Great to see the positivity.

[nayfo]

Here Here! NSK.

Loved reading those words mate.
great post!

[Larry Long Balls]

Thanks, yes i know it's confusing, and I really want to make an effort to avoid that type of thing in the future. My excuse is that i want to stand up against what I consider unnecessary or unfair criticism of our players, but I hope to temper that . Tobin and I have had a bad history of mutual abuse here, and yes I do react negatively to many of his posts. I have regrets about that situation and I hope it does improve, we are all CHOOKS here.

When you look at our club, our coach,our culture, our squad and their achievements there is plenty to be positive about. We are very fortunate.

[Thirteen]

Well said Mate. Great thread.

[Johnny Brass]

I WAS a Norfolk Street Kid.... aka , a kid who grew up in a terrace house in Norfolk Street Paddington in the 1950's and early 60's. Still some of my fondest memories of that time and would go back there in a heartbeat. Went to Paddo Public, then St Francis and Christian Bros Paddo. Now just turned 69 and living in Brisbane.

The areas certainly changed from back then mate those terraces are worth a pretty penny now. I used to go to the Police boys club there and train in the gym, Tony Rampling used to come in and do a bit of training he could really let them go.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

The areas certainly changed from back then mate those terraces are worth a pretty penny now. I used to go to the Police boys club there and train in the gym, Tony Rampling used to come in and do a bit of training he could really let them go.

I used to go there too, up until 1963. and yeah, I checked our old place online, and it sold recently for $2.4 million... the block of land was only 70 m2. crazy

[rented tracksuit]

I for one am really enjoying the positivity of the forum over the last few weeks. I am no holier than thou preacher, and I know this place is full of passionate fans, and we all wish the best for the team which gives us so much. We all look forward to the games, want to cheer our boys on, ride the rollercoaster with them, embrace the success and feel the failures. We get ribbed by our mates when we lose, and we give it all back when we win. It's a big part of our lives.

We all react differently to results and we are all human and sometimes it's natural to want to blame someone for ruining our day by stuffing up a play etc, but I always remember as a young boy in the early 60's walking home to our place in Norfolk Street from the Sports Ground , with my dad and uncle, and how they would talk about the game, the outstanding memory is that they always thought we were unlucky when we lost, they always talked about the good plays we put on, or the great tackles, and the near misses. I never heard them bag a player.

I think our club has done a great job of putting together a bunch of guys who create a TEAM, some established stars like Teddy, The Moz boys, Keary, JWH, TKO, Rads, Toups. Angus and Cords, plus some potential stars, like Manu, Sammy V, Sam Walker, Fletcher Baker, Sitili, Lindsay, Suaali and some hard working team players like Liu, Butch, Hutch,Lam and Iku. They can't all be stars, the salary cap just doesn't allow that, but they all contribute to the TEAM.

I think the first game I went to was inthe late 50's, when i was 7 years old, so have ridden the good and lean times, for over 60 years and the last 25 years, since Freddy joined the club have been the most consistently successful period during my lifetime. I fukking LOVE being a ROOSTERS fan. I don't know what's going to happen this year, it would be history making if we won the big dance with an 18 year old at halfback, anything above 4th would be a great result taking into account the loss of Friend, Keary and Cords for half a season.

All I'm trying to say is enjoy the ride, it will be bumpy, embrace the wins and wear the losses. They are YOUR team, you chose them, they didn't choose you.

Nice post mate. Hope you feel the same if the naughts get us on Sunday.

The only thing I am sure of is that this place will be be a hive of hate and blame if they do.

[zac]

I used to go there too, up until 1963. and yeah, I checked our old place online, and it sold recently for $2.4 million... the block of land was only 70 m2. crazy

i came across a bloke recently whose dad had worked hard and saved money so that they could afford to move out of the paddo of the 60s

[NorthChook]

Love some wholesome chook pen posting - great thread

[Kramer]

Love your work NSK, a great post. I to remember the 60's when all my mates and I would sit on the hill behind the goalposts at the eastern end of the Sports ground and cheer on our team Easts. Great memories and you have bought it all back. Thanks mate.

[HDTONE]

I saw an inerview with JWH, and he was asked about young Sam Walkers impact on the team, he spoke about how the older guys love the kids enthusiasm, and i really think he has added that to the team, maybe in some intangible way, but I loved what i saw on Anzac day.

Yep and just look at what a young bloke has brought to the team. I reckon what I like most is that there is like ad lib footy in the youngster, he's not scared to try something. Sure sometimes that's gonna fail deluxe but IDGAF because I'd rather see that enthusiasm, that vision because the kid is something really special.

Shoot Keary might be in reserves (Joking) but what a combo those two are gonna make.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

This is a well written, considered and contributed to thread, well done NSK and all concerned. I too echo the positive sentiments expressed here and elsewhere. My family connection to the club and area goes right back, and it is nice to read about some wonderful history, and to be able to draw parallels with some stories I have heard. Go Easts!