1 RTS Fail and a Footy Shirt with a difference

Only TTM I had this week was a RTS failure from Carol Channing. 

 

On the bright side I had a great success through work today. I’m not sure how many of you know about AFL (Australian Football League or ‘Aussie Rules’) – it’s the main football code here in Victoria. Last year I asked a work colleague (who used to be a professional Aussie Rules footballer in the 70's and 80's) if he knew how I could get an Essendon FC jersey signed for me. My sister and I both married Aussies and my brother in law is a big Essendon supporter so I thought it would be a fantastic Xmas present. The guy at work said yes so I gave him a top. Over a year later and I got it back today. It will be off to the BiL in next week (a late/early Xmas present).

Essendon have been all over the national news in Australia this year. It came out that the club was (allegedly) doping their players. This week they were thrown out of the finals and fined. The coach was also banned for 12 months. Probably the darkest days for the club - I suppose a signed shirt from this infamous year might be worth a bob or two in the future. 

 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-booted-from-finals-fined-2-million-james-hird-banned-...

 

 

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Fantastic looking signed shirt that. Great pressie for your brother in law. Nice one, like that.

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Awesome shirt as a gift and interesting with the notoriety associated with this team. Great looking signed shirt.
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shame about the RTS, but a brilliant shirt im sure your brother in law will love it well done

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Sorry to hear about your RTS but what a shirt. I'm sure your brother in law will love that and as you say, it might be more collectible due to all the scandal.

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awesome shirt thats some thing special for the future
IF SOME THING IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT
USUALLY IS
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a shame about the RTS

 

I knownothing about AFL but I do know that is a fantastic looking top and that is a lot of signatures on it, a great looking piece.  I'm sure your brother-in-law will be over the moon

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That's brilliant what a result
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Shame about carol,but that's a great signed shirt Rob

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Shame about wour failure Rob but that fantastic looking shirt makes up for it well done and what a great story .

Hail Hail
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