Vale #22 Bob Rose (1928-2003)

Kristin5 · Fiery Redhead Joined: 19 Apr 2001

Bobby Rose was the true definition of a Collingwood Legend, and by all accounts he was the best player to ever play for our great club.

RIP Bobby

fan4collingwood · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:52 am

I have a few autographs of the great Bobby Rose, and always remember his great smiling face when we would ask for his autograph, always happy to sign.

Thought with his family and the Collingwood family. RIP

fan4collingwood · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:56 am

10.00 am. Mr J who better behave and myself will be honoured to be in melbourne and able to attend the service and the wake.

The Prototype · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:04 pm

A true legend of the Collingwood football club, a great man, on and off the field. In the words of Lou Richards "Bob was probably one of the best Collingwood players, and we have had some great players play for Collingwood" So goodbye Bobby, may you rest in peace.

Condolences to the Rose family and to Collingwood Football Club.

PeterWH · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:31 pm

I remember seeing Bob Rose playing for the PIES way back in the GOOD days.
I just hope that the boys go out and THRASH FRein memory of ONE of our greatest players of the modern era.

RIP .......ROBERT ROSE

Greg J · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:43 pm

Tis sad reading this. Makes it really sink in that Bobby is gone.

It seemed surreal when I first saw his picture appearing in news bulletins early on in the week. I was not listening to the sound, but I feared the worst immediately. I could not bring myself to turn the sound on, just went to bed in hope my worst fears were wrong.

The radio and emails from people, the next morning, soon let me know my hopes were in vain.

Vale Bob Rose.

TaZ_LuVs_EmIn3m · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:30 pm

i was going to training already so yer for sure ill be there!

zoia · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:35 pm

good to hear tara i will see u there

Proud Pies · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: Knox-ish

I've already asked my Boss if I can 'disappear' for a few hours on Friday morning to attend the Memorial, I won't be able to attend the Wake though.

The Prototype · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:14 pm

I won't be able to attend because I am in Tasmania Sad

and won't be able to see because I haven't got Fox Footy Sad

Is Free-To-Air going to show it, like Nine did with Ted Whitten's funeral?

zoia · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:16 pm

i wont be going to the Memorial as i cant handle them i will be in tears and i dont like feeling like that but as i promise i will be at viccy park

Go_The_Mighty_Magpies · Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne

I will be there and so will my frend Jay (My_Baby_Tazza) were going to training afterwards too... Dont worry Magpie_1983, you wont be the only one in tears Crying or Very sad

bec · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne

Although i did not personally know Bob Rose and i never saw him play, i knew he was the heart and sole of the collingwood football club, it will be a big place to fill, and somehow i dont see that it will ever be filled, Collingwood and everyone assiociated in football still has the memory of the Great BOBBY ROSE and he will never be forgotten.
Rest In Peace BOBBY
you are a true champion of football

Cakewalk 90 · Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Location: Malvern East

Thank you, 2 PIES IN CAIRNS - i'm writing this blinking back tears - extremely moving.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

2PC, I just read your post. That was sensational mate.