Vale "The Banker"

[EasternWest]

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We have lost a contributor to cancer. "The Banker", my beloved brother, passed away at 8:30 this morning after six months with prostate cancer, during which he showed the depth of his best qualities, courage, style, emotional intelligence and care for others. He did not express any sense of suffering either physically or mentally during his illness. In fact to visit him was an uplifting experience during this time.
We were born in Droop St Footscray both on Feb 10, he in 1952, me in a great year for Footscray fans, 1954. So he lived and died without experiencing what we follow our team for: a premiership. We did not start barracking for the Dogs until about 1957 being too young before that so '54 doesn't count. Before we moved from Footscray, he aged nine and me seven, we would find our way together to the Western Oval for games and practice sessions, seeing the great Ted Whitten do things the cameras did not catch and the valiant John Shultz who actually played fairly without whacking anyone and did the Brownlow proud. We were together at the MCG for the preliminary final 1997 Adelaide Crows when we could have, should have been on the road to a premiership but had our guts taken out instead.
Tim was a natural winner, successful restauranteur, skilled sportsman, everyone loved him. He was a mercurial character. His postings here were very conservative as if he didn't want to attract attention, I'm guessing hence the name "The Banker".
If ever the Bulldogs win the big one, he will be coursing through me with all the force of nature.

What a terrific piece of writing. Sincere condolences on your loss. I always enjoyed his posts. He was a good, fair minded analyst.

Vale The Banker.

[Missing Dog]

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Thoughts & Prayers are with you and your family on your sad loss

[GVGjr]

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My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Dry Rot]

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Great tribute and sorry to hear of your loss. RIP The Banker.

It's not often we lose a WOOF member, so here's a suggestion.

Why we don't we have "The Banker's Cup" just for today's game to remember him?

ie whichever player polls highest today in the WOOF Player Awards wins The Banker's Cup. I think he'd like that.

[anfo27]

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RIP The Banker.
My thoughts are with you & your family Droop St, all the best mate & thanks for sharing.
Heres hoping the dogs can get a win for The Banker today.

[Greystache]

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Very sorry to hear of your loss Droop St. I always enjoyed The Bankers contributions, he will be a loss to the forum.

[Chicago1]

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So very saddened to read this news. My sympathies. He was as old as me...

[Topdog]

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Great tribute Droop St. **** Cancer, takes far too many far too quickly.

[Sedat]

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Echo everybody else's thoughts. Sincere condolances to the family, and 'The Banker's' insightful comments will certainly be missed on woof.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Great tribute.

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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This is obviously an extremely difficult time for you and your family. Thank you for sharing some of your brother's story with us.
My condolences to you and your family.

[Max469]

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My condolences to you and your family.

[BulldogBelle]

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Sorry for your loss and my deepest condolences to you and your family Droop St.

[GVGjr]

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A beautifully written and poignant tribute. We don't put faces to many on this forum but we feel the loss just the same. Condolences to your family, may he rest in peace.

[SonofScray]

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Sad news, my condolences to you and your family. Thanks for sharing that tribute, family is a big part of being a fan of a footy club, it is what makes it that bit more special.