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West Australian
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Barrie Robran dies aged 77 as media personality niece Jade Robran rushes off FiveAA radio show
Adelaide media personality Jade Robran has rushed out from a morning radio show on Wednesday after learning of the death of her uncle, and Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend , Barrie Robran. Robran was 77. Experienced South Australian journalist Jade was live on-air alongside Tom Rehn, filling in for regular FiveAA hosts Will Goodings and David Penberthy, when she received some 'tragic news' just after 7am, local time. 'Jade unfortunately has had to go home, there has been some unexpected and very tragic news — there's been a death in her family, so we wish Jade all the very best,' Rehn revealed. 'Hope you're OK, Jade, if you're driving home listening right now. 'Jade, we love you, we hope you're OK with the rest of the family. 'Hopefully she'll be back tomorrow. That's very very sad news.' Rehn continued presenting for the rest of the show without his co-host. Barrie Robran is one of the greatest names in the history of South Australian football. He won three Magarey Medals (the SANFL's equivalent of the Brownlow), seven North Adelaide best and fairests and two SANFL premierships across 201 games for the Roosters. Robran is also the ruck rover in North Adelaide's team of the century and was one of the inaugural inductees into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Five years later, he was elevated to Legend status. He also had a brief coaching stint with North Adelaide, and served as a South Australian state selector for 14 years. Few names in the history of South Australian football are held in higher esteem than Robran's. Vale.
7NEWS
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Barrie Robran dies aged 77 as media personality niece Jade Robran rushes off FiveAA radio show
Adelaide media personality Jade Robran has rushed out from a morning radio show on Wednesday after learning of the death of her uncle, and Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend, Barrie Robran. Robran was 77. Experienced South Australian journalist Jade was live on-air alongside Tom Rehn, filling in for regular FiveAA hosts Will Goodings and David Penberthy, when she received some 'tragic news' just after 7am, local time. 'Jade unfortunately has had to go home, there has been some unexpected and very tragic news — there's been a death in her family, so we wish Jade all the very best,' Rehn revealed. 'Hope you're OK, Jade, if you're driving home listening right now. 'Jade, we love you, we hope you're OK with the rest of the family. 'Hopefully she'll be back tomorrow. That's very very sad news.' Rehn continued presenting for the rest of the show without his co-host. Barrie Robran is one of the greatest names in the history of South Australian football. He won three Magarey Medals (the SANFL's equivalent of the Brownlow), seven North Adelaide best and fairests and two SANFL premierships across 201 games for the Roosters. Robran is also the ruck rover in North Adelaide's team of the century and was one of the inaugural inductees into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Five years later, he was elevated to Legend status. He also had a brief coaching stint with North Adelaide, and served as a South Australian state selector for 14 years. Few names in the history of South Australian football are held in higher esteem than Robran's.
