Toast Lenny Hayes

[sauce_head]

I had to catch myself at work today and concentrate on something else. Hoping I will get to see him on last time in Melbourne before the season is out.

 

[sauce_head]

I had to catch myself at work today and concentrate on something else. Hoping I will get to see him on last time in Melbourne before the season is out.

Does anybody know if we play our last round match in Adelaide or Melbourne?

 

[Nutsngum]

Does anybody know if we play our last round match in Adelaide or Melbourne?

I think it was always an Adelaide home game unfortunately and wont change.

 

[aussierulesrules]

 

[psychosaints]

I watched it but must admit I could hardly understand what Slobbo was banging on about. I suspect he was drunk.

Yes, I agree. I can't stand the frantic way Robbo speaks like every single footy discussion is life or death, he is a real fkwit

 

[The_Book_Of_Eli43]

This still doesn't feel real!

But what an amazing player he has been for St.kilda. Congrats Lenny fingers crossed you stay around as an assistant coach.

 

[Superduperouzel]

Your parents must be so proud of you Lenny.

 

[stkildathunda]

I think it was always an Adelaide home game unfortunately and wont change.

Yeah I've already asked Adelaide if they'd be willing to let us have it as home game for Lenny....

 

[Pivo]

Superstar and loved by as many opposition supporters as Saints fans I'll wager.

A great career.

Much respect.

 

[okeydoke7]

I had a late start at work today, so had the chance to go over all of the social media/website information from Lenny's retirement. Very well handled by the Saints. They have really improved in this area.

But since then, I made myself some toast and put my knife in the bin instead of the dishwasher. I then stood around for ages wondering why the water hadn't yet boiled for my coffee, then realised I hadn't switched it on.

I'm 23, so it's not dementia. Lenny's retirement has simply scrambled my brain

I am really looking forward to this next 6 weeks. Soaking it up and enjoying, yet again, the privilege of watching Lenny Hayes do what he does.

I would give plenty to see another big side step and another massive tackle before he is done.

 

[Periphery]

I'm going to enjoy cheering very loudly whenever Lenny gets the ball or tackles someone over the next few weeks.

 

[PoppedCorn]

in a way i hope (after the xmas break) that he goes off for a year, even two, gets to learn the craft from an outside perspective at another club
then comes back to us when he feels comfortable in his abilities to help coach

then i thought about it for two secs after typing it and slapped myself in the face

 

[Nutsngum]

Yeah I've already asked Adelaide if they'd be willing to let us have it as home game for Lenny....

I saw this tweet last night on my phone but just realized then that it was an official response tweet. Pretty damn prickish response to be honest. I mean, it was never going to happen obviously due to stadium rights but that was kind of unprofessional.

 

[stkildathunda]

I saw this tweet last night on my phone but just realized then that it was an official response tweet. Pretty damn prickish response to be honest. I mean, it was never going to happen obviously due to stadium rights but that was kind of unprofessional.

I must admit i was expecting a funnier response. They are usually great with their banter with opposition fans. At least they still found the funny side to my tweet!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Yeah I've already asked Adelaide if they'd be willing to let us have it as home game for Lenny....

Will they do it for a can of west end?

 

[stkildathunda]

My favourite Lenny tweet... Its so true though

 

[krusden]

Will they do it for a can of west end?

seeing as it is The crows a glass of Chardonnay would be more appropriate as an offering.

 

[Mingo]

Commiserations on the retirement of a champion guys. Hayes is a player that 17 other clubs would have loved to have and he constantly did my head in in our many big games towards the top end of the ladder a few years ago. Hopefully he can stay around the club in some capacity in the years to come.

 

[Baldur]

For Lenny I would be willing to break my rule about not taking club champions as head coaches of the club.

Send him out to get some IP from senior coaches like Clarkson. Then bring him back in to coach us to another flag.

 

[arro73]

Yeah I've already asked Adelaide if they'd be willing to let us have it as home game for Lenny....

Well that's #!@$ing arrogant of the Crows!

 

[Pie eyed]

The game lost a champ this week in Lenny.(well at the end of the season)
Wish him a great future after playing.

 

[LordJimmy]

Is anyone else finding it really derogatory how all the media are calling him a "St Kilda Champion" rather than an "AFL Champion"? Like there seems to be a subtext here that he was only a legend from our perspective and he wasn't really significant in the grand scheme of things.

Like straight up he is easily the best player of his generation and if he played for a "big" club or did pointless flashy s**t on the field he'd probably be regarded higher. I really feel like the approach the media is taking is condescending, like they undermine his status.

 

[Mingo]

Is anyone else finding it really derogatory how all the media are calling him a "St Kilda Champion" rather than an "AFL Champion"? Like there seems to be a subtext here that he was only a legend from our perspective and he wasn't really significant in the grand scheme of things.

I think the media use that sort of language on a regular basis. I wouldn't make much of it personally.

 

[Radius]

Is anyone else finding it really derogatory how all the media are calling him a "St Kilda Champion" rather than an "AFL Champion"? Like there seems to be a subtext here that he was only a legend from our perspective and he wasn't really significant in the grand scheme of things.

Like straight up he is easily the best player of his generation and if he played for a "big" club or did pointless flashy s**t on the field he'd probably be regarded higher. I really feel like the approach the media is taking is condescending, like they undermine his status.

I don't think that's the subtext at all honestly. I think the subtext is: here's a one-club player, best-and-fairest in 3, probably 4 seasons, who's put his heart and soul into St Kilda.

 

[SC fish]

Congratulations on a fine career Lenny we will miss you...