RIP Keith Rosewarne
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- Furphy
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RIP Keith Rosewarne
I don't know if this has been posted earlier, but I thought the passing of Saints champ Keith Rosewarne deserved a mention.
Described at http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/:
He may only have had a comparatively brief VFL career, but St Kilda rover Keith Rosewarne was a bona fide champion whose class stood out in a team which invariably finished at or near the foot of the premiership ladder. Rosewarne made his league debut in 1946, winning both his club's best and fairest award and the immense admiration of press and public. Tenacious, full of courage, and with socks typically at half mast or around his ankles, he was the sort of player who was always in the thick of the action, and was particularly dangerous near goal. A VFL carnival representative at Hobart in 1947, he played a total of 92 VFL games and kicked 151 goals before retiring, almost certainly prematurely, aged just twenty-seven, at the end of the 1951 season. He later spent time as coach of both Port Fairy and Leongatha.
Vale Keith Rosewarne 1924-2008
Described at http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/:
He may only have had a comparatively brief VFL career, but St Kilda rover Keith Rosewarne was a bona fide champion whose class stood out in a team which invariably finished at or near the foot of the premiership ladder. Rosewarne made his league debut in 1946, winning both his club's best and fairest award and the immense admiration of press and public. Tenacious, full of courage, and with socks typically at half mast or around his ankles, he was the sort of player who was always in the thick of the action, and was particularly dangerous near goal. A VFL carnival representative at Hobart in 1947, he played a total of 92 VFL games and kicked 151 goals before retiring, almost certainly prematurely, aged just twenty-seven, at the end of the 1951 season. He later spent time as coach of both Port Fairy and Leongatha.
Vale Keith Rosewarne 1924-2008
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I always remember the interview/chat with him on the Heaven and Hell DVD, from all accounts a great player and St Kilda through and through.
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i hope the cheer squad make referance to it on the banner and the boys all wear the black armbands this week ..
i think i remember him in the heaven & hell DVD was he the older bloke who said moving the team away from the junction oval almost tore the heart out of the players ? .... ill have to watch the DVD again
i think i remember him in the heaven & hell DVD was he the older bloke who said moving the team away from the junction oval almost tore the heart out of the players ? .... ill have to watch the DVD again
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I met Keith on a number of occassions.
He was an amazing guy...and not just for his football.
One of mates father had fallen on hard times many years back, and Keith took him in and looked after him till he was on his feet again.
Keith was completely selfless and generous in spirit.
RIP Keith.
He was an amazing guy...and not just for his football.
One of mates father had fallen on hard times many years back, and Keith took him in and looked after him till he was on his feet again.
Keith was completely selfless and generous in spirit.
RIP Keith.
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