I will always love Aussie rules football. I know that. It's too ingrained in who I am. It is too much a part of my personality for me to give it away.
Sadly, I think my ability to play it seriously is finished. My body can no longer handle the rigours of the game and I have had far too many injuries for me to be effective for any prolonged stretches. My last season playing seriously, I found that my recovery times had made it near impossible for me to play week to week. In the past, a bad hit would leave me sore, but I would usually be recovered by the Monday or Tuesday. My body had changed though and now I found myself struggling even late into the week.
Happily, I found a replacement in AFL 9s.
This was a non-contact social and gender mixed version of Aussie rules football.
With skills and speed being a premium in this game, it was suited to my strengths. The lack of any major physical contact or tackling also meant I was able to give my shattered body the rest it finally needed.
It was sad that my Aussie rules days were behind me, but I was having fun with this new form of the game. I had been fortunate to find this new substitute and I couldn't complain too much.
Sadly, I think my ability to play it seriously is finished. My body can no longer handle the rigours of the game and I have had far too many injuries for me to be effective for any prolonged stretches. My last season playing seriously, I found that my recovery times had made it near impossible for me to play week to week. In the past, a bad hit would leave me sore, but I would usually be recovered by the Monday or Tuesday. My body had changed though and now I found myself struggling even late into the week.
Happily, I found a replacement in AFL 9s.
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