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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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what a shock, too young. condolences to len's family and friends.
floreat pica. _________________ Purveyor of sanctimonious twaddle. |
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themilleys
Joined: 19 Mar 2004
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He had a heart attack at home today (source herald sun) |
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The Prototype
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin smile.
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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fasta
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne
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Absolutely tragic news! I’m shocked.
He was such a lovely man and gave his time to help out in any way he could! Way too young.
Condolences to his family. |
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Tannin
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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A true great, Len will be sadly missed. Not just a champion footballer, a real straight shooter with a sort of honesty that shone through. Thommo was one of my first and best remembered heros.
Rest in peace, Len. _________________ �Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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nulla
Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Location: In My Reg Grundys
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A legend A Champion and Collingwood through and through
Had the privelidge of watching him play his first game.
I thought I caught a glimpse of him at the G after the game when we played the Swans.
I am shocked and saddened.
Go Pies _________________ I have a lazy eye and I think it is now spreading throughout the rest of my body |
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mandy
Joined: 03 Jun 2001 Location: Glen Iris
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I was lucky enough to have met him a few times over the years at various functions and he always came across as a real gentleman with time to have a chat to anyone.
Very sad. _________________ #TEAMBUCKS
#TEAMEDDIE
#TEAMCOLLINGWOOD
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Trezegol
Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Location: Doncaster East
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I can't believe it.
This is shocking news. |
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panga
Joined: 22 May 2003 Location: Collingwood :)
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It is such a shock, remember not more than a week ago Len was talking to Josh pre-game v Sydney. _________________ collingwood.. bowl them over |
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Magpie 42
Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Location: Victoria
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Deepest sympathies to family and friends. Hope the boys manage to give just a little bit extra on Friday night. _________________ Go Pies
Magpie 42
© Magpie 42 2006 |
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Dark Lord
He's back...
Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Location: Parts Unknown
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Let's hope Josh has a blinder and leads the Pies to victory on Friday in honour of Len. _________________ "There's an old saying in Tennessee, I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee, that says, fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me... you can't get fooled again." - Oscar Wilde |
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PieClive
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Location: Canberra
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Thanks for the great summary Fan4
And congrats to the mods for binning the Hal comments
RIP Len |
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Colin G Wood
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Very sad.
Always thought he was an unfairly maligned player.
The crap he copped for his stand with Tuddy was grossly unfair.
Also the stigma of being a failed grand finalist. If they had've started the Norm Smith medal two years earlier, he surely would have got one in 1977.
Later I loved hearing him speak on the ABC - his opinions were always worth listening to.
I have his book - its a great read! |
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joffa corfe
PREMIERS 2010
Joined: 13 Nov 2003
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Eddie McGuire just rang to pass on the sad news Re the sudden death of Collingwood great Len Thompson.
I know another topic has been created but felt i had to in some way offer my personal tribute to Len who in the past couple of years had become a friend of my family.
We first met at Burbank oval to watch a Williamstown game and struck up a conversation, Laura his daughter is the same age as Emma so they too became friends.
I liked Len he was a quiet man who spoke what he thought and often would question me on our chats we had about different Collingwood players he was always pretty spot on with his opinions and views.
We invited Len for an interview at the Lexus Centre for the Collingwood Official Website he rocked up with his two girls, Len as shy as ever had broken out in a sweat. The interview went ahead and was terrific and at the time was enjoyed by all who read it on the Collingwood website.He spoke of the heartbreak re the 1970 Grand Final and how he and the rest of the players had let down the great Bobby Rose.
Many times Len would ring for a chat, once from a pub someplace with other ex players arguing over who wore what number...' joff Len Thompson can you tell me what number so and so wore, me and the other blokes cant agree' i'd get home go to my Collingwood books and promptly ring Len back'.
A great Collingwood man a great bloke who will be missed by many and really missed by me, i have a prized possesion, Len personally signed his book ' The Other Side Of The Medal'. something which i will cherish forever.
Thanks Len for the friendship to Laura and other family members we share your grief and sadness..we will never forget Len Thompson, Collingwood legend and a bloody nice bloke
R.I.P mate
joff and family.
_________________ Football is Greatness
http://youtu.be/tJwoKbPOsQE
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POMMY
Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Location: melbourne
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RIP
Condolences to Len's family and friends. May we stand united for Len friday night. _________________ 2010 PREMIERS!!!!!!!! |
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