- May 8, 2006
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Today with a sober head looking at the Wellingham pull out, I have to say it's one of the softest efforts I've ever seen from an experienced League player in a GF.
This crucial moment in the 3qrt when WC were only 24 odd points down, allowed Gunston to take a easy chest mark and then bang through another one to effectively sink the hearts of all Eagles players.
There's GF brain fades and mistakes that make you look stupid like Josh Hill v Lake...Reiwoldt v Shaw etc..but a blatant pull out at halfback when you actually look behind and decide that you're not going to risk some knees in your back and step out of the way is unforgivable.
The sort of 'lowlight' that will haunt Wellingham for the rest of his life.
I doubt there is a worse example in GF history of committing this ultimate sin in footy.
Or is there?
This crucial moment in the 3qrt when WC were only 24 odd points down, allowed Gunston to take a easy chest mark and then bang through another one to effectively sink the hearts of all Eagles players.
There's GF brain fades and mistakes that make you look stupid like Josh Hill v Lake...Reiwoldt v Shaw etc..but a blatant pull out at halfback when you actually look behind and decide that you're not going to risk some knees in your back and step out of the way is unforgivable.
The sort of 'lowlight' that will haunt Wellingham for the rest of his life.
I doubt there is a worse example in GF history of committing this ultimate sin in footy.
Or is there?