Willo

[swansrule100]

sorry if its been posted

http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234740

"All I remember about the end of the game was Nic (Fosdike) coming over and jumping on me as I didn't hear the siren, the Tasmanian said.

"He came over and jumped on me and I said 'what are you doing you idiot' and then he said 'the siren has gone' and I said 'hey' and we started hugging and being silly on the ground.

[gossipcom]

Love his reaction. It was a great read thanks for linking it.

[Dave]

The fact that someone who was instrumental in us getting to the GF but almost missed out highlights another issue that I reckon sucks.

I really think there should be some sort of medal for every player who was part of the team over the whole season when a team wins a premiership.
It really sucks that Maxie was captain for half the season and ends up with nothing.
You could be lucky enough to get your first senior game in a GF (maybe through injuries) and end up with a medal!

My point is that it is more than the 22 who play that day that make it possible for a team to achieve grand final success and they all should be rewarded.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Dave
The fact that someone who was instrumental in us getting to the GF but almost missed out highlights another issue that I reckon sucks.

I really think there should be some sort of medal for every player who was part of the team over the whole season when a team wins a premiership.
It really sucks that Maxie was captain for half the season and ends up with nothing.
You could be lucky enough to get your first senior game in a GF (maybe through injuries) and end up with a medal!

My point is that it is more than the 22 who play that day that make it possible for a team to achieve grand final success and they all should be rewarded.

Whilsty I agree with and understand your sentiment, the problem is, where do you stop. There are also the trainers, doctors, physio's etc etc etc....Oh yeah I nearly forgot...there'e also Kenny

[Pommie Swannie]

Originally posted by goswannie14
Whilsty I agree with and understand your sentiment, the problem is, where do you stop. There are also the trainers, doctors, physio's etc etc etc....Oh yeah I nearly forgot...there'e also Kenny

... let's not go down that route again ...!

[woo]

Originally posted by Pommie Swannie
... let's not go down that route again ...!

lol...... wonder what kenny does for a quid?..he might buy himself a replica or soemthing

[Piobaireachd]

What about me? I stuck with them through thick and thin!

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Dave

You could be lucky enough to get your first senior game in a GF (maybe through injuries) and end up with a medal!

Bill James.

Richmond's star full-forward was a late withdrawal through injury for the 1920 GF. James was in the crowd (so the story goes; Richmond must have had some claim to him, although this could have been hastily arranged if the right people were in town). He was a 20 year old from Kyabram, and he'd never played VFL footy before. Richmond, desperate for a forward, put him in the team that became their first premiership side.

It was his first and last game. A shooting accident over Summer permanently injured his foot, and he never played footy again at any level.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Charlie
Bill James.

Richmond's star full-forward was a late withdrawal through injury for the 1920 GF. James was in the crowd (so the story goes; Richmond must have had some claim to him, although this could have been hastily arranged if the right people were in town). He was a 20 year old from Kyabram, and he'd never played VFL footy before. Richmond, desperate for a forward, put him in the team that became their first premiership side.

It was his first and last game. A shooting accident over Summer permanently injured his foot, and he never played footy again at any level.

and people laugh at me when I wear my boots to the footy (and when I say that I don't shoot)

[Dave]

Originally posted by goswannie14
Whilsty I agree with and understand your sentiment, the problem is, where do you stop.

Only the players that have played in the side that season, no one else.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Dave
Only the players that have played in the side that season, no one else.

Like relay heat swimmers/runners, they all get a medal, just not the accolades.