Doc on Sports Tonight

Sainternist · Tue 22 Sep 2009 12:52am

Did anyone see him?

Looks like his condition has worsened since I last saw him during the after match presentation for the 03 GF.

He still seems really excited for the club. I couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

saintbrat · Post: # 828288Post **saintbrat** » Tue 22 Sep 2009 12:54am

the difficulty is that when he gets exctied or emotional- his emotion button goes into overdrive.

and the thought of the Saints winning another one is enough to make anyone emotional.

saintly · Post: # 828483Post **saintly** » Tue 22 Sep 2009 10:40am

neither could i .

no, he doesn't look good, sounds like the stroke he had (at some point)has really affected him. i got

Animal Enclosure · Tue 22 Sep 2009 10:45am

Friends in Tassie who know the Doc very well say he's not well at all.

They have been saying that they hoped he would make it through to GF week should the Sainters be there. Fingers crossed the boys give him a wonderful experience.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 828507Post **GrumpyOne** » Tue 22 Sep 2009 11:11am

Animal Enclosure wrote:Friends in Tassie who know the Doc very well say he's not well at all.

They have been saying that they hoped he would make it through to GF week should the Sainters be there. Fingers crossed the boys give him a wonderful experience.

My sources over there are in complete accord, Animal.

I'd really like him to see a second Saints premiership, but have strong concerns that he is not up to a presentation.

Bit like watching Tony Lockett sitting on the bench for Port Melb; I'd rather my last memory of him be positive.

Sainternist · Tue 22 Sep 2009 8:43pm

Mr Magic · Post: # 829212Post **Mr Magic** » Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:00pm

Sainternist wrote:

Just fabulous.
What staggered me is that even back tehn (well before Barassi's famous handball after halftime in teh 1970 GF) Baldock was using the handpass as an 'offensive weapon'.

He also was kicking with both feet and doing things htat have become part of the game 20-30 years later.

Truly a genius on teh football field.

boneless23 · Post: # 829225Post **boneless23** » Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:11pm

I am fortunate enough to have known Doc all my life and grew up with him giving me football tips every Friday after school.

I last saw Doc about a year ago at my cousins wedding and he was in good health and in great spirits. He does get emotional at times but this is a result of his strokes and does not always mean he is overly sad or over-awed with a situation.

I reckon the real reason Doc didnt want to come over to Melbourne is that he didn't want to leave his horses. Marg will have to look after them on her own this weekend as obviously Cowboy and Gypsy convinced him that it would mean so much to the players and supporters that he attend.

If there is one thing that Doc was renowned for was his toughness. He may not be in the best of health but he will be there on Saturday hopefully watching the first of many premierships that he will be there for over the next few years!!

Bernard Shakey · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:15pm

Great to hear boneless23.

Doc will do a great job presenting the trophy and I'm sure he'll enjoy it immensely.

3rd generation saint · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:17pm

It would be a nice touch if someone gave him a number 4 guernsey, as the last time he was on the podium handling a premiership cup he was in a Collingwood jumper.

Sainternist · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:21pm

The club was given back his famous #4 guernsey courtesy of Des Tuddenham (?)

Also, thanks for the update, Boneless. That makes me feel better about Doc's situation.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:22pm

3rd generation saint wrote:It would be a nice touch if someone gave him a number 4 guernsey, as the last time he was on the podium handling a premiership cup he was in a Collingwood jumper.

Swapping jumpers was a great tradition, which has now died, due to corporatisation.

Stephen Theodore · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:31pm

Yep, thanks for the update Boneless, the Doc is a true legend of our Club, and indeed of the VFL/AFL.

Will be an emotional time when he (hopefully) hands that cup over to Rooey.

3rd generation saint · Tue 22 Sep 2009 9:35pm

Don't be surprised if we win that Roo keeps Doc up there to sing the song.
Now that would be an emotional, saintsational moment.