Aussie Rules Football

[Adam Went]

Hey Steady,

Yeah the US certainly does seem to be in its own shell a bit when it comes to sports - doesn't know much, or anything, about AFL football or cricket either. I know that every so often they play exhibition matches over that way so hopefully that continues and eventually it will catch on....

I don't know that any of the pub folk were cheering for Brisbane - Tassie doesn't yet have its own AFL team so you generally find that the majority of Tassie football fans support Victorian teams. Hawthorn are the closest to our team - the "Tassie Hawks" - sort of our adopted Victorian team. But in all honestly, I think they just thought I was stupid....which is fair enough, lol.

Good luck against GC.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Adam Went]

Oh dear. Ummm......wow. Not sure what to say Steady....any chance I can offer you a Richmond membership yet? lol.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

Wow.. yeah... ummmm I really don't know what to say either.... other than.. I have to stay loyal to the team.... and hey... we can beat the Bombers this week ...right??

Huge win for you over the dockers eh? and the Buldogs this week.. you should have no problem with them.. especially since there is no more Jason Akermanis to worry about hahah (he he was great as a Lion!!)

anyway.. just got word that your Jersey should be at my place this week then it's off to the post office... I do think you should post a picture of you wearing it once it arrives!!!

congrats again on a big win.. and now.. well i'm gonna go hide my head in shame

Your Friend---Steadmund Brand

[Adam Went]

Steady:

If you've been a Richmond supporter for many years, the mental scars still linger from being burnt too many times before, so we won't get our hopes up too much just yet. May be hard to keep a lid on it if we beat the Bulldogs though.

Looking forward to getting the jersey and i'll definitely do that, and try to send something back as well.....at least you're staying loyal, i've heard many Brissy supporters saying they're not renewing their membership, not watching the footy anymore, etc....typical reactionary stuff.

Good luck against the Dons.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

Is it too late for me to become a Cricket guy

Steadmund Brand

[Adam Went]

Sure but you'd probably want to support somebody like India if you're going to do that, just at the moment, haha.

Heard more good news for the Tigers yesterday - we have officially passed our all time membership record - just shy of 47,000 members at present. Previous record was 46,200. I just hope we can continue - after so many years of disappointment and false hopes, it seems almost surreal that we are actually now being considered the real deal....

Again, best of luck to Brissy this weekend - would be good of you to knock off whoever it is you're playing - Bombers I think.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

well well.. I miss a few days and nothing knew.. Brisbane gets another loss....what a week... so sorry I havent been around.. the health issues in my family continue... only this time it was me haha....was rushed into emergancy surgery on friday.....guess I almost died... sorta like the Lions... but I am home now.. and in recovery mode.. and when I got here your Yankees jersey was waiting so I shall put that in the mail very soon (as soon as I can get to the post office)... enough of my dribble.. how are things with you??

Talk soon I hope... Your Friend-----Steadmund T. Brand

[Adam Went]

Steady:

Ouch, very sorry to hear that you've not been well - better now I trust? I know you might be frustrated with the Lions but it's really no reason to take yourself towards the white light just yet.

Don't feel too bad, we lost last weekend too....a real downer after winning 3 in a row. It's a wonder Phyrne hasn't been on here to gloat. But you guys have definitely got a good chance against the Roos this weekend so here's hoping it can be your first win!

Cheers,
Adam.

[Adam Went]

Ahhh it is a good weekend to be us, Steady!!!

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

We won one.... we won one!!!!!! see all it took was for me to need emergancy surgery and the Lions got pumped up and won for me hahaha.... no more last place (for now) I almost feel like jumping... but that is a bad idea now!!!!

sad thing is.. the game was not shown here on the web site... boooooo.... but I did get to see highlights so.. thats something anyway...

been sleeping most of the days as of late so didn't see how you did this week? but the 3 in a row was nice (well 2 of them anyway)

went to the post today.. so you should be getting a package from the USA soon.... hope you like and yes.. pictures are a must ......well back to bed for me now.... talk soon I hope! and I hope all is well with you.

your friend---Steadmund T Brand

[Adam Went]

It was doubly good for you, Steady - winning a game and also lifting yourselves off the bottom of the ladder. I hope it's the start of a stronger finish to the season for you guys - except for us against us again in a few weeks time, of course. It's all a bit surreal for a lot of us Tigers supporters at the moment, just hoping it continues!

Hope you're feeling better soon and looking forward to the guernsey.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

Adam....just finished watching the Cats destroy the Suns.... I can't believe Geelong was down by 11 at half... amazing game....

Yeah the win last week did feel good.....but we are back on the bottom rung... untill we win this weekend that is....and look at you.. 1 spot away from a finals spot!!! good on ya!

Just got word from my post office.. the Yankees jersey has been shipped, they told me the estimate now would be two weeks (I have no idea why these things take so long... I guess the USPS only shipps when they have a full load of packages...but it's on it's way)....

well I best go lay back down....turns out I was far worse off then I thought, saw my surgeon yesterday and he told me I was hours away from death.... fun stuff... I am geting better and stronger everyday... and should even be back to work in a week.. so thats a plus......

Look foward to hearing from you soon... and any other fans out there, feel free to post

your friend---Steadmund T. Brand A.K.A Brian

[Adam Went]

Hey Steady,

Gutted. We got beaten by Port Adelaide last night.....PORT ADELAIDE. Probably the worst team in the competition. It's not even like I can say "oh well, we'll redeem ourselves next weekend" because we have a bye next weekend - and so begins 2 weeks of humiliation and embarrassment lol. To be honest I think the problem was that it was our home game but we sold it to an outside venue which we'd never played before, whereas Port had, and they just played to the conditions better than we did. It was a sloppy game, horrible to watch. Ah well....

The season is still young yet so I wouldn't worry about being on the bottom of the ladder, the Lions will improve throughout the year and will hopefully find themselves in a respectable position by the end of the season.

Sounds like your surgeon doesn't mince words, lol. Scary stuff indeed but at least you're here with us and no doubt you'll continue your improvement.

International packages generally take 10-14 days to arrive, even longer at Christmas time. Looking forward to it and I will keep my eye out for any Lions stuff for you.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steadmund Brand]

Two in a row!!!!! Now we are cooking!!!! and no longer in line for wooden spoon!!!! and what a win... sorry about your match, but hey, the bye week can help....and just think in three weeks you can lose to Brisbane (I know, not going to happen but a guy can dream right?)... now.. bring on the Swans (oh you know how I hate the Swans,, a win this week will make me feel so damn good )

Weather here is starting to get hot again, guess our summer is here...perfect time for me to be house bound hahaha..my yearly vacation is comming up in a few weeks too... I'm hoping I can make it.... the timing really sucked for this surgery stuff

how goes things with you??...look foward to hearing from you

Steadmund T Brand

[Steadmund Brand]

guess wishing for 3 in a row was too much eh... but wow... I hate getting beat so bad by the Swans!!!! but hey hey 2 more weeks and we get our re-match!!

how are you doing? whats new and exciting?

Steadmund Brand