I am sporting the best hangover of my life.
I apologise if I didn’t hug any of you yesterday at the ground post match or back at The Bay, you are one of the few I missed.
20 minute mark of the last qtr I had tears streaming down my face. It just all came out, years of suffering, disappointments & what ifs. My girls (wearing Dad’s 80’s duffle coat & cheer squad jacket) are only 9 & 6 and didn’t understand why Dad was crying when he should be happy. My wife knew.
But sharing it with my old man & brother, who I go to the footy with, week in, week out, was the most special part. The group hug in time on is something I’ll never ever forget.
Unbelievably proud of how our blokes attacked the contest yesterday. Everyone put their bodies on the line when it was their turn.
Thank you so much to Mark Stone, you have turned my club around.
Special mention to Booney for the quick catch up pregame & then the congratulatory text - #respect
The Bay Oval was heaving last night, people every where. I’m just so happy for the diehards I see every week who stand in the same place to watch the game or the same place in the club. For nearly 40 years I’ve seen your faces, always smiled or said g’day to, but never formally met you. I hope yesterday brought you as much joy as it did to me. I couldn’t be happier right now.
