There was an outpour of tributes to Sergio Silvagni following his passing yesterday.
Here are some from our social media channels.
"Sergio thoroughly deserves to be a legend, because that's what he is." ??
— AFL (@AFL) July 16, 2021
Watch as Blues greats reflect on Serge Silvagni ahead of his @CarltonFC Hall of Fame entry in 2016. pic.twitter.com/ltrajo7gyq
Love to Rita, SOS, Jo, Jack, Ben and Tom on the loss of your husband, father, father in law, and grandfather, the @CarltonFC great Sergio Silvagni. Strength to you all xx
— Martin Pakula (@MartinPakulaMP) July 15, 2021
Sergio Silvagni was single handedly responsible for drawing thousands of Italian immigrants to support @CarltonFC That has become generational support. Many others have followed Sergio's path. Condolences to Stephen, Jack and Silvagni family. #icon #RIP #legend #silvagnis pic.twitter.com/KkXbrdhPcV
— Lou Sticca (@Lou_Sticca) July 15, 2021
Sad day in footy.
— Robert Shaw (@shawry_analyst) July 15, 2021
Dad born in Carlton. I grew up with Monday night replays in Tassie. He became an idol. @SpiritofCarlton just lost an iconic @CarltonFC figure. Others talented but NONE epitomised the Navy Blues more. #AllKidsHaveHeroes
RIP #SergioSilvagni pic.twitter.com/LsudLywF5x
Great piece by ?@GregBaum? on Serge, who if I remember right, was a licensed green grocer. He was a legend when I was a kid and it was such a thrill to go to his house and interview him some years back. A lovely man. https://t.co/w4EY0FjnZe
— Peter Lalor (@plalor) July 15, 2021
Vale: Sergio Silvagni
— Carlton Live (@live_carlton) July 15, 2021
Debut : Rd 7, 1958
Games: 239
Goals : 136
No. 20 (1958) and No. 1 (1959 -1971)
Premiershis: 1968, 1970
B&F 1962, 1968
Leading Goalkicker: 1959
Captain: 1964
Vic. Rep: 1962, 1963
Hall of Fame (1989)
Legend (2016)
Team of the Centuryhttps://t.co/19n0PgSEo0
It's impossible to describe how much Sergio Silvagni meant to the Carlton Football Club and the Italian community in Melbourne in general.
— Luca Gonano (@luca_gonano) July 15, 2021
He was warm, funny & engaging, and I always found it a great thrill to be in his company. pic.twitter.com/PKJlBe6PgN
He was a giant in the eyes and imagination of this young Bluebagger.
— Andy Maher (@AndyMaherDFA) July 15, 2021
RIP Serge. pic.twitter.com/x5b0dEkpNe
Carlton Football Club great Sergio Silvagni has passed away, aged 83. We dug up this article from the archives to remember one of his many starring moments. https://t.co/7yevQL7P8p
— The Age (@theage) July 15, 2021
