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RIP Max 'Tangles' Walker

FoxSports reports his death at age 68.  What a character he was!

He even had a Carlton link.  He did a TV ad for Aerogard and a little boy in cricket whites and a mess of red hair said something like 'av a good day, Mr Walker'.  Years later, that boy ended up playing for us - Jim Plunkett.

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That's a shock!  Far too young, particularly for someone who always seemed larger than life.

Cricketer, footballer, architect, commentator, author, raconteur and good bloke.

RIP
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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Yep, unbelievable, just heard.  Lovely bloke, was fortunate enough to talk to him a couple of times at social events organised by the North Hobart Cricket Club, his first club here in Tas.

One of the cricket heros from my childhood days, although I always tried to model my action more of Lillee than "tangles".  Nevertheless a huge hearted & very underrated bowler in that powerful 70s team.

RIP Big Max.

Mal.
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Ha ha!

Apparently, that story about it being Jimmy Plunkett was a stitch-up, presumably by his fellow Blues.  Jon Ralph points out he wasn't even born when the ad was filmed.  Somehow, I reckon Max Walker would have loved that joke.

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Quote from: DJC – on
That's a shock!  Far too young, particularly for someone who always seemed larger than life.

Cricketer, footballer, architect, commentator, author, raconteur and good bloke.

RIP

Perfect summation.

RIP big fella, you brought enormous joy to many people.
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Melanoma apparently.

Have a check up at a skin cancer clinic if you don't already do so annually.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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RIP
Reality always wins in the end.

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Ha ha!

Apparently, that story about it being Jimmy Plunkett was a stitch-up, presumably by his fellow Blues.  Jon Ralph points out he wasn't even born when the ad was filmed.  Somehow, I reckon Max Walker would have loved that joke.

Jimmy Plunkett was the kid in the second version of the ad that was made in the 1980s.  Never trust a journalist to get the facts right  ::)
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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Tragic.
Loved his yarns.
...and his bowling action
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That's a shock!  Far too young, particularly for someone who always seemed larger than life.

Cricketer, footballer, architect, commentator, author, raconteur and good bloke.

RIP

I know he studied Architecture, but did he ever work as an architect ? Any buildings of note ?

RIP.

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"Have a good weekend Mr Walker"
RIP Big Fella.
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I know he studied Architecture, but did he ever work as an architect ? Any buildings of note ?

RIP.

I used to see him walking to work at the Treasury Place State Govt complex after his test career ended and before his media career took off - he probably worked in the Public Works Dept.  I think he spent about a decade working as an architect.

It would be nice to think that he left a building of note as part of his legacy. 
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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I used to see him walking to work at the Treasury Place State Govt complex after his test career ended and before his media career took off - he probably worked in the Public Works Dept.  I think he spent about a decade working as an architect.

It would be nice to think that he left a building of note as part of his legacy.

Thanks DJC.