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'''Robert William "Bob" Hank''' (19 June 1923 – 14 June 2012) was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played for [[West Torrens Football Club|West Torrens]] in the [[South Australian National Football League]] (SANFL).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/sanfl-legend-bob-hank-dies/story-e6frecj3-1226395323943 |title =SANFL legend Bob Hank Dies|work=AdelaideNow |date=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-14/bob-hank-death-magarey-medallist/4070420?section=sa|title=Dual Maharey winner Bob Hank dies|date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> |
'''Robert William "Bob" Hank''' (19 June 1923 – 14 June 2012) grew up in and lived in [[Lockleys, South Australia|Lockleys]] and was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played for [[West Torrens Football Club|West Torrens]] in the [[South Australian National Football League]] (SANFL).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/sanfl-legend-bob-hank-dies/story-e6frecj3-1226395323943 |title =SANFL legend Bob Hank Dies|work=AdelaideNow |date=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-14/bob-hank-death-magarey-medallist/4070420?section=sa|title=Dual Maharey winner Bob Hank dies|date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Hank began his senior playing career with the wartime combination of West Torrens–[[Port Adelaide Magpies|Port Adelaide]] in 1944. He then moved to West Torrens the next year when the official SANFL competition resumed, featuring prominently in the [[Football (Australian rules) positions#Midfield|centre]] in Torrens' winning [[Grand Final]] side that triumphed that year over their former wartime partners Port Adelaide. |
Hank began his senior playing career with the wartime combination of West Torrens–[[Port Adelaide Magpies|Port Adelaide]] in 1944. He then moved to West Torrens the next year when the official SANFL competition resumed, featuring prominently in the [[Football (Australian rules) positions#Midfield|centre]] in Torrens' winning [[Grand final|Grand Final]] side that triumphed that year over their former wartime partners Port Adelaide. |
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Hank's brilliant start to his career continued in 1946 with the first of back-to-back [[Magarey Medal]]s – the SANFL's highest individual award for the "fairest and most brilliant" player. |
Hank's brilliant start to his career continued in 1946 with the first of back-to-back [[Magarey Medal]]s – the SANFL's highest individual award for the "fairest and most brilliant" player. |
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Hank's brothers Bill and Ray Hank also played for West Torrens, as did Hank's son Barry.<ref>Barber, R. "Bob Hank was a true champion", ''Football Times'', Messenger Press:Adelaide, 10 April 1980, p. 5.</ref> |
Hank's brothers Bill and Ray Hank also played for West Torrens, as did Hank's son Barry.<ref>Barber, R. "Bob Hank was a true champion", ''Football Times'', Messenger Press:Adelaide, 10 April 1980, p. 5.</ref> |
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Bob also clean bowled [[Don Bradman|Sir Donald Bradman]] in a district cricket final at [[Adelaide Oval]] March 1947 whilst Bob was playing for the West Torrens Cricket Club and Bradman was playing for the Kensington Cricket Club.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bednall |first=Jai |date=16 June 2012 |title=The last goodbye with Bb Hank |work=The Advertiser |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/the-last-goodbye/news-story/5e879bb278a90d6e88b065c3aded465a?amp |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref> |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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Hank was inducted into the [[Australian Football Hall of Fame]] in 1999 in recognition of his superb playing skills and achievements. In 2002 he was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the [[South Australian Football Hall of Fame]]. |
Hank was inducted into the [[Australian Football Hall of Fame]] in 1999 in recognition of his superb playing skills and achievements. In 2002 he was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the [[South Australian Football Hall of Fame]]. |
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[[File:Bob Hank Bronze Sculpture.jpg|center|thumb|Bronze Sculpture of Bob Hank resides at the [[Woodville-West Torrens Football Club|Woodville West Torrens Football Club]].]] |
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Bob Hank was one of six life governors of Woodville-West Torrens along with [[Lindsay Head]], [[Andrew Rogers (footballer)|Andrew Rogers]], [[Malcolm Blight]], [[Andrew Payze]] and Fred Bills. Hank was also the Eagles' number 1 ticket holder.<ref>[https://archive.today/20121231110601/http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?page_id=316 Woodville-West Torrens Football Club - Life Governors]</ref> |
Bob Hank was one of six life governors of Woodville-West Torrens along with [[Lindsay Head]], [[Andrew Rogers (footballer)|Andrew Rogers]], [[Malcolm Blight]], [[Andrew Payze]] and Fred Bills. Hank was also the Eagles' number 1 ticket holder.<ref>[https://archive.today/20121231110601/http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?page_id=316 Woodville-West Torrens Football Club - Life Governors]</ref> |
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Bob Hank would become the Captain of the Grange Golf Club in 1987 <ref>{{Cite book |last=Kay |first=Brian |title=The Master - The Bob Hank Story |publisher=Peacock Publications |year=2003 |location=Adelaide |pages=168}}</ref> (The Club that would later be home to the first and annual [[LIV Golf|LIVGolf]] tournament in Australia) |
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On July 15, 2000, Bob was [[Olympic flame|Olympic]] torch bearer as it passed though Adelaide.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kay |first=Brian |title=The Master - the Bob Hank Story |publisher=Peacock Publications |year=2003 |location=Norwood, South Australia |pages=175}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Hank suffered from an inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysm and died when it burst around 1 a.m. local time at his home on 14 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/sanfl-legend-bob-hank-dies/story-e6freckc-1226395323943|title=SANFL legend Bob Hank dies| |
Hank suffered from an inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysm and died when it burst around 1 a.m. local time at his home on 14 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/sanfl-legend-bob-hank-dies/story-e6freckc-1226395323943|title=SANFL legend Bob Hank dies|access-date=2012-06-14|date=2012-06-14|publisher=Adelaide Now}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite book |last=Ross |first=John |
* {{cite book |last=Ross |first=John |title=The Australian Football Hall of Fame |year=1999 |publisher=HarperCollinsPublishers |location=Australia |isbn=0-7322-6426-X | page=143}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Magarey Medal winners}} |
{{Magarey Medal winners}} |
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{{1953 West Torrens premiership players}} |
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{{West Torrens Football Club captains}} |
{{West Torrens Football Club captains}} |
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{{West Torrens Football Club coaches}} |
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{{1947 South Australia State Football Team}} |
{{1947 South Australia State Football Team}} |
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{{1947 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year}} |
{{1947 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year}} |
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[[Category:All-Australians (1953–1988)]] |
[[Category:All-Australians (1953–1988)]] |
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[[Category:Magarey Medal winners]] |
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[[Category:South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees]] |
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[[Category:1923 births]] |
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| Bob Hank | |||
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 Robert 'Bob' Hank, Australian rules footballer, April 1950. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert William Hank | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Master | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Mile End, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 2012 (aged 88) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre, half-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1958 | West Torrens | 224 (61) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1951 | West Torrens | 19 (10–9–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert William "Bob" Hank (19 June 1923 – 14 June 2012) grew up in and lived in Lockleys and was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1][2]
Career
[edit]Hank began his senior playing career with the wartime combination of West Torrens–Port Adelaide in 1944. He then moved to West Torrens the next year when the official SANFL competition resumed, featuring prominently in the centre in Torrens' winning Grand Final side that triumphed that year over their former wartime partners Port Adelaide.
Hank's brilliant start to his career continued in 1946 with the first of back-to-back Magarey Medals – the SANFL's highest individual award for the "fairest and most brilliant" player.
In 1946 he was also selected for the first of 27 state games for South Australia. He went on to captain the state side between 1951 and 1954 and earned selection in the inaugural All-Australian team for his performances during the 1953 Adelaide Carnival.
Throughout his career Hank was known for his fine ball handling and his distinctive left foot drop-kicks. Hank played in the centre or across half-forward with immense courage and tantalising elusiveness. In his latter years he played despite serious injuries and when finally retired in 1958 he had played a total of 224 games.
In total Hank won the West Torrens' best and fairest award nine times (six in a row between 1945 and 1950). He captained his club for nine seasons and was captain-coach in 1951 and he was a member of West Torrens' last ever premiership team in 1953.
Hank's brothers Bill and Ray Hank also played for West Torrens, as did Hank's son Barry.[3]
Bob also clean bowled Sir Donald Bradman in a district cricket final at Adelaide Oval March 1947 whilst Bob was playing for the West Torrens Cricket Club and Bradman was playing for the Kensington Cricket Club.[4]
Accolades
[edit]Bob Hank was awarded life membership of the West Torrens Football Club for his services to the club while still a player in 1953. His life membership was carried over to the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club when West Torrens merged with the Woodville Football Club in 1991.
Hank was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1999 in recognition of his superb playing skills and achievements. In 2002 he was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Bob Hank was one of six life governors of Woodville-West Torrens along with Lindsay Head, Andrew Rogers, Malcolm Blight, Andrew Payze and Fred Bills. Hank was also the Eagles' number 1 ticket holder.[5]
Bob Hank would become the Captain of the Grange Golf Club in 1987 [6] (The Club that would later be home to the first and annual LIVGolf tournament in Australia)
On July 15, 2000, Bob was Olympic torch bearer as it passed though Adelaide.[7]
Death
[edit]Hank suffered from an inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysm and died when it burst around 1 a.m. local time at his home on 14 June 2012.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "SANFL legend Bob Hank Dies". AdelaideNow. 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Dual Maharey winner Bob Hank dies". 14 June 2012.
- ^ Barber, R. "Bob Hank was a true champion", Football Times, Messenger Press:Adelaide, 10 April 1980, p. 5.
- ^ Bednall, Jai (16 June 2012). "The last goodbye with Bb Hank". The Advertiser. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Woodville-West Torrens Football Club - Life Governors
- ^ Kay, Brian (2003). The Master - The Bob Hank Story. Adelaide: Peacock Publications. p. 168.
- ^ Kay, Brian (2003). The Master - the Bob Hank Story. Norwood, South Australia: Peacock Publications. p. 175.
- ^ "SANFL legend Bob Hank dies". Adelaide Now. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 143. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
External links
[edit]- Bob Hank at AustralianFootball.com
- SANFL Hall of Fame
- Australian Football Hall of Fame