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The Advertiser
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Blues, Lions to honour Walls with best-afield medal
Robert Walls' massive legacy at AFL clubs Carlton and Brisbane will be honoured with a best-afield medal in his name. The Lions announced on Monday that Thursday's match against the Blues at Marvel Stadium will feature the award. Walls, 74, died in May of cancer. Carlton and Brisbane loom large in his football career, which also featured three finals campaigns while coaching Fitzroy and finally an ill-starred stint as Richmond coach. After his extensive club involvement, Walls became a respected AFL columnist and commentator. The centre half-forward was a three-time premiership player at Carlton from 1968-72 and also coached the Blues to the '87 premiership. Walls coached Brisbane from 1991-95 and was a pivotal figure in club history, helping turn them around from the "Bad News Bears" to their first finals appearance. The Australian Football Hall of Fame member was farewelled with a memorial service at the MCG. Robert Walls' massive legacy at AFL clubs Carlton and Brisbane will be honoured with a best-afield medal in his name. The Lions announced on Monday that Thursday's match against the Blues at Marvel Stadium will feature the award. Walls, 74, died in May of cancer. Carlton and Brisbane loom large in his football career, which also featured three finals campaigns while coaching Fitzroy and finally an ill-starred stint as Richmond coach. After his extensive club involvement, Walls became a respected AFL columnist and commentator. The centre half-forward was a three-time premiership player at Carlton from 1968-72 and also coached the Blues to the '87 premiership. Walls coached Brisbane from 1991-95 and was a pivotal figure in club history, helping turn them around from the "Bad News Bears" to their first finals appearance. The Australian Football Hall of Fame member was farewelled with a memorial service at the MCG. Robert Walls' massive legacy at AFL clubs Carlton and Brisbane will be honoured with a best-afield medal in his name. The Lions announced on Monday that Thursday's match against the Blues at Marvel Stadium will feature the award. Walls, 74, died in May of cancer. Carlton and Brisbane loom large in his football career, which also featured three finals campaigns while coaching Fitzroy and finally an ill-starred stint as Richmond coach. After his extensive club involvement, Walls became a respected AFL columnist and commentator. The centre half-forward was a three-time premiership player at Carlton from 1968-72 and also coached the Blues to the '87 premiership. Walls coached Brisbane from 1991-95 and was a pivotal figure in club history, helping turn them around from the "Bad News Bears" to their first finals appearance. The Australian Football Hall of Fame member was farewelled with a memorial service at the MCG.
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Blues, Lions to honour Walls with best-afield medal
Robert Walls' massive legacy at AFL clubs Carlton and Brisbane will be honoured with a best-afield medal in his name. The Lions announced on Monday that Thursday's match against the Blues at Marvel Stadium will feature the award. Walls, 74, died in May of cancer. Carlton and Brisbane loom large in his football career, which also featured three finals campaigns while coaching Fitzroy and finally an ill-starred stint as Richmond coach. After his extensive club involvement, Walls became a respected AFL columnist and commentator. The centre half-forward was a three-time premiership player at Carlton from 1968-72 and also coached the Blues to the '87 premiership. Walls coached Brisbane from 1991-95 and was a pivotal figure in club history, helping turn them around from the "Bad News Bears" to their first finals appearance. The Australian Football Hall of Fame member was farewelled with a memorial service at the MCG.
