Troy Luff Medal - Grand Final

[THERBS]

Well done Kirky! Don't worry, a Brownlow isn't too far away.
Congrats to Craig Bolton for putting in a great year.

[SimonH]

Congrats to Kirky. As we all know, he's such a worthy winner because he's both brilliant and completely selfless-- he does nothing for individual glory and everything for the team. He's a different style of player to Paul Kelly, but he's got a lot of Kelly in him.

CBolt was until very recently one of the unsung heroes of the team. It's great to see that he's now been sung (so to speak). Even though his role in the side ain't the same as Captain's, he's reminiscent of Kirk in the way that he keeps putting his body on the line in ridiculously dangerous circumstances, always does the team thing, and never seems to make a damn mistake.

[Xie Shan]

Congratulations Kirky on being voted the Swans' best player of 2005 by the fans, a just reward that will go nicely with those two other richly deserved medallions, the Club Champion and of course the Premiership!

You led by example all year, and I'll never forget the leadership and courage you showed in the preliminary final to come back from that head clash, helmet and all, which no doubt inspired the team to post a stirring win.

Well done on a "phantasmagorical" season!

[Sanecow]

Has the Luff printout ever produced a different result to the Club Champion?

[j s]

Originally posted by eirinn
Can we please make a special 2nd-place award for Craig? I think he deserves it. One point!?!?! That's crazy.

As Charlie said it's never been so close before.

I agree with Eirinn that a "runner-up" award should be considered this year (if the budget wll stretch)

[Mel]

Congratulations Kirky. The selfless way you play the game makes me proud to be a Swans member. Well deserved.

Well done to Craig Bolton as well. A fantastic year.

Thanks Charlie, your count has been highly entertaining. I really enjoyed all the match summaries before each count. Good job.

[Teasdale77]

congrats Kirky, you would have taken the best mark in the grannie if it hadn't been for that bloody Leo guy!

[Charlie]

Originally posted by #######
Has the Luff printout ever produced a different result to the Club Champion?

Nope - it's currently 4/4.

[goswannie14]

Congratulations Kirky...or is it Captain Kirk. You have come such a long way from when you played in some of the pre season games years ago. You always showed that you had what it takes. This year you have shown us that and what true on field leadership is about. Keep up the great work.

[sharpie]

Am surprised Tadhg didnt poll in this game. I think I picked him as BOG.

But anyway, congrats to Bolts and of course Brett "This is for the Bloods" Kirk!!!!

[penga]

Kirk for captain!

[swansrule100]

great win to a great player in a magical year. He is symbolic of the whole team.


Also well done charlie with your presentation of the medal, a lot better than the brownlow medal telecast!

[big bear]

Another inspirational year from "Captain" Kirk. Thank you for providing we supporters with 200% week in and week out.

[dimelb]

Congratulations Brett Kirk on a terrific season, deservedly capped off with Club Champion and Troy Luff Medallist. As tough as a tank and as reliable as a Rolls Royce, the true embodiment of The Bloods.
And thank you Charlie for your work through the season and the thrilling countdown - well done.

[Bron]

Originally posted by j s
As Charlie said it's never been so close before.

I agree with Eirinn that a "runner-up" award should be considered this year (if the budget wll stretch)

It's not a budget thing as it doesn't come out of RWO funds. I make up the presentation, get it printed and mounted in a book. I think it's worth doing a runner up since it was so close and (as the doer) I am a soft touch for B2.

I'll get it done over the next month or so, for when the guys are back from their breaks and we'll present it at the Club after training one day, as we usually do.

Please post congratulations in here .... I copy these into the final page(s) of the presentation.