When a player’s down on confidence,
when a forward’s shooting blanks,
there is an ancient remedy:
it’s called the Half-Back Flank.
from Strange Game
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About Damian Balassone
Damian Balassone is a failed half-forward flanker who writes poetry. He is the author of 'Strange Game in a Strange Land'.
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Spot on Damian
An age old truth, Ian.
Trouble is, Damian, at Collingwood, ‘Comes Alive’ has already been consigned there and continues to shoot blanks while providing live ammunition for opposition forwards.
Loved this and Bill’s comment on the second and only other Frampton I know.
I recall a time when an underage player would be moved to the back pocket and everybody understood that if he didn’t lift, his next stop would be the bench (when it was a place of shame, not rest).
Thanks, DB.
Ah, it is indeed a strange game, Damo!!
The more imaginative coaches put their best player there, eg Andrew McLeod
I had been thinking the same thing with Jack Sinclair, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Nick Daicos as brilliant half back flankers
Thanks for all the comments, too kind. A bit harsh on Frampton, gents. Only one game back. I thought he was in career best form before he got injured. Hardly a goal kicked on him.
And true, Swish. It’s become like a quarter-back/architect position now…which I try to capture in this poem:
https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/the-half-back-flankers/
That being said, it’s easier to play behind the ball than in front of it.