Vale #1,#14 Captain Frank Tuck (1931-2016)

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:27 pm

Frank Tuck our great backman from the 50's has
passed away.
A tough an fearless player and Collingwood captain
in our 1958 Premiership year.
Unfortunately was not to lead them in that famous
victory and the Weed lead them in his place as he
sat it out with torn thigh muscle
Bad luck was with him in 1953 premiership year -out
suspended
Frank 'part of the Peter Lucas--Ron Kingston and
Frank Tuck half back legend
At the 1958 reunion dinner it was remarked how
"Tucky" dished out the best "shirtfront's"
R.I.P "Tucky" am proud to have seen you do the Black and White proud

sixpoints · Post by **sixpoints** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 4:25 pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7S8raVxnyvM

A tiny bit of Frank Tuck action. It's early on as he dashes forward.
v South Melbourne at Victoria Park in 1957.
You also get glimpses of Weideman, Kingston, Brewer.
For South, 3 Brownlow winners are playing - Goldsmith, Skilton & Clegg.

Vale Frank

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 4:42 pm

Thanks so much sixpoints and I got onto Youtube
and watched it
Very old footage but a win

Post by **Jezza** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:51 pm

Vale Frank Tuck. He's way before my time but this is sad to hear.

I was also reading on a Collingwood Facebook page that a player called Grant Wilmot who played a few games for Collingwood in the 1980 season also passed away this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodFCHistory/?fref=ts

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:02 pm

The half backline of Lucas --Kingston --Tuck be akin
to
Lucas with his neat appearance and and long stride
James Clement

Kingston a nuggety tenatious team first approach
Nick Maxwell

Tuck was a mix of those --he had dash and take me
on if you dare

Pants Millane

5150 · Post by **5150** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:18 pm

Before my time but remember seeing his name along the top of the RT Rush stand when standing on one eye hill.

Mountains Magpie · Post by **Mountains Magpie** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:50 pm

Always sad to lose one of our captains.

Vale Frank, buy Rosey a beer for me.

MM

kymbo5@yahoo.com.au · Post by **kymbo5@yahoo.com.au** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:12 pm

Thanks Frank for your contribution to the CFC. RIP.

jeff corfe · Post by **jeff corfe** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:33 pm

Thats very sad news. A wonderful man always a smile and a chat, I had a great evening with frank at the MCG when the players got together to celebrate 50th anniversary of the 58 premiership. Rest In Peace to a true collingwood man.

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:31 am

Vale Frank, a real Magpie too the core.

London Dave · Post by **London Dave** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:29 am

Sad news... was a butcher up in Birchip for a while. A tough player when it was a tough league.

5 from the wing on debut · Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:55 pm

Jezza wrote:Vale Frank Tuck. He's way before my time but this is sad to hear.

I was also reading on a Collingwood Facebook page that a player called Grant Wilmot who played a few games for Collingwood in the 1980 season also passed away this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodFCHistory/?fref=ts

Grant Wilmot's promising Collingwood career was ended by injury just as it was getting started. I am shocked by his passing as I saw him watching his 11 year old son playing basketball only a couple of months ago.

Post by **Jezza** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:41 pm

5 from the wing on debut wrote:
Jezza wrote:Vale Frank Tuck. He's way before my time but this is sad to hear.

I was also reading on a Collingwood Facebook page that a player called Grant Wilmot who played a few games for Collingwood in the 1980 season also passed away this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodFCHistory/?fref=ts
Grant Wilmot's promising Collingwood career was ended by injury just as it was getting started. I am shocked by his passing as I saw him watching his 11 year old son playing basketball only a couple of months ago.

Montmerency Football Club have confirmed his sudden passing.

http://www.montmorencyfootballclub.com. ... ant-wilmot

Albert Parker · Post by **Albert Parker** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:51 am

Jezza wrote:Vale Frank Tuck. He's way before my time but this is sad to hear.

I was also reading on a Collingwood Facebook page that a player called Grant Wilmot who played a few games for Collingwood in the 1980 season also passed away this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodFCHistory/?fref=ts

Correct Jezza. Grant was my coach at Heidelberg FC when I was there.
Passed away late 50's of a hear attack. Left behind a young son. A shame

5 from the wing on debut · Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:12 pm

Albert Parker wrote:
Jezza wrote:Vale Frank Tuck. He's way before my time but this is sad to hear.

I was also reading on a Collingwood Facebook page that a player called Grant Wilmot who played a few games for Collingwood in the 1980 season also passed away this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodFCHistory/?fref=ts
Correct Jezza. Grant was my coach at Heidelberg FC when I was there.
Passed away late 50's of a hear attack. Left behind a young son. A shame

I can't see any mention of his passing on the club website. Disappointing. It is a business now not a club.

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Vale #1,#14 Captain Frank Tuck (1931-2016)

Vale #1,#14 Captain Frank Tuck (1931-2016)