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The life and times of AFL great Robert Walls

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Robert Walls with the Jock McHale Medal he was awarded for coaching Carlton to the 1987 premiership. (Mal Fairclough/AAP PHOTOS)
Camera IconRobert Walls with the Jock McHale Medal he was awarded for coaching Carlton to the 1987 premiership. (Mal Fairclough/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP

ROBERT WALLS

* DOB: 21/7/50 (died on Thursday, aged 74)

* Played 259 games 1967-80 (218 Carlton, 41 Fitzroy)

* Carlton premiership player 1968, 1970, 1972

* Played four games for Victoria

* Carlton captain 1977-78, two-time club leading goalkicker

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* Carlton team of the century, club legend

* Coached Fitzroy 1981-85, 115 games

* Coached Carlton 1986-89, 84 games and 1987 premiership

* Coached Brisbane 1991-95, 109 games

* Coached Richmond 1996-97, 39 games

* Coached Victoria 1999, one game

* Australian Football Hall Of Fame inductee, 2006

* Long-time AFL TV, press and radio commentator

* Current AFL coaches Chris Scott (Geelong), Michael Voss (Carlton), Ross Lyon (St Kilda) and Craig McRae (Collingwood) all played under Walls.

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