News Vale John McCarthy

[BIG DADDY]

Yeah miss ya JMac
We will do our best for you on Saturday
I know that you are in the players thoughts

 

[b0ydman]

If the players even needed incentive

JM was pronounced at 6:06am local time one year ago on Monday
Working backwards, what time is 35 hours less than that (not adjusting for time zone difference)?
7:06pm Saturday night?
Game starts at 7:45pm Saturday night, which is 7:15pm Adelaide time
At 7:06pm the players will probably be coming together for a huddle on the field and coin toss before the line up.

http://www.news.com.au/national-new...ollingwood-final/story-fnii5sms-1226712136809

I wonder if this year was meant to be. Put a lazy $35 on Port to win by $35?

PAFC 18 17 123
CFC 13 10 88

If that happens, then hey, the good Lord wants us to win the Flag.

Incidentally this will be Port's 35th Premiership since 1900

Port won 36 SANFL flags. In 1942 during the war we were merged with WWT, so really only won 35 as PAFC.



THE IMPACT OF JOHN MCCARTHY’S DEATH
"Here was a club on its knees, facing almost self-destruction and then suffered the ultimate tragedy in the loss of a player in John McCarthy. As I look back, it almost galvanised the club a couple of ways. It reminded them that there are things bigger than footy -- that's life itself -- and also it galvanised the club in to caring for and supporting its people. John McCarthy's number was 35. Towards the start of the season we had a board strategy weekend away at Sorrento, in the conference centre at the Sorrento pub. We deliberately did that because that was John's home club and we wanted to send the message that we'll be linked forever through John. The pub raffle goes on and we all buy tickets. They spin the wheel for first prize and it lands on the No.35. The entire bar went silent as we thought `holy shit, what is this?' The first time we played Collingwood since John's death we won by 35 points. And what has gone down as the greatest Showdown and Port Adelaide and the Crows, was the last Showdown at AAMI Stadium and was won by us, was No.35. If you didn't believe in the footy gods, we do after that. When you look at Angus Monfries' goal, the one that was like Shane Warne's ball of the century, you could almost see John McCarthy's hand in there."


Who here didn't cite Shane Warne and gods mean to be when Monfries kicked that goal?

Now, who wants to tell me how many goals Angas Monfries has kicked this year for us? That's right. 35.

Put $35 on him to kick the first goal too.

35 seconds into the game?

FWIW Chad Wingard has kicked 40.

His 35th goal was_that_goal against Adelaide

That mark, that kick, that goal, which qualified us into the finals and won the 35th showdown

Anyone remember who kicked it to him? Yes, Monfries.

Monfries to have a career high possession count? What his highest # of possessions? Yes, 35, against Adelaide.

Port to win the flag, Angus to never play for port again, Essendon to have 35 players suspended and Chad to play 350 games as well as BOG tomorrow night

Okay, I'm pushing it too far, but I am putting $17.50 each way on a winning margin by 35 points.

Go Port

 

[RangaInTeal]

If the players even needed incentive

JM was pronounced at 6:06am local time one year ago on Monday
Working backwards, what time is 35 hours less than that (not adjusting for time zone difference)?
7:06pm Saturday night?
Game starts at 7:45pm Saturday night, which is 7:15pm Adelaide time
At 7:06pm the players will probably be coming together for a huddle on the field and coin toss before the line up.

http://www.news.com.au/national-new...ollingwood-final/story-fnii5sms-1226712136809

I wonder if this year was meant to be. Put a lazy $35 on Port to win by $35?

PAFC 18 17 123
CFC 13 10 88

If that happens, then hey, the good Lord wants us to win the Flag.

Incidentally this will be Port's 35th Premiership since 1900

Port won 36 SANFL flags. In 1942 during the war we were merged with WWT, so really only won 35 as PAFC.



THE IMPACT OF JOHN MCCARTHY’S DEATH
"Here was a club on its knees, facing almost self-destruction and then suffered the ultimate tragedy in the loss of a player in John McCarthy. As I look back, it almost galvanised the club a couple of ways. It reminded them that there are things bigger than footy -- that's life itself -- and also it galvanised the club in to caring for and supporting its people. John McCarthy's number was 35. Towards the start of the season we had a board strategy weekend away at Sorrento, in the conference centre at the Sorrento pub. We deliberately did that because that was John's home club and we wanted to send the message that we'll be linked forever through John. The pub raffle goes on and we all buy tickets. They spin the wheel for first prize and it lands on the No.35. The entire bar went silent as we thought `holy shit, what is this?' The first time we played Collingwood since John's death we won by 35 points. And what has gone down as the greatest Showdown and Port Adelaide and the Crows, was the last Showdown at AAMI Stadium and was won by us, was No.35. If you didn't believe in the footy gods, we do after that. When you look at Angus Monfries' goal, the one that was like Shane Warne's ball of the century, you could almost see John McCarthy's hand in there."


Who here didn't cite Shane Warne and gods mean to be when Monfries kicked that goal?

Now, who wants to tell me how many goals Angas Monfries has kicked this year for us? That's right. 35.

Put $35 on him to kick the first goal too.

35 seconds into the game?

FWIW Chad Wingard has kicked 40.

His 35th goal was_that_goal against Adelaide

That mark, that kick, that goal, which qualified us into the finals and won the 35th showdown

Anyone remember who kicked it to him? Yes, Monfries.

Monfries to have a career high possession count? What his highest # of possessions? Yes, 35, against Adelaide.

Port to win the flag, Angus to never play for port again, Essendon to have 35 players suspended and Chad to play 350 games as well as BOG tomorrow night

Okay, I'm pushing it too far, but I am putting $17.50 each way on a winning margin by 35 points.

Go Port

Could the PAFC release "The 35 moments that defined the season" with all proceeds going to Dani?

 

[DonDraper]

Exceptional boydman. What a post.

 

[Del80659]

that's great but our website says gus has kicked 37.. not stopping me from putting some money on us though

 

[b0ydman]

Yeah you are right.

I was thinking 2 weeks ago he was 35.

he's kicked 1 in the last 2 so that's 37, which is the # games Wingard had played when he kicked his 5 against Adelaide

# of AFL Games Cameron Hitchcock has played 35. Maybe he'll play?

There are a few others that struck me about the 35, 36, 37 nexus

# of players Port used in 2012: 36 (inc JM)
# of players Port used in 2013: 35 (w/o JM)


Who are these PAFC 2 players?

Born: 19 January 1987 JM
Born: 19 November 1989 (Angus Monfries- 34 months to the day)

Highest Score For 134
Highest Score Against 134

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

If that happens, then hey, the good Lord wants us to win the Flag.

Incidentally this will be Port's 35th Premiership since 1900

Port won 36 SANFL flags. In 1942 during the war we were merged with WWT, so really only won 35 as PAFC.
.........
Go Port

Great post b0yd but I have to correct you. First sentence is right ( when we win), second is wrong - we have won 36 SANFL flags as a single entity and 1 AFL flag. The WW II merger flags aren't part of that. 13 before WW II and 23 from the time Fos got to Alberton ( Fos 9, Motley 1, Jack 10, Stephen Williams 3) The 1940's is the only full decade we haven't won a flag in. (ie SANFL started 1877). got 7 finals series this decade to keep up the tradition.

A cut and paste and rearrangement from Chiwigi signature

1884 1890 1897 1903 1906 1910 1913 1914 1921 1928 1936 1937 1939

1951 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1962 1963 1965 1977 1979 1980 1981 1988 1989 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 + 1998 1999

2004

1890 1910 1913 1914 Championship of Australia

 

[b0ydman]

Oooh, good spot
My math not so good
So what you are saying is, we have won 36 SANFL flags, plus 1 AFL flag
34
34 + 1
35
35 + 1
36

 

[Werewolf]

Good luck tonight guys, got a feeling there will be at least one upset today

 

[scruffydog]

I stand by my previous statement.

Go Port!

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Collingwoods final score 9.9 .63

J-Mac died on the 9th day of the 9th month

The winning margin to Port Adelaide 24 points

J-Mac would've turned 24 later this year

 

[Del80659]

Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws

 

[John Hart Jnr]

Obviously losing in the first week would not be a pleasant outcome - but if it does happen, at least you guys will make it further and I can follow Port instead. Also gives me a reason to bring out the Port scarf I wore to the Eagles semi final last year after J-Mac's death.

I'll be behind Port 100% if we lose on Saturday night.

Respect.

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

Great stuff Port. Will be cheering your boys for the remainder of the season. The J Mac connection, but also because you guys do play a great brand of footy, exciting to watch. It hurt losing today but the better team won.

 

[John Hart Jnr]

Great stuff Port. Will be cheering your boys for the remainder of the season. The J Mac connection, but also because you guys do play a great brand of footy, exciting to watch. It hurt losing today but the better team won.

Respect, dude. Respect.

 

[Dalphonso]

It looked to me like Port had a minutes silence for JMac before the first bounce?

 

[Amazing Racer]

JMac was at the MCG last night and was proud of the Power - well done Port.

 

[BIG DADDY]

He is our Power Angel
The boys think of him before every game
He will be with them again Friday night
Port by 35

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

12 months ago on monday morning a real tradegy of life happened..

 

[stanmack]

RIP JMac . You've inspired so many.

 

[vonno]

A year to the day. Never a day forgotten, jmac.

 

[DonDraper]

Can't believe it's been a year.

 

[King_Tredrea]

RIP John.

 

[Shane_Mag]

We miss you mate.

 

[portfan36]

Very sad, RIP JMac.

Ports success this year has a lot to do with him.