Russell Ebert

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Russell Ebert

Postby am Bays » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:51 am

If he stares this down like he used to stare downs opponents and he attacks it likes like he played footy, he'll smash this.

The word legend is often used too carelessly in this day and age but in this instance it is probably understating what this man is to Australian and South Australian Footy

https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/846053/statement-russell-ebert

Get well soon Russell
Last edited by am Bays on Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:30 am, edited 1 time in total.
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: Russell Ebert

Postby Magellan » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:14 am

Hear hear, well said. Get well soon, Russ, a true gentleman of the game.
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Re: Russell Ebert

Postby Wedgie » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:19 pm

Terrible news, hopefully the great man gets over it and makes a speedy recovery.
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Re: Russell Ebert

Postby Booney » Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:43 am

The hardest thing for champion athlete's is remaining humble, nobody does this better than Herb.
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Re: Russell Ebert

Postby JK » Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:00 am

Booney wrote:The hardest thing for champion athlete's is remaining humble, nobody does this better than Herb.


Yep, having known the great man for over 20 years, he's never even remotely come close to figjamming it. Hope he can win his battle [-o<
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