Terrific article by Patrick Bartley in today's Age:
How a high-flyer came crashing back to earth
MANY AFL footballers, especially in the off-season, relish the odd dabble on the races.
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A rollick good yarn, wot? But parts of it read like a New Idea story. It had a bit of a "a source who wished to remain anonymous said…" feel about it.
I hate it when they won't name names, but you know that there's 1,0000s of people out there who *do* know the name. Is there a term for that? Dramatic irony?
Who was the player, Big Tone? Travis Johnstone hahahaha!
ppps: "You don't deserve our friendship." What a lode of sanctimonious barf. And also very New Ideaish, if you get my drift.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | 28 January 2009 at 13:26
Fair call on the NI.
Up to "but the former premiership player" I was certain it was David Schwarz, which means it can't be Travis Johnstone, either.
In short: dunno who it is.
I translated "You don't deserve our friendship" as "You're lucky to have mates like us, you stupid dumb fuckwit."
Posted by: Tony Tea | 28 January 2009 at 13:30
Zackly. And I'm guessing that was more the wording of the note! TJ has got one of the most accurate kicks going around. I hardly ever see him waste a ball.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | 28 January 2009 at 14:40
TJ is a very accurate kick when he is on song. When he is not, especially when he tries the millionaire kick through/into traffic, he is a nightmare for fans.
Posted by: Tony T | 28 January 2009 at 15:01
Yeah. Only have free-to-air and get WA programming - so seen bugger all games where he's played. Maybe I only noticed when he *was* on song. TJ = TT!!!
*Trevor Torrence, ex Perth Wildcats, WA's most famous "confidence player."
Posted by: Big Ramifications | 28 January 2009 at 15:57