Swans kiddies day last sunday

[Wardy]

Got a report from friends who took their 2 kids to the kids clinic on the weekend - they were so impressed with all the players - their daughter was in a group with one T Kennelly (incase I spell his name wrong and I get jumped on by the cranky pants spelling police). anyway - after their time had finished he got them to line up for autographs - he dropped his footy and it rolled off, young Rebecca went and fetched it for him and she said "here you are you dropped your football" his response, a big smile and "thank you but its your football now" - he has a new life long fan in young Bec.

Bec's Dad said that the clinic was so well run and the boys are to be congratulated for the way they treated the kids, because kids can be total brats at times, they were all a real credit to the club.

[katie-scarlett]

Re: Swans kiddies day last sunday

Originally posted by Wardy
he has a new life long fan in young Bec.

unless he steals the ball back.

That's good to hear that they can act lovely & mature that way.
onya sonya.

[BonBon]

Can't handle it... I feel like crying...

[Wardy]

Originally posted by BonBon
Can't handle it... I feel like crying...

why?

[BonBon]

Originally posted by Wardy
why?

That was so special. It was beautiful.

[Mel]

Young Jack had a fantastic time at the Sydney clinic last year. All we heard for a month afterwards was how wonderful Nick and Barry were, and how Barry said "good work Jack" It doesn't take much to make a kids' day. Mum said it was really well organised and the kids all had a ball. Small things like this make life-long Swans supporters out of kiddos.

[swantastic]

took my two little kids they had a great time adam schneider gave my 3yr old a footy he was pumped all the way home,loved bazza the most but not any more SCHNEIDERMAN number 1

[Carolyn]

Re: Swans kiddies day last sunday

Originally posted by Wardy
anyway - after their time had finished he got them to line up for autographs - he dropped his footy and it rolled off, young Rebecca went and fetched it for him and she said "here you are you dropped your football" his response, a big smile and "thank you but its your football now" - he has a new life long fan in young Bec.

Awwww....that is so sweet of him

[stellation]

My son has a bit of a crazy name and Tadhg made Goody Stella's heart melt by asking our son what his name was and then repeating it perfectly (no need to say it to him 8 times).

I think part of my obscene infatuation with Nick Davis is because of how wonderful he is with kids. He seems to have time for every kid that approaches him and he clearly remembers and recognizes faces. My son invented a game called "Nick Davis" which used to just involve standing next to someone, pushing off from them and sprinting away but now also includes (new and improved!) pretending he has the ball and fending off people. He does it whilst we are out at the shops, lobster only knows what people think. He wants footy boots like Nick, which is about the highest praise you can get from a 5 y.o.

[monopoly19]

Originally posted by stellation
My son invented a game called "Nick Davis" which used to just involve standing next to someone, pushing off from them and sprinting away but now also includes (new and improved!) pretending he has the ball and fending off people. He does it whilst we are out at the shops, lobster only knows what people think. He wants footy boots like Nick, which is about the highest praise you can get from a 5 y.o.

That is awesome.

I haven't had much to do with junior clinics but I remember quite a number of years ago Crouch came to a presentation day for my brother's team and ended up playing handball against the wall with us for ages, long after he could have left. Really, really nice guy.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by stellation
My son has a bit of a crazy name and Tadhg made Goody Stella's heart melt by asking our son what his name was and then repeating it perfectly (no need to say it to him 8 times).

Are you Puritans...?

[katie-scarlett]

Originally posted by stellation

I think part of my obscene infatuation with Nick Davis is because of how wonderful he is with kids. He seems to have time for every kid that approaches him

i 100% concur with you there stella!
he's lovely with the kids.

what is your son's name?

[AussieAnge]

Originally posted by stellation
My son has a bit of a crazy name and Tadhg made Goody Stella's heart melt by asking our son what his name was and then repeating it perfectly (no need to say it to him 8 times).

I think part of my obscene infatuation with Nick Davis is because of how wonderful he is with kids. He seems to have time for every kid that approaches him and he clearly remembers and recognizes faces. My son invented a game called "Nick Davis" which used to just involve standing next to someone, pushing off from them and sprinting away but now also includes (new and improved!) pretending he has the ball and fending off people. He does it whilst we are out at the shops, lobster only knows what people think. He wants footy boots like Nick, which is about the highest praise you can get from a 5 y.o.

That's just so beautiful. Perhaps Tadhg empathised with young Stella knowing how frustrating it can be when people can't be bothered trying to pronounce your name correctly.
As an aside I get fed up all the time when folk correct my pronunciation of my surname. I don't mind so much if they say it when they've just seen it written down, it just annoys me when I say it and they correct me or say it the way they believe it should be said. grr.

[satchmopugdog]

Smith,Smyth,Smythe arrr bugger it Jones.

[stellation]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Are you Puritans...?

I aspire to be one day (fingers crossed).

katie-scarlett
what is your son's name?

It's Tarquin.