Past #19: Sam Wright - "Mr September" - retiring from AFL in Round 20 - thanks Slammin' Sam

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[Hojuman]

Gaso. Did you bring this down ?

 

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[Engimal v3]

I was born in the mid 90s, so I missed all our glory days. But what that means is that years like 2014-15 are huge to me in my memories of the club, and no moment was bigger in them that Sammy Wright from Katamatite taking that mark, and turning the game on its head against the scum. I'll be telling my grandkids about that.

Enjoy your retirement fella.

 

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All class from Roughie.

 

[Snake_Baker]

All class from Roughie.

Two blokes riding off in to the sunset.

 

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Two blokes riding off in to the sunset.

The perfect caption.

 

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[ferball]

Two blokes riding off in to the sunset.

NTTAWWT

 

[Firestarter]

They wished they knew how to quit one another.

 

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[Snake_Baker]

From Katamatite to Swan Lake!

What would the locals make of this Gaso?!



......retired Roo Sam Wright’s connection with the Australian Ballet during his playing career has paid dividends, with the former defender scoring a full-time job as the company’s welfare and development coordinator.

Wright and the Kangaroos two years ago turned to ballet to help him overcome foot injuries. Now Wright is giving back.

“Sam is applying his experience of a highly successful AFL welfare program to the ballet world with a goal of improving artistic performance and dancer wellbeing,” Dr Sue Mayes told the Kangaroos’ website.

“The dancers appreciate the support and input from an elite athlete who has himself benefited from the AFL’s proactive approach of preparing players for a future beyond professional footy.

“The introduction of this position in a professional ballet company is a world first.”

Whack him in the retirement village, mods.

 

[King Corey]

Taking a bit of Brad Scott into the arts.

Swan Lake Opening Night preview : "It's not about nailing the ballet, it's just about being respected by other productions"

 

[shinboner magic]

Taking a bit of Brad Scott into the arts.

Swan Lake Opening Night preview : "It's not about nailing the ballet, it's just about being respected by other productions"

Hopefully at the end of their ballet careers they all have houses

 

[King Corey]

Hopefully at the end of their ballet careers they all have houses

It's all changed. They got an interim director and even the experienced dancers now have to work on their plies as soon as the rehearsal clock ticks over.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Swan Lake Opening Night preview : "It's not about nailing the ballet, it's just about being respected by other productions"

...........and having a property portfolio when you retire................

 

[marklovesbeer]

Mr September just spotted in the Adelaide CBD.

 

[shinboner magic]

Mr September just spotted in the Adelaide CBD.

Port looking for guys that perform under pressure

 

[big_e]

Mr September just spotted in the Adelaide CBD.

https://australianballet.com.au/the-ballets/anna-karenina

Still working at the Ballet - good to see, given how the arts have been absolutely smashed due to COVID.

 

[sruss]

Gets a gig in the ruck (!?) in the prestigious ‘Victims of Toby Greene

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Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

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