Jeff Fehring

dcstkfc · Post: # 611629Post **dcstkfc** » Mon 28 Jul 2008 11:55pm

How tragic. Puts football in serious perspective. R.I.P. and condolences to family.

Enrico_Misso · Tue 29 Jul 2008 1:12am

Very sad news.

But what an indelible memory he leaves.
If you can be a legend for one amazing feat, then he was a Legend.
They will still be replaying that footage long after we are all gone.

How many times have we all said "I was there the day Fehring ...."
The grandstand went ballistic after that kick.
(But I think it was Breen not Jezza at fullforward - bounced over his head).

My recollection was that we were a mile behind and despite a momentary lift went on to a sound loss.

Milan Faletic · Tue 29 Jul 2008 9:25am

Very very sad.

Shame he couldn't speak to anyone like the Past Players Association.

I was also there the day he kicked that goal and I screamed so hard I fainted and had to go to the St Johns First Aid room. I missed the rest of the game. Powerful childhood memory.

saintbrat · Post: # 611692Post **saintbrat** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 9:33am

Few like Fehring
FEW footballers are best remembered for one kick, but it's fair to say St Kilda's Jeff Fehring is, courtesy of the famous roost of his in 1981 when he booted a massive goal at Moorabbin, officials later measuring it as having travelled an amazing 86 metres (94 yards in the old measure) in a match against Collingwood. The record books tell us that Fehring, who died suddenly last week aged 53, was actually taking his anger out on the ball after being reported a few minutes earlier. But what is less known, though, is that the lumbering ruckman later insisted (admittedly after the odd beer at a club function) that he was actually trying to kick the goal (despite him putting boot to ball from behind the centre circle).

the age 29th JUly

saintly_safes · Tue 29 Jul 2008 9:35am

Sad news. Came from Leitchville which is close to where i grew up in northen Vic. He coached our local side in the mid 80's & was a likeable bloke , unfortunately not a great coach but when he got on to a torp, man they went. Deepest sympathy to his family, R.I.P Jinka

evertonfc · Post: # 611752Post **evertonfc** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 1:02pm

RIP JF

Sam23 · Post: # 611877Post **Sam23** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 5:07pm

bigcarl · Post: # 611882Post **bigcarl** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 5:16pm

very sad loss.

stinger · Post: # 611919Post **stinger** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 6:16pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:Very sad news.

But what an indelible memory he leaves.
If you can be a legend for one amazing feat, then he was a Legend.
They will still be replaying that footage long after we are all gone.

How many times have we all said "I was there the day Fehring ...."
The grandstand went ballistic after that kick.
(But I think it was Breen not Jezza at fullforward - bounced over his head).

My recollection was that we were a mile behind and despite a momentary lift went on to a sound loss.

i think they were both there...and?or lawrence as well....

yipper · Post: # 611927Post **yipper** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 6:24pm

Fehring was a big man who made himself a cult hero with one extroardinary kick at Moorabbin. I was on the wing next to the players race, my usual haunt after I left the animal enclosure. From the wing it was a monster kick - SRS is right, the crowd just hushed as the kick went, and went and went. And, as one, erupted when the ball finally bounced through with a mighty roar. He tried to repeat the deed many times thereafter, but without success. A very sad passing of a much loved saints cult hero. Another great memory from the 80's - amazingly so many from such a woeful era. RIP JF. Deepest sympathies to his family.

Schillaci · Post: # 611955Post **Schillaci** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 7:22pm

R.I.P Jeff
I was there that to witness that goal too....one of the happier moments as a young Saint when there wasn't too much to get excited about

saint patrick · Wed 30 Jul 2008 4:52pm

Was there that day as a 21 year old...very sad and best wishes to Jeff's family and friends.

starsign · Post: # 612239Post **starsign** » Wed 30 Jul 2008 5:14pm

if you think Jeff (Jinka) Fehring could roost a footy a long way, let me tell you he could hit a cricket ball out of sight!
I spent a few years in the NE and played cricket agaist him, fortunately not as a bowler. He hit at least half a dozen or so of THE biggest sixes i've ever witnessed, and I'm an avid Aussie ODI and Test fan too!

Very sad to hear of his recent passing, and thoughts go to his family and Horefield mates
RIP Jinka

saintbrat · Post: # 612243Post **saintbrat** » Wed 30 Jul 2008 5:27pm

amzing that he only played 17 games over 2 years

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dro ... -3n63.html

mcadam05 · Post: # 612302Post **mcadam05** » Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:02pm

what I find sad is that Geelong make a press statement on him yet we dont even say anything on the club web site, but this is the same club that mails out the preseason saint mag in July Just makes us look so 2nd rate !!

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dro ... -3n63.html

iwantmeseats · Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:19pm

mcadam05 wrote:what I find sad is that Geelong make a press statement on him yet we dont even say anything on the club web site, but this is the same club that mails out the preseason saint mag in July Just makes us look so 2nd rate !!

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dro ... -3n63.html

absolutely piss poor from our club. WTF is going on? Great work guys

saintsRrising · Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:46pm

iwantmeseats wrote:
mcadam05 wrote:what I find sad is that Geelong make a press statement on him yet we dont even say anything on the club web site, but this is the same club that mails out the preseason saint mag in July Just makes us look so 2nd rate !!

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dro ... -3n63.html
absolutely piss poor from our club. WTF is going on? Great work guys

The Geelong release said "on behalf of Jeff Fehring's family"...so it may well be that they the family contacted the Cats where he started, and with whom he would have spent more time than the Saints.

In such circumstances as these, you would not want the Saints intruding unless asked.

Bernard Shakey · Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:57pm

I'm sure the club are taking into account Jeff's family and the circumstances, whatever they may be.

johnpeterbudgefanclub · Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:57pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:man. i was there at moorabin day of that kick - the only day i have ever been in the cheer squad behind the goal where it was kicked. i was about 7.

he cant be old. poor fella.

I too am very saddened by the loss of Jeff Fehring. As a Collingwood supporter I was there that day when he kicked that mammoth goal. My brother was playing that day and it will certainly be a day I will never forget. I was sitting in, from memory, the G.G. Huggins stand.

God bless Jeff.

RIP.

Eastern · Post: # 612320Post **Eastern** » Wed 30 Jul 2008 8:58pm

I think you will find that BOTH clubs put out the same release. The media took up with the Geelong one probably because they received it first !!

stinger · Post: # 612335Post **stinger** » Wed 30 Jul 2008 9:23pm

johnpeterbudgefanclub wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:man. i was there at moorabin day of that kick - the only day i have ever been in the cheer squad behind the goal where it was kicked. i was about 7.

he cant be old. poor fella.
I too am very saddened by the loss of Jeff Fehring. As a Collingwood supporter I was there that day when he kicked that mammoth goal. My brother was playing that day and it will certainly be a day I will never forget. I was sitting in, from memory, the G.G. Huggins stand.

God bless Jeff.

RIP.

thanks mate........i often saw your brother play....and another rellie of yours as well.......i have a soft spot for some filth...not many ...but some.......actually despise both shaw and that "legend" lou richards.......both dirty little kickers.........age has not endeared either of them to me.....

To the top · Wed 30 Jul 2008 11:41pm

Also played for Norwood in the SANFL.

We are in difficult times with the continuing impact of drought and the impact of the very significant housing and equity market bubbles, where the sheer weight of debt invested into those asset bubbles adds to the plight of many and puts pressure on many others.

This consequence is sad beyond description and the only positive which can come from such a circumstance is community awareness and community support for those in difficult circumstances.

By community support, I mean the community acting to ensure the well being of our fellow citizens such that support is on offer far earlier than these tragic consequences.

These circumstances, predicated over the past 6 or 7 years by the growth of our Net Foreign Debt to over $600 BILLION will impact accross our society no matter the appearance of well being.

We need to all look out for others in times like these.

Sainternist · Fri 01 Aug 2008 3:59am

To the top wrote:
We need to all look out for others in times like these.

Well said.

Sad news indeed.

R.I.P. JF

starsign · Post: # 612954Post **starsign** » Fri 01 Aug 2008 2:09pm

I think you will find that BOTH clubs put out the same release. The media took up with the Geelong one probably because they received it first !!

Saints also had a bereavement notice in The Sun

mcadam05 · Post: # 613101Post **mcadam05** » Fri 01 Aug 2008 6:29pm

starsign wrote:
I think you will find that BOTH clubs put out the same release. The media took up with the Geelong one probably because they received it first !!
Saints also had a bereavement notice in The Sun

But still no mention on the Club's web site