I have been a league supporter my whole life. I was born and breed on footy, my mum and dad would have friends over to watch the footy, have a barbie and a few beers.
I am 14 years old and I have always supported the mighty sharkies, but before about 2000 I would only really run in, ask the score and run back out again to play with the other kids. But in about 2000, I really started to get into my footy and knew enough about the players to have a favourite.
Anyway, since then these have been my favourite players:
2000: ET:, who was injured that year with an injury that ended his career.
2001: Preston Campbell: Who had a great season, but the following year only played a few games in first grade.
2002: Matthew Johns: (because Preston Campbell barely played that year) Who was injured that year with an injury that ended his career.
2003: Phil Bailey: who has had a great year and I hope with all my heart that he stays.
If Phil Bailey leaves, then I will officially come to the conclusion that I am jinxed and (in the sharks best interests) I will never have another favourite player……