Ghostwriter

Hey GS, I well and truly hear you. I too was filthy on him and swore I’d never forgive him. But then on his first day back at training, after the session, he spoke with me and a friend (H) for 20-25 mins during which time Tracc vented and H and I just listened. It was raw and honest and heartfelt and most of all… unexpected. The chat only ended when I said we had to go. H and I walked towards Richmond station in stunned silence, the silence eventually broke with H saying, “what just happened? What the actual [censored] just happened???” He was saying what we were both thinking We were both rapt that each other was there at the time since it was so much to process and we ended up debriefing at the station for a good half hour. I was so rattled I left my phone on a bench, then ended up on the wrong train. Please believe me when I say Tracc has learned from the experience, he sees things differently now, he’s been humbled and he is 100% committed to our Club. And mind you, this is coming from someone who never liked him in the first place. (Ugh having ‘Nam flashbacks to long before this incident when I shared on here that I didn’t like Tracc and was tarred & feathered for it.) Anyways, if it doesn’t happen beforehand, you’ll forgive him when you see him out on park.

If it’s any consolation Shane actually likes “Smacca” but that counts for nothing because it’s not up to the player to give himself a nickname, and once they are given a nickname, it’s set in stone. Soz DD 😭

A couple of updates to nicknames (in bold) Steven May - Maysie Jacob van Rooyen - Rooey Christian Salem - Salo Judd McVee - Knuckles Christian Petracca - Tracc Caleb Windsor - Leb, Winnie Jack Viney - Vines Jake Lever - Rick Charlie Spargo - Charles Daniel Turner - Disco Max Gawn - Maxy Koltyn Tholstrup - Kolt Clayton Oliver - Clarry Jack Billings - Jibba Ed Langdon - Langers Bailey Laurie - Bill Jake Bowey - Bowsa Jake Melksham - Melky Harvey Langford - Harves Xavier Lindsay - X Matthew Jefferson - Jeffo Blake Howes - Howesy Shane McAdam - Shane-oh Trent Rivers - Riv Tom McDonald - Tmac Jed Adams - Jed Marty Hore - Marty Will Verrall - Will Tom Campbell - TC Harry Sharp - Sharpie Bayley Fritsch - Fritta Tom Sparrow - Spaz Tom Fullarton - Cream —————— Harrison Petty - Petts Kysaiah Pickett - Koz Kade Chandler - Chin Oliver Sestan - Sesto Ricky Mentha - Ricky, Tricky Taj Woewodin - Woey Kynan Brown - Pup Aidan Johnson - AJ ——————— Luker Kentfield - Luker Andy Moniz-Wakefield - Andy Roy George - Roy Boy

Tomorrow’s open training at Casey is Part One of the Family Day series which replaces the traditional Family Day. There’ll be “a bit of everything” according to our property stewards, including a match sim comprising four quarters, each of about 12-15 minutes in length. Kozzie and Maysie won’t be there because they fly out tonight for the Indigenous all-stars match which is scheduled for Saturday. Training tomorrow begins at 3pm and finishes at 6pm. Then there’s half an hour of player engagement: selfies and autographs, etc. There’ll be fun stuff for kids to do, partner giveaways (no, not an opportunity to give the missus to someone else, just freebies) and food/coffee vans. Unfortunately, no sausage sizzle on this occasion but the DA will have a merch tent set up. Not many can make it there because 3pm on a non-school holidays Friday, but I’ll be there so feel free to come say hello. I’ll be the one in red and blue (DA joke that’s never not funny, to us anyways) ❤️💙

I’m not allowed to say, DeeZone. The player in question hasn’t publicly announced the impending birth (which is due in seven weeks or so).

Omfg am I being pranked? Cannot believe how big a deal this has become. AT FIRST THEY WERE FLANKING HIM HOLDING HIS ELBOWS. AS THEY NEARED THE BOUNDARY THEY PUT HIS ARMS AROUND THEIR SHOULDERS. Not gonna repeat this again. Three times is two times too many. In fact not gonna post for a while. [censored] if I’m gonna let anyone insult me when I’m trying my best to relay things as they’re happening while there’s so much else going on. So go ahead and doubt anything or even everything I say. GW out.

Really? REALLY?!!! God I hope you’re joking but even if you are joking, it’s not funny. I said he was helped off the field… HELPED not CARRIED. The pics you went to the trouble of posting show exactly that… he was HELPED not CARRIED. Moreover, within a few minutes of these pics being taken he was walking unaided and clearly not in as much pain. So I’m either “blind” or have chosen to “share misinformation,” yeah? Wow. Would expect it from certain others, so disappointed to hear it from you. Right now I’m asking myself why I even bother to post on here.

Yeah I meant for most of the walk. As they neared the boundary the Doc and the physio got under his arms. Point is, he was walking.

That’s NOT being carried off. As our medical update says, he was helped off. Big difference

Hmmmm lemme think abou… HELL NO!!! The young guys have the schittiest taste in music and they’re always the ones that select it, but it’s because the older guys don’t care what’s being played.

I know. Binman will be disappointed. I said I’d let this kind of comment go through to Alex Carey 😭 Cheers for the reminder

You think he was faking it? I heard Jacob our Doc asking him a bunch of questions, I heard Shane insist he was fine to go back out, I heard Jacob decide otherwise. I saw Jacob walk him back to the rooms. As he passed by he said, “It’s okay, it’s not an injury, I’m just a bit crook” and he patted his stomach. Maybe the poor bugger reads DL and knows I’ll be on here defending him to the likes of you, PF.

Definitely my favourite thing about today’s session was Charles Spargo. It seems like a lifetime since we’ve seen him without shackles and today’s performance was a huge reminder of what we’ve been missing for 12 months. It was soooo good to see Charles doing Charles things.

Next it’ll be an ambo came lights and sirens to rush him to the hospital where he’s now clinging to life.

Didn’t stop old mate from potting him though. Now I’m waiting for PF to chime in 🙄

He wasn’t “carried” from the field. He came off under his own steam. He didn’t even have his arms around the doc and the physio. These exaggerations are so annoying.

Looking great. No yellow hat. When they come off for water breaks geez Tracc is incredible with his words to the boys, especially the young guys. Full of encouragement and praise but not overdoing the praise. He commands their full attention.

Sir yes sir! He looked to be in quite a bit of pain coming off but within minutes he seemed not as downcast. The club Doc said it’s not as bad as they first thought.

He wasn’t “carted” off the field. He limped off. Jacob our club doctor said it’s not as bad as it looked anyways.

It’s a hammy ☹️

Vines is at a wedding. Salo isn’t well but it’s nothing serious…. another crook in the guts by the sound of it.

Knuckles just limped off, doesn’t look good edit: he’s bearing weight now. Walking freely. They’re taking him for scans

Shane-o is done for the day. No he’s not injured, he’s “crook in the guts” and before anyone pipes up, he was legitimately unwell, I saw him throwing up at the boundary.

Disco is here. Kolt was here but I think he’s gone back to the rooms. Vines a no-show. Leb absent is no surprise coz of his foot skin infection thing. Incidentally Idk what they’re feeding these boys but if X wasn’t wearing his #20 guernsey I may not have recognised him. He’s bigger than I thought. Looks great.

Charles though! Soooo good to see him out there with the others. And no one is happier than him. I’m not 100% sure but I think I saw the corners of his mouth turn up for half a second. Monumental!