So i went down to adelaide for the weekend, for the game of course. enjoyed most of it, the first 3 n half quarters where we were competitive and had the sniff..bit dissapointing end though when we dropped off :|
Had an 8.20pm (adel time) flight back and in walked players & staff (suprised that they were catching the same plane aswell, it was only couple hrs after the game thought theyd crash overnight).
Stood around watchin em go about their business before the flight..most of em going straight to the cafe for food..big brian Harris storming through with some HJ's haha. Shaked Scotty West's hand as he walked past..they were in the bookshop too, i left them be. Managed to say gday to Bruce Macavaney there too.
Got on the plane..they were all pretty much around me as they would be. Will Minson 2 rows in front of me, talking to club doctor Gary Zimmerman who was right in front. Sat next to some behind the scenes bloke named Bruce. In the opposite isle was Westy, who autographed my hat first with help from Bruce hah. (Westy loves his VB too). Was sitting in the middle of the plane, noticed Aker & Cooney right up front row but i didnt get out of my seat during the flight. Anthony Hudson sitting a row in front to the left, Dermie Brereton couple rows back, Wayne Campbell right behind me.
When the flight was over, jumped off and managed to snap up more autographs as we walked down to the baggage area. Darcy, Grant, Johnno all kindly signed my hat. Asked (of course smiling) Johnno how how pulled up and he said 'fine'.
In the baggage area got a few more including; Harris, Murphy, Aker. All in all, 7 autographs which was very cool. Quite a few players i left alone just cause you could see how worn n torn they were after such a game; which included Cooney, Cross, Higgins. Rocket shot off (like a rocket) when we landed, so couldnt get his sig. Then you had Daniel Gia & Gilbee spending most time on their phone, didnt bother bugging them.
Tonight was fun, for me anyway. Havent been so up n close with doggies players before and it was great to get the retiring Darcy & Grant (prob) on the same hat along with VC Westy and Captain Johnno. Comment if you like, dont care haha just wanted to share with you all, all the players i got autog of were great blokes.