N.Winmar sightings

Sainternist · Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:33pm

Curious to know if anyone came across the great man today?

Would have loved to have shook his hand... just once.

I hope he's being well looked after by his hosts.

jk23 · Post: # 833899Post **jk23** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:35pm

My friend and I gave him a kiss and a hug on the way out he had tears in his eyes as we did....

Sainternist · Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:37pm

that's a really sweet gesture, jk23.

i felt obliged to help console a fellow fan on the way home. guy in his early 20's was weeping incontrolably. i had to give the guy a hug and tell him that we're saints fans and we overcome anything because we're immune to disappointment. it seemed to have cheered him up a little.

satchmo · Post: # 833905Post **satchmo** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:38pm

jk23 wrote:My friend and I gave him a kiss and a hug on the way out he had tears in his eyes as we did....

Thanks for that, I feel represented!

Bardon Saint · Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:43pm

Winmar. My childhood idol. 2010, I hope our supporters can report a smile on your face after gf day

clarky449 · Post: # 833913Post **clarky449** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:44pm

Yeah... Got him to sign a clapper... was also walking around Level 1 near M6

Sunil_saint · Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:56pm

Was lucky to catch him as he arrived on to the platform at Balaclava on the way in. He was happy and willing to chat . Said he was confident that we would do it . Hate to have met him afterwards.

He Looked fit and impeccably dressed. Said he made it it "compliments of the Club. Never stoped smiling and acknowledged the waves and handshakes of the faithfull...........

The Bug · Post: # 833958Post **The Bug** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 11:08pm

yeah he was in m5 about 10 rows back

saints11 · Post: # 834053Post **saints11** » Sun 27 Sep 2009 12:15am

all I saw was Goodwin And Headland

Winmar · Post: # 834161Post **Winmar** » Sun 27 Sep 2009 1:56am

My sister's friend had a beer with him, apparently. Wish I'd had the chance to meet him. Glad to hear he enjoyed all the attention. Let's get him back here next year.

Solar · Post: # 835363Post **Solar** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 1:45am

patted him on the back, matrix got to shake his hand before the game

herni the second · Mon 28 Sep 2009 1:49am

saw him outside gate 4 I think it was, before the game. Got a quick photo with him as I was wearing my Nicky Winmar badge. He asked me how old it was, smiled and shook my hand.

Sainternist · Mon 28 Sep 2009 4:34am

herni the second wrote:saw him outside gate 4 I think it was, before the game. Got a quick photo with him as I was wearing my Nicky Winmar badge. He asked me how old it was, smiled and shook my hand.

no kiddding! that's terrific. i actually have an old nicky badge from 87. i wish i had of thought of wearing mine as well.

jonesy · Post: # 835470Post **jonesy** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 11:28am

Nicky stood with us for 5 mins in the second. When we got those 3 quick goals. We were going spastic...I got a bit carried away and was grabbing Nicky screaming "come on Nicky!!!" he was just yelling back come on boys come on!!! Was a funny moment

Saints43 · Post: # 835769Post **Saints43** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 2:53pm

Here's a photo I took of Nicky behind the M6 standing area...

west57 · Post: # 835776Post **west57** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 2:59pm

Awesome photo! He looks almost just like in his playing days!

matrix · Post: # 836497Post **matrix** » Tue 29 Sep 2009 1:51am

yeah
was great to see him
i shook his hand and told him so
he was off to get a beer

legend

Sainternist · Tue 29 Sep 2009 3:40am

That is so excellent that his ticket was with the rest of general public/real people.

like he told neil mitchell in that interview last week - he just wants to be known as one of the boys, not nicky winmar the legendary footballer.

can't get any more down to earth than that.