My oldest was 9 months old when Sammy arrived for 2010. I got some pre season training photos with Sammy holding him (along with Sutton and Axe). His first game was Sam’s debut in Rd 1.
My youngest was born late 2011. Together they’ve missed maybe 5/6 home games in 15 seasons and been to 3-5 away games a year. So for them, there’s always been a Burgii. Plus they’ve loved GI, AJ, Reyno, Cooky, Cody…
Last night, when Tommy scored, and despite it being our worst season in their life, they were still there, still cheering at the end, we just hugged a bit before waving Tommy and Cooky goodbye.
We started talking about eras on the way home and I told told them it’s special. I remember the 80s and dark 90s years fondly just because there was always plenty of memories of players and fans (some now sadly gone). Up or down, there’s always something to look forward to and Jye and Munro are the future excitement machines.
They’ll always be Souths fans. Even when I’m gone too, they’ll take their kids, and tell them tales about the 2010s and 2020s and of the big Burgess boys.
Thank for the memories lads.
Enjoy the off season. Loves youse all.