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Kozzy, Wrecker & Uncle Byron

Lord Nev
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Great interview with Kozzy in the HS today.

I particularly loved this from Koz, and amazing to hear a young Indigenous man who has battled moving over to the other side of the country and losing his mum talk about 'facing your fears'.

"The main struggle is moving away from home and if you want to make your dreams come true, you have to face your fears. I guess you just need to use the people around you to talk to. For me, that was one of the hardest things as well, moving away from home. But I’ve been lucky to have a lot of Indigenous people around me. ‘Wheels’ (Matt Whelan, the club’s Indigenous project officer) knows Uncle Byron well. If I am going through something, he tells uncle Byron. Wheels keeps me connected. He is basically like an uncle to me at the club and he is pretty important to us Indigenous players. With me being a (young) leader now, it is just about being a helping hand in the communities, which is important."

Kysaiah Pickett opens up on the passing of his ‘old mum’, his culture and his sporting hero

 

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    10 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Great interview with Kozzy in the HS today.

    I particularly loved this from Koz, and amazing to hear a young Indigenous man who has battled moving over to the other side of the country and losing his mum talk about 'facing your fears'.

    "The main struggle is moving away from home and if you want to make your dreams come true, you have to face your fears. I guess you just need to use the people around you to talk to. For me, that was one of the hardest things as well, moving away from home. But I’ve been lucky to have a lot of Indigenous people around me. ‘Wheels’ (Matt Whelan, the club’s Indigenous project officer) knows Uncle Byron well. If I am going through something, he tells uncle Byron. Wheels keeps me connected. He is basically like an uncle to me at the club and he is pretty important to us Indigenous players. With me being a (young) leader now, it is just about being a helping hand in the communities, which is important."

    Kysaiah Pickett opens up on the passing of his ‘old mum’, his culture and his sporting hero

     

    Delightful conversation. HIs class almost outshines his talent onfield.

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    1 minute ago, Cranky Franky said:

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    What does that mean, CF - I need to update my abbreviated computer awarenesses?

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    I really hope KK stays a Demon his entire career. People like him grow Culture and Memberships

    your “old mum” will be Proud KK

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    25 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    What does that mean, CF - I need to update my abbreviated computer awarenesses?

    He agrees with you D56

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    8 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

    Great interview with Kozzy in the HS today.

    I particularly loved this from Koz, and amazing to hear a young Indigenous man who has battled moving over to the other side of the country and losing his mum talk about 'facing your fears'.

    "The main struggle is moving away from home and if you want to make your dreams come true, you have to face your fears. I guess you just need to use the people around you to talk to. For me, that was one of the hardest things as well, moving away from home. But I’ve been lucky to have a lot of Indigenous people around me. ‘Wheels’ (Matt Whelan, the club’s Indigenous project officer) knows Uncle Byron well. If I am going through something, he tells uncle Byron. Wheels keeps me connected. He is basically like an uncle to me at the club and he is pretty important to us Indigenous players. With me being a (young) leader now, it is just about being a helping hand in the communities, which is important."

    Kysaiah Pickett opens up on the passing of his ‘old mum’, his culture and his sporting hero

     

    Matt Whelan has been a massive asset to the club in his role.  My favourite player turned favourite administrator 😂

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    We are Incredibly lucky to have Matty Whelan at the club. 

    It's funny when Neville Jetta retired the first person I thought of who could step up to take on that leadership and mentoring with the next wave of indigenous kids coming through the club was Koz. 

    He's still young in himself but he's always come across as someone who's extremely proud of his heritage and I see him playing a real leadership role moving forward.

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