myrrh ken
First Grade
- Messages
- 9,817
Yes but those Sharks were ineligible for the 2014 Dally M awards, including Gallen for the Brad Fittler Medal for being the best performed New South Wales player during Origin
Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
this guy was probably one of them
this guy was probably one of them
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...g/news-story/ce9cafedf960942375fdf6c08dae415b
New book We Are Essendon details supporters’ suffering
Staff writer, Moonee Valley Leader
February 10, 2017 9:55am
ESSENDON supporters suffered mental health issues and relationship breakups as their club struggled through the four-year supplements saga.
In his new book We Are Essendon, author Rick Edwards tells his and others’ stories of despair.
He says ‘saga anxiety’ was a real problem among Essendon diehards.
“Of the nine fans profiled in the book, at least two suffered mental health issues because of the strain of the endless stream of negative news coming out about the club they love,” Edwards said.
“Add that to my own relationship breakdown I talk about in the book, then that’s almost a third who suffered mental health problems. So that could well mean a third of Essendon supporters — I’m talking about tens of thousands — were in the same boat.”
Edwards, who lives in Essendon and works for Leader Community News, said seeing 34 of the players go through the supplements ordeal led fans to depression and anxiety which they carried into their workplaces and homes.
“In the timeline in the book, I identified 68 major events over the four years of the turmoil,” he said.
“Essendon fans were constantly reminded of this, there was no escape. It was in every paper, it was on every radio and TV news bulletin. Worse still, they were ridiculed wherever they went for following the Bombers.”
Edwards said the book celebrated the resilience shown by most of the Essendon fans, who despite finding it a challenging four years decided to stick with the club.
“I find it a testament to the loyalty of the Bomber fans that 57,577 could sign up in 2016 when basically they weren’t expected to win a game,” he said.
We Are Essendon includes in-depth interviews with Brent Stanton and David Zaharakis, who went through the saga from different vantage points: one suspended and one free to play.
The book also reveals some of the ingredients of the ‘New Essendon’ built on shrewd recruiting decisions in the past four years.
“For the first time since 2012, Essendon supporters can go to the game knowing that whatever the players earn they can keep. We can’t be penalised any more,” Edwards said.
We Are Essendon is available from early March via Slattery Media Group or pre-order now https://books.slatterymedia.com/store/viewItem/we-are-essendon
this guy was probably one of them
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...g/news-story/ce9cafedf960942375fdf6c08dae415b
New book We Are Essendon details supporters’ suffering
Staff writer, Moonee Valley Leader
February 10, 2017 9:55am
ESSENDON supporters suffered mental health issues and relationship breakups as their club struggled through the four-year supplements saga.
In his new book We Are Essendon, author Rick Edwards tells his and others’ stories of despair.
He says ‘saga anxiety’ was a real problem among Essendon diehards.
“Of the nine fans profiled in the book, at least two suffered mental health issues because of the strain of the endless stream of negative news coming out about the club they love,” Edwards said.
“Add that to my own relationship breakdown I talk about in the book, then that’s almost a third who suffered mental health problems. So that could well mean a third of Essendon supporters — I’m talking about tens of thousands — were in the same boat.”
Edwards, who lives in Essendon and works for Leader Community News, said seeing 34 of the players go through the supplements ordeal led fans to depression and anxiety which they carried into their workplaces and homes.
“In the timeline in the book, I identified 68 major events over the four years of the turmoil,” he said.
“Essendon fans were constantly reminded of this, there was no escape. It was in every paper, it was on every radio and TV news bulletin. Worse still, they were ridiculed wherever they went for following the Bombers.”
Edwards said the book celebrated the resilience shown by most of the Essendon fans, who despite finding it a challenging four years decided to stick with the club.
“I find it a testament to the loyalty of the Bomber fans that 57,577 could sign up in 2016 when basically they weren’t expected to win a game,” he said.
We Are Essendon includes in-depth interviews with Brent Stanton and David Zaharakis, who went through the saga from different vantage points: one suspended and one free to play.
The book also reveals some of the ingredients of the ‘New Essendon’ built on shrewd recruiting decisions in the past four years.
“For the first time since 2012, Essendon supporters can go to the game knowing that whatever the players earn they can keep. We can’t be penalised any more,” Edwards said.
We Are Essendon is available from early March via Slattery Media Group or pre-order now https://books.slatterymedia.com/store/viewItem/we-are-essendon
