Vale #1,#2,#3,#14,#16 Captain Neil Mann (1924-2013)

jackcass · Post by **jackcass** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:12 pm

Sad to see these legends passing...

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/20 ... -neil-mann

fan4collingwood · Post by **fan4collingwood** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:22 pm

The man with the largest hands ever! RIP Neil Mann.

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:28 pm

Sad news indeed. Great Collingwood person. Black and white blood flowed through his veins. RIP.

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:51 pm

Jeez, we are losing them now. ! Very sad, nice bloke, great guy, bit before my time watching footy. Played in the ruck, but had huge hands and could go all day. He was a good coach too, gave his all to us. Farewell Neil, RIP mate.

regan is true fullback · Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:52 pm

I am so sorry.

I bagged him in the past because he was Sherrin's boy and couldn't coach very well, but he was a Collingwood premiership player, played well in many finals and coached the Magpie reserves. He tried to give Bobby Rose a troll doll for good luck on grand final day, but Bobby rejected the gift and the rest is history...

Condolences to his family, to Collingwood footy club and to Magpies everywhere.

Post by **RudeBoy** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:01 pm

A Collingwood great and an absolute gentleman.

RIP 'Hands'.

Proud Pies · Post by **Proud Pies** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:02 pm

88 1/2, a pretty good innings. R.I.P. Neil Mann

Captain_MyCaptain · Post by **Captain_MyCaptain** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:49 pm

Legend.

Post by **Jezza** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:04 pm

Sad news. I don't know much about him, but I have heard of him.

He had the honour to be a premiership player in our 1953 side, he was vice-captain from 1950 to 1955 and he was eventually our captain in 1956.

Condolences to his family.

3rd degree · Post by **3rd degree** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:06 pm

RIP Neil Mann. RIP " BUCKETS"

Gabbo's Run · Post by **Gabbo's Run** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:34 pm

Big hands, big heart, big loss! I can remember people cheering him when he came off the ground after quarter time and three quarter time and that was when he was COACHING the Reserves in the sixties. There was huge respect for him amongst the supporters and people were rapt when he got his chance to coach the Seniors after Bob Rose finished.

Thanks for the memories Neil!

Tannin · Post by **Tannin** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:39 pm

A true Collingwood great, and one of nature's gentlemen. Thanks for the memories, Neil. Fare thee well, old Magpie.

jack_spain · Post by **jack_spain** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:50 pm

A lovely man.

RIP.

watt price tully · Post by **watt price tully** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:52 pm

Very sad to hear about. Condolences to his family.

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Vale #1,#2,#3,#14,#16 Captain Neil Mann (1924-2013)

Vale #1,#2,#3,#14,#16 Captain Neil Mann (1924-2013)