Benny and The Jetts

i was at a MFC function on sunday in the Jim Stynes Room. Chris Connolly got up and spoke(funny bastard by the way), he had jack grimes and jack watts with him who got up and spoke about some of the new crop of youngsters at the club. Jack Grimes impressed me, big fella, what a well spoken young man. he described jetta and bennell as being live wires on and off the field, with great ability and great personalities, they seem to have struck up a real friendship, hence Connolly said the boys have nicknamed them Benny and The Jetts (its a elton John song for all you young ones). Jack Watts is impressive too, it is clear that he cannot wait to get year 12 out of the way and get on the park. he is a big boy. they described how Jettas mum and dad drove the whole way from western australia in a Ute packed with all their belongings to live in melbourne, only for the valet park bloke to wreck the steering column on the car at Crown Casino, funny. its clear the club are expecting big things from Jetta. and he didn't do too bad on sunday.

Cameron Schwab was impressive too, i spoke to him for a while, he is Melbourne mad. its good that the deal with the MCC is finalised at last. he seems like the right man to steer the club in the right direction financially. lets hope he does.

it was a great day, cost $60, which goes to the club, which got beer and food and top class seats. it was good to talk to some of the backroom staff and players.

also, my Mrs won a prize in the raffle, a family pass to the museum of sport, just need some kids now!

Come on Dees