sherb
Hall of Famer
*Posting with permission from the Melbourne Board mods*
Hello everyone
On Sunday, 21st November, there will be a major fundraising event for Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania occurring in Hobart.
Craig Davis - originally from Tasmania and long-time Sydney resident - who played for Carlton, North Melbourne, Collingwood & Sydney in a career spanning 1973 to 1988 - will be pushing fellow Taswegian Lucas Peters in a specially designed wheelchair from Wrest Point Casino to the peak of Mount Wellington, a distance of 21km - pretty much all uphill - "The Big Push".
As posters here would know, Lucas suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and is also a big Melbourne fan. Christian Petracca arranged for his family to get to the recent Grand Final and Lucas was one of the first people he celebrated with following the win.
This is being done as a challenge, so there is no online fundraising page - instead you need to "pledge" an amount and then follow up payment later. You can do this by emailing Craig at - c.davis@arc.unsw.edu.au
Craig recently turned 67. He said -
"Lucas stole my heart when we met a number of years ago. They say it's the hardest half marathon course in the world but it's worth it, even if my doctor thinks I'm an idiot."
No amount pledged and donated is too small (nor, naturally) too big. I would be grateful if people here would consider contributing to this monumental effort being undertaken for a wonderful cause.
I'm posting this here because of Lucas's love for the Demons - I also hope to post details of the challenge on the main board and on the boards of the four clubs that Davo played with.
I believe that Christian Petracca planned to be there whilst Davo undertook this challenge but is now unfortunately unable to attend. I'm sure he will be there in spirit however.
Craig Davis
*Carlton 1973-1975: 42 games, 72 goals
(Suffered a severe eye injury in the 1976 pre-season, was advised by Carlton doctors to retire and was delisted by Carlton at the end of 1976)
*North Melbourne 1977-1978: 10 games, 20 goals
*Collingwood 1979-1983: 102 games, 251 goals
*Sydney 1988: 9 games, 17 goals
(Came out of retirement to help the Swans during a tumultuous year)
*Leading goalkicker Carlton (1974), Collingwood (1979 & 1980)
*5th game of VFL football was the 1973 Grand Final, at the age of 18
*Played in the 1973, 1979, 1980 & 1981 Grand Finals
*His son Nick played 168 games (235 goals) for Collingwood and the Swans from 1999-2008 and was a member of Sydney's 2005 premiership side
Thanks everyone.
Hello everyone
On Sunday, 21st November, there will be a major fundraising event for Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania occurring in Hobart.
Craig Davis - originally from Tasmania and long-time Sydney resident - who played for Carlton, North Melbourne, Collingwood & Sydney in a career spanning 1973 to 1988 - will be pushing fellow Taswegian Lucas Peters in a specially designed wheelchair from Wrest Point Casino to the peak of Mount Wellington, a distance of 21km - pretty much all uphill - "The Big Push".
As posters here would know, Lucas suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and is also a big Melbourne fan. Christian Petracca arranged for his family to get to the recent Grand Final and Lucas was one of the first people he celebrated with following the win.
This is being done as a challenge, so there is no online fundraising page - instead you need to "pledge" an amount and then follow up payment later. You can do this by emailing Craig at - c.davis@arc.unsw.edu.au
Craig recently turned 67. He said -
"Lucas stole my heart when we met a number of years ago. They say it's the hardest half marathon course in the world but it's worth it, even if my doctor thinks I'm an idiot."
No amount pledged and donated is too small (nor, naturally) too big. I would be grateful if people here would consider contributing to this monumental effort being undertaken for a wonderful cause.
I'm posting this here because of Lucas's love for the Demons - I also hope to post details of the challenge on the main board and on the boards of the four clubs that Davo played with.
I believe that Christian Petracca planned to be there whilst Davo undertook this challenge but is now unfortunately unable to attend. I'm sure he will be there in spirit however.
Craig Davis
*Carlton 1973-1975: 42 games, 72 goals
(Suffered a severe eye injury in the 1976 pre-season, was advised by Carlton doctors to retire and was delisted by Carlton at the end of 1976)
*North Melbourne 1977-1978: 10 games, 20 goals
*Collingwood 1979-1983: 102 games, 251 goals
*Sydney 1988: 9 games, 17 goals
(Came out of retirement to help the Swans during a tumultuous year)
*Leading goalkicker Carlton (1974), Collingwood (1979 & 1980)
*5th game of VFL football was the 1973 Grand Final, at the age of 18
*Played in the 1973, 1979, 1980 & 1981 Grand Finals
*His son Nick played 168 games (235 goals) for Collingwood and the Swans from 1999-2008 and was a member of Sydney's 2005 premiership side
Thanks everyone.
