The enduring image of Robert Walls as Bears coach should be the last one: Parkin, Kinnear, and Kernahan all rushing to shake his hand after the most honourable of efforts in the 1995 qualifying final.
Wallsy helped make us relevant. RIP.
Brisbane Bears 1995 jumper presentation.
Collingwood’s next coach far right. Beside him, perhaps Carlton’s?
Good luck, Fly.
Courtesy: The Footy Club - Inside the Brisbane Bears by Ross Fitzgerald.
Posted this before but too good not to repeat with the Lions taking on Melbourne.
Below: official Bears team itinerary for 1991 game vs Demons in Melbourne. Don’t forget to pay Smarty.
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The last time Brisbane met Melbourne on a Friday night, a place in the Finals was at stake for both teams > R22 1995:
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@rhettrospective@Kicktokickpod Ditto. Sat to the left of screen in the left pocket as a 9yo with my family. Bolted for cover during the shower, distinctly recall standing with a crowd of people, but retreated back out for the second half.
1993 R11 - Brisbane vs St. Kilda at Waverley.
Just added: Ch 7 broadcast footage of the full hail sequence, which did not air on the late-afternoon, edited replay.
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R6 1990 - Bears vs Geelong at Kardinia Park.
Here’s a couple of pictures my folks took:
Left: Capper in the reserves (he kicked 4 goals).
Right: the Bears mascot doing laps between the reserves and seniors games.
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We were expecting big things from former @WestCoastEagles Brisbane Bear and Fitzroy defender Mark Zanotti and he didn't disappoint
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