This week's footy fan. Feel sorry for Manly fans? Never.
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http://www.macarthurchronicle.com.au/article/2007/07/17/3266_news.html
A passion for the Sea Eagles sparked a love affair for Jodie Benson, 30, of St Helens Park.
IT'S hard being a Manly supporter in the Macarthur area. Around here no one likes the club and there is a lot of negativity towards us. I always get picked on for being a Manly fan. Even my three sons, who go for other teams, give me grief about following the Sea Eagles but that's my team.
When I first met my husband Mark I asked him what football team he went for. He said don't laugh but I go for Manly. That's when I told him he was on a date with the only other Manly supporter in the whole of Campbelltown.
Our bedroom is completely Manly-ed out. I sleep in Manly pyjamas and have a Manly quilt. Above my bed there's a poster of Steve Menzies. I asked my husband to get me Steve Menzies for my 30th birthday party. I tell my husband I'll leave him for Beaver if I ever get the chance.
We have a Staffordshire bull terrier called Menzies that I wanted to call Beaver. My husband said you can't call a staffy Beaver. When Manly play well I scruff him up a bit and say good game Menzies. He loves the attention. I'm now looking for a Manly jersey for dogs.
We stand out like a sore thumb when we drive through the Macarthur area. We have Manly car seats, seat belts and a steering wheel cover. We try to get to the games in Brookvale as much as possible. We even travelled to Penrith for Menzies' 300th game.