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Vale #16,#9 Colin Tully (1945-2020)
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:16 am
by BazBoy
On Face Book his passing was posted but I searched Wickepedia and Death notice for no affirmation
But Bendigo Advitisor has a piece commemorating his sport achievement and passing
Please anyone can shed light on this as it’s been not brought to light on any TV sports and if untrue that’s disturbing
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:41 am
by BazBoy
I looked at Bendigo Advertisor and it’s definitely in Bendigo Advertisor local news
With a photo of Colin taken early this year at Queen Elizabeth Oval
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:47 am
by BazBoy
Notes his death September 25
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:47 am
by derkd
Yeah i would say the article is correct he has passed. They have not updated Wikipedia yet..je only died yesterday it seems
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:48 am
by Pies4shaw
Presumably, it is true or the Bendigo Adevrtiser wouldn't have published this:
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/st ... sses-away/
It's behind a paywall but it's obvious what the story is.
Sad news. Like many players in those days, he didn't stay in the VFL for his entire career. He left Collingwood after 92 games at the age of 25. His last game for us was against the Old Enemy, exactly 50 years ago today.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:53 am
by BazBoy
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:54 am
by Lazza
Yes, as a Bendigo resident I can sadly confirm that Colin passed away. He was a popular taxi driver here for years and would occasionally attend the Bendigo Collingwood supporters club meetings. A truly decent man. RIP Colin.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:36 am
by BazBoy
Colin was a great exponent of the Drop kick and together with Barry Price two of the best kicks of a football we have had
R.I.P Colin
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:06 am
by BazBoy
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:35 am
by RudeBoy
Bazboy is correct. Tully was probably the best exponent of the drop kick in the VFL. He would regularly kick the ball 60 metres out from full back.
Unfortunately, he was also a tad slow and this was exposed in the 1970 GF when he found himself manning the fast and nimble Ted Hopkins, who came on in the 2nd half and almost single handedly won the Flag for the blues. I can remember seeing Colin Tully looking to our coaching bench (on the boundary) almost pleading to be moved off Hopkins. Unfortunately Bobby Rose refused to make the change.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:10 pm
by BazBoy
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:03 pm
by watt price tully
How sad. I feel part of me is no longer
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:50 pm
by Pies4shaw
Yes, I thought you’d take it hard, wpt. It’s really difficult when our sporting heroes go, not least because we can still them running, kicking, marking etc like they’re still 22.
His kicking was a joy. Apart from the wonderful drop kicks, I remember quite a few spirals towards the Yarra Falls End from the wing with the wind that we all thought went 90 yards (but probably really went about 125 yards or more...).
Very sad, indeed.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:01 pm
by BazBoy
Of your treble user name I know Bubba Price still with us
Also Ricky Watt
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:21 pm
by watt price tully
BazBoy wrote:Of your treble user name I know Bubba Price still with us
Also Ricky Watt
watt price just doesn't have the same ring about it
That was a mighy centreline.
Thomspon taps the ball to Tully who drop kicks a goal from more than 60 yards out. I was there; I heard it on 3KZ with Harry Beitzel and special comments from "Chicken Smallhorn" (unfortunate surname) the best way to watch the footy when you were young. Your imagination ran wild.