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As a young boy I remember in the dead of winter whilst doing a paper round at Parkdale the fimiliar sound, out of the fog, of wet runners coming up the hill behind me. To look around and hear the fimiliar "Good morning son keep on riding" it was Tom Hafey but it wasnt really a surprise just an amazing sight. As the the years went on I was fortunate to see Tom in the surf at Portsea on a surfski, he really did turn back the clock, just an amazing man. Later as I did some work at MFC as a trainer the players reflected how they had a presentation by Tom, they said that they wanted him to continue but unfortunately time did not permit. He spoke in silence at a group in awe about his 4 "D''s= "If you live your life with Determination, Discipline and Dedication you will always arrive at the Destination you want in life." A few months ago I was fortunate to bump into Tom at Coles at Sorrento two of my four boys were present (11 and 7) Tom beautifully dissected their game, they had no idea who he was but were just like so many who were fortunate to meet him left in awe. There are many characters in the game but he was just the most amazing dedicated and lively warm hearted man I have met. The world has lost a great character, RIP Tom.

Members 1 posts 0 warning points Posted Yesterday, 11:59 PM I was down at Sorrento with my family today (if you see the afl story Demons escape heat at Sorrento) my family were in the background. The best way for my four boys to keep the faith in the Dees in these tough times is to meet and talk with the players. I must say Jack Trengrove and Nathan Jones were really good with my boys but the stand out again was Jak Watts he was fantastic, kicking the ball with them and posing for photos, this is really good for morale. I know about all the negative talk and feeling and frustration, I feel it too. But to boo and turn our backs on our club at this point in time what does that achieve??

I was down at Sorrento with my family today (if you see the afl story Demons escape heat at Sorrento) my family were in the background. The best way for my four boys to keep the faith in the Dees in these tough times is to meet and talk with the players. I must say Jack Trengrove and Nathan Jones were really good with my boys but the stand out again was Jak Watts he was fantastic, kicking the ball with them and posing for photos, this is really good for morale. I know about all the negative talk and feeling and frustration, I feel it too. But to boo and turn our bakcs on our club at this point in time what does that achieve??