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But he is a good commentator/media personality. He has plenty of interesting things to say and points to make without reverting to self pity over 2008. He is better than that.
To be fair the people that post comments on the Hun site seem to be the same type of pond scum that post on Bay 13 all the time.
If you listened to his brekky stint you'd know his so-called "self pity" forms an infintesimal part of the 3 hours. Throw in the segment in which it happened he was a reluctant participant - even then the "self pity" was a minor part of it. A colossal beat-up which some here have swallowed without a tooth mark.
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Most I've seen comment on how that was a joke selection similar to Mackie in 2013. I guess the thought of either of them being an AA player disgusts some.
Would be better if he spoke about 2009.
Correct. The QF against the saints in '08 makes the cut. There's also round 1 1999 and against the dogs 2002 or 2004, but yes, 08 gf gets a miss. As does the 1999 grand final.
But 2007 gf features. First goal first quarter and after half time
Yooz guys may have heard a different story.To think he went from party boy reluctantly traded to heart of the club. Wouldn't have wanted it any other way [emoji173]The way he told the story on SEN about him being traded to Geelong was kinda funny. You had to be there, but..... [emoji14]
It's not word for word, but it's definitely the gist. They used a 3-stage attack to convince him.
Even though he didn't get a touch in North's 1999 Flag, he was rapped to be part of it, and celebrated long and hard.
A few weeks after the GF, he was asked to a meeting with the football manager (or similar); I can't remember who it was.
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'I'd just turned 20 and was having the best time of my life by a mile. I was just a kid from the country, and there was partying for a month with superstars like Wayne Carey and other North legends. Even though I played a shocker in the Grand Final, I still felt like a big part of it, and couldn't be happier. I was on top of the world.
I was asked to a meeting with the North football manager in his office. He said, "you've probably heard that Leigh Colbert is leaving Geelong. Well, we think we're a good chance of getting him. We think you're very talented, and we love having you here, but we've know that The Cats are interested in you, and there's a possibility that you could be part of a trade for Colbert. However, as I said, we love you here, so it's up to you."
I replied, "ah, nah, thanks, but I absolutely love it here. I feel like a big part of the club. All my mates are here and I'm having the best time of my life." He said, "ah, ok. Of course."
Suddenly, Dennis Pagan appeared out of nowhere, and said something very similar: "we think we can get Leight Colbert if the trade is right. We know that Geelong are interested in you, but, it's mostly up to you. How do you feel about it? As we said, it's mostly up to you"
I replied similarly to Dennis: "thanks, but no thanks. As I said, I really, really love it here. I'm with all my mates, and I'm having the best time of my life." Dennis, "oh, ok."
Suddenly, Bomber Thompson appeared from NOWHERE, just as Dennis had. Mark was an assistant coach at North at the time, and was to be the new Geelong coach the following year. This is when I twigged and thought, "uh oh. It's not my decision at all, and it looks like they've already made up their minds that I was gunna be traded."
Bomber said: "Cam, I think you've got a lot of talent, and I reckon you could be a big part of Geelong's future", etc, etc. As he continued to put forward his point, I was suddenly flat, and just nodded, knowing that my fate was determined.
So, I went to Geelong, North got Colby, and I preceded to waste the next few years partying.'
