Ben Murdoch-Masila

[jenninga]

Doust just sits in his office "waiting" for managers to come knocking & probably begging before he does anything.Last year i was privy to Tapau being released by the dogs & i emailed doust thinking he may be suitable for us.His answer i'll pass it onto our recruitment manager.Anyway for bens future he is better off at penrith as he'll be well coached & they are a progressive club moving ahead with the times.

'Recruitment manager' must be another name for Doust's rubbish bin.:sarcasm:

 

[getsmarty]

Turning Pain Into Purpose: The Uncle Murds Story

They say there isn’t a journey that doesn’t change you some.

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[TheRev]

Turning Pain Into Purpose: The Uncle Murds Story

They say there isn’t a journey that doesn’t change you some.

www.dragons.com.au

Flanno has high praise for him, but the bit that surprised me:

Ben, who is currently rehabbing a foot injury suffered in July, will remain with the Dragons on a development contract for the 2025 season.

He will continue to play an integral role for the club off the field in a leadership and cultural capacity.

I cant really imagine BMM taking a bench spot in 2025.. I wonder if that might change in time.. we shall see.

 

[justadragon]

Flanno has high praise for him, but the bit that surprised me:

I cant really imagine BMM taking a bench spot in 2025.. I wonder if that might change in time.. we shall see.

Rev, I thought he played well everytime he took the field.

 

[SnowDragon]

24 season he -payed better, seemed to have shorter beast mode stints in some games that really helped. That said I thought it was time to move forward. Maybe he is good around he team, training and decelopment?

edit: just read the article posted above. Becomes clear why Flanno wants him around.

 

[since77]

Brave of him to talk about his battles with depression - even though its being taken much more seriously these days I still think there's a section of society who don't really recognise it for the issue it is. As someone who inherited my mother's f##ked up genes and has lived every day with "the black dog" I can say it's one heck of condition to live with and it colours every decision you make, not to mention how it affects the people alongside you.
Great to see Flanno keeping some good influences around the club.

 

[TheRev]

Rev, I thought he played well everytime he took the field.

Yah fair, don't get me wrong he's obviously a great cultural fit, he is epic for nsw cup... If we had an injury crisis maybe he can give 1st grade some bench impact.. Its just a real surprise as he's getting older and I assumed retired..

Dev spots starting to get used up also, esp if eisenhuth takes another (which is still tbd).

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Brave of him to talk about his battles with depression - even though its being taken much more seriously these days I still think there's a section of society who don't really recognise it for the issue it is. As someone who inherited my mother's f##ked up genes and has lived every day with "the black dog" I can say it's one heck of condition to live with and it colours every decision you make, not to mention how it affects the people alongside you.
Great to see Flanno keeping some good influences around the club.

Yeah, I'm lucky

Brought up by children of WWII - the answer to everything was pretty much 'you'll be alright get over it'. (This is not a solution just my reality)

I have no idea what it is like, therefore very difficult to comprehend. For me the black dog is the smokes and grog, again not a solution.

i then experienced living with clinical depression brought about by my wife trying to care for her mother in her latter years whilst working and bringing up our son. 'Careers stress"

it's ugly and you feel quite helpless.

keep on it - I wish you the best

 

[justadragon]

Brave of him to talk about his battles with depression - even though its being taken much more seriously these days I still think there's a section of society who don't really recognise it for the issue it is. As someone who inherited my mother's f##ked up genes and has lived every day with "the black dog" I can say it's one heck of condition to live with and it colours every decision you make, not to mention how it affects the people alongside you.
Great to see Flanno keeping some good influences around the club.

Mate its also brave of you talking about your issues on this open forum. All the very best in being able to conquer your demons and a bright future ahead as a Dragons faithful.

 

[justadragon]

Yeah, I'm lucky

Brought up by children of WWII - the answer to everything was pretty much 'you'll be alright get over it'. (This is not a solution just my reality)

I have no idea what it is like, therefore very difficult to comprehend. For me the black dog is the smokes and grog, again not a solution.

i then experienced living with clinical depression brought about by my wife trying to care for her mother in her latter years whilst working and bringing up our son. 'Careers stress"

it's ugly and you feel quite helpless.

keep on it - I wish you the best

I remember reading a few years ago that the worlds best comedians mostly suffer from depression, its their outlet to life's reality, and you mate are a very funny bastard, you take care as well !!!

 

[Hound of Dracula]

I remember reading a few years ago that the worlds best comedians mostly suffer from depression, its their outlet to life's reality, and you mate are a very funny bastard, you take care as well !!!

Jesus - f**k me! You are the second person in my orbit to say that to me.

I can confirm that smokes and booze are probably a form of self medication, developed when younger, handling personal issues.
Mum refers to me as being knock-about. I did initially use humour to deflect but that is now habit. It is me!

I'm 61 but I've never ever had those really dark thoughts, but also confirm I've never really tried to resolve childhood issues professionally.

To be totally honest, despite my vices which I enjoy, I am very content with my life.

You certainly freaked me out with your assessment, though.

Trust me, I'm not perfect but I'm OK. I do appreciate your concern.

Thanks Justa

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Yah fair, don't get me wrong he's obviously a great cultural fit, he is epic for nsw cup... If we had an injury crisis maybe he can give 1st grade some bench impact.. Its just a real surprise as he's getting older and I assumed retired..

Dev spots starting to get used up also, esp if eisenhuth takes another (which is still tbd).

Rev,
Hope you are on the money with Eisenhuth and the Development spot.
Really do not see him as being anything more than a depth back up, and a mentor to the young gun forwards coming through the lower grades in 2025.

 

[justadragon]

Jesus - f**k me! You are the second person in my orbit to say that to me.

I can confirm that smokes and booze are probably a form of self medication, developed when younger, handling personal issues.
Mum refers to me as being knock-about. I did initially use humour to deflect but that is now habit. It is me!

I'm 61 but I've never ever had those really dark thoughts, but also confirm I've never really tried to resolve childhood issues professionally.

To be totally honest, despite my vices which I enjoy, I am very content with my life.

You certainly freaked me out with your assessment, though.

Trust me, I'm not perfect but I'm OK. I do appreciate your concern.

Thanks Justa

No problem HOD, and mate no one is perfect, I'm glad you are content. On freaking people out, I freaked my missus out the other day by telling her I want to be Poly amorous , F%$K I wish that was around in my younger years

 

[Coffs dragon]

On freaking people out, I freaked my missus out the other day by telling her I want to be Polly amorous , F%$K I wish that was around in my younger years

LOL…closest I came in the 70’s was a Polly Waffle!
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[kit66]

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[Dragon David]

Yeah, I'm lucky

Brought up by children of WWII - the answer to everything was pretty much 'you'll be alright get over it'. (This is not a solution just my reality)

I have no idea what it is like, therefore very difficult to comprehend. For me the black dog is the smokes and grog, again not a solution.

i then experienced living with clinical depression brought about by my wife trying to care for her mother in her latter years whilst working and bringing up our son. 'Careers stress"

it's ugly and you feel quite helpless.

keep on it - I wish you the best

I'd get off those damned smokes H of D. The grog is ok if you don't over do it for your liver. I loved the cigs, couldn't wait to put one in my mouth and have a nice intake of the rotten chemicals into my lungs years ago. Now I'm paying for it big time with problems getting my lungs cleared everyday of blasted phlegm day and night. I see a lung doctor every 3 months and my condition isn't one that is curable so I've got to make sure it doesn't get worse by exercising as much as I can (hard when you have bloody arthritis coursing through the lower back). I now really regret my younger years of smoking. It has virtually destroyed my ability to get from one place to another without having to stop and catch my breath. My wife loves her walks and hiking and lots of travelling. She now does it without me. So it gets me down quite a bit.

To all smokers. Don't smoke, please.

 

[Mojo]

No problem HOD, and mate no one is perfect, I'm glad you are content. On freaking people out, I freaked my missus out the other day by telling her I want to be Poly amorous , F%$K I wish that was around in my younger years

I achieved perfection many years ago but it was a pain in the arse. You can all relax. It's not worth the effort.

 

[jak]

I achieved perfection many years ago but it was a pain in the arse. You can all relax. It's not worth the effort.

can you play halfback?

 

[justadragon]

I achieved perfection many years ago but it was a pain in the arse. You can all relax. It's not worth the effort.

That must be the rule Mr Bunt abides by as well

 

[Dragon David]

I'd get off those damned smokes H of D. The grog is ok if you don't over do it for your liver. I loved the cigs, couldn't wait to put one in my mouth and have a nice intake of the rotten chemicals into my lungs years ago. Now I'm paying for it big time with problems getting my lungs cleared everyday of blasted phlegm day and night. I see a lung doctor every 3 months and my condition isn't one that is curable so I've got to make sure it doesn't get worse by exercising as much as I can (hard when you have bloody arthritis coursing through the lower back). I now really regret my younger years of smoking. It has virtually destroyed my ability to get from one place to another without having to stop and catch my breath. My wife loves her walks and hiking and lots of travelling. She now does it without me. So it gets me down quite a bit.

To all smokers. Don't smoke, please.

I'd just like to add that I gave up on smoking androtops 15 years ago during the month of November 2009. A great year as we ended up Minor Premiers with Bennett as our coach and of course the year before our merged clubs' premiership win in 2010.

Had I not given the androtops away, I would most probably not been around now to continue hoping for the club to be great again. When there is talk that in the years ahead we could be premiership material without fail, I have to tell myself to hang in and witness it happening but somedays there is a lot of struggle particularly mentally not knowing when the time to say goodbye is will hit me.

So if I can get one or two of you smokers to give the androtops away, then I would be indeed very happy.