Wingers Wrap

Haven’t put pen to paper for a while ,but recently I found myself contemplating a number of questions that have always perplexed me relating to footy clubs in general.

The Old Boys Day out –Slowdown 2 2010

The mobile rang in the car. Punching the receive button assaulted my left ear with what could only be described as the familiar noise of a pub in the middle of happy hour.”Hullo”, I tentatively answered.

NEWS HEADLINES

Cyclone Shazza hits Elizabeth in the early hours of Friday 31st December 2009.

Round 10, halfway through the season found the A’s & B’s gathering at the home of S.A. Amateur footy, Thebarton Oval, & it’s typically magnificent deck surrounded by its crumbling  concrete terracing & it’s heritage listed stands.

Some of you may have read Kevin Sheedy’s book “Stand Your Ground”.

As a football lover, I found an excerpt in one of the chapters referring to the coaching views of the legendary Jock McHale written on 2nd May 1925 that made a huge impact on what I believe we as Henley people should aspire to.

Is it just me, or has anybody noticed the ever increasing numbers of sporting types bearing tattoos these days?

On the 25th of April 1915 the ANZACS landed at Gallipoli Beach with the Turks in front of them and the sea behind.

The Aussie troops dug in & defended their trenches ruthlessly, giving rise to the term “Digger”.

In modern terms, the word Digger defines a bloke who never quits under hardship.

Endurance & courage during desperate times has always been the hallmark of our soldiers.

Game 1 of Season 2008; finally. After what has seemed an eternity, the first games for points were played by all senior teams this weekend.

Never, in my history at the club, has the off season recruiting & building improvement areas been so busy! The time sacrifices by many have been enormous & it makes me very proud to be part of such a hard working outfit as Henley is.

The committee does not take for granted the generous support & skills supplied by our local fraternity.

A fortnight of footy since last reports has left a  bag of mixed fortunes through the Shark’s grades.

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