The Jamarra Thread

[The Slitherin' Snake]

It was never going to be a linear return to football. There was always going to be setbacks, doesn't mean you throw in the towel. Patience is required.
Club just has to keep doing what it's doing in supporting JUH while also doing what's best for the rest of the club. They've managed it pretty well so far.

My own feel is it would be beneficial to keep him another year if the cap allows and while he continues to work through his issues. It seems the desire is there to get back on the field but there which is a good start. Once the season ends and we hear more from his management we can make a better assessment on a way forward.

Would be terrific if he could get a VFL game this year. It might re-ignite something help him see light

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

It was never going to be a linear return to football. There was always going to be setbacks, doesn't mean you throw in the towel. Patience is required.
Club just has to keep doing what it's doing in supporting JUH while also doing what's best for the rest of the club. They've managed it pretty well so far.

My own feel is it would be beneficial to keep him another year if the cap allows and while he continues to work through his issues. It seems the desire is there to get back on the field but there which is a good start. Once the season ends and we hear more from his management we can make a better assessment on a way forward.

As Bevo said, resources are limited and need to be spread across the whole group. I feel as if the "support" may have waned to "tolerance" by now. They know what they're getting and they're just letting it play out. You would have expected to see some spark to encourage optimism by now, even just a little, but there really hasn't been.

 

[Mofra]

It may be a "get out of Victoria" type scenario for his own sake.
He's really not a bad person, but very very lost at the moment.

 

[A dog in Qld]

yet it’s “embarrassing” to draw the very obvious conclusion he’s not likely to be playing here next year. People are weird.

Yep it is embarrassing to use 'obvious' (ie. in this context - a definite outcome) & 'not likely' (ie. something like a 50/50 chance) in the same sentence. So I'll do a rewrite for you.
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yet it’s “embarrassing” to draw the 'definite' conclusion he’s 'a 50/50 chance' to be playing here next year. People are weird.

The only obvious thing in your sentence is that you're expressing your opinion.

I do agree though that some people are weird.

 

[CDBulldog]

Could be he’s been told he won’t be playing this year so is training to maintain fitness and prepare for a big pre-season. in semi-professional sport when I played, if someone knew they were not returning that season they didn’t immediately train full tilt if they were returning towards the end of the season. It was all about management up to commencing a hard pre-season. Of course I’m totally speculating, as are others!

 

[TiAn_]

Yep it is embarrassing to use 'obvious' (ie. in this context - a definite outcome) & 'not likely' (ie. something like a 50/50 chance) in the same sentence. So I'll do a rewrite for you.
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The only obvious thing in your sentence is that you're expressing your opinion.

I do agree though that some people are weird.

Edit this a few more times until it’s interesting

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Could be he’s been told he won’t be playing this year so is training to maintain fitness and prepare for a big pre-season. in semi-professional sport when I played, if someone knew they were not returning that season they didn’t immediately train full tilt if they were returning towards the end of the season. It was all about management up to commencing a hard pre-season. Of course I’m totally speculating, as are others!

If that is the case, why not talk about it? It would be a positive move and indicates his intention.

 

[Bukk]

Best case scenario is a third rounder and we pay some of his salary.

No thank you.

 

[scooter600x]

Do we know if he's been training lately?

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Theres literally 2 home and away games to go in the VFL season.

So unless after his time off for bereavement and the flu. Both parties have decided to park aspirations for his return this year until next. Then the ticking clock is getting louder by the day and it does not bode well for Jamarras future at the club.

Im guessing that we will arrive at a point of clarification soon after our finals campaigns end in late September.

And not before.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Pretty certain the club and Jamarra know exactly what is happening at season end, I think it is long adds he will b ein bulldog colours.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Lots of pure speculation being passed as fact in here. No one really knows. Let’s keep supporting Marra & the club, see how it pans out.

 

[cleveland]

Lots of pure speculation being passed as fact in here. No one really knows. Let’s keep supporting Marra & the club, see how it pans out.

I know he won't be at the club

 

[TiAn_]

 

[Werewolf]

We'll have to put his welfare first, which almost certainly means a change of scenery, even though it will be costly

 

[BEaston]

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What's this blokes name again?

 

[TiAn_]

What's this blokes name again?

Castillo, great follow on Insta

 

[BEaston]

Castillo, great follow on Insta

Haha that's right, he's a meme machine.

 

[bresker]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

 

[maddog37]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

Thanks for being so open mate. Respect.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

What a journey! Good to hear you're in a good place now

 

[geoffjennings79]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

Take care bresker - the world (and BF Bulldogs board) need people like you.

There was a bloke in the 80s used to read water meters in the Footscray area as his day job. On the weekends he kicked a Sherrin around in the red, white and blue...

 

[BigFloppa]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

Bresker I've been reading your posts for long enough to feel like I know you pretty well. I know that you were manic when you were running for the board but I still think you'd have been a great board member. You're a good man and the world is a better place for you being here. Sobriety is a good choice for people with mental health struggles, as is the avoidance of social media. We'll be at a tipping point soon where most social media content is AI generated (if we're not already there).

 

[BEaston]

Mention of bipolar made me think of this story which I read recently and had my jaw on the floor. Just amazing. Huge potential.

Read here

There was also an Australian Story on it too. Worth a watch.

 

[Mofra]

The contrary view of change of scene is thst he may be cut off from support from his mates and family.

I know people who have gone interstate to escape similar woes, but trouble seems to catch up with them in the end.

Look at Home and Away, even in Summer Bay there's no end of drama.

But what do I know ...



I didn't post in the mental health confessional earlier on in the thread earlier as I can't easily sum up my own journey without writing a long essay . I've been diagnosed with bipolar, if I ever decide to run for the Bulldogs board again I'm probably in a manic state. I don't regret doing it but the aftermath was terrible. I had a lot else going on in my life.

I've had one other big high , resulting in psychosis since then. I became deeply religious, an adherent to Christianity for a while . The problem with religious psychosis is that it's not seen as actual mental illness, it's quite normal behaviour for many. But very out of character for me! When my religious faith suddenly vanished i fell into the void, made a suicide attempt.

I've been sober for a year now & switched off Facebook last month. It's full of boomers being rude about ... everything really. The open racism since the referendum is such a drag , I can't be bothered trying to counter it any more.

This is board is my only social media. I try not to watch the news but listen to Radio National in the morning. Bring informed is good , but not to the point where it makes you anxious.

I mostly live alone for the first time in my life. I'm probably Asbergers (I don't think this condition should be listed. on the autism spectrum) . So being alone is very good for me. I have to be self reliant.

I do a job that really suits me, reading water meters for Greater Western . I see every suburb in the west . I walk 14km a day. It's very good for the mental health . I've been in a good place for a few years.

Amazing post. Total respect. Kudos