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Congratulations cats2rise on 301 games this weekend!!!
Above: A young cats2rise being taught how to fly the pack and take a strong overhead grab.
February 9th, 2006
….. and with that a young cats2rise burst onto the Sweet FA qooty scene. Many of the newer players in the league may not know that C2R started his career as a Gumby, amassing 80 games with them before making his (Final) move to Mt Buller.
The Rookie described himself in the following way
After a torrid preseason C2R played his first game on May 6th, 2006. He played CHB vs The Titans accumulating a respectable 15 possessions and an alarming 7 frees for. (Many say he taught Joel Selwood everything he knows about milking a free kick.) The Gumbies went on to win the game by 29 points however they did not fare so well for the remainder of the season missing out on finals.
The following season saw C2R really emerge in the league. He was ever present in the media, took over the captaincy of the Gumbies and won the pre season comp. However his time in the limelight was short lived after he announced he was stepping down as captain to focus on family. Things were quiet for Cats in the next 12 or so months and he drifted out of the side as his activity dropped off. When he decided to return he also decided on a change of clubs after his time with the Gumbies. He weighed up his options for 2010 and in typical C2R eloquence announced the following
“Loyalty is one trait missing in the world these days whether it be in friendship, the business world or in sports. Batman has Robin, Rudd has Gillard, each man has his best friend by his side in the ute.
The Prairie Vole has one partner for life – now that’s loyalty. It’s a shame to see we don’t see this in sport very often. Fans pay memberships, get merchandise and expect to see their favourite players join, grow up and lead their club to success. Kerr used to have Judd and Cousins – now he has no one. Sports stars in Europe move countries for an extra $15,000 a week and there is no player to team, or player to fan loyalty.
This needs to change. I have a loyalty to the Gumbies – I used to play for them. They gave me my first start and taught me all I know. Ninty, Peterss.... thats a great leadership due right there. But I have a past life with Amos, Sausage Roll and all the TF’ians. Who do I decide to be loyal to, and spend my final years as a football player with?
It was a tough decision... That’s why I am going to go to the Demons.
Bring it on.”
With the new club came a new position. A long serving CHB became a power forward and he started the season with performances the likes of which has not been matched until the TMac move to the forward line for the MFC Demons! Alas this didn’t last and amid internal leadership turmoil at Mt Buller C2R faded in the second half of the season.
Despite the turmoil C2R was the leading goal kicker for the Demons with 45 majors for the season.
Season 12 (late 2010) saw Cats2rise remain at full forward and he started the season on fire bagging six in Round 1 against his old team the Gumbies. This was something of a golden era in the cats2rise time line as he topped the goal kicking for the Demons 3 seasons running (S11-13), was named club man of the year 2 seasons in a row (S11-12) and won the Destroy medal (MBD B&F) in season 12.
Season 14 saw the Demons make the grand Final against the Bombers yet it would seem that the ensuing loss was a bit much for Cats2rise as he made the move back to the Gumbies however he only played 6 rounds and then went radio silent until season 19 when he resurfaced at his beloved Demons. It was as if he had a new lease on life and he was at his most active best winning the clubman award for the 3rd time. S20 was what C2R would have hoped to be the pinnacle of his career to date if his beloved Demons could overcome the Furies in the Grand Finals. He had been on his hiatus when Mt Buller won the flag for the first time in S18. Once again the Qooty gods denied him premiership glory. Not to be deterred he continued working more and more behind the scenes and in S25 took over the captaincy from Van_Dyke . This tenure was short lived however as RL once again impinged on his Sweet FA time and he handed over the captaincy in season 26. Cats2rise remained in the leadership group and finally tasted sweet success when the Demons won the flag in an epic grand final smashing of the Furies.
Above: cats2rise celebrating the Dees S26 grand final victory on mad monday
Achievements
Club captain
All SFA (S11)
3 X Deestroy Medalist (Club B&F)
4 X Cats2Rise Medalist (Club leading goal kicker )
4 X clubman of the year.
Mt Buller HoF Inductee (S24)
Premiership player (S26)
A witty and creative poster and a true clubman. Congrats Cats on 301 games this weekend!!
Below are some tributes from past team mates and rivals alike –
Above: Cats2rise devouring a Swamprat rookie on his way to S26 premiership success.
Highest DreamTeam: 126 DT - S21, R15 - (Mount Buller Demons) vs. East Side Hawks
Highest Disposals: 34 Disposals - S26, R05 - (Mount Buller Demons) vs. East Side Hawks
Highest Goals: 10 Goals - S24, R13 - Fighting Furies vs. (Mount Buller Demons)
Above: A young cats2rise being taught how to fly the pack and take a strong overhead grab.
February 9th, 2006
….. and with that a young cats2rise burst onto the Sweet FA qooty scene. Many of the newer players in the league may not know that C2R started his career as a Gumby, amassing 80 games with them before making his (Final) move to Mt Buller.
The Rookie described himself in the following way
After a torrid preseason C2R played his first game on May 6th, 2006. He played CHB vs The Titans accumulating a respectable 15 possessions and an alarming 7 frees for. (Many say he taught Joel Selwood everything he knows about milking a free kick.) The Gumbies went on to win the game by 29 points however they did not fare so well for the remainder of the season missing out on finals.
The following season saw C2R really emerge in the league. He was ever present in the media, took over the captaincy of the Gumbies and won the pre season comp. However his time in the limelight was short lived after he announced he was stepping down as captain to focus on family. Things were quiet for Cats in the next 12 or so months and he drifted out of the side as his activity dropped off. When he decided to return he also decided on a change of clubs after his time with the Gumbies. He weighed up his options for 2010 and in typical C2R eloquence announced the following
“Loyalty is one trait missing in the world these days whether it be in friendship, the business world or in sports. Batman has Robin, Rudd has Gillard, each man has his best friend by his side in the ute.
The Prairie Vole has one partner for life – now that’s loyalty. It’s a shame to see we don’t see this in sport very often. Fans pay memberships, get merchandise and expect to see their favourite players join, grow up and lead their club to success. Kerr used to have Judd and Cousins – now he has no one. Sports stars in Europe move countries for an extra $15,000 a week and there is no player to team, or player to fan loyalty.
This needs to change. I have a loyalty to the Gumbies – I used to play for them. They gave me my first start and taught me all I know. Ninty, Peterss.... thats a great leadership due right there. But I have a past life with Amos, Sausage Roll and all the TF’ians. Who do I decide to be loyal to, and spend my final years as a football player with?
It was a tough decision... That’s why I am going to go to the Demons.
Bring it on.”
With the new club came a new position. A long serving CHB became a power forward and he started the season with performances the likes of which has not been matched until the TMac move to the forward line for the MFC Demons! Alas this didn’t last and amid internal leadership turmoil at Mt Buller C2R faded in the second half of the season.
Despite the turmoil C2R was the leading goal kicker for the Demons with 45 majors for the season.
Season 12 (late 2010) saw Cats2rise remain at full forward and he started the season on fire bagging six in Round 1 against his old team the Gumbies. This was something of a golden era in the cats2rise time line as he topped the goal kicking for the Demons 3 seasons running (S11-13), was named club man of the year 2 seasons in a row (S11-12) and won the Destroy medal (MBD B&F) in season 12.
Season 14 saw the Demons make the grand Final against the Bombers yet it would seem that the ensuing loss was a bit much for Cats2rise as he made the move back to the Gumbies however he only played 6 rounds and then went radio silent until season 19 when he resurfaced at his beloved Demons. It was as if he had a new lease on life and he was at his most active best winning the clubman award for the 3rd time. S20 was what C2R would have hoped to be the pinnacle of his career to date if his beloved Demons could overcome the Furies in the Grand Finals. He had been on his hiatus when Mt Buller won the flag for the first time in S18. Once again the Qooty gods denied him premiership glory. Not to be deterred he continued working more and more behind the scenes and in S25 took over the captaincy from Van_Dyke . This tenure was short lived however as RL once again impinged on his Sweet FA time and he handed over the captaincy in season 26. Cats2rise remained in the leadership group and finally tasted sweet success when the Demons won the flag in an epic grand final smashing of the Furies.
Above: cats2rise celebrating the Dees S26 grand final victory on mad monday
Achievements
Club captain
All SFA (S11)
3 X Deestroy Medalist (Club B&F)
4 X Cats2Rise Medalist (Club leading goal kicker )
4 X clubman of the year.
Mt Buller HoF Inductee (S24)
Premiership player (S26)
A witty and creative poster and a true clubman. Congrats Cats on 301 games this weekend!!
Below are some tributes from past team mates and rivals alike –
Above: Cats2rise devouring a Swamprat rookie on his way to S26 premiership success.
Rich (BB code):
Stats cats2rise Rank
Clubs DEM (220), GUM (80)
Games 300 #24
Hitouts 84 #169
Kicks 1904 #36
Marks 788 #27
Handballs 1542 #44
Tackles 380 #61
Frees For 294 #44
Frees Against 295 #26
Goals 361 #15
Behinds 250 #13
Disposals 3446 #40
DreamTeam 14589 #30
Votes 38/19 #76Highest DreamTeam: 126 DT - S21, R15 - (Mount Buller Demons) vs. East Side Hawks
Highest Disposals: 34 Disposals - S26, R05 - (Mount Buller Demons) vs. East Side Hawks
Highest Goals: 10 Goals - S24, R13 - Fighting Furies vs. (Mount Buller Demons)
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