Since I have been at the club I have enjoyed every moment of it. I see the next part of my journey with the club – working alongside recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro and fitness coach John Quinn – very exciting. I suppose it was also part of the plan, for life after football, to go into politics, also flying – tours of the Territory, and also being a part of the Essendon Football Club - working with good people, great people. This club is my home, my family and that’s the part I am going to miss the most – but I am still going to be around and you’ll probably get sick of me!
To Kevin, you’ve been fantastic – you’re like a father, almost a grandfather. That’s how I see you. You have taught me so many things about life and about being a good person – that’s what makes a good club and that’s why I want to work at the Essendon Football Club – the people here.
I would like to thank a few people, particularly Beverly Knight. She is on the board at Essendon – they are up for election too. She has got my vote! That is the thing about Essendon – the people. I’ve only ever had good people around me. Beverly is like a mother to me and a very supportive mentor. I would also like to thank her brother Terry – he is a good friend of mine, who has always been there.
To my family – my father Jack. He has been one of the greatest inspirations. A man who is so strong and has so much love - love for people throughout the Territory. That is probably why I am the person I am – I would like to thank him. I would also like thank my brothers and sisters.
