Toast Wayne Schwass - A Silent War

[roos_fanatic08]

Feel like this deserves its own thread. Just listened to the first part of Wayne Schwass - A Silent War. Fantastic effort by Heath and the club.

Really proud of the club and for Schwatta for getting this out there. It was a really good insight as to how someone at the peak of their powers can still be impacted by mental health conditions. Really goes to show how this disease doesn't discriminate.

Really looking forward to part 2.

 

[ferball]

Good one.

Great interview. Swatta doesn't bullshit about things does he.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Good one.

Great interview. Swatta doesn't bullshit about things does he.

I just love the fact that he is so genuine. It's a dying attribute in todays society imo.

 

[ferball]

I just love the fact that he is so genuine. It's a dying attribute in todays society imo.

Its probably got something to do with how he copes with things. Being full of s**t can be debilitating if you have depression or anxiety and not being full of s**t can really help. When everything else is ****ed at least you have that and the only person who can take it away is yourself.

 

[King Corey]

Haven't watched yet but **** he was a good player.

Wells ability, Firrito attitude. Gun.

 

[Cool Kangas]

So open and honest. Really glad that he’s ok now. It’s so important to seek help and talk to those you trust if you’re ever feeling like you’re not coping psychologically. Remember it’s so much more common than you could ever imagine, and just like Wayne alluded to, even people who appear to “have it all” could be struggling in their life and you wouldn’t even know.

 

[muttley45]

An absolute quality production for an equally quality person, love you Schwatta

 

[Kanga Glory]

Captivating to watch.
Heath knows how to get people to talk and asks the right questions.
Most of us know someone who has struggled with this so opens our eyes.
Have the highest respect for swatta

 

[giantroo]

 

[Bigeasy]

Just popped in to say that I love this man. Go Schwatta.

 

[ferball]

There is a guy in the comments who is a bit of a knob. Way to miss the point.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

There is a guy in the comments who is a bit of a knob. Way to miss the point.

Bloody oath.

It wasn't all about Wayne like that bloke is making out. It's about exposure and giving people confidence to talk about their issues.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I'd like to have this bloke at the club in some sort of mentoring or leadership role.

A large % of our guys could learn so much both on field and off field from someone of his ilk.

 

[Harris 10]

This should be shown on commercial television, it's brilliant.

 

[ferball]

Bloody oath.

It wasn't all about Wayne like that bloke is making out. It's about exposure and giving people confidence to talk about their issues.

I thought Swatta was making a point about our (Australian not (just) NMFC) culture at the time and the consequences for people with mental illnesses and how his own "failures" (ie being part of that culture and following it so "failures" in hindsight not at the time,) to deal with his issues came from him buying into that culture as much as anything else. Maybe more so. If he put blame on anyone I'd say it was himself and that blame was for the pressure he put on himself and people who cared about him not to give in to that so called "weakness".

He was also pointing out that sort culture was toxic for people who are dealing with mental health issues, not blaming individuals when everyone (and I mean everyone not just sportspeople) at the time brought into it to an extent.

Believe it or not The Simpsons had episodes that touched on that attitude - the one where the kids played ice hockey and the one where Bart and a Flanders kid played mini golf.

 

[ferball]

Blame might be the wrong word too, given all this is in hindsight and more aimed at trying to understand the problem and give other people the opportunity to avoid the stress he suffered by learning from his mistakes.

 

[Snake_Baker]

It's finally come out.

 

[King Corey]

It's finally come out.

In what respect Tef? As in this was common knowledge within certain circles?

 

[Snake_Baker]

In what respect Tef? As in this was common knowledge within certain circles?

Yes mate.

I knew of it way back then, but I was certainly never going to mention it without Wayne publicly coming forward himself.

 

[Gasometer]

How he spoke today at the Spud Memorial was, well words cannot describe it, just listen to it when you get a chance

Wayne Schwass's emotional speech at Danny Frawley's funeral about taking care of yourself and your mates - Triple M Footy AFL

omny.fm

 

[Kanga Glory]

Great call gaso, please listen to this he speaks so well and with passion

 

[SpiderBurton22]

In what respect Tef? As in this was common knowledge within certain circles?

Correct, it's been out for years.

His work with PukaUp has been going on for several years and has openly told his story before.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

His words certainly challenge the "old time" view of what it is to be a man and masculinity.

 

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

Wow.

How he spoke today at the Spud Memorial was, well words cannot describe it, just listen to it when you get a chance

Wayne Schwass's emotional speech at Danny Frawley's funeral about taking care of yourself and your mates - Triple M Footy AFL

omny.fm

Thanks for sharing Gaso.