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Sad to see that West Torrens Icon Freddie Bills has passed away

Heard about this last night, such a great bloke

One of the greats of West Torrens. RIP

Lucky enough to have seen him play. He was WestTorrens hard man.. back when every side had one.........tough..?....he was harder than a cats' head.
Vale Freddie.

Magellan wrote:One of the greats of West Torrens. RIP

Great footage of one of torrens' best players of his era. A big unit who would be well suited to playing the current game as a 'big bodied midfielder'. RIP Freddie, you will be sorely missed.

Great footballer, the gentle giant and great man off the field RIP Freddie

Great footballer, the gentle giant and great man off the field RIP Freddie

Shared a bus with Freddie to the Balaclava Cup about 3 years ago, lovely guy and a legend. RIP.

Couple of Freddie Bills videos off SA football Archive Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KojtjX9mh-M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqwq3KYhxUQ

One of my favourite Torrens players. Could always be relied upon to give 100%, often under duress with injury. Immensely popular with supporters, he epitomised the loyal, dogged and hard working spirit of a player that carried a club on his broad shoulders. R I P Freddy.

A mate of mine (and Freds) was looking for the guernsey numbers he wore at Torrens, anyone know by any chance?

Sincerest sympathy to his family. I saw him play as a kid and was fortunate enough to have a beer or two with him at Woodville. He was a fantastic person and I wish he could have enjoyed more success at West Torrens because a more loyal person you couldn't wish to meet.

Decent turnout to say Goodbye to Fred, and of course there were plenty of great recollections and stories told of such a loveable larrikan.