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Welcome to Demonland: Ben Crowe

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1 hour ago, hardtack said:

The first thing that springs to mind for me when I think of such occupations, is Patrick Swayze as Jim Cunningham, the motivational speaker, in the film Donnie Darko.

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    Ben’s first assignment: get into Clarrie’s head and convince him he’s NOT a fat [censored], which is how he currently sees himself. He believes this.

    At the sponsors/coterie function two weeks ago our DA boss-lady asked us to get a pic of a player in our tent. It’s a DA thang. She suggested Clarrie so I went to ask him. As we were heading to the tent we passed a fan who realised where I was taking Clarrie and this bloke says, “Hey Clayton, I hope you’re not thinking of eating any sausages!” and he laughs and nods towards Clarrie’s stomach.

    I instantly sensed a change in Clarrie and I said, “Dude thinks he’s hilarious.” Clarrie put his hand on his stomach and said, “He’s not wrong, though.” I told him for starters pot/kettle and a VERY BIG pot at that (this bloke wasn’t exactly rocking a washboard belly). I reminded him that he’s super fit and in great shape etc. and that genetics plays a part etc. and similar uplifting facts.

    Clarrie perceives himself as fat and perception is reality. But perception can be changed.

    Have at him, Ben!!!

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    On 18/12/2024 at 09:16, picket fence said:

    Know a little about this bloke LURVE The appiontment. Is ha also available on consult to DEMONLAND? A few could do with guidance🤣

    The guy’s a mindfulness coach, not a miracle worker. 

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    20 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Ben’s first assignment: get into Clarrie’s head and convince him he’s NOT a fat [censored], which is how he currently sees himself. He believes this.

    At the sponsors/coterie function two weeks ago our DA boss-lady asked us to get a pic of a player in our tent. It’s a DA thang. She suggested Clarrie so I went to ask him. As we were heading to the tent we passed a fan who realised where I was taking Clarrie and this bloke says, “Hey Clayton, I hope you’re not thinking of eating any sausages!” and he laughs and nods towards Clarrie’s stomach.

    I instantly sensed a change in Clarrie and I said, “Dude thinks he’s hilarious.” Clarrie put his hand on his stomach and said, “He’s not wrong, though.” I told him for starters pot/kettle and a VERY BIG pot at that (this bloke wasn’t exactly rocking a washboard belly). I reminded him that he’s super fit and in great shape etc. and that genetics play a part etc. and similar uplifting facts.

    Clarrie perceives himself as fat and perception is reality. But perception can be changed.

    Have at him, Ben!!!

    it was definitely noticeable how self-conscious he is in the videos from 2024

    i mean, he's not exactly as ripped as he was in 2022 and previous years, but he still looks pretty fit to me

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    1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

    all we need to do now is hire a good hypnotist and astrologer 😎

    I'm a Timewarp specialist, can I get a gig as well.??✨️

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    18 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    I'm a Timewarp specialist, can I get a gig as well.??✨️

    definitely. can you mentally transport the guys back to 2021?

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    Mindfulness has a focus on the present. Go Dees in 2025!

    PS We no longer have Gus, Spencer, Hibbard, and Neal-Bullen.

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    it was definitely noticeable how self-conscious he is in the videos from 2024

    i mean, he's not exactly as ripped as he was in 2022 and previous years, but he still looks pretty fit to me

    He’s definitely self-conscious and it’s sad to see. He’s putting in so much work and now that his hand has fully healed he’s close to 2021 Claz (IMHO). Goody and Selwyn and pretty much everyone involved are very pleased with where he’s at now. Most importantly, he knows that he’s turned the corner. But it’s this notion that he’s not ripped and that he’s “fat” that seems to pervade his thoughts. I guess running around with the likes of Tracc and Melks etc. doesn’t help, even Bowser’s sporting a little six-pack.

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    My wife said that I look like a six pack with 2 extra cans squeezed in.making me look like an 8 pack, with an Alpaca's head😎

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    4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    He’s definitely self-conscious and it’s sad to see. He’s putting in so much work and now that his hand has fully healed he’s close to 2021 Claz (IMHO). Goody and Selwyn and pretty much everyone involved are very pleased with where he’s at now. Most importantly, he knows that he’s turned the corner. But it’s this notion that he’s not ripped and that he’s “fat” that seems to pervade his thoughts. I guess running around with the likes of Tracc and Melks etc. doesn’t help, even Bowser’s sporting a little six-pack.

    Poor Clarry. I hope it's not at body dismophic proportions because that would be very mentally crippling. 

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    Great idea and great get this appointment, very very important, it worked for Ted Lasso's team it will hopefully work for us!

     

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    On 18/12/2024 at 19:39, spirit of norm smith said:

    Played against him in our school footy.  He was good but thought he was better than everyone else !!! Unlucky not to get in an VFL list back then but like most of us, was not good enough.  At least he finally gets his chance to be in an AFL system.  Hope he helps us.  
    ps. A calm mind is the most lethal machete to chop the miseries of our life. We spend almost all our time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to our conversation with ourselves. It's not always what we hear but it's our inner conversation with ourselves that shapes our life.

    Well said spirit of norm smith.

     

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    2 hours ago, Lexinator said:

    Poor Clarry. I hope it's not at body dismophic proportions because that would be very mentally crippling. 

    I reckon when he’s killing it out there next season he mightn’t dwell on it so much. I hope so, anyways. 

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    4 hours ago, Lexinator said:

    Poor Clarry. I hope it's not at body dismophic proportions because that would be very mentally crippling. 

    Clarissa would be a decent addition to our AFLW team....

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    Honestly this is a great get. 

    They talked so much about how important their ability to reset was in 21. And you could see last year when momentum turned against us we couldn't stop it.

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    15 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

    Clarissa would be a decent addition to our AFLW team....

    Comments like this only serve to compound the problem. 

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    This is a great appointment. It’s all about getting in the “zone”

    Mind and Body working in unison, almost to the point where the play just happens. 
    Motor Racing drivers are a great example, when the reaction time is fully on, the car almost drives itself. 
    In ‘21 the Football Department looked to be in the “zone” most of the year…

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    On 20/12/2024 at 20:17, Grr-owl said:

    Clarissa would be a decent addition to our AFLW team....

    WTF????

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