News The Age article on Joffa

[Paul.]

Article

Corfe does night shift, 11pm to 8.30am. That in itself is brutal. He lives alone in Coburg in a ramshackle house. He has an epileptic daughter who has three kids.

Sometimes he'll go to work when he's not rostered on, especially if there's a funeral. ''He just appears,'' says Anchorage manager John Kennelly. ''He's demented and crazy at the footy for a couple of hours on the weekend but in here he's gentle and compassionate and can listen and empathise.

''If I didn't know him I would say, 'What a goose!' But there's a fair bit to the guy.''

Eddie McGuire is a big fan of Joffa's. In the past there has been disquiet at Collingwood about his antics and some high up have questioned whether he is good for the club's image. There were problems in 2008 when he posted a photo of himself with two rifles on a supporters' website. ''He's as rough as hessian undies,'' says McGuire, ''but he has a tremendous intellect and an amazing capacity for good.''

Great article... Good on him.

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[esc0bar]

This article deserves more reads *thumbs up*

 

[Ed D]

It's great that he can dedicate his spare time to helping out others in the community who need support. More people should do it, myself included.

 

[AsianWithAFro]

Great article

 

[the distributer]

None of his charity work matters, he said he was throwing a buddy injury party so he's scum apparenty , good onya Joffa.

 

[standingroomonly]

It's great that he can dedicate his spare time to helping out others in the community who need support. More people should do it, myself included.

It's not his spare time. It's what he does every day.

 

[Ed D]

It's not his spare time. It's what he does every day.

Ahh yes, I read over the 11pm to 8am part. Good that he does it anyhow.