News Geoff Robinson - time to help out

[Bazildog]

Robbo,The Doc and Turvey are what made me a Dog. Get well Wild Man of Belmore.

 

[billy beane]

One of my all-time favourites. I hope our community can come together to honour and support this club legend.

Me too .... Hair flying, legs pumping, coming off the back fence, all game long. A crowd pleaser like no other.

Get well "Robbo" you are one of a kind.

 

[billy beane]

Anyone hear remember Robbo and John Coveney standing up to , and then some, against Royce Ayliffe and John Harvey (test props, and much bigger men) in the 1980 semi at the SCG. The Roosters tried the thug tactics, and it backfired. Our boys never took a backward step. Two weeks later we beat them again in the Grand FINAL, with Steve Gearin scoring one of the all time great tries.

I sat on the hill with my dad, for both games, and remember it like it was yesterday.

 

[Doogie]

Anyone hear remember Robbo and John Coveney standing up to , and then some, against Royce Ayliffe and John Harvey (test props, and much bigger men) in the 1980 semi at the SCG. The Roosters tried the thug tactics, and it backfired. Our boys never took a backward step. Two weeks later we beat them again in the Grand FINAL, with Steve Gearin scoring one of the all time great tries.

I sat on the hill with my dad, for both games, and remember it like it was yesterday.

 

[PoundHounds]

Robbo,The Doc and Turvey are what made me a Dog. Get well Wild Man of Belmore.

Yep. For me I'd a add Gearin, Bretnall, Kelly and Dr George. Lived on Sharp St for years.
Dr Jamal is a legend.

 

[childofglossop]

Too young myself but my dad used to talk about robbo all the time growing up would’ve loved to see him and all the other legends play back in the day

Robbo was an absolute legend. I became a Dogs fan watching Glossop’s Entertainers, and our props Robbo and Coveney were the unsung heroes that allowed our halves and pacy backline to do their thing.

check out ‘1979 Try of the Season’ on youtube (alas I’m too much of an old fart to know how to upload this kind of shit). Could someone else put it up here please. Robbo handles the ball 3 times in the movement and the ball goes through about 20 pairs of hands before Anderson finally scores. The guy had untapped skills!

All strength to you Robbo. You made us proud to follow our beloved club, and you remind us of everything that is good about the Dogs.

 

[deimus]

 

[The DoggFather]

Tough as guts.

Email sent. Keep fighting champion!

 

[Dog gone]

Mad dog robbo ,what a legend ,just worked hard and tough as nails,more of our young forwards should take a leaf out of his book and we'd be in far better position,get well mate

 

[Owey]

What an inspiration Robbo was when he stepped onto the field, he took on big and small and never took a backwards step. I wish him well in this current challenge. Stay strong and fight hard Robbo.

Email sent

 

[Chris Harding]

Yep, we all had our favourite players but I think it's safe to say, every Bulldogs fan loved "Robbo"

The media loved him too. His flying hair and headlong runs with the ball earned him the affectionate "wild man" label from Ray Warren.

He was tough but never dirty; just treated opposition forwards like ninepins, and never took a backward step, or sidestep.

 

[dogluva]

Took about six of our blokes and a couple of theirs to hold Robbo back whist the pussy Ayliffe gave up real quick.....

 

[rainman]

I was at that game
raced home to catch the replay on 9 that night

 

[D0GMATIC]

The first home game of next season the club should sell Robbo wigs with all proceeds to go to his cancer treatment. The players should run out in them too

That is an absolute ripping idea ! This idea needs to be shared with the club

 

[D0GMATIC]

If toughness,determination and bravery are all that is needed to win this battle ,Robbo wins hands (and socks) down. Good luck and best wishes Robbo

 

[Doogie]

If you're bored tonight...

Had highlights of the game on Fox today. Robbo was one of our best that day - showed that when your a front rower against a fullback - who needs to step. (We won't mention he was one of the 5 in the Grothe try).

 

[Doogie]

I work with one of Robbo's family members and, with the family members permission, thought I would share this.

“To all the Canterbury Bulldogs or sporting fans in general, Geoff Robinson is currently battling Cancer and the Robinson family are encouraging fans to send messages to give him the extra support to help him keep fighting. Geoff was always a fan favourite and loved getting involved in the community. If you wish to send him a message please do so on geoff.robbo1@outlook.com. Have a great day.”

I'd encourage everyone to send him a message to let him know he will always be part of the B&W family and that we're all there with him as he fights the big fight.

Received a thank you response from Simone (Robbo's daughter), he and the family are appreciating the messages. Thanks for those who have sent something and if you haven't, worth taking the time to do so. We're still the family club, we look after our own.

 

[mattressback]

Sent mine

 

[Stoofy]

Wild man has got this. Bash & beat that bullshit cancer!

 

[Bulldog1966]

Keep emailing Geoff fellow Kennellers, i just got a reply via his daughter Simone thanking me and saying their all being read and are heartwarming to Robbo