Past #11: Michael Firrito - did #11 proud - 2017 assistant coach at Strathmore FC w/ HMac & Narni

[Heaps of fun]

Sad to see where this thread is

 

[giantroo]

Thank you Spud.

 

[ferball]

Cheers Spud.

This thread title is right. You did # 11 proud.

I used to live in Mascoma st when i was a kid. Its good to know you'll be there.

 

[Roozee]

Just scanning through the True North mag and discovered that Spud played exactly the same amount of games (275) and kicked exactly the same amount of goals (29) as David Dench.

Good company.

 

[Ocha905]

Bumping so I don't see Wells' thread as the last commented. Also a belated thanks to Spud and a random toast to his flexibility during his career. I recall he played midfield initially then as a back who could defend most types of forwards in his prime. Hopefully more current players can excel in multiple roles as the team needs like Spud did.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Heaps of fun]

 

[ferball]

So the NM Buffalos are gonna rip the NT comp apart this year?

 

[Snake_Baker]

He will be physically unstoppable amongst some of those lighter Koori boys up there.

They'd wanna hope he doesn't catch them.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Always good when Shinboners play in non-AFL associated strips too. Looks good in the baby blue and navy.

 

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

He will be physically unstoppable amongst some of those lighter Koori boys up there.

They'd wanna hope he doesn't catch them.

They're not Kooris up there.

 

[Hojuman]

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Two likely lads. Well done Spud
Keep them father-sons coming.

 

[giantroo]

Two likely lads. Well done Spud
Keep them father-sons coming.

Max and Lenny Firrito. Future guns!

 

[King Corey]

Still arguably the equal best performed of 'that' quartet in 2016 yet the only one who immediately said "all good, thanks for the memories" when he got the tap on the shoulder.

 

[tazaa]

Still arguably the equal best performed of 'that' quartet in 2016 yet the only one who immediately said "all good, thanks for the memories" when he got the tap on the shoulder.

-Spud (is was playing to a better standard than JMac/Luke are today)
-Boomer (was becoming more of a defensive liability each year)
Little daylight
- Dal (we got killed on the spread if he wasn’t winning it)
Massive daylight
-Drew (had no leap, no separation, could only contribute in a strong team)

 

[giantroo]

 

[Devington]

Bit blurry, but that's Scooter with them isn't it?

 

[andana]

Bit blurry, but that's Scooter with them isn't it?

They are close mates and neighbours.

 

[King Corey]

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A defender retired for 3 years looks in better nick than some of our currently listed players.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

 

[tazaa]

Wasn’t he meant to be back at the club as a development coach before Covid hit.
Is that idea gone permanently

 

[Twinkletoes]

Wasn’t he meant to be back at the club as a development coach before Covid hit.
Is that idea gone permanently

Yep, he was a victim of the Covid cuts unfortunately. Rapt to see him achieve his long sought after flag anyway.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Couldn’t happen to a better bloke. Spud was as genuine as they come, just an all round good fella.

 

[king rising]

Bloody good footballer, underrated.