Watching the Brownlow telecast on Monday night, there was a moment in particular, a very simple one, that grabbed my attention. It'll seem small and insignificant but it meant a lot to me.
It's the start of the night. One of the officials, no idea who, is up on stage explaining the rules and formalities of the award. Nobody really cares, everyone knows how it works, but they do the same old speech as a matter of routine each year.
The camera shows shots of various footballers one by one, each for about 5 seconds. We see someone looking up at the ceiling with a bored look. We see another looking down at his phone, texting. We see a third talking to his mate, laughing, drinking a beer, not paying attention.
Then the camera moves to Lenny. His face is alert, listening, attentive. His body language seems to broadcast respect to the speaker, as if he is addressing him personally. His eyes are bright, whimsical almost, as if he is listening to something very interesting and important. At the same time he manages to look focused, as if he is mentally preparing for a monumental task. At the same time, he manages to listen, show interest and respect, look excited, confident and focused. Eye of the tiger.
In that 5 seconds, despite watching him play football every week, I got such a new sensation of his great attitude, an impression of discipline, respect, and leadership. It just blew me away that despite everyone looking bored or distracted, he actually looked interested.
We're so lucky to have this man play for our club. They talk about footballers being role models, but Lenny personifies it. Such class, such discipline. Always focused, always respectful, but fearing nobody, with an undying sense of self-belief.
Players like Lenny are the ones who make me believe we'll win on Saturday. We all love this club, and I know the boys won't let us down, not if this great man has anything to do with it. It's nice to be reminded of it in such a way.
Roo's a great captain, I wouldn't give up his captaincy for the world, but it's great to know that if for some reason he had to step down we've got a sensational backup in the wings, if only for a few more years.
Go Lenny, give 'em hell. GO SAINTS!
A Lenny Brownlow moment
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Great post Raven...couldn't agree more.
The anguish I felt last year was for Lenny more than anyone....
HE MUST BE REMEMBERED AS A PREMIERSHIP PLAYER...MUST...MUST...THAT IS ALL
The anguish I felt last year was for Lenny more than anyone....
HE MUST BE REMEMBERED AS A PREMIERSHIP PLAYER...MUST...MUST...THAT IS ALL
Never take a backward step even to gain momentum.....
'It's OK to have the capabilities and abilities, but you've got to get it done." Terry Daniher 05
"We have beauty in our captain and we have a true leader in our coach. Our time will come"
Thinline.Post 09 Grand final.
'It's OK to have the capabilities and abilities, but you've got to get it done." Terry Daniher 05
"We have beauty in our captain and we have a true leader in our coach. Our time will come"
Thinline.Post 09 Grand final.
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Or realised he'd landed the seat next to Roo's Texan....jonesy wrote:I thought he was perving on Twigley
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break in the game. Every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches that's gonna make the f***in' difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!'