Brett Kirk

[undy]

I think it would be good for this to be his last year - hate to see him embarrassing himself if he went too long

I see him going out like Tom Wills in Neil Murray's song:

So if you're thinking to drop me from the team
I won't go quietly I'll go mean
Bugger me age and me cranky ways
I'll send my bones to the contest again
As Tom Wills would, Tom Wills would
He'd be there if he could Tom Wills would

When shadows draw long on my final day of play don't drag me to a cold room
Don't send me off that way let me run on burning bright with dance and song
and stun the opposition
As Tom Wills would, Tom Wills would
If he were here now he could
Tom Wills would

Weird abs but

[Bas]

I love Kirky. Shame he gets such an unjust, unwarranted and rough deal from the peanut gallery on RWO

This comment prompted me to search the origin of "peanut gallery".

Peanut gallery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So this comment is not relevant to RWO and instead the reference should be
"rough deal from the cardboard chardonnay gallery".

There is nothing wrong with his abs. It's not the classical six pack but then he has had four children.

[Primmy]

...and I think the Dalai Lama is a fraud too!

BTW, his abs are decidedly odd. He looks a bit like the old Clive James condom full of walnuts but less muscly. A spindlyt sinewy old guy who has seen too much sun.

Not that I am jealous or anything...

Ooh Legs!!! You could go to hell for that!!!!

The photo looks a fraction odd, like a bit of Gumby and wire, but it is either rotten photography, or he is just a skinny guy. At least the kids are going to be reassured having that kind of body around. If all they had to aspire to was looking like Mike Pyke, they would be having nightmares.

Actually, now i come to think of it, they are all better built than that photo of Kirky would indicate he is.

[Kirkari]

... It's not the classical six pack but then he has had four children.

You realise that Kirky's wife is the one who actually bore the kids, right? I don't see that it has much to do with HIS abs.

[Bas]

You realise that Kirky's wife is the one who actually bore the kids, right? I don't see that it has much to do with HIS abs.

We've found our first RWO genius. Knock, knock, anyone home?

[Legs Akimbo]

You realise that Kirky's wife is the one who actually bore the kids, right? I don't see that it has much to do with HIS abs.

I am not sure which is more concerning, the fact that the witicism soared majestically over your head or that you felt it neccessary to check the facts in the first sentence!



Proof that love for Kirky can go too far... He is not the Messiah...blah blah.

[Primmy]

I am not sure which is more concerning, the fact that the witicism soared majestically over your head or that you felt it neccessary to check the facts in the first sentence!



Proof that love for Kirky can go too far... He is not the Messiah...blah blah.

Ooh Legs, I believe you could go to hell for that as well!!!!

[reigning premier]

I love Kirky. Shame he gets such an unjust, unwarranted and rough deal from the peanut gallery on RWO

With your judgement, you probably think Bevo is an AFL level player too.

[goswannie14]

With your judgement, you probably think Bevo is an AFL level player too.

[Wardy]

I love Kirky and (at the risk of upsetting Wardy, Roklobster, goswannie14 etc), believe him to be one of the MAJOR driving forces behind the great highs of a few seasons ago, but I don't think it would be altogether to bad for him to bow out with Roosy at seasons end.
We have a good supply of players to take over his on field position and the likes of Jude and Goodsy to carry the "inspirational" mantle.
Whilst I think it will be a very sad day when he eventually does retire, I don't believe he is the type of man that will drag it on and will pull up stumps at the right time for both him and the team.

No not upsetting me at all - in fact I thought it was a lovely photo of him and I agree if he goes with Roosy at the end of the year it would be an equal ending to a successful partnership.

[snajik]

Does anyone here think Kirky will be a better player in 2010 than he was in 2009?

This is a serious question. I hope he can improve.

Personally, if Kirky declines even slightly this year then I have no doubt he will retire along with good mate Paul Roos.

I love him and I will miss him, but his amazing leadership could be surpassed by his flagging skills. I hope this does not happen.

The inference seems to be that his 2009 was not so flash. He finished top 5 in the B & F (yet again). Is there anyone else who should retire with Roos should their skills slightly decline, or just Kirky?

[Primmy]

The inference seems to be that his 2009 was not so flash. He finished top 5 in the B & F (yet again). Is there anyone else who should retire with Roos should their skills slightly decline, or just Kirky?

Point.
And I agree. He has a certain job to do, and he does it. Over and over again. He is still finishing in the top five in the training runs which is odd considering he has been labeled "slow" on many occasions. Anyway the man is honest and will make his own way to the land of retirement in the fullness of time (cliche, cliche cliche - add your own). Stuey or Roosy will have a quiet word if things look out of kilter.

[TheHood]

The inference seems to be that his 2009 was not so flash. He finished top 5 in the B & F (yet again). Is there anyone else who should retire with Roos should their skills slightly decline, or just Kirky?

I was referring to his foot skills and speed. Not his popularity with the coaching staff in a lean year.

5th in the B&F of a team that came 12th is good but far from great. Very slim list last season.

My other personal thoughts and hopes for Kirky were clarified above.

[T-bag]

Bit harsh on RWO there T-Bag, it's only a select few who are harsh, most also love Kirky!!

A gallery can be made up of just 2 people

[T-bag]

I love that, because some people disagree with you, you resort to name calling. Very grown up of you.

We are not all clones who have to agree with you because you think something is so. My opinion is just as valid as yours, and I can express it without having to resort to name calling (in this instance).

And I cried too when I saw your roll eyes. boohoo

funny how you think you're a part of the peanut gallery. But I suppose... visions of grandeur and all that