Brett Kirk - The King of Cool (article)

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  • magic.merkin
    Senior Player
    • Jul 2008
    • 1199

    #16
    fantastic!

    Thanks Brett for everything!

    let the good times continue to roll.

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    • cruiser
      What the frack!
      • Jul 2004
      • 6114

      #17
      Brilliant. A beautiful homage to one of the finest Swans/Bloods players of all time. Thank you so much for writing this.
      Occupational hazards:
      I don't eat animals since discovering this ability. I used to. But one day the lamb I was eating came through to me and ever since then I haven't been able to eat meat.
      - animal psychic Amanda de Warren

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      • giant
        Veterans List
        • Mar 2005
        • 4731

        #18
        Nice work Snajik - Captain has now entered my lexicon of possible passwords along with other footballing giants - I can give no greater tribute!

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        • Emerald Hill
          bloodstainedangels
          • Jan 2008
          • 103

          #19
          Magnificent work Snajik!

          I've been lucky enough to see both Bob Skilton and Paul Kelly play. With their talent and courage, they were both the heart and soul of the South Melbourne/Sydney Swans teams they played in. This was reflected in their appointments as Captain and Vice Captain of the Swans Team of the Century.

          Brett Kirk loses nothing when compared to those two champions.

          In the future, when people talk of the Swans legendary captains, they won't just speak of Skilton and Kelly.

          They'll talk about Skilton, Kelly and Kirk.
          "Notwithstanding the sight of all our miseries, which press upon us and take us by the throat, we have an instinct which we cannot repress, and which lifts us up." - Pascal

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          • ScottH
            It's Goodes to cheer!!
            • Sep 2003
            • 23665

            #20
            Finally got a chance to read the article.

            Cheers snajik. It is an excellent account of his career.

            It should not be forgotten that he has probably won more games with his inspirational on field speeches than with his on field feats. Almost an exact opposite of Kelly.

            Now to find some more pics.

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            • shaun..
              Stuck in Reserves
              • Jun 2007
              • 691

              #21
              Fantastic read, thank you snajik
              "In some ways we?re less predictable to ourselves and sometimes that can be detrimental because we don?t really know where we?re going" - P.Roos

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              • Xie Shan
                Senior Player
                • Jan 2003
                • 2929

                #22
                It's good to see you around again snajik! I used to read your columns on RWO pre-vBulletin (before I worked up the courage to post ) and that was a fitting tribute to a champion player. And I'm a Davo fan

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                • anniswan
                  Footy Mother Big Time
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 2031

                  #23
                  Awesome article, so good I wonder how much of it will end up in one of the mainstream papers.

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                  • albrotha
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 139

                    #24
                    This is a great piece of work. Brings back many memories. WELL DONE

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                    • Jeffers1984
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 4564

                      #25
                      snajik you gun! That was a brilliant read! Thanks alot! Go Kirky!!
                      Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                      • Doctor J.
                        Senior Player
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 1310

                        #26
                        Top article.

                        The kind of column I'd love to read in the mainstream press.

                        Congrats Kirky. An absolute champion of not just the club, but the game.

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                        • Cher
                          Born into the team
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 1474

                          #27
                          Great story - thank you
                          CHER - Who has two types of blood cells "RED ones and WHITE ones"

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                          • snajik
                            Senior Player
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 1115

                            #28
                            I just wanted to say thanks to all for the positive feedback. It?s good to see that we can all unite in celebration of this great man and his fine achievements. I suspect the subject matter may have played a part in the favourable responses. I?ll send a few PMs out to those who wished to explore various tangents. Hope that?s ok.

                            I?ll no doubt write something again one day but at the moment my life feels like the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Time, time, time is not on my side (no it ain?t). Possibly a piece to coincide with Kirky?s 300th. Should give me around 4 and a half years of planning time.
                            It's very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who's learning to play violin. That's what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
                            The Scarlatti Tilt - Richard Brautigan

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                            • vonn__69
                              McBABE! #21
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 9

                              #29
                              This is simply a beautiful read,

                              Brett Kirk is definently all the, And the inspiration he creates cannot be put into words but this was definently close.

                              Top effort.
                              Brett Kirk; Heart and Soul of Sydney.
                              Respected, Admired, Feared

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                              • hot potato
                                Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 1122

                                #30
                                That's just made my day, and uplifted my spirits, a fine tribute to an extraordinary Blood. He may well make a very good football coach.

                                Well documented, and a top idea for Roosey to read it to the players on Sat, or Fri night.

                                HP
                                "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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