Dustin Fletcher took to Melbourne Park with racquet and ball in hand to sign-up fellow red-head, Channel 7 media commentator and tennis ace Jim Courier, as an Essendon member today.
Fletcher, a handy tennis player growing up, was out-pointed by the former world number one during a hit-to-hit but the tables were later turned when Fletcher produced a sherrin.
Courier’s confidence grew after a brief kick-to-kick with the veteran full-back and, after clearing the length of a tennis court with one of his kicks, he challenged Fletcher to a kicking competition.
You can imagine Courier’s reaction when Fletcher produced a kick that would rival that of American punters.
A behind the scenes package of their exchange will be aired during Channel 7’s coverage of Essendon’s NAB Cup opener against West Coast on February 12.
Make sure you tune in to Channel 7 to catch all the action in the Bombers’ first game of the year.
Membership news update – over 15,000 membership packs have now been sent out to supporters and thousands more will be sent out over the next few weeks.
The small, unexpected delay in the mailing of 2010 membership packs (which were originally planned to be sent mid December) is due to a number of factors including an upgrade of Essendon’s IT systems which will ultimately improve the accuracy of club information.
