Congratulations Lenny Hayes

saintbrat · Post: # 705161Post **saintbrat** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:02am

on gaining Life membership at the St Kilda Football Club
a great achievement and I appreciate the commitment you have made to St Kilda and as was stated at your presentation you are the embodiment of what the NEW Harvey medal means.

can anyone confirm that the last player to achieve this did so as he was walking out the door?

or has there been others since the former #10 got it?

sainter35 · Post: # 705169Post **sainter35** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:10am

Max has been at the club for a couple of years longer than Lenny so I presume he would already have his life membership.

However I must agree that the difference in the character of Everitt and Hayes is striking.

It's funny, despite the fact that he was overlooked by the Swans the first time they surely must have tried to tempt him back home over the years. Unfortunately for them when you have the character and the integrity that Lenny has you're wasting your time.

Winmarvellous · Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:29am

Congrats Lenny. And all I can say is that Everitt only asked for what was his in the first place.

st1 · Post: # 705179Post **st1** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:35am

Lenny has been a great insperation to his many fans and has been a great leader and will continue to be so and not only does he inspire the fans he also has been a great surporter of the nsw scholarship boys that have come to the club and the first scholarship i was told was named the Lenny Hayes Scolarship.
Anyone who has meet Lenny will tell u what a great bloke he is.
Go Lenny a have a great season.

mick13 · Post: # 705183Post **mick13** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:58am

Love Lenny. His aggression and passion is immense. Courageous and will be up there with Harves as one of the most unlucky players to not win a flag, if we should not win one in the next few years.

Congrats to him.

Richter · Post: # 705184Post **Richter** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 12:59am

mick13 wrote:.........one of the most unlucky players to not win a flag, if we should not win one in the next few years.

Wash your mouth out please Michael.

Saint Bev · Post: # 705196Post **Saint Bev** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 2:28am

I just love Lenny, thats no surprise. But he has a split personality! The Lenny Hayes footballer, tough and aggresive on the ground gives his all. Lenny Hayes off field, soft caring and generous of his time. Just love him and so glad hes a Sainter.

snoopygirl · Post: # 705199Post **snoopygirl** » Sat 28 Feb 2009 6:52am

Couldn't agree more St. Bev, the contrast between his on field aggressiveness & off field manner is amazing. Wish we had more like him. I'm glad the Swans overlooked him in the draft.