time!
Only watched him in replays but is revered by all who love the game of Aussie Rules,champion of the game,ruckman of a generation.
R.I.P. Graham “Polly” Farmer.
R.I.P. Graham “Polly” Farmer.
Max Milburn
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An amazing player.
An era of greatness is coming to a close...
An era of greatness is coming to a close...
Condolences to the Farmer family and to the Club
Next to my Grandfather Polly is the reason I’ve been a lifetime Cat.
Whilst I was only a young tacker watching him play and couldn’t appreciate his sublime skill I still recall the crowd vibe when he got the ball - reminiscent of another legendary #5 who was to follow many years later.
RIP
Next to my Grandfather Polly is the reason I’ve been a lifetime Cat.
Whilst I was only a young tacker watching him play and couldn’t appreciate his sublime skill I still recall the crowd vibe when he got the ball - reminiscent of another legendary #5 who was to follow many years later.
RIP
R.I.P Polly
Farmer to Goggin is the greatest duo to ever step on the field.
Farmer to Goggin is the greatest duo to ever step on the field.
cats_09
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The AFL has put out a really nice statement - link to the full article below, but the following was key highlights of Farmers career:
- Farmer was a proud member of the Noongar clan from south-west Western Australia and his total senior game tally of 393 matches, when combining games for his WAFL and VFL clubs and matches at state level, is only exceeded among indigenous players by fellow Hall of Fame Legend Barry Cable (403 games in total for Perth/North Melbourne/East Perth/WA/Victoria).
Farmer’s record
Australian Football Hall of Fame, Inaugural Legend of the Game (one of 12).
Played 176 games for East Perth 1953-61, kicking 157 goals.
Played 101 games for Geelong 1962-67, kicking 65 goals.
Played 79 games for West Perth 1968-71, kicking 55 goals.
Played 31 games for Western Australia, kicking 19 goals.
Played six games for Victoria, kicking six goals.
East Perth Best and Fairest 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961.
Geelong Best and Fairest 1963, 1964.
West Perth Best and Fairest 1969.
Sandover Medal 1956, 1957, 1960.
Simpson Medal 1959.
East Perth premiership 1956, 1958, 1959.
Geelong premiership 1963.
West Perth premiership 1969, 1971 (both as playing coach).
All Australian 1956, 1958, 1961.
AFL Team of the Century (First Ruck).
Indigenous Team of the Century (First Ruck, captain).
Geelong Team of the Century (First Ruck).
West Perth Team of the Century (First Ruck).
East Perth Post War Team of the Century (First Ruck).
West Perth coach 1968-71 for premierships in 1969 and 1971.
Geelong coach 1973-75.
East Perth coach 1976-77
www.afl.com.au
- Farmer was a proud member of the Noongar clan from south-west Western Australia and his total senior game tally of 393 matches, when combining games for his WAFL and VFL clubs and matches at state level, is only exceeded among indigenous players by fellow Hall of Fame Legend Barry Cable (403 games in total for Perth/North Melbourne/East Perth/WA/Victoria).
Farmer’s record
Australian Football Hall of Fame, Inaugural Legend of the Game (one of 12).
Played 176 games for East Perth 1953-61, kicking 157 goals.
Played 101 games for Geelong 1962-67, kicking 65 goals.
Played 79 games for West Perth 1968-71, kicking 55 goals.
Played 31 games for Western Australia, kicking 19 goals.
Played six games for Victoria, kicking six goals.
East Perth Best and Fairest 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961.
Geelong Best and Fairest 1963, 1964.
West Perth Best and Fairest 1969.
Sandover Medal 1956, 1957, 1960.
Simpson Medal 1959.
East Perth premiership 1956, 1958, 1959.
Geelong premiership 1963.
West Perth premiership 1969, 1971 (both as playing coach).
All Australian 1956, 1958, 1961.
AFL Team of the Century (First Ruck).
Indigenous Team of the Century (First Ruck, captain).
Geelong Team of the Century (First Ruck).
West Perth Team of the Century (First Ruck).
East Perth Post War Team of the Century (First Ruck).
West Perth coach 1968-71 for premierships in 1969 and 1971.
Geelong coach 1973-75.
East Perth coach 1976-77
The greatest big man of all: AFL statement on 'Polly' Farmer
Gillon McLachlan said the death of Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer had marked the passing of the greatest big man in the history of Australian football
www.afl.com.au
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I wish I saw him play those small clips of him playing just doesn’t do it for me.
Condolences to his family and friends sad news
RIP to a football legend in every sense. Played his last season at Geelong the year before i was born, and i am too young to recall him as our coach from '73 to '75 but seeing the replays and reading the books and tributes from so many champions of the time, without question he was one of the greatest ever. Sam Newman unequivocally declared him the best ever, and he's seen plenty in his time too.
Poignant that the Herald Sun's article shows the pic of my avatar. Ironic for me, two icons at least in my eyes, i do wish i was a bit older to appreciate then in their pomp. But indeed a sad day for the farmer family, although he had been battling Alzheimer's for a long time, since age 60. A good innings at age 84.
Poignant that the Herald Sun's article shows the pic of my avatar. Ironic for me, two icons at least in my eyes, i do wish i was a bit older to appreciate then in their pomp. But indeed a sad day for the farmer family, although he had been battling Alzheimer's for a long time, since age 60. A good innings at age 84.
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he could handball further than I can run..........
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