#22 Steele Sidebottom

[Mr Miyagi]

There is no way he could been playing against WC this week. It was stated very clearly that state quarantine rules would make it impossable. . He would have to quarantine 14 days in Qld and 7 days in WA, total of three weeks, no matter which state he went to first. His only chance would be a second final, depending on when the AFL schedules it. It was a lost cause and both the club and player decided not to waste anyone’s time.

[warburton lad]

I thank the club for supporting the Sidebottom decision to stay in Victoria. As a first-time parent, it is essential for both the baby, the mother and the father to spend time together in close proximity to one another and not be rushed from one state to another.

Our players, their partners and their children are not our chattels and the welfare needs of our players extend to those in their care and responsibility. Whilst Sidebottom will be missed on the field, I think that the club and his teammates will reap a solid dividend in 2021 when he returns to the fold absolutely content in the knowledge that the club supported him through such an important time for he, his partner and his child.

What inspires me about our club is the investment we make in others (the number of 'Magpie Nests' for the homeless around Melbourne, the Christmas lunches at our training base for the needy, the support of current and former players and so forth).

There are 18 AFL clubs, but I support one that really endeavours to support 'the Aussie Battlers'- We were founded in a pub to give working-class citizens of Collingwood and Abbotsford their own team to support. As a working class person, this is why I am proud to call myself a fan of the Magpies.

Floreat Pica

Floreat Pica

[scoobydoo]

I thank the club for supporting the Sidebottom decision to stay in Victoria. As a first-time parent, it is essential for both the baby, the mother and the father to spend time together in close proximity to one another and not be rushed from one state to another.

Our players, their partners and their children are not our chattels and the welfare needs of our players extend to those in their care and responsibility. Whilst Sidebottom will be missed on the field, I think that the club and his teammates will reap a solid dividend in 2021 when he returns to the fold absolutely content in the knowledge that the club supported him through such an important time for he, his partner and his child.

What inspires me about our club is the investment we make in others (the number of 'Magpie Nests' for the homeless around Melbourne, the Christmas lunches at our training base for the needy, the support of current and former players and so forth).

There are 18 AFL clubs, but I support one that really endeavours to support 'the Aussie Battlers'- We were founded in a pub to give working-class citizens of Collingwood and Abbotsford their own team to support. As a working class person, this is why I am proud to call myself a fan of the Magpies.

Floreat Pica

Floreat Pica

Wasn’t it their 2nd child? Pretty sure he wasn’t involved
in the actual delivery, just waited in the waiting room.
Josh Bruce’s wife just had a child. Anotherone
who chose to play finals

[K]

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Wasn’t it their 2nd child? Pretty sure he wasn’t involved
in the actual delivery, just waited in the waiting room.
Josh Bruce’s wife just had a child. Another one
who chose to play finals

Often the father's presence stresses the mother giving birth more than if he were somewhere else.

[Piesnchess]

I thank the club for supporting the Sidebottom decision to stay in Victoria. As a first-time parent, it is essential for both the baby, the mother and the father to spend time together in close proximity to one another and not be rushed from one state to another.

Our players, their partners and their children are not our chattels and the welfare needs of our players extend to those in their care and responsibility. Whilst Sidebottom will be missed on the field, I think that the club and his teammates will reap a solid dividend in 2021 when he returns to the fold absolutely content in the knowledge that the club supported him through such an important time for he, his partner and his child.

What inspires me about our club is the investment we make in others (the number of 'Magpie Nests' for the homeless around Melbourne, the Christmas lunches at our training base for the needy, the support of current and former players and so forth).

There are 18 AFL clubs, but I support one that really endeavours to support 'the Aussie Battlers'- We were founded in a pub to give working-class citizens of Collingwood and Abbotsford their own team to support. As a working class person, this is why I am proud to call myself a fan of the Magpies.

Floreat Pica

Floreat Pica

Wasn’t it their 2nd child? Pretty sure he wasn’t involved
in the actual delivery, just waited in the waiting room.
Josh Bruce’s wife just had a child. Anotherone
who chose to play finals

Yep, exactly, and i see Ablett is now back and he had a pretty sick kid. Sidey did not have to subject the baby to interstate travel, could have come on his own as other players have who have had babies. He gets 8K a week for Chrissakes far more than any ordinary person on paternity leave. Oh well we lose by under a goal to the Weagles i hope hes proud of himself.

[K]

Just remembered the time S. Higgins was concussed playing for WB and was taken to the same hospital where his wife was in labour.

[eddiesmith]

Was it Sav against us or Anthony that rushed from the hospital to a game?

[Lazza]

That was Sav. You have a great memory.

[Fatui Attata]

I thank the club for supporting the Sidebottom decision to stay in Victoria. As a first-time parent, it is essential for both the baby, the mother and the father to spend time together in close proximity to one another and not be rushed from one state to another.

Our players, their partners and their children are not our chattels and the welfare needs of our players extend to those in their care and responsibility. Whilst Sidebottom will be missed on the field, I think that the club and his teammates will reap a solid dividend in 2021 when he returns to the fold absolutely content in the knowledge that the club supported him through such an important time for he, his partner and his child.

What inspires me about our club is the investment we make in others (the number of 'Magpie Nests' for the homeless around Melbourne, the Christmas lunches at our training base for the needy, the support of current and former players and so forth).

There are 18 AFL clubs, but I support one that really endeavours to support 'the Aussie Battlers'- We were founded in a pub to give working-class citizens of Collingwood and Abbotsford their own team to support. As a working class person, this is why I am proud to call myself a fan of the Magpies.

Floreat Pica

Floreat Pica

Brilliantly and eloquently put Lad! I salute you good man!

[think positive]

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Wasn’t it their 2nd child? Pretty sure he wasn’t involved
in the actual delivery, just waited in the waiting room.
Josh Bruce’s wife just had a child. Another one
who chose to play finals

Often the father's presence stresses the mother giving birth more than if he were somewhere else.

yes, first birth i wasnt sure if i was in labour, and hubby said "the guys at work said you will KNOW when your in labour!" and then in the carpark at the hospital while bent over in a contraction, he told me to shush as there were other people there, he then proceeded to fall asleep for most of it! Thank God for the nurse in the shower with me. 2nd birth I just told him to get comfortable on the bed!! my fault for having babies at night I guess!!

[think positive]

[David]

Often the father's presence stresses the mother giving birth more than if he were somewhere else.

yes, first birth i wasnt sure if i was in labour, and hubby said "the guys at work said you will KNOW when your in labour!" and then in the carpark at the hospital while bent over in a contraction, he told me to shush as there were other people there, he then proceeded to fall asleep for most of it! Thank God for the nurse in the shower with me. 2nd birth I just told him to get comfortable on the bed!! my fault for having babies at night I guess!!

I wonder if that says more about some fathers.

[Bruce Gonsalves]

I personally believe Steelo checked out for the season once he left the hub. most likely straight on to the froffies once home like any country bloke.

Crazy little campaigner!

[think positive]

Often the father's presence stresses the mother giving birth more than if he were somewhere else.

yes, first birth i wasnt sure if i was in labour, and hubby said "the guys at work said you will KNOW when your in labour!" and then in the carpark at the hospital while bent over in a contraction, he told me to shush as there were other people there, he then proceeded to fall asleep for most of it! Thank God for the nurse in the shower with me. 2nd birth I just told him to get comfortable on the bed!! my fault for having babies at night I guess!!

I wonder if that says more about some fathers.

yes a certain lack of empathy for the pain of mothers!! which is why I go to the dentist on my own, but when he goes I go too! lucky for me im pretty self sufficient!

[Mr Miyagi]

For a player half of Nicksters think is useless and want to trade, we’re up to 18 pages of how he should be playing this week.