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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Pag » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:13 am

valleys07 wrote:
Failed Creation wrote:I rate witnessing @valleys07 captain his beloved Hope Valley to a flag yesterday.

It was also good to see @Booney, @Footy Chick and @The Bedge at various stages.


Firstly dude - I cannot thank you and your lovely wife enough for offering to come out and take photo's of the day. I have admired your work behind the lens for many years, and I was incredibly grateful that you chose to come and support my club and I and capture memories of the day that we will all treasure for a lifetime. Based on what you have already sent me, we are all hanging for the completed album!

On to Saturday. Where do I even start?

Clubs are measured on success at A Grade level. It's not quite the be all and end all, but it's close. I have played at Hope Valley for 16 seasons, played over 200 games, achieved life membership and have played in flags prior to Saturday. I have also witnessed my club's A Grade lose 3 Grand Finals, from losing on pretty much the last kick of the day, to 100+ point beltings. I grew envious of blokes who had either played in A Grade flags themselves, or had witnessed their clubs have success in the top grade. Not just your Goodwood Saints of the league, but even bloody Mitchell Park has tasted A Grade success in recent times. In recent times I have found myself wondering when it would happen at my club..

On Saturday, it wasn't about me or any of the C grade lads. Whilst our game was important to us as individuals, most of the blokes in our side (except for the few who hadn't played in a flag before) would have given up a win in order to have the A Grade break their 25 year hoodoo, myself included.

Describing the scenes at Salisbury Oval at 4:30pm simply won't do it justice. When that siren went, it was utter pandemonium. Champagne and beer spraying everywhere. Hundreds of teammates, friends, wives, girlfriends and proud relatives just mobbing the 22 victorious A Graders. Plenty of cheers, and many, many tears. In December 2018, the club adopted the hashtag #timetoendthedrought. What season 2019 delivered was a shift in standards, a culture change, and the Grandest Flag of them all.

As for me - it might sound ridiculous, but like all kids who are footy fanatics - you dream of being an AFL star, on the big stage hoisting up the cup on the last Saturday in September. Whilst I didn't get close to fulfilling the first part of that dream :lol: , to be captain of a premiership team is something that I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life, even if it was only at C5 level. I missed out on the opportunity in 2018, my body not quite getting me to the finish line. Having to withdraw from that Grand Final side the night before was probably the hardest call I have had to make in sport, and I sort of feel like I was rewarded for my decision - not missing a game in 2019 and winning the Flag on Saturday. Premierships aren't easy to win, so going back-to-back is seriously special, and the C Grade became just the 2nd side in the club's 115 year history to achieve the feat.

I'll probably get mocked for the above post, but **** it. Saturday was a truly special day for me and my footy club. I am as aware as anyone that there is much more to life than a game of football, but from a sporting perspective, nothing will come close to 14.09.2019.

Up the Mighty Valleys!

Well written mate. I had a chat to Duggy after the game and was happy that he finally got his reward for his effort. Hopefully it's our turn next year now that you pricks are gone. ;)
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby The Bedge » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:24 am

valleys07 wrote:I'll probably get mocked for the above post, but **** it. Saturday was a truly special day for me and my footy club.

Wouldn't think anyone would mock you.. no one likes to lose, but seeing what your club achieved on the weekend, how much it meant to everyone and the wait and work thats been endured to get to this point... well it makes losing easier. It's hard not to be happy for the HVFC.

Congrats, well deserved.. enjoy every moment. Magic Memories.

p.s. thought you were outstanding early on in the C grade game.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:30 pm

I rate that Geelong are paying $3.20 for the win tomorrow night. Money for jam.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Spargo » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:35 pm

Bum Crack wrote:I rate that Geelong are paying $3.20 for the win tomorrow night. Money for jam.

Love your confidence but I can’t see you winning mate.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:44 pm

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Bum Crack wrote:I rate that Geelong are paying $3.20 for the win tomorrow night. Money for jam.

Love your confidence but I can’t see you winning mate.

That's what everyone said last week too. No reason why we can't beat them. I'm more confident as the week goes on.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby MW » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:52 pm

I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:56 pm

MW wrote:I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.

:lol: :lol:
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Lightning McQueen » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:00 pm

Bum Crack wrote:
MW wrote:I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.

:lol: :lol:

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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Lightning McQueen » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:00 pm

Bum Crack wrote:
MW wrote:I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.

:lol: :lol:

Spare a thought for this former Bomber and Perth player.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:19 pm

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MW wrote:I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.

:lol: :lol:

Spare a thought for this former Bomber and Perth player.
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There's a bloke from here called Richard Anusz and everyone calls him Dick Bum. Poor bastard.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby MW » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:22 pm

We had an employee called Richard Cockburn...
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Lightning McQueen » Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:30 pm

MW wrote:We had an employee called Richard Cockburn...

A kid from a neighbouring school when growing up was called Con Domopulous.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Pseudo » Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:43 pm

Bum Crack wrote:
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Bum Crack wrote:
MW wrote:I had you winning last week even before they were mentally shot after Willie did not use his willie...

This week you will get slaughtered after half time by the tigers.

:lol: :lol:

Spare a thought for this former Bomber and Perth player.
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There's a bloke from here called Richard Anusz and everyone calls him Dick Bum. Poor bastard.

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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby LMA » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:10 pm

The Dark Knight wrote:Great post, congrats Valleys, enjoy it!!


Another couple of GF's and Valleys can reacquaint themselves with the lights in North Havens changerooms ;) ;)
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby The Dark Knight » Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:19 am

Visiting Lord's today, an absolute boyhood dream to get the opportunity to visit the home of cricket. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the game, the stats and the history of cricket. An hour and half tour does not do it justice but wow it was amazing to see the ground, the longroom, the dressing rooms and the honor boards. Was nice to talk cricket with a few of the other people on the tour from around the world and the tour guide was impressed with my cricket knowledge after answering his questions aswell as asking him alot too. My missus referred to me as the annoying kid in school that keeps asking questions haha.

Even saw Warnie drive past our tour group as he was coming into the ground and gave us a wave as we shouted out as he drove past.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Brodlach » Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:37 am

The Dark Knight wrote:Visiting Lord's today, an absolute boyhood dream to get the opportunity to visit the home of cricket. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the game, the stats and the history of cricket. An hour and half tour does not do it justice but wow it was amazing to see the ground, the longroom, the dressing rooms and the honor boards. Was nice to talk cricket with a few of the other people on the tour from around the world and the tour guide was impressed with my cricket knowledge after answering his questions aswell as asking him alot too. My missus referred to me as the annoying kid in school that keeps asking questions haha.

Even saw Warnie drive past our tour group as he was coming into the ground and gave us a wave as we shouted out as he drove past.

That’s awesome!

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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:14 am

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The Dark Knight wrote:Great post, congrats Valleys, enjoy it!!


Another couple of GF's and Valleys can reacquaint themselves with the lights in North Havens changerooms ;) ;)


Ha, I took my daughter for a driving lesson on Sunday out to Outer Harbour and thought of that as we passed the footy club.
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby woodublieve12 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:45 am

The Dark Knight wrote:Visiting Lord's today, an absolute boyhood dream to get the opportunity to visit the home of cricket. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the game, the stats and the history of cricket. An hour and half tour does not do it justice but wow it was amazing to see the ground, the longroom, the dressing rooms and the honor boards. Was nice to talk cricket with a few of the other people on the tour from around the world and the tour guide was impressed with my cricket knowledge after answering his questions aswell as asking him alot too. My missus referred to me as the annoying kid in school that keeps asking questions haha.

Even saw Warnie drive past our tour group as he was coming into the ground and gave us a wave as we shouted out as he drove past.

Enjoy mate. One of the best tours I’ve ever done. Amazing
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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby Jase » Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:30 pm

Getting a phone call from the surgeon to say Mrs Jase's operation had been successful and everything went really well.

Now for 3 weeks of recuperating in hospital and home...



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Re: Things that you rate!

Postby JK » Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:36 pm

Jase wrote:Getting a phone call from the surgeon to say Mrs Jase's operation had been successful and everything went really well.

Now for 3 weeks of recuperating in hospital and home...



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Great news mate!!

I came in to rate Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tim Tams, but somehow it pales wellllllllllllll in significance to your news. Hope the recovery goes well for Mrs J bud
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