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[whufc]

It's bloody hard. You put so much in from a personal level you can't help but be disappointed.

I got dropped for a cricket semi final. A bloke moved to Melbourne at the Xmas break, I played the second half of the year in the A grade and the night of the Semi final selection the vice captain and president over ruled the captain, who is my best mate, and dropped me for the bloke who was coming back from Melbourne for the weekend. I swore I wasn't going to go, in fact I told the president where to stick it all. After 200+ games, captaining sides, coaching juniors, on the committee, I get that.

On the Saturday I went, wished my mate well and went at sat on the far side watching, I didn't feel like they wanted me to be a part of it so I didn't want to be a part of it.

Your lad is a better man than me, locky. Good on him.

I think i win the dropping stories......

A few years ago playing Union i played every game in the A Grade for both the minor round and the 2 finals leading up to the GF. As per all sports come GF week everyone is available and injury free........yep i was the one dropped to make way for a bloke who was very very talented but had only played 5 games all year.

It was the father in law who dropped me

In fairness though i would not have played every game in the A grade had people being fit and also in fairness my body was broken by the end of that year and the FIL knew that coz he had seen a lot of me hobbling around etc outside of the rugby environment. The team won the GF, i got a medal as like in soccer if you play throughout the year you receive a premiership medallion.

Last year was my first attempt at playing aussie rules in over 20 years....... managed to play 5 games all season in what was a season interrupted with calf problems. Was not selected for the b grade elimination final....once again fair decision based on performance that season. We lost the elimination. Decided i couldn't let that be my legacy at the footy club so despite being 38 did a full preseason got the body right in the gym (admittedly easier for me given i work at a rec centre) and this year played all 17 games including the GF which we lost by one goal. Came 5th in Mail Medal and kicked 3 goals on GF day.

No point being a sook about being dropped.......nothing beats proving people wrong through self improvement.

[Lightning McQueen]

It's bloody hard. You put so much in from a personal level you can't help but be disappointed.

I got dropped for a cricket semi final. A bloke moved to Melbourne at the Xmas break, I played the second half of the year in the A grade and the night of the Semi final selection the vice captain and president over ruled the captain, who is my best mate, and dropped me for the bloke who was coming back from Melbourne for the weekend. I swore I wasn't going to go, in fact I told the president where to stick it all. After 200+ games, captaining sides, coaching juniors, on the committee, I get that.

On the Saturday I went, wished my mate well and went at sat on the far side watching, I didn't feel like they wanted me to be a part of it so I didn't want to be a part of it.

Your lad is a better man than me, locky. Good on him.

I think i win the dropping stories......


It was the father in law who dropped me

Did you mention on your way out that you're going home to bang his daughter?

[whufc]

100% i did and then dropped the mic.......

Nah I kept it all pretty mature.... that was my first time ever dropped for a final of any sort...i took it pretty well to be honest. We have a laugh about it at the dinner table to this day.

Funnily the club is playing in its first grand final since that occasion this weekend and we are going out for the partners birthday tonight.......reckon i will give the story a rerun again as he is still coach.

[Jimmy_041]

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[jo172]

I have a few GF horror stories...

Firstly let me acknowledge I am an ordinary player, I realise that now but back then I thought I as ok at best.

U16 I played all year and made finals. Played 2nd semi, won, through to the big dance. We had a few Westies special squad players in and out all year in our side, but come GF day, I was dressed ready to go, when the coach tells me I'm not playing right before we run out. "Oh and can (insert player name from West) borrow your shorts for the game? ". Fair to say that left a mark, and as sad as it sounds, I enjoyed watching them get beat in a narrow loss.

Ooft, that's one of the roughest stories i've ever heard.

[locky801]

I have a few GF horror stories...

Firstly let me acknowledge I am an ordinary player, I realise that now but back then I thought I as ok at best.

U16 I played all year and made finals. Played 2nd semi, won, through to the big dance. We had a few Westies special squad players in and out all year in our side, but come GF day, I was dressed ready to go, when the coach tells me I'm not playing right before we run out. "Oh and can (insert player name from West) borrow your shorts for the game? ". Fair to say that left a mark, and as sad as it sounds, I enjoyed watching them get beat in a narrow loss.

Ooft, that's one of the roughest stories i've ever heard.

true, very cruel, did you ever get your shorts back

[MW]

I have a few GF horror stories...

Firstly let me acknowledge I am an ordinary player, I realise that now but back then I thought I as ok at best.

U16 I played all year and made finals. Played 2nd semi, won, through to the big dance. We had a few Westies special squad players in and out all year in our side, but come GF day, I was dressed ready to go, when the coach tells me I'm not playing right before we run out. "Oh and can (insert player name from West) borrow your shorts for the game? ". Fair to say that left a mark, and as sad as it sounds, I enjoyed watching them get beat in a narrow loss.

Ooft, that's one of the roughest stories i've ever heard.

true, very cruel, did you ever get your shorts back

yes
Not a great day for the family, my brother while selected to play, sat on the bench and did not get on the park.

[Jimmy_041]

I have a few GF horror stories...

Firstly let me acknowledge I am an ordinary player, I realise that now but back then I thought I as ok at best.

U16 I played all year and made finals. Played 2nd semi, won, through to the big dance. We had a few Westies special squad players in and out all year in our side, but come GF day, I was dressed ready to go, when the coach tells me I'm not playing right before we run out. "Oh and can (insert player name from West) borrow your shorts for the game? ". Fair to say that left a mark, and as sad as it sounds, I enjoyed watching them get beat in a narrow loss.

Ooft, that's one of the roughest stories i've ever heard.

true, very cruel, did you ever get your shorts back

yes
Not a great day for the family, my brother while selected to play, sat on the bench and did not get on the park.

Hopefully left a skid mark in the shorts for him

[amber_fluid]

I have a few GF horror stories...

Firstly let me acknowledge I am an ordinary player, I realise that now but back then I thought I as ok at best.

U16 I played all year and made finals. Played 2nd semi, won, through to the big dance. We had a few Westies special squad players in and out all year in our side, but come GF day, I was dressed ready to go, when the coach tells me I'm not playing right before we run out. "Oh and can (insert player name from West) borrow your shorts for the game? ". Fair to say that left a mark, and as sad as it sounds, I enjoyed watching them get beat in a narrow loss.

Ooft, that's one of the roughest stories i've ever heard.

true, very cruel, did you ever get your shorts back

yes
Not a great day for the family, my brother while selected to play, sat on the bench and did not get on the park.

Mum and Dad must be proud!


As a parent I would have had to say something to the coach when you got left out at last minute.
That’s harsh!

[MW]

Well Dad had passed away about 4 weeks before the game, but yeah Mum wasn't overly happy.

[amber_fluid]

Kane Cornes!

Never thought I’d ever say that but his marathon run and money he’s raising is fantastic.
He does so much work for the hospital and the charity year in, year out!

[Jimmy_041]

Kane Cornes!

Never thought I’d ever say that but his marathon run and money he’s raising is fantastic.
He does so much work for the hospital and the charity year in, year out!

His personality still offsets that and some

[Brodlach]

The pallbearers at the Queens funeral, unreal strength and concentration

[JK]

Just back from a great lunch with JTC and Rita, such awesome people. Got me thinking about this forum and it’s predecessor. I’m sure most of us have had a Barney with other fellow posters over the years, but there’s some bloody good people on here, many I’m grateful to be able call a mate.

[gazzamagoo]

Just back from a great lunch with JTC and Rita, such awesome people. Got me thinking about this forum and it’s predecessor. I’m sure most of us have had a Barney with other fellow posters over the years, but there’s some bloody good people on here, many I’m grateful to be able call a mate.

It's even better when people send you uplifting videos

[JK]

Just back from a great lunch with JTC and Rita, such awesome people. Got me thinking about this forum and it’s predecessor. I’m sure most of us have had a Barney with other fellow posters over the years, but there’s some bloody good people on here, many I’m grateful to be able call a mate.

It's even better when people send you uplifting videos

Definitely winning

[cracka]

Australia getting on the podium of the Motocross of Nations event for only the 2nd time. We've got 3 great young riders doing well overseas at the moment
Mitch Evans (23) racing the MXGP's consistently top 10
Hunter Lawrence (23) racing in the MX2 class in America finishing 2nd in Supercross & 3rd in MX
Then there's the freak Jett Lawrence (Hunters younger brother) 19 years old already a 2 time MX champion & 1 time supercross champion in the 250 (MX2) class in America. Rode the event on a 450 for the first time & got a 1st & 2nd for 1st overall in his class. This kid has talent.

[Lightning McQueen]

Just back from a great lunch with JTC and Rita, such awesome people. Got me thinking about this forum and it’s predecessor. I’m sure most of us have had a Barney with other fellow posters over the years, but there’s some bloody good people on here, many I’m grateful to be able call a mate.

Rita was about 8 different people for memory, JTC seems like he'd be a quality bloke.

[locky801]

Just back from a great lunch with JTC and Rita, such awesome people. Got me thinking about this forum and it’s predecessor. I’m sure most of us have had a Barney with other fellow posters over the years, but there’s some bloody good people on here, many I’m grateful to be able call a mate.

Rita was about 8 different people for memory, JTC seems like he'd be a quality bloke.

The Grog Squad overseas correspondent is JTC and yes a wonderful guy

[Spargo]

A Monday night BBQ.
Kids at swimming, wifey doing the pick up/drop off, me & the hairy barker out the back listening to the rain, a little bit of Ben Ottewell, the skewers sizzling on slow burn - maybe a can or three.
It’s the simple things…