sorry i could heart you what with that loud banner and all
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| Author: | dannyboy [ Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:23 pm ] |
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A Passing Salute To all the lads who’ve finished, to the dreams that must find an end - the cup that must run dry - farewell and thanks for the memories; to blokes like Bowyer who came late yet gave their all, thank you, to those that move to another club let us not forget their moments in the Navy sun, blokes like Allan who rucked us into a Grand Final - thank you for the efforts lads. Each year, as new faces stand in the middle of Optus and squint their eyes in the hot summer sun, wonder at the career that stretches before them like a long summer’s holiday, we should remember the tired soldiers who have spent their alloted time running in the sun; their shots at goals, their marks and all those body hits that have so delighted us - so thank you lads for the good times. Yes the club has fallen hard and the endless spring days have turned sour for us, still the blokes pulling on that jumper have fought some valiant battles for us, their efforts must not be forgotten as they clean out their lockers, hand back their beloved numbers, leave Princes Park no longer a player. Remember them that have no more chances to kick that winning goal or soar above the pack, remember their knees and backs during the hard, long winter months when we sit in the stands and watch fresh legs replace their tired old tendons and ligaments, when we look to the rolled up records to see who now where number 5 or number 31. Football may be a business and the sporting handshake before a game another quaint custom of a forgotten past; football for me will always be the sight of the Navy Blue taking the field, the kids and aging veterans striving together to lift the bluebaggers to victory - every year I feel a twinge of sadness, remember the glorious footballers that have passed, blokes like Southby, Doully and Ragsy Gould, Mad Dog Brown and SOS and Kenny Hunter, So many champions, and also the foot soldiers, the Tommy Alvins and Barry Gills, the Mario Bortollotos and Michael Sextons. So another crop of lads find themselves picked to play for the famous Old Dark Navies, for each new face an old one departs, so while I look eagerly for the new numbers and legs and skills, Just for a moment my heart feels sad at the good, great or just solid triers who must pass out of this great game. |
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| Author: | phoenix johnson [ Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:25 pm ] |
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Very touching poem, Danny. I liked it. |
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| Author: | dannyboy [ Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:26 pm ] |
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sorry i could heart you what with that loud banner and all
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| Author: | phoenix johnson [ Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:28 pm ] |
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dannyboy wrote: sorry i could heart you what with that loud banner and all
Just rallying the troops to annihilate SS. Could use an old fashioned back pocket player like yourself. 
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