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Found this online this morning. Martin Flanagan gives us a real insight into the man known as "Captain Kirk."
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The article could have a little more of the interview itself contained in it, unless they only spoke for 5 minutes
I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
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Kirky has probably read Roosy's latest epic, 'Zen and the art of saying little that is meaningful to the press'.
After Martin spent half an hour watching the waves, no doubt from a pub window, he felt he had to give his employer something.We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.Comment
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Must say that the Dalai Lama as a God on earth is really overated.
Kirk asked him what was the most important thing he could give his children and the Dalai Lama answered: "Affection."
Gee thanks God never saw that.Bevo bandwagon driverComment
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Interesting that Flanigan,from a large talented Tasmanian family chose to speak to Lewis Roberts-Thompson rather than Nick Davis who both have large talented Tasmanian families. HmmmmmLet me think about that and the different views of Kirk they would have.
p.s. I love the Flanigans as writers/doctors/conservationists/shack owners and Kirk so I loved this article"The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the MachineComment
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Speaking of the Flanagans (and apologies for a slight meandering off topic) I hadn't realised that Martin was brother of ROK's favourite author, Richard.
I am currently reading (Martin) Flanagan's 'In Sunshine or in Shadow' - a curious, but interesting - blend of convict and indigenous history, Tasmanian politics, and, of course, football.Comment
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Yep..that's them....I like reading Martin's footy articles as they meander a bit(like his brother's books) and bring in the atmosphere of games and the personality of players. I get the feeling there is a fair bit of the Irish love of words for their own sake in the family.
I'm no "intellectual" but I can actually read Their work and enjoy it not like some of the writings that are held in high esteem by high falutin people."The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the MachineComment
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I'd rate Martin Flanagan's book on the 1970 grand final as the best book I've ever read on Aussie sport (even better than Mark Ricciuto's biography and Rex Hunt's fishing tales).
It's a great topic for a sporting book - a football match that has become legend.
I didn't feel the Kirk story told us a huge amount we didn't already know, but like all of Flanagan's stuff it's enjoyable to read. And another good choice of topic.The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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I found that very interesting... nothing we didn't already know, but good to hear, all the same.
I have been a huge fan of Kirky from day one and he has not let me down... of course, it helps that he it HOT - though this may be the wrong audience for that
It is better to be silent, and thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
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Yeah a fluff piece but I'm glad to see that a Swans player even rated a mention in the Age.....
I think the rest of the football world is finally waking up to what a lot of us have known for a long time. Brett Kirk is the most inspirational leader in the AFL.
There's plenty of teams out there that would love to have a leader of his courage on and off the field playing for them.Comment
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Kirk for Captain.-Comment
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