Hi Larissa,
I spoke to my Dad this morning, and the full Hewes Clan attended the game last night, with most of my nephews and neices in tow.
My Dad said that whoever organized yesterday with the hats and face painting etc should be congratulated, he was very impressed with the promotion of the game and how it all came together.
You did a great job and some of my nephews and neices that were only so so fans (all have memberships) are now chomping at the bit to go to their next game.
I also wanted to see if you could pass on a thanks to Matt Ballin for me (regarding the other trhread)
I had a chance to speak to my brother at length today and he said that Luke his 6 year old son, was against the fence waiting to see all the players, give them a high 5 and get a few signatures. Every time a player came a long, some drunken 40 something bafoon kept jumping over the top of Luke and pinned him against the fence, and none of the players could see Little Luke.
Luke was close to tears and said to his Dad "Dad it's not working" he was ready to give up. Ballin came past and again this fool jumped over the top, Ballin went by, but caught a glimpse of Luke, He came all the way back, signed Lukes cap and shook his hand.
Matt probably doesn't know how much that meant to Luke, it honestly meant the world, and to a little kid, well he just met his hero, to Luke it is like meeting a superhero.
Luke went home after the game, got out his footy books and his cards and was telling everyone about Matt Ballin, his new hero. Apparently he hasn't stopped talking about him all day and is over the moon.
It's a shame the other fool spoiled it by crushing him against the fence and Luke wasn't able to see the other players or get their autographs or anything, but Matt saved the day for Luke and I think we have a Manly fan for life now.
So great work by everyone who made yesterday happen, it was by all reports a great night and a special thanks to Matt. Hearing my Dad, nephews, nieces and brother talking about the game is great they sound like they had a top night.
Another comment from my brother, "I have my membership and haven't been to one game yet this year, last night totally made the whole membership worth it"
Well done.
Dan
I spoke to my Dad this morning, and the full Hewes Clan attended the game last night, with most of my nephews and neices in tow.
My Dad said that whoever organized yesterday with the hats and face painting etc should be congratulated, he was very impressed with the promotion of the game and how it all came together.
You did a great job and some of my nephews and neices that were only so so fans (all have memberships) are now chomping at the bit to go to their next game.
I also wanted to see if you could pass on a thanks to Matt Ballin for me (regarding the other trhread)
I had a chance to speak to my brother at length today and he said that Luke his 6 year old son, was against the fence waiting to see all the players, give them a high 5 and get a few signatures. Every time a player came a long, some drunken 40 something bafoon kept jumping over the top of Luke and pinned him against the fence, and none of the players could see Little Luke.
Luke was close to tears and said to his Dad "Dad it's not working" he was ready to give up. Ballin came past and again this fool jumped over the top, Ballin went by, but caught a glimpse of Luke, He came all the way back, signed Lukes cap and shook his hand.
Matt probably doesn't know how much that meant to Luke, it honestly meant the world, and to a little kid, well he just met his hero, to Luke it is like meeting a superhero.
Luke went home after the game, got out his footy books and his cards and was telling everyone about Matt Ballin, his new hero. Apparently he hasn't stopped talking about him all day and is over the moon.
It's a shame the other fool spoiled it by crushing him against the fence and Luke wasn't able to see the other players or get their autographs or anything, but Matt saved the day for Luke and I think we have a Manly fan for life now.
So great work by everyone who made yesterday happen, it was by all reports a great night and a special thanks to Matt. Hearing my Dad, nephews, nieces and brother talking about the game is great they sound like they had a top night.
Another comment from my brother, "I have my membership and haven't been to one game yet this year, last night totally made the whole membership worth it"
Well done.
Dan