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Did Nick Austin recruit Hayes at the bulldogs? As he is now Carlton's recruiting manage.
Did Nick Austin recruit Hayes at the bulldogs? As he is now Carlton's recruiting manage.
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If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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That’s a nice news story. Good luck to him.Comment
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Former AFL Bulldog Zephaniah Skinner kicking goals for his Kimberley community
Former national and state league footballers are not a totally unfamiliar sight on the footy ovals of far-northern Western Australia.
In only his third game of the year for the Looma Eagles, the former Western Bulldog slotted eight goals against the Broome Saints, with family cheering him on.
Skinner, who spent two seasons at Whitten Oval, was resting forward, conceding his "body is feeling a bit old".
"It's no stress, just having fun and kicking the ball," he said.
"[I used to play] ruck or in the middle all the time, now [I'm] just trying to kick a goal."
Born in Derby and drafted as a 20-year-old in 2010, Skinner played eight games for the Bulldogs, but homesickness and a love for his country drew him back home to Noonkanbah, 100km south-west of Fitzroy Crossing.
"I feel good about being back home," he says.
Like an increasing number of young men and women from the Kimberley playing at the highest level, he is a hero to the kids in his community.
"I'm trying to bring footy back to the community," he says.
"I went to Looma to help out basically because there's a group of young boys there who need that leadership."
The distances between locations and friendly footy rivalries over the Kimberley also encourage families to travel long distances to catch up.
"I think it's a part of our culture, getting the family together," he said.
"Just playing with the family, little brothers, uncles.
"I just want to give all the young boys an opportunity."
Despite being back in the Kimberley for nearly 10 years, his pre-match routine has hardly changed much.
Skinner still scoops up a big bowl of pasta the night before a game.FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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Tommy looks like his enjoying life post footy.
Don't piss off old people
The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...Comment
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Ryhian Gryphon has made a comeback for Myrtleford, first game in 3 years.Comment
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If I ever had the chance, he is one player I would unashamedly fan boi over and tell him how thankful I am for all he did for the club (i.e. becoming superhuman at the exact moment we needed it and also exiting gracefully when he knew his time was up)Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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