Milne – Makes all of us look like gutless wankers

[Shaggy]

The threads I have read on Milney seem to have got political. This one I would like to be an acknowledgement for his courage.

In my career I played VFA (now VFL), ACTAFL (played on Fabulous Phil in final – career highlight) – ACTAFL paid my uni fees, A grade Amateurs, 5 goals in premiership team … I am a champion in my own mind.

But compared to Milney I know I am gutless.

He had a plate put in his face 4 weeks ago and played on. He had another plate put in the other side of his face one week ago.

I know there is no way I would have done that at whatever level and regardless of the money.

Posters who think the players don’t give their all at AFL level are delusional.

Yapper’s courage over the past 4 weeks is so so so so way beyond the call of duty.

I would like other posters to admit the same.

Its courage so beyond what should be expected.

Who is next to admit they could not play next week after a plate inserted into their face or a second plate 3 weeks later on the other side?

[True Blue Sainter]

Second that mate.

He really has been a testament to himself, his mates, the coaching fans and us supporters who have believed in him. Congrats Milney, and keep up the good work. What a warrior.

[Iceman234]

I've preached in other threads of my admiration for what he did, and mentioned that almost twelve months ago I copped a depressed fracture of the cheekbone. It still actually hurts when I sneeze. Almost a year later.

What Milney has done must surely be inspirational to all his team mates.

[bigcarl]

The threads I have read on Milney seem to have got political. This one I would like to be an acknowledgement for his courage.

In my career I played VFA (now VFL), ACTAFL (played on Fabulous Phil in final – career highlight) – ACTAFL paid my uni fees, A grade Amateurs, 5 goals in premiership team … I am a champion in my own mind.

But compared to Milney I know I am gutless.

He had a plate put in his face 4 weeks ago and played on. He had another plate put in the other side of his face one week ago.

I know there is no way I would have done that at whatever level and regardless of the money.

Posters who think the players don’t give their all at AFL level are delusional.

Yapper’s courage over the past 4 weeks is so so so so way beyond the call of duty.

I would like other posters to admit the same.

Its courage so beyond what should be expected.

Who is next to admit they could not play next week after a plate inserted into their face or a second plate 3 weeks later on the other side?

well said. yapper's one of the most villified and underrated players in the competion and we'd be in a lot of trouble without him.

[Hurricane]

Totally agree. Milney is as tough as old shoe leather but rarley (if ever) gets the credit he deserves for it.

He is always going to have his detractors for being selfish, only good at Telstra Dome, a "show pony" and other bulls*** like that but we all know he is more than that.

Statisticly he isone of the most damaging small fowards in the AFL (if not THE most) and his courage and fighting spirit obviously will make his team mates walk 10 feet tall.

Keep up the good work "Rocky"

BANG BANG

[markp]

And every Milney goal feels like a 9-pointer.

[WayneJudson42]

Kudos to the boy. True leadership which signals his maturity. Best, most consistant season to date.

Kudos to the caoching staff who I'd say have had a big part in his resurrction as an elite player.

[evertonfc]

Has elevated himself himself to a new point of courage and determination.

Well done Milney - you are quickly becoming a 'bolt-on acquisition' for the team.

[rodgerfox]

Full credit to him too.

Because frankly alot of the criticism was warranted, or at the least had some merit.

What he's shown over the past month is something that makes him valuable to the team - beyond simply goal output.

That's the key in most aspects of life - make yourself a valuable commodity. Do things that make you worthy of keeping around. Friends, family, work, sport, whatever.

Milne has really put to bed an issue (his trading/delisting) that was well and truly alive until 1 month ago.

Well done Milney.

[Con Gorozidis]

i posted here on game day & said no way i would be playing. 2 plates in his face!

great effort.

[happy feet]

The translation of our club motto is "strength through loyalty". If actions speak louder than words, then Stephen Milne has genuinely lived our motto. Loyalty should be repaid.

[busso mick]

Since he was dropped he has averaged 15 disposals and 2.5 goals per game which would make the form small forward in the league at present. The fact that he has done that with 2 fractured cheekbones speaks volumes about his resolve and courage. If he can replicate this form in the finals then we will do some damage.

[Saints Premiers 2008]

not me...never doubted him for a second

people on here think that all players have to do literally everything on a football field, different players do different things