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If true, and I dont think I will listen, that's so sad.
To hate every game of footy when you've played for a decade is more than sad TBH.
Was he trying to kill himself then? Played with guts every week.
Ian Stewart wore a dress.
Who cares?
Rance is a Legend of the RFC.
Never forget
Who cares?
Rance is a Legend of the RFC.
Never forget
can only assume that he said what he has said repeatedly previously that he hated the stress of the actual game
Listen: https://www.3aw.com.au/tick-alex-rance-reveals-why-he-didnt-enjoy-one-game-of-afl-football/
Caught the footy bug towards teenagehood and decided to play footy, but the main reason is that he is a religious person and enjoys following that way of life. Bit strange in saying he didn't like playing footy. He wanted to be successful but didn't like competing against another person/player (forwards). Emma Murray helped his psychology. I reckon Rancey saw us winning the 2017 flag and must've thought we climbed the mountain, we reached the sky and nothing more was there to achieve. He called it a relief. Talked about he and Jack locking horns early on and even told Richo off once. Loved being around Duz and then spoke about his academy.
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Rance and Cotch are at polar extremes in their personalites. Cotch has a switch. He turns it on and goes into beast mode and turns it off again and turns into dad/husband. Rance doesn't have that switch. He's all in 100% of the time on what he is focused on at that time. Both great players but found their inspiration from different places and, its no wonder why Rance couldn't sustain it, whereas Cotch has other things in his life to balance out footy
he did a Howie Games interview a few weeks back. Worth a listen. Same sort of story, loved the game but had trouble switching from fierce competitor to loving bloke straight after a match. Did make reference that there was no scandal that made him quit. Spent a lot of the time flogging his school.
Rance was at Messendon for a few months this year in a development role. If went there to decide whether he still hated the game, it didn't take him long to make up his mind. He snatched it after a few months, he couldn't get out there quick enough.
Understanding this gives you the ability to comprehend the complexities of athletes and their motivations.
Dusty has had a shift due to circumstances beyond his control and was struggling to rationalise where he’s at and why he does it.
From what I hear, he’s in a much better place but not putting too much pressure on himself.
Think finals for him is a tonic. Gives him purpose and direction
