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WalkingCivilWar

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  1. He seemed to be with the main group. They were on the opposite side of the ground so I couldn’t see very well. But those who were training separately were right in front of me and he wasn’t in that group. He did say he’s tracking well and the docs/physios are happy with his progress. And that was without being asked. But then again, Harry Petty once told me he had no new foot injury and five minutes later “Petty’s new foot injury” was splashed all over the socials. 😂
  2. *Rick seemed fine. I’m sure it was just cramp during the match, that’s what it looked like at the time anyways. * For @Uncle Fester… Rick is Jake Lever. 😅 But I take your point about nicknames. I sometimes forget that not everyone uses their nicknames. I call them what I hear them call one another. Choo Choo and Trac Attack definitely not a thing. 👍🏽
  3. We’re getting heaps of requests for them. So that may happen.
  4. If I am, I’m not very good at it. ‘Covert’ doesn’t get a guernsey in my vocabulary.
  5. When I was leaving, Kolt, AMW, Matty J, Jed Adams (I thanked him for re-signing), and Ollie were still out on the ground doing sprints. I asked one of the trainers why this was so. He said “the VFL boys need to get some run in their legs.” Imho Kolt didn’t look like a VFL boy.
  6. So I just had a long chat with KFW. To say I’m impressed is a huge understatement. Just on attitude alone this kid will go far. He spoke so openly and honestly and didn’t mince words when it came to how he’s desperate to ‘get out there.’ He said at times he feels he’s a long way off but those times are getting less frequent. Lately he’s been confident it won’t be too much longer. He said, “I think about it (debuting) a lot. I can’t wait to give it everything I’ve got. I’m really, really keen to get going.” Of course I gave him the obligatory ‘you’d better not even think about succumbing to the stupid go home factor’ in the sternest voice I could muster. He said that won’t happen with him because he loves being with us and also because he’s lived away from home for some time. His mum is Canadian and he lived there for a spell. Then the all-important height question. We had been sitting while chatting, then I stood to go and when he stood up I was like, “holy crappp! You’ve grown since I last saw you.” He said “that was only a couple of weeks ago.” (I’m guessing he was referring to the Season Launch - I can’t be sure coz drunk😁). He said, “I should get measured right? I think I might be 208cm.” I said, “when did they last measure you?” He said, “in 2022.” 😳 He’s gonna make a point of getting measured asap, coz I ordered him to. 🤣
  7. Jibba is Jack Billings and Knuckles is Judd McVee. But agree that Jibba and Knuckles would be a great kids’ program name. Would send Bluey packing 😅
  8. Ok so they all just came back to the tent from the opposite side of the ground. For the entire walk, Goody had his arm around Chin. He was talking to him all the while and Chin was grinning like a Cheshire cat. They’ve gone into the rooms. Thought they’d be coming back out but they’re done for today.
  9. Maysie, Marty, Nibs and Ollie Sestan are running laps. Everyone else over the other side of the ground doing intense handball drills. It’s a joy to behold. Up And At ‘Em McAdam has got ‘treatment’ at 12:30pm. I didn’t ask what sort of treatment coz personal. I do have a bar set in terms of questions, it may be so low I trip over it, but it’s a bar nonetheless. 😄
  10. Methinks I’m the only DL-er here(?) Anyways, the boys just came out on the ground. The mood is absolutely awesome! Everyone is smiling and everyone has a distinct spring in their step. L They’re all doing the stretchy band thing right now. Tmac and BBB and Jibba are separately doing different stretchy band exercises with a trainer. I told BBB and Tmac how immensely proud we all are with their performances on Sunday. Big smiles all round. Then I hear a familiar voice calling out “Oi” Turned around and it was Clarrie. I said “Oh my god Clarrie! You killed it on Sunday, that was sooo good!” He said, “it was, wasn’t it? It was sweeeeet!” Then he says, “how’ve you been anyway?” 😳 I didn’t even answer him. I just gave a thumbs up coz WHO THE HELL CARES HOW I AM?! 😅 Bowser was doing lotsa leg exercises and now he’s kinda playing kick to kick with two trainers. The only player I can’t see is Knuckles. Doesn’t mean he’s not here, could just mean I need to go to Specsavers. i just heard Jack, one of the trainers, telling Bowser who was on his way back to the rooms: when you get back, you can join the boys, the main group. I pounced on the opportunity to ask Jack how Bowser is tracking. He said, “really good. A week post-surgery and he’s coming along great.” it’s a big ol’ happy fest here!
  11. They did look awesome, but happy that we only have to see them when Carlton play in Brisbane. What sch!tts me no end is that they were QLD-based Carlton members wearing matching ($165) outfits just for the spectacle of it. Our display was to raise $ and awareness for a very important cause, yet the cameras lapped them up and ignored us.
  12. This is what I suspect, too. The helmets are a reminder of the AFL at the tribunal in their attempt to appear as though they were serious about head trauma, only to dish up a half-arsed performance coz Collingwood. That’s how I see it. I watched the replay yesterday and was disappointed to see that after only one of *our goals they showed the cheer squad as opposed to after almost every goal in other matches, and even then because of all the flags and giant heads waving, the helmets weren’t visible. It’s a shame because we may well have raised more $ for the Danny Frawley Centre had we been given exposure. * The WB cheer squad were shown after three of their goals which is also less than usual. I guess the idea was to even things up. 🤷‍♀️
  13. The pink boots he wore on Sunday are the same boots he wore vs Sydney when he kicked four goals. They replaced the pink boots he wore in the praccy vs Carlton which he’d only worn for the first time that day and which he didn’t wear again because they ‘didn’t feel right.’ Maybe he should go for Gold! 😅
  14. We don’t have exact $ figures yet but we sold every last Gussy helmet, with every dollar going to the Danny Frawley Centre. One awesome couple bought 30 helmets ($600) but didn’t collect them, instead telling us to sell them again. Another generous person bought 10 but only collected one and asked that the others be given to folks in our bay who for whatever reason didn’t have one. Then there was some who paid more than the set price. Demons supporters are amazing ❤️💙 Danielle Frawley was very grateful…
  15. Idk how many but I know there was enough to make quarters way longer than they should’ve been. Every unnecessary minute in that baking sun felt like an hour.
  16. Why? And why immediately after such a stirring victory?
  17. A touch warm? 🥵 I don’t know how Gussy did it every week, hot or cold. I couldn’t wait to rip that thing off and drop kick it into the nearest bin.
  18. This was our immediate thought. But we have to wear the latest FreezeMND beanie during banner raising and while in our bay. We’re gonna come up with a way to incorporate both. 😅
  19. Today it’s all about Gussy. No one deserves a celebration of their incredible career more than our Gus. We have Gussy helmets for sale ($20) at the back of Bay M3 from 11:45am ‘til 20 mins before the first bounce. Not many left but we’re hoping to sell them all as the entire proceeds will go to the Danny Frawley Foundation, very close to Gussy’s heart. ❤️💙 Or if you’re me… 😊
  20. From the outset I’ve said I can’t read the article because it’s behind a paywall, therefore I can only comment on what Kate said AT THE SEASON LAUNCH. And that’s precisely what I’ve done.
  21. Was recently telling another DL-er that your profile pic is hands down my favourite on this site. It’s simply never not funny 😁
  22. I’ll allow you to park yourself here for now coz that’s a great reason to not be over there. Poor Tmac and BBB cop it so much… it does my [censored] head in. BUT… You MUST behave yourself! One even slightly negative comment and you’re out! K? K.
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