Past #27: Will Walker - delisted end '21 - 6 NM games/4 NM goals - go well Walks

[shinboner magic]

If we don't get people dressing up in Game of Thrones themed outfits as the White Walkers when this kid hits it big we are simply not trying as a club.

At marvel stadium next season you should fit in

 

[andana]

Back training today. In only a few games really showed elite skills. Could be an option for the vacant forward pocket position.

 

[Waussie]

Big year Willy boy. Looks to have caught some sun to, but the frames still light.

 

[Waussie]

Kid will make it.

I see him as a half forward.

I called it a while ago and got shot down with the to light framed, story. Footy smarts can't be taught He's got it. 2017 was a great draft year, 4 good ones. Hopefully we add to that this year.

 

[shinboner magic]

Odds for rising star

 

[Jasemon]

Just have this feeling young Will is going to be a star. Very excited about his development next year.

 

[Pykie]

Incredible courage. War truly is hell especially the battlefields of WW1.

My grandfather was awarded the Military Medal in WW1. Your post prompted me to seek out his service records and found the description of what the award was for. I posted it in the random thoughts thread.

From memory the Military Medal was the second highest award for gallantry available to non officers after the Victoria Cross. I believe that the Military Medal was replaced by the Military Cross.

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Late reply to this.

MC/MM is a third level medal, the Distinguished Conduct Medal/Destinguished Service Order (officers) was the second level medal below the VC for WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam fighting.

It was replaced by the Star of Gallantry in 1991 to remove rank from the medal.

I know this, because my grandfather won 2 DCM’s in Guinea and Italy in WW2.

Edit: Forgot to add, the DSO (officers) version of the DCM, is also a order of the british empire, recipients (like the VC) are entitled to post nominal letters of DSO, as well as being admitted into the Royal Distinguished Service Order, which ranks on the same tier as a British Knighthood in their honours system.

A DCM is entitled to post nominal lettering, no Order attached though.

 

[Firestarter]

http://m.nmfc.com.au/news/2018-11-20/my-way-to-arden-st

I don't want to take away traffic by copy pasting. It's worth the read.

 

[Billy Not Really]

He's got the right mindset, that's what'll make him a champion as he gets older.

 

[The Warlord]

I like Will's piece about his journey to getting drafted.

That year, I was in Year 12 at Melbourne High trying my best to make the Vic Metro squad but I was cut after the first round.

It hurt badly at the time, but I thought, 'If I’m not good enough, I’m not good enough' and concentrated on playing simply for the love for the game with the Sandringham Dragons.

Its almost exactly the same as my story, same school, same love for the game, and undoubted talent, but when I had the choice in Year 12 at MHS, well, journalism won that battle, and footy was the loser. Sadly.

GreatBradScott

 

[The Warlord]

Is the next Shagga Grant, you marketh my words.

Tough, can take a grab, loves a goal, quicker than he looks.

 

[Heaps of fun]

"As the Dragons season came to end, interviews with recruiters from AFL clubs began. Given I’d never had a job through high school, it was pretty daunting and I wasn’t the best when it came to job interviews."

OK just liked him a little less. Posho. But, that probably just brings it back down to normal levels.

 

[GreatBradScott]

I like Will's piece about his journey to getting drafted.



Its almost exactly the same as my story, same school, same love for the game, and undoubted talent, but when I had the choice in Year 12 at MHS, well, journalism won that battle, and footy was the loser. Sadly.

GreatBradScott

TomSwift likes this.

 

[King Corey]

Its almost exactly the same as my story, same school, same love for the game, and undoubted talent, but when I had the choice in Year 12 at MHS, well, catfishing won that battle, and footy was the loser. Sadly.

Efa.

 

[King Corey]

"As the Dragons season came to end, interviews with recruiters from AFL clubs began. Given I’d never had a job through high school, it was pretty daunting and I wasn’t the best when it came to job interviews."

OK just liked him a little less. Posho. But, that probably just brings it back down to normal levels.

Yes. Only here does not having a part time job turn you into Little Lord Fauntleroy.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Yes. Only here does not having a part time job turn you into Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Triggered private school boy alert.

 

[The Warlord]

Will Walker, is like myself, a good state school boy. Melbourne High ftw.

St8 Skoolz are gr8 skoolz

 

[Snake_Baker]

Will Walker, is like myself, a good state school boy. Melbourne High ftw.

St8 Skoolz are gr8 skoolz

Dunno if Flemington/Debney Park HS in the late 70's would qualify.

 

[King Corey]

private school boy alert.

Not going to argue that one, much more your domain.

 

[Groin guru]

"As the Dragons season came to end, interviews with recruiters from AFL clubs began. Given I’d never had a job through high school, it was pretty daunting and I wasn’t the best when it came to job interviews."

OK just liked him a little less. Posho. But, that probably just brings it back down to normal levels.

I agree. You're not a real man unless your year 12 consists of high grades, footy, part-time job, and wooing women. The only thing that humbles you and makes you grow up faster is war.

 

[ferball]

I agree. You're not a real man unless your year 12 consists of high grades, footy, part-time job, and wooing women. The only thing that humbles you and makes you grow up faster is war.

Captaining the school netball team to the state final is right up there.

He's a man of mystery - we should call him the Phantom.

 

[KiwiRoo]

I agree. You're not a real man unless your year 12 consists of high grades, footy, part-time job, and wooing women. The only thing that humbles you and makes you grow up faster is war.

managed 3 of the 4 in my year 12 GG !

not saying which one I missed
But it suggests im either
Stupid
Crap at sport
Too rich to work
or uglier than a busted pie

 

[Roobound]

managed 3 of the 4 in my year 12 GG !

not saying which one I missed
But it suggests im either
Stupid
Crap at sport
Too rich to work
or uglier than a busted pie

I suggest you don't listen to them KR & break all the mirrors in your house.

 

[Roobound]

Captaining the school netball team to the state final is right up there.

He's a man of mystery - we should call him the Phantom.

Ghost who walks....

 

[Firestarter]

Ghost who walks....

Space Ghost Coast to Coast?