THE Port Adelaide Football Club is mourning the loss of defender Bob Enright who has died aged 62 after a battle with cancer.

A Kimba product, Enright managed just 17 games for the club between 1976-78 at a time a strong Magpies outfit was emerging.

Former teammate, and four-time Magarey Medallist Russell Ebert remembered a good player and person who was unlucky.

“Bobby was a very, very good player and unfortunately for him we had a very good side,” Ebert told portadelaidefc.com.au.

“It was young, it was developing and it was pretty successful and Bobby just couldn’t consistently crack into the team.

“He was good enough to play in defence but he could also play up around the ball.

“We had Darrel Cahill and Brian Cunningham and Paul Belton in midfield and the in defence we had Lenny Warren, Tony Hannan, Ivan Eckerman, Greg Phillips who were all top players and Bobby just couldn’t regularly find a spot.”

Enright then forged a successful career at West Torrens where he played a further 225 games and earned SANFL life membership.

His accolades there included captaining the 1983 Pre-Season Escort Cup premiership and life membership of the club.

Ebert said Enright’s departure from the club was disappointing at the time.

“We weren’t happy to see him go but we were happy to see him get a game and develop a career,” Ebert said.

“To have played over 200 games over there, we watched him with pride because he was a hell of a nice person and would love to have a beer after a game.

“That’s what was enjoyable and he was always great company after a game.”

The Port Adelaide Football Club extends its condolences to Enright’s family and all of his former teammates and friends.