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Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #15 –
Seen a video doing the rounds on socials about Jim Park.  Didn't realise he was killed in action during world war 2, after having played128 games.  Served with a team mate Jim askew.
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Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #16 –
Quote from: Thryleon on
Seen a video doing the rounds on socials about Jim Park.  Didn't realise he was killed in action during world war 2, after having played128 games.  Served with a team mate Jim askew.

If I remember correctly, Jim Park was one of 99 Australian troops killed in the battle of Wau.  I think that’s where Albo attended the dawn service today.

I was involved in an exercise fighting over very similar terrain in 1972.  The “enemy”, members of the then Pacific Islands Regiment, were occupying Japanese bunkers that were still intact 30 years after they were last used.

The terrain is challenging but even more so when some bastards are shooting at you.

Much respect to Jim Park and the other Aussies who fought by his side at Wau, and at other battlefields in the South Pacific, the Middle East, Türkiye, Greece, Crete, France and the Low Countries, Vietnam, Malaysia and the more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions in Somalia, Iraq, East Timor and Afghanistan.

And a special shout out to the peacekeepers, including my late brother, Ron, who served with the UNCIVPOL in Cyprus in 1978.

“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #17 –
To me it's a bit unfair that Australian's serving in peacekeeping, piracy and policing roles OS aren't recognised equally with those who fight in wars. In some ways a clerk serving in a supply depot in Melbourne during WWII gets more recognition and benefits than a peacekeeper being shot at on a foreign continent.

I've a friend who has a son is currently deployed OS with operational groups, they are as actively involved in diplomacy as they are in other more "risky" duties. Being an officer he has to do both roles and that actually puts him at greater risk, just because we aren't at war at the moment doesn't mean they aren't at risk from rockets, drones, snipers, IEDs, mines, grenades, etc., etc..

On another note, in many ways those involved investigating drugs and organised crime policing are also at huge risk here and abroad.
The Force Awakens!

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #18 –
I mentioned my brother because peacekeepers are the theme of this ANZAC Day.  He also served in the Army and Air Force but was very proud of his UN service and very pleased when it was officially recognised.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #19 –
Quote from: DJC on
I mentioned my brother because peacekeepers are the theme of this ANZAC Day.  He also served in the Army and Air Force but was very proud of his UN service and very pleased when it was officially recognised.
I have another associated who is / was involved in forensic accounting, tracking and tracing money laundering / corporate theft by  drug cartels or some foreign governments like North Korea, etc., etc., also counterfeiting of both currency and high priced goods like wine or pharmaceuticals. They also train foreign governments how to do this type of forensic investigation.

On arrival at some foreign destinations, private or commercial travel, they are / were at such risk from cartels they get collected off the tarmac by armoured convoys before the aircraft ever reaches the public terminal / gate.

When this ends, they can't ever receive public recognition for their work because the risk never ends even in retirement. They effectively become captive /  hermits in their own land. I understand why they can't be received publicly, but to me they are not rewarded anywhere near enough for the ongoing risk. Oddly, they never ask for reward, they do what they do out of service to the community.
The Force Awakens!

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #20 –
AFL Rd 6:   Carlton vs GWS
Rating:      A
An injury depleted team takes on an undefeated one and, but for a ten-minute period in the 2nd quarter, crushes them. We certainly picked up after last week’s failures.

Votes:
I know we have 15 votes to play with, but there simply aren’t enough to reward everybody adequately.
[3]   Patrick Cripps
[3]   Sam Walsh
[1.5]   Marc Pittonet
[1.5]   Tom de Koning
[1]   George Hewett
[1]   Matthew Kennedy
[1]   Jordan Boyd
[0.5]   Brodie Kemp
[0.5]   Matthew Cottrell
[0.5]   Harry McKay
[0.5]   Ollie Hollands
[0.5]   Charlie Curnow
[0.5]   Nic Newman

Explanations:
[3]   Patrick Cripps:      One of the great games: 39 possessions, 13 clearances, 7 tackles. Crippa did it all.
[3]   Sam Walsh:      Almost as good as Cripps, which says something. 35 possessions, 6 clearances and 4 tackles.
[1.5]   Marc Pittonet:      One of Marc’s best ever games. He not only dominated the taps, he got the ball around the ground.
[1.5]   Tom de Koning:   3 goals in itself would be a great return, but his ruckwork really shows how much he has improved.
[1]   George Hewett:   Most other week, George’s numbers would be worthy of 3 votes. An excellent game!
[1]   Matthew Kennedy:   Celebrated his 100th game in style, bot on the ball and in defence after injuries to Williams and Weitering.
[1]   Jordan Boyd:      Played a lot of the game on Toby Greene and minimized his effectiveness.
[0.5]   Brodie Kemp:      Superb job in defence.
[0.5]   Matthew Cottrell:   Not huge possessions, but almost every time he got the ball we scored.
[0.5]   Harry McKay:      Started slowly, but showed how dominant he can be in the air.
[0.5]   Ollie Hollands:      Started slowly, but came into the game and did some really clutch things.
[0.5]   Charlie Curnow:   3 goals 4 points: should have been 7 goals.
[0.5]   Nic Newman:      Another Nic Newman game. You know what you get each week with Nic.

Honourable Mentions:
Elijah Hollands:      Possession were down a bit, but 2 great goals and a solid performance.
Lewis Young:         Stepped up when it was needed. Very good.
Jacob Weitering:      Struggled with injury, but still did a job.
Lachie Cowans:      I wanted to give Cowan votes. He did an excellent job and showed a lot of poise and determination.
Zac Williams:         Apart from one bad mistake, Zac was pretty good until he was injured.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #21 –
I'll leave this thread open for a little longer; maybe someone else will want to vote.

Whoever decided to name this award after Jim Park, back in the day, did an inspired job.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #22 –
Quote from: crashlander on
I'll leave this thread open for a little longer; maybe someone else will want to vote.

Whoever decided to name this award after Jim Park, back in the day, did an inspired job.
Sorry Crash, didn't realise we were in the Vote thread.
The Force Awakens!

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #23 –
Team A

5: Cripps
4: Walsh
3: Pittonet
2: De Koning
1: Hewett

HM’s: Boyd, Kemp, Acres, Holland bros, Newy and chugga

Re: Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 6 Carlton vs GWS

Reply #24 –
A
7 Cripps
5 Walsh
3 TDK
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!