Ghostwriter

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!!!

Nah, @Demonland is the one with the Maxy scoop. Seems he knew something was up a day before the news broke, or should I say before Maxy’s larynx broke (too soon?) Hope to see you at training again before you go back home to Seattle. And hope your guts behave themselves. Hashtag No More Squirtz 😜

I’d barely finish the sentence “Let me tell you all about it” and they’d be out the door. 😄 They humour me when I get home from a nail-biting win for example, but listening to training stories is a bridge too far.

Better it happened now than in a couple of months. Also, it proves they’re not holding back during training. #GlassStillHalfFull

This reminds me of when a teammate trod on Fritta’s foot during training two years ago, causing significant damage. I don’t know who broke Maxy’s larynx but what I can say is it wasn’t the same player since the Foot-gate player no longer plays for us. 😁

It sure does. The surface will be ready by then. It will be closed. Track-watchers can attend but can only watch from behind the fence.

Molly O’Hustle 😭A handheld banner beckons! PS: Molly looks a lot like my favourite former tennis player, Agnieszka Radwanska

The sad faces are for them, not me. 😅 They love when I devote so much time to my footy “sons” coz it means they cruise under my radar. 😅 Seriously, I have an incredibly close relationship with my sons. They don’t get into footy at all (hipsters, the three of them) but they love footy because it makes me happy.

I hear ya, DD. 😅 First session back, before the boys came over from the rooms, I chose my words carefully when I asked Goody if he’s happy with the players’ fitness and shape etc. I didn't wanna come off as creepy. Goody did nothing to help the cause. When the boys were in the tent (many of them topless) getting ready to hit the park, Goody says, “Have you seen the boys?! They look amazing, don’t they?! Have a look at their bodies!” 😅

I’m pretty sure djr meant good forums. 😅

@Demonland Andy can you please add “2025” to the thread title? TIA

This is as it stands now. Should there be any changes, and as more details come to light, I’ll post them here. 👍🏽

Ghostwriter a no-show today 😭 Almost made it a clean sweep; attended every session but fell at the last hurdle 😭😭 And now I won’t see my boys for three weeks 😭😭😭 Guess my biological boys will have to do for now 😭😭😭😭

You unwittingly sent a bunch of W diehards into a frenzy. You’re the fox in our henhouse 😂 Our illustrious DA boss-lady read your post and immediately posted it on our W WhatsApp. Now that we know it was said by the hosts of the draft livestream we’re thinking they meant she’s not returning from Ireland until closer to the beginning of preseason 🤷‍♀️ we hope so anyways.

I found similar lyrics but it’s Michael Buble and you don’t strike me as a fan.

Google wins the prize.

From what I see he’s at a point where he’s been welcomed back into the fold by all (teammates). It appears to have happened in stages because again, they’re human, so some were quicker to embrace him than others. There may well be a couple who need more time but if so they’re certainly not showing it; not like those first couple of sessions where he came over from AAMI to Gosch’s and back again, alone. If not alone, with a staff member. He walked with his head down and you could cut the air with a knife so to speak. It’s no wonder he was nervous. It will be the same with fans I guess. I’m lucky in that I get to speak with him and that he now talks openly and from the heart. It’s gonna take some time to convince others in the DA who felt the way I did that he’s a changed man. But he’s worth every effort because he’s the bigger person now. It takes a special kind of human being to own his mistakes and strive to atone.

If it’s hard, bring your mouthguard. If it splatters, bed-rest matters.

🤮🤮🤮

Spot on, Luci. Sometimes a person needs to step out of a life situation in order to see things for what they really are, and in Tracc’s case his time in Austria clearly provided the opportunity for him. He’s nothing if not professional. Will he seek a trade at the end of next season? Who knows. But while he’s a Demon (even if it’s because he couldn’t get to another club) he’ll leave NOTHING on the table. For the most part we forget the players are human beings; (easily done when they do superhuman things on the field). But then you talk to them and you realise they’re people, just like everyone else. They have the same feelings, emotions, etc. as we all do. Tracc is an emotionally charged person. He’ll tell you this himself. At one point during that first conversation we had, he looked out at the rest of the players who were coming off the ground and said, “I [censored] love these boys. I love them so much.” And I saw he had tears in his eyes and that quivering bottom lip thing that’s involuntary. True story. Anyways, expect to see the beast mode switch flicked… coz it’s primed. Tracc’s more determined than ever to wreak havoc on the field.

Thirty-one wishes it would harden up! Right now it’s “the squirts” 😜

Is that his real name? Asking for a friend (8yo me)

Haven’t heard about this. Are you sure?

You have quite the way with words, thirty-one. 🤭 On the bright side: if it’s the same stomach bug you’ll be over it in no time. Apparently it’s brutal but doesn’t hang around for long.

That’s how I see it. I don’t think Tracc could do anything half-arzed if he tried, so it’s no surprise he’s 100% committed. The fact that he’s invested in Harvey’s development makes me think he’s in it for the long haul.