Sam Newman's beautiful tribute to Polly Farmer | AFL 360 

My respect for Sam has grown. This is one of the best things I've seen him do.

probably one of the few times we see John Newman and not "Sam Newman".

We all love Polly Farmer. My father was a lesser known player of that era. A very humble man who I miss to this day. The likes of Farmer, Skilton, Barrassi, whitten etc mean little today but we’re legends to the communities who rallied around the clubs. They were not millionaire professionals like today. They worked real jobs and shared the trials of everyday life that we all do. A great generation of men is now leaving us. We miss them all.

What a great and measured man is Sam Newman.

IMHO no-one abused Polly Farmer in Victoria because they were simply in awe of his skills. Sam Newman's comment about receipts is so true. I went to a match at Geelong, when they were playing Melbourne. Polly was rucking, and Ron Barassi had presumably decided to try and upset him by staying down and grabbing at Farmer's groin. The next time Polly went up in the ruck, he took the ball in both hands and brought it straight down into Barassi's face. It sounded like a cannon shot. Barassi staggered away, end of tactic. It was beautiful, because I doubt whether it was even reportable as striking.

Well said Sam!

Beautiful, sincere words...

He cherished his beloved East Perth Royals and well said Sam you are a good man deep down

In 1980 in Western Australia, my Work Mates Told Me Polly Farmer was the Best Ever Aussie Rules Player.

God Bless Always. Love you Sammy xo

True legend of the game...

John Coleman is the only player I can think of to have played less games than Polly and have an equally long standing impact in the game. Polly sounds like he was the ultimate team player. From what Sam said, he always tried to bring youngsters into the game. He had a big heart.

Kind ,excellent words Sam👍🏼

4:55 'Consummate' Sam, as in; "He was the consummate team player." ^^ But honestly I love listening to these guys speak so intelligently and fairly about a wonderful man. RIP Polly Framer. Thank you sir.

My best friend's mother was a Lancashire woman with no interest in Aussie rules. However, she stopped preparing the Sunday roast after Mass to watch Polly on World of Sport, sighed and said, "oh he's such a handsome man!" Her husband Bill, a Geelong fan, allowed her the brief infidelity of the mind because it was Polly.

Polly is the greatest AFL player of all time!

Well spoken.Well said good Sir.

Sam is very eloquent

1:26 Western Australia does not have "Best and Fairest" recipients, we have "Fairest and Best" recipients.

"consummate "

Little remembered fact: Farmer signed to play with Richmond in 1955 as a 20 year old. However, the Tigers couldn't win a clearance for him from East Perth and they already had the best ruckman in the league in Roy Wright, so the agreement lapsed. Farmer didn't come to Victoria until 1962 when some thought he might be past it.

Same

👍🏻

Slightly of topic, but was Graham Farmer related to Jeff Farmer?

What is the no racism meant to convey. Good indegenious people of sporting talent do not get racist comments?

I like Sam Newman and the fact he says it as he sees it (You know the Australian Way) and for that many bag him. He always said he had respect for Polly and he was the next in line to take Geelong to where they were going. This racial abuse crap must end as we all get very emotional when we go to a game in the AFL. Adam Goodes drew his attention (abuse ) himself . Polly went about his game and used that to show how good he was.

Were these feelings reciprocated ?

I think its tge first time i have seen him on tv not say something racist

Sam gets a bit too wordy for his own good sometimes - consummate team player, not 'commensurate'

Trust a journalist to raise the "race" aspect while, at the same time, telling us that there was nothing concerning race to be talked about. If it's not there, why raise the topic? Some of these people just can't help themselves.

I thought sam was supposed to be racist

Sam who.

Funny how people forgot how disrespectful he was to Adam Goodes. Absolute flog!

I can’t stand the man because he is such a misogynist but kudos to Sam Newman for this eloquent and honest remembrances of the great Polly Farmer.

Polly would of been racially taunted his entire career on the field by guys like sam newman. Save the BS sam,we know how you really feel about indigenous people.

He is a racist hypocrite.