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[Jack Stevens]

But say you start a male. Then you change into a female.

You can't really play aflw because it's basically unfair, you have greater physical scope etc.

You can't play afl, because your a female.

There's a main board thread on this topic, I'll try to remember to link it after work, but it's an "ask me anything" with a trans female who had to fight long and hard to play in the local women's comp, and I think eventually ended up giving up and playing soccer. Might be worth a read.

 

[theprospect]

The big fella still getting around, absolute champion

 

[Mowman]

The big fella still getting around, absolute champion
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God I loved going to the footy watching THE G TRAIN

 

[Jade Buddha]

The big fella still getting around, absolute champion
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Might be just the photo but is G train starting to look like Danny DeVito?

 

[Nutsngum]

Might be just the photo but is G train starting to look like Danny DeVito?

 

[Glen Buterol]

Sad news about Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Abused as a child, turned to drugs & alcohol, reformed & became an advocate for depression campaigns only to take his own life. Rest easy now, sir.

 

[Mowman]

Sad news about Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Abused as a child, turned to drugs & alcohol, reformed & became an advocate for depression campaigns only to take his own life. Rest easy now, sir.

Tragic, pick up the phone talk to someone. Leave's 6 kids behind #Its ok not to be ok

 

[SaintsSeptember]

The big fella still getting around, absolute champion
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Does he still have a restaurant ? I always thought that a restaurant owned by Fraser would have great food.

 

[MacMum]

Might be just the photo but is G train starting to look like Danny DeVito?

I thought it was Craig Hutchison at first!

 

[theprospect]

Does he still have a restaurant ? I always thought that a restaurant owned by Fraser would have great food.

Haha not too sure man, he does landscaping now - laying down turf, designing gardens etc, a friend of a friend works for him

 

[Joffaboy]

Tragic, pick up the phone talk to someone. Leave's 6 kids behind #Its ok not to be ok

Echo Mowmans thoughts here. Never a Linkin Park fan but to read the tragic events above about the singer is very sad.
It isnt manly to hide these problems. Men need to talk about mental health issues.
We aren't good at it but we must get better.
Kennett has a lot to answer for in Victoria but Beyond Blue is a great initiative.
Personally I have been fortunate to so far not suffer personallly from mental health issues although I have witnessed it first hand in my family and the damage it can inflict.
If you have issues, pick up the phone, talk to a mate.
Also dont take the Saints too seriously it is only a distraction and not really important

 

[Persevering Saint]

For some guys, TALKING can be a really hard thing to do, but TYPING it out is much more viable. One of the great things I've appreciated about this community here, is that, notwithstanding melts about selection , I've seen lots of people open up on here, usually in this very thread, about the challenges they've been facing in their real lives at times. And we've always been a really supportive space for each other.

So, if you're struggling, always feel free to talk it out here, or pm one of us. While I'd never suggest we are an alternative to getting professional, pastoral or psychological help, I think typing it out with your mates on here can be a small part on the way to healing.

 

[StFly]

Just putting it into words puts it into perspective, even if it's just to yourself on a note or in a word doc, stating why you feel the way you feel and voicing what you believe shouldn't be voiced or would never be heard allows you to then speak, because you've written it, to then shout it if necessary and to find strength when you thought yourself weak and abused because you own it and they can no longer harm you with those words.

Because even if all you do is write it, and even if you can't voice it, you can still show someone your words because there is always someone that cares to read them.

 

[STK2020]

Sad news about Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Abused as a child, turned to drugs & alcohol, reformed & became an advocate for depression campaigns only to take his own life. Rest easy now, sir.

Worst news , my day has been shit hearing the sad news of Chester's death .
Massive LP fan .
R.I.P

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Sad news about Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Abused as a child, turned to drugs & alcohol, reformed & became an advocate for depression campaigns only to take his own life. Rest easy now, sir.

I gotta admit I hated their music. But that's not the point.
The point is what a sad end to a talented but troubled life.
The bloke was someones son , a husband and a father.
Always breaks my heart to hear of any suicide.
Sad news indeed.

 

[PoppedCorn]

There's a main board thread on this topic, I'll try to remember to link it after work, but it's an "ask me anything" with a trans female who had to fight long and hard to play in the local women's comp, and I think eventually ended up giving up and playing soccer. Might be worth a read.

Kirsti
Or kristi maybe

 

[cartel]

Is having a work wife cheating?

 

[gringo2011]

Is having a work wife cheating?

Depends how close you get.

 

[CursingFijian]

I wonder if we could bottle some of Rooey's genes.

 

[Persevering Saint]

Hi everyone,

Look, I know I'm not perfect, and am susceptible to the odd melt about selection. But I also know that so many of you are my mates. We talk about footy, and share something special, somewhat indefinable in that. But I also know many times some of us faced hard moments in our lives, and this is somewhere we've found honest compassion, where we felt safe to write about things that can be hard for people - especially blokes - to talk about. Places like that can be hard to find these days.

No, I'm fine. It just occurs to me that I don't tell you all enough that I appreciate so many of you, and care about you. I've prayed for plenty of you over the years, especially when you've been going through something tough.

Sometimes, we all just need to stop, and tell the people who matter to us, that they matter to us. They might not realise... And even if they do, they probably still like to hear it once in a while. Well, you men and women matter. You matter to me. Thank you.

 

[Kildonan]

Percy that is lovely.

I too value the relationships I hold here. I never tell those that I admire exactly how I feel (I try to be impartial) but I can't read all of these posts without absorbing some of the various personalities into myself. I find myself liking people whom I may never meet. It is a strange relationship we have with each other - this medium is sort of a one way conversation that sometimes gets upgraded to a multifaceted in depth conversation before returning to talking to a brick wall. The depth of some people can surprise. Their sensitivity and intellect, their caring and empathy...most of all I recognise a desire to be heard - to have a say and respond to someone else who has had their say.

I hope I can emphasise to everyone why it is so important for us to learn to discuss ideas, no matter how vehemently we disagree with them, without resorting to insulting or belittling the other poster who espoused those ideas. Respect the person and treat them as you would have them treat you, argue if you want, about the content of their message but don't let your passion for your point of view affect the way you treat the person you are conversing with. And remember for every poster who has the courage to say something controversial or against the general opinion, there are dozens of silent readers who do not comment but may feel the same way.

 

[VDS66]

Hi everyone,

Look, I know I'm not perfect, and am susceptible to the odd melt about selection. But I also know that so many of you are my mates. We talk about footy, and share something special, somewhat indefinable in that. But I also know many times some of us faced hard moments in our lives, and this is somewhere we've found honest compassion, where we felt safe to write about things that can be hard for people - especially blokes - to talk about. Places like that can be hard to find these days.

No, I'm fine. It just occurs to me that I don't tell you all enough that I appreciate so many of you, and care about you. I've prayed for plenty of you over the years, especially when you've been going through something tough.

Sometimes, we all just need to stop, and tell the people who matter to us, that they matter to us. They might not realise... And even if they do, they probably still like to hear it once in a while. Well, you men and women matter. You matter to me. Thank you.

Bless you brother.

Always a seat at my table for you.

 

[Mowman]

Hi everyone,

Look, I know I'm not perfect, and am susceptible to the odd melt about selection. But I also know that so many of you are my mates. We talk about footy, and share something special, somewhat indefinable in that. But I also know many times some of us faced hard moments in our lives, and this is somewhere we've found honest compassion, where we felt safe to write about things that can be hard for people - especially blokes - to talk about. Places like that can be hard to find these days.

No, I'm fine. It just occurs to me that I don't tell you all enough that I appreciate so many of you, and care about you. I've prayed for plenty of you over the years, especially when you've been going through something tough.

Sometimes, we all just need to stop, and tell the people who matter to us, that they matter to us. They might not realise... And even if they do, they probably still like to hear it once in a while. Well, you men and women matter. You matter to me. Thank you.

What a ripping post well said mate

 

[Pardon me]

Hi everyone,

Look, I know I'm not perfect, and am susceptible to the odd melt about selection. But I also know that so many of you are my mates. We talk about footy, and share something special, somewhat indefinable in that. But I also know many times some of us faced hard moments in our lives, and this is somewhere we've found honest compassion, where we felt safe to write about things that can be hard for people - especially blokes - to talk about. Places like that can be hard to find these days.

No, I'm fine. It just occurs to me that I don't tell you all enough that I appreciate so many of you, and care about you. I've prayed for plenty of you over the years, especially when you've been going through something tough.

Sometimes, we all just need to stop, and tell the people who matter to us, that they matter to us. They might not realise... And even if they do, they probably still like to hear it once in a while. Well, you men and women matter. You matter to me. Thank you.

Great stuff Perse!!
There's a beautiful message in there that we should all take a moment to absorb - I work in a seasonal environment and it's just about to go full bore with 70+ hour weeks. Think it's the perfect time to head home early today and take the family to the park for some fun before they don't see me for days at a time...

Thanks for the reminder of what really matters in my life and the refocus of perspective.

Cheers Perse

 

[STK2020]

F@#k yeah just won the bid for Jakey Carlisle's Pride game jumper .