But don't we expect (unreasonably at times) the players to act on instinct. I somehow don't think he had time to assess where the ball was going and then think, "oh well, we're not going to win, and if I go for this ball I might get a knee in the ribs and land up in hospital".
It is not unreasonable. Players gain a reputation on how they play. Ted is a courageous player. I am sure he would not, could not, play any other way. Moreover, I doubt he would hold his place in the team if he was a squib. Ed Barlow would do well to ponder, although he has plenty of natural ability.
Richards could stand next to Hird, Archer, Brereton and Kelly and hold his head high in at least one aspect of the game. Good for him. He has my admiration.
He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.
Season over for Swan Ted Richards - AFL.com.au
Confirmed. Out for six weeks
back in time for finals
The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.
There was also a carlton idiot in front of me who told Richards to get up and that he was weak so I yelled out abuse at him . He had no comeback.
At the time I didn't know he had broken ribs and punctured lung...but regardless of that you cannot say that Richards was weak.
Watching him cough up blood was seriously the worst thing I've seen for years. Poor pet. It was horrible.
Get well soon Teddy!!
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Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
My abuse to him was along those lines as well.
I remember once last year at Telstra Dome we were sitting just behind the swans bench...I think it was at the Collingwood Game. Anyway when Hall came to the bench this pies supporter was yelling abuse at him so my dad told him to go to the fence and tell him to his face. He suddenly slipped down into his seat .
Add to that that he was doing his job - standing 20 or so in front of Fevola and Bolton and covering the hole. He's not the first player to be seriously injured playing in the hole, so don't let anyone believe for a second that he hasn't got guts. Every backman knows the risk playing that role.
Heard on the news that he has to take a car back from Melbourne as his lung won't cope with a pressurised aeroplane. At least it's only 850km, not like when Hird had his pretty face busted up at Subiaco and had to drive the 4,000km back to melbourne.
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