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Following the lead of Melbourne recruiting Jimmy Stynes in Ireland, the Western Bulldogs recruiting scout returns from Kosovo raving about a new teenage superstar that he's seen in the war-torn country.
The Bulldogs are so convinced by the scout and so desperate for no-one else to snatch him up that they sign the boy right away. The boy comes to Australia and arrives in Melbourne for Saturday's game and is on the
bench.
With 10 minutes to go, one of the bulldogs, Chris Grant, gets injured and is stretchered from the ground. Terry Wallace points to the new boy and says,"This is your big chance, son. Go out and do the business for us."
The lad takes off his tracksuit and takes to the field. In those dying minutes he's a revelation, kicking 4 goals. The Bulldogs get up and win the game and the crowd goes wild.
After the game Terry gives the new boy a big hug in the changing rooms.
"Great performance, son. Go and give your parents a ring at home, they'll be so proud of you. You can use the phone in my office."
The lad goes into the coach's office and rings his Mum. "Mum, I've just had the best day in my life on debut. I kicked 4 goals !!...You don't sound very happy though... why are you crying? Is
everything OK?"
"No, son. Today has been the worst in my life....Your Dad has been shot,they've r*ped your sister and the house has been burned to the ground."
"Oh no, Mum, that's terrible. I'm really sorry."
"Sorry? Sorry? So you should be! You're the reason we moved to Footscray in the first place!"
The Bulldogs are so convinced by the scout and so desperate for no-one else to snatch him up that they sign the boy right away. The boy comes to Australia and arrives in Melbourne for Saturday's game and is on the
bench.
With 10 minutes to go, one of the bulldogs, Chris Grant, gets injured and is stretchered from the ground. Terry Wallace points to the new boy and says,"This is your big chance, son. Go out and do the business for us."
The lad takes off his tracksuit and takes to the field. In those dying minutes he's a revelation, kicking 4 goals. The Bulldogs get up and win the game and the crowd goes wild.
After the game Terry gives the new boy a big hug in the changing rooms.
"Great performance, son. Go and give your parents a ring at home, they'll be so proud of you. You can use the phone in my office."
The lad goes into the coach's office and rings his Mum. "Mum, I've just had the best day in my life on debut. I kicked 4 goals !!...You don't sound very happy though... why are you crying? Is
everything OK?"
"No, son. Today has been the worst in my life....Your Dad has been shot,they've r*ped your sister and the house has been burned to the ground."
"Oh no, Mum, that's terrible. I'm really sorry."
"Sorry? Sorry? So you should be! You're the reason we moved to Footscray in the first place!"