Interesting decision by them.
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Thank you for all that you have done for the VFL program and for EFC over an extended time.
You have put in a mighty effort and it’s time to get back into normal life.
Hopefully we will cross paths in the outer at WH one day.
Thanks again Paul.
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Ohhh @Paul_Cousins … what a wild ride!
You must have so many memories … and you have given of yourself so selflessly over the past 10 years (OMG a has it been that long) that the club, players and fans will have so many great memories of you.
I heard a whisper that some of those memories are in the Walla book Merv Keane is releasing. Can’t wait to read it!
I hope you’re feeling proud, you should be.
Enjoy some well earned time with your lovely family, but I hope that you’re not lost to footy. That would be a great shame.
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Paul was too close to the people. The only person who would regularly engage with fans via pods and even forums.
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Nothing disrupts a good Fan Engagement Strategy™ like loose cannons going out and engaging with fans.
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Ha this is true, though I think the great Mervyn might’ve been a little too kind to me. I’ve actually got a copy in my hot little hand, now just need to find the time to read it!
Time will tell on that one, though given the timing around this I doubt I’ll do anything this season at least.
You were a huge help to me 10 years ago and I hope you know how much I appreciated it then, and how much I hold you responsible for the 10 years since 
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Ha always happy to mate, perhaps my on-air views can be a little more unvarnished going forward 
Thanks mate. When I first ran for the board a lifetime ago I hated how disconnected the board and club had become from the members and figured that was one practical area I might be able to help in so set about trying to do that, for better or worse!
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Ahhhhh… there were some very good times… they were all on me for sure 
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Always my pleasure and an honour to be asked mate, appreciate the kind words.
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You’re a champion , Cuz. Well done on everything you have given - and will no doubt silently continue to give.
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How safe now is your position Catherine?
I think this is a backwards step by the club. Once again they undervalue the VFL program.
Thanks Paul Your engagement with the committed fans is an example to all football clubs on how it should be done I have really enjoyed your posts, even the ones that corrected me when i was wrong. Best of luck
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You were a president for the people Paul.
Awesome job, well done.
I do look forward to the more unvarnished views coming through over time 
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Cheers Prez 
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Very kind of you thanks Primmer.
Thanks mate.
Thanks Paul! Really appreciate your efforts in recent times.
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Info on possible top-ups:
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It’s all about the layers, apparently.
#4 Oskar Smartt (Essendon VFL)
Midfielder/Forward | 180cm | 26-10-2005
Smartt started in the midfield where his layer one and layer two work were elite at the stoppages. He covered the ground exceptionally well with his strong aerobic underpinnings where he got into space and delivered the ball beautifully when composed, yet at other times the ball was kicked into no man’s land. He had a much quieter second half however his defensive pressure throughout the game was exceptional. Among his highlights was a mark essentially taken on ground in the goalsquare during the last quarter to goal from a set shot.
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#6 Ryan Brodie (Calder Cannons)
Defender | 182cm | 08-05-2005
Set the tone early defensively, providing dash out of defence and cutting off plays with his intercepting ability. Brodie used the ball well out of defence and pushed up the ground aggressively, delivering it into hot spots inside 50 especially late in the game.
#8 Dayten Uerata (Bendigo Pioneers)
Midfielder | 184cm | 28-10-2005
Uerata’s layer two work at stoppages was strong and hd took risks throughout the game. His kicking for goal on the run needs work, however his set shot kicking for goal was sound. He worked hard throughout the game to be creative and generate scoring opportunities, including using his running ability to get involved in chains of play.
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Any danger of us being able to compile a VFL list that can buffer having 7-10 injuries to the AFL list and allow us to not be sh¡t?
Because pretty much for most of the year, that’s going to be the level of unavailability so you need to plan around that being the case.
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