Article in today’s Age discussing Oliver’s recent turn around. One observer of our current #13 is former #13 Jordie McKenzie who appears to take quite a lot of interest in Clarry’s progress, loves watching him play and feels he can go on to greater heights while admitting that he (Jordie) was not quite good enough.
I always liked McKenzie, a player who just didn’t quite have it but certainly gave his all.

 

Nice to see past players keeping in touch, with how the side is going.?

Anyone know what Ellie McKenzie is up to these days?  She had a tough gig doing media for us when we were at our absolute lowest.  

  Still cant believe shes related to Jordie.  (No offense Jordie)

16 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Anyone know what Ellie McKenzie is up to these days?  She had a tough gig doing media for us when we were at our absolute lowest.  

  Still cant believe shes related to Jordie.  (No offense Jordie)

She is still at the MFC as head of media I think

33 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Anyone know what Ellie McKenzie is up to these days?  She had a tough gig doing media for us when we were at our absolute lowest.  

  Still cant believe shes related to Jordie.  (No offense Jordie)

She was/is cute as a button. Always remained upbeat no matter how dire the circumstances we found ourselves in.

2 minutes ago, P-man said:

She was/is cute as a button. Always remained upbeat no matter how dire the circumstances we found ourselves in.

hmm...."cute as a button".... is this a gender fluid epithet? 

6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

hmm...."cute as a button".... is this a gender fluid epithet? 

Yes watch out for the PC.

11 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

hmm...."cute as a button".... is this a gender fluid epithet? 

Ignore them, P-Man!  A perfectly fine and accurate description of that cute little button!

16 minutes ago, P-man said:

She was/is cute as a button. Always remained upbeat no matter how dire the circumstances we found ourselves in.

Just found her on Insta.. still cute but got married last year.  Another dream goes up in flames.

I had a bit of a wtf moment when someone linked an old clip that included Jordie in it - he and Clarrie are dead ringers in terms of body shape. I said it at the time that the club were taking the p when they gave Oliver #13.

I always had a bit of a soft spot for Jordie. Wasn’t much good at AFL level but always had a crack, in an era of footy when we had quite a few players who didn’t.

Here's a link to the story referred to in the opening post. (I can't help you if it's stuck behind a paywall).

I like McKenzie's self-awareness of his deficiencies.