Open Mike - Robert Walls

Mike Sheahan talks with Robert Walls about his playing and coaching days. (2012)

[@christopherdale7017]

As Rugby league person,I adore Robert Walls,He turned the Brisbane Bears into a power house. I loved this interview.

[@richardimpiombato1000]

Very candid and honest. Well done Robert Walls.

[@darylcumming7119]

Another Blues legend.

[@kye6971]

And Lions/Bears legend

[@wespaul9345]

He is a legend of Carlton, Fitzroy and Brisbane and should get the formal recognition.

[@melthoidserendipity1332]

Lots of questions Mike missed with this football legend. The fact that he played centre-half back in the 68 GF; the thuggery of the Tigers in the early 70s; the success of Carlton in the 68-73 period and the players involved; the 73 Grand Final; the 83 season when Fitzroy should have won the flag; the 95 season when Brisbane were probably the second best team in the comp by the time the finals had come around and the change of fortunes after the amazing comeback against hawthorn during the year.

[@joeyjoejoejunior3859]

@J G Soccer: beloved by ladyboys the world over.

[@victorpeirce4753]

​@@joeyjoejoejunior3859Nothing wrong with Lady Boys mate. They are human beings too. No need to be nasty and have hatred towards them. I think you have the problem. I do agree with you because Soccer is absolute shit. Boring as fcuk.💯

[@jewdavid5627]

He deserves an award for stating the obvious.

[@Adam-XL]

Robert Walls on his wedding day- Pastor: Do you, Robert, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? Wallsy: Look,I do....having said that....

[@trship6274]

Met him at the Salamanca Markets down in Tassie in a queue. Was surprisingly a really nice fella.

[@kalebarancelovic]

I think we're all pleasantly surprised by Wallsy with how he conducted himself in this interview. We all know him as Mr. Negative, but he's very honest. Especially when it comes to his self analysis.

[@rick381v69]

Great football mind. He's an unsung hero of my club (The Lions) Also love his honesty.

[@kalebarancelovic]

Quite funny how Buckley lost two Grand Finals against the team he started his career at

[@kalebarancelovic]

@@mufc383 GO CHELSEA!!! Fuck Man U

[@liftunwop]

Hi MU FC, please be aware there are only 195 countries, thanks mate

[@lukejohnston7785]

Never really liked Robert because of Carlton and his alleged hatred of essendon but after this interview I quite like him

[@nickprohoroff3720]

Why is it that the interviewees are trying to be candid but are ALWAYS being interrupted by the narsacsistic interviewer??????

[@Thelivewire64]

How dare Legendary premiership player and premiership coach clash with Carlton president? How about the president admit he made a big mistake sending the team over their! It was probably all for CUB (Fosters) deals at the expense of the best football club in AFL history! How about some club committee members (that includes other clubs) stop acting as if the club was there for them instead of the players! I've been a Carlton fan since 1968. Looking over the years, there have been periods where maybe success just induced a little too much of head up starfish for some! It's not just confined to Carlton. Richmond 1981/2, with Tony Jewel and what about the way they treated Tom Hafey? Collingwood were the same, how can you sack a successful coach and not take a good look at yourself, as Stephen Kernahan did in recent years? I guess another question would be: how many autocratic clubs have been as successful as the more egalitarian Hawthorn, in the last 50 years or so?

[@tonymack2533]

Not best club mate.

[@nathand4500]

scraping the bottom of the barrel. met him up in queensland in 1994 when i was a 12 year old during summer at a local swimming pool. he was there with barry stoneham, justin madden, john rantall, greg williams, tony shaw, leigh matthews, mark ricciuto, jason akermanis, nick maxwell, david rhys-jones, neil balme, andrew mcleod, simon black, david schwarz, anthony koutoufides, mal michael, andrew demetriou, sam newman, matthew richardson, nathan buckley, rene kink, damian monkhorst, tony liberatore, keith greig, royce hart, bob murphy, stewart loewe, wayne schwass, kevin bartlett, alastair lynch, gavin wanganeen, corey mckernan, robert walls, peter sumich, denis pagan, jason dunstall, john kennedy jr, bob skilton, neil kerley, wayne johnston and phil carman. they were all acting like total flogs.

[@SuperAussiehiphop]

I actually like wallsy after this

[@danielhackett1581]

Same here always disliked him but comes across great here. Very honest with himself

[@johncasagranda990]

Robert Walls - Thank You for everything you have done for Carlton mate….all the best for you and your family. Thanks for the memories. All time champion in my view.

[@ironore8853]

great interview. Admire Walls's straight up no BS.

[@scottgoodwin1073]

old school hard player

[@nh11]

In the Battle of Britain footage at 20:06, number 25 for North comes in to hit Adrian Gleeson, swings his arm and misses. lol.

[@al6054]

Very inciteful Wallsy... Good to listen to...A great contribution to our game, even though disliked him as a player, as a Tiger supporter!.. Well done Wallsy...

[@joememphis1571]

One of the formidable players in Carlton FC history and one of the AFL’s most outspoken coaches, commentators and writers that is Robert Walls. 259 games for Carlton and Fitzroy and kicked over 400 goals.

[@royboy4571]

Great Omission Mike, Fitzroy ! Good on ya walls for putting him right ! 8 great years at Fitzroy.

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

Great interview. Respect for both.

[@justinglasper6146]

Wallzy, love to sea you back at ,carlton champ, love it mate, go baggers

[@robertlomman3116]

Some say that he has tried to take credit for Brisbane success. What he's said here is the truth, whether some like it or not. No one wanted Bears job in early 90s

[@MarkMark-mm5rv]

Met him in chapel st while i was at work during a break. Incredibly nice guy, and stood for 10 mins chatting to us boys, all wanting his opinion on footy. Legend

[@patricksobb]

“If the hat fits”??

[@MisterPolitical1]

Shane strempel is a slacking bear back in 1991.

[@malcolmlee2935]

Legend

[@kye6971]

Wallsy would have to be up there as one of the best coaches the league as seen. He made the Brisbane Bears/Lions team to win the premierships. Matthews, Sheedy, Walls, Parkin, Pagan,Malthouse,Blight.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Such an honest bloke who has survived some really difficult times. He understands the heart of a man.

[@marilyncatterall402]

I think Walls is putting a very positive spin (and not being completely honest) on the Strempel story.

[@robertlomman3116]

What's the truth? Seems Strempel wasn't cut out for it

[@MisterPolitical1]

Robert walls telling shane strempel in either late 1990 or early 1991 to respect the club commitments 1st.

[@MisterPolitical1]

Robert walls telling players to pick a yard brawl on shane strempel was funny.

[@Michalastar]

this wwon't go away so i have to watch it

[@nathand4500]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.

[@frankmachin5438]

Nah mate, that was Ricky McLean … remember?

[@petertrezise4545]

Full of shit, mate. You said the same thing about Dave McKay. Wanker.

[@patricksobb]

Obviously pushed a few other AFL legends out of the way as well?

[@espoton]

Not a fan of Wallsy, he was a sniper and his radio commentary was ordinary.

[@VictorYong36]

What a flog!

[@shinjuku96jackson4]

Stfu dickhead have some respect

[@shinjuku96jackson4]

@boganus699 your butthurt about him cutting a cafe line ok Karen

[@malcolmlee2935]

Your a cockhead

[@malcolmlee2935]

@Jayden Loader f you too ya leppa

[@robertlomman3116]

Clearly a troll