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RIP Tony Greig

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Created by Scotty88 > 9 months ago, 29 Dec 2012
Scotty88
4214 posts
29 Dec 2012 3:08PM
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I knew he was crook but this has come as a shock to me. He was part of the furniture in the Channel nine commentary box. His loyalty to Kerry Packer gave him a job for life. I will miss his general commentary and his love tiffs with Bill Lawry.

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
29 Dec 2012 5:37PM
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sad news in deed. he will be missed by cricket fans

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
29 Dec 2012 3:49PM
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sad indeed.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
29 Dec 2012 6:57PM
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Fark this is terrible news to come home to.....RIP you legend and thoughts to your family and friends on this very sad day. You will be missed.

thePup
13831 posts
29 Dec 2012 4:05PM
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stunned - remember Hooksey smashing him for those 5 fours in a row in the centenary test (just) ... remember he & Chappelli having the stoushes in WSC .... have a vague memory of him and Alan Knott smashing the batpoo out of us sometime too .... geez big loss to sport in general really

RIP Greigy

How many of you remember the key in the pitch diagnosis - trendsetter all rounder , Seth Efrican Pom captain .... wow big news

Scotty88
4214 posts
29 Dec 2012 4:31PM
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Pup, the key in the crack during those pre-match pitch reports were a classic.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
29 Dec 2012 4:33PM
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^ I remember the KIA car key broke once.

stuk
NSW, 893 posts
29 Dec 2012 8:36PM
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^^^what about when he dropped the key into a crack at the WACA and lost it. It always feels like a part of your youth being lost whenever someone of Greigy stature is farewelled. Will be greatly missed

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
29 Dec 2012 8:55PM
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I would think that it would be very hard to get the key into that surface today





Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
29 Dec 2012 9:01PM
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Some Tony GOLD in this one - I am so going to miss him!!!!!!!



sepirott
NSW, 336 posts
29 Dec 2012 9:15PM
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Very sad, his commentary will be missed, it really sucks as you get older the legends pass on and the good old times drift of into the distance.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
29 Dec 2012 9:21PM
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Billy does Tony well - love this clip of the pitch report with the key



thePup
13831 posts
3 Jan 2013 8:17AM
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Hey just listened to Richie's eulogy ,,,,, geez raised the hair on the back your neck didn't it ????
I know "old man time" waits for no soul .... but geez


Edit: I guess Sydney is the prefect send off though given the bloke loved it so much

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
3 Jan 2013 1:59PM
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Yes Pup it was a touching send off thats for sure. If you missed it have a look at it here - after the betting ad of all things - you would think they would maybe let it out without an ad for something like this.

www.dailytelegraph.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

v

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
3 Jan 2013 6:39PM
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yeah found this - bill and tony- classic

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
3 Jan 2013 8:51PM
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Thats absolute gold their LL - thanks for finding that one. Even had the GF cracking up!

thePup
13831 posts
3 Jan 2013 6:25PM
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classic still remember mervs tongue flippin in & out hahahaha



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