Player Watch #3: Harry Sheezel - 23 AFL RS/NM SBM, AFLPA BYP, '24 AA squad, '24 AFLCA BYP

[barnrokn]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

 

[barnrokn]

oh it be true.

Just signed until 2030.

True story that.

 

[tazaa]

Can you imagine JHF doing this?

F*** that campaigner

 

[tazaa]

They know what they're doing

They’re only prolonging the inevitable.
Rather than getting it over and done with last year they’re actually pissing us more off by deliberately delaying the fixture.

The AFL are weakcampaigners

 

[Ashley B]

They’re only prolonging the inevitable.
Rather than getting it over and done with last year they’re actually pissing us more off by deliberately delaying the fixture.

The AFL are weakcampaigners

They will wonder why he gets booed during first game in Melbourne too lol

 

[tazaa]

They will wonder why he gets booed during first game in Melbourne too lol

Exactly. Let the supporters vent.
And then it’ll be over.

Laura Kane is a terrible administrator. Don’t care if she worked at the club. Anyone who learnt off Bard is a fraud.

 

[Roostein]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

Your son has a gun of a human in you too.

 

[MaccaRoo]

This is a phenomenal story Macca and even less about Harry than your son reaching through those struggles (and his parent/s for being aware enough to notice and be there for guidance and care).

Thanks mate, my boy is my hero. I've battled anxiety all my life and to watch him fight like hell to achieve what he has is an inspiration.

Best part is he's now studying mental health because he wants to help others.

 

[MaccaRoo]

Your son has a gun of a human in you too.

Thanks mate, whoever said parenting was easy was probably an * supporter.

It's been tough sometimes but my son is tougher, he's overcome so much at such a young age.

Fair to say Sheez is going to have a hard time shaking the tag of his #1 supporter lol.

 

[shintemaster]

They’re only prolonging the inevitable.
Rather than getting it over and done with last year they’re actually pissing us more off by deliberately delaying the fixture.

The AFL are weakcampaigners

I'm reliably informed by the illuminati of the football public that the only reason the fixture is so compromised is because every team in the land wants to play Collingwood at the MCG four times a year and that is the only reason.

 

[Farthers]

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[Hojuman]

 

[joybell27]

Absolutely fantastic news and a great show of faith in the direction the club is headed. Harry is a star both on and off the field.

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

wowzers, great move by the club!!

 

[King Corey]

Amazing. Well done to Harry and his crew, Brady & Co for getting this done.

 

[Roosurgence]

We traded in a campaigner of a bloke for a a superstar and great bloke.

I call that winning.

 

[My Left Foote]

Can you imagine JHF doing this?

In fairness to *** from what I've heard he was good with the fans, particularly the younger fans, not on Harry Sheezel level but who is?

 

[My Left Foote]

Amazing. Well done to Harry and his crew, Brady & Co for getting this done.

I don't know how Brady got this done, isn't he on the phone to every free agent and every player coming out of contract this year?

 

[King Corey]

I don't know how Brady got this done, isn't he on the phone to every free agent and every player coming out of contract this year?

Last heard he was running 4 separate SIMs each dedicated to a different contracted Collingwood player to see which one would shake out of the tree.

 

[Roosurgence]

 

[Passmore]

Last heard he was running 4 separate SIMs each dedicated to a different contracted Collingwood player to see which one would shake out of the tree.

At least he’ll **** with their salary cap!!!!

Oh…wait…

 

[King Corey]

At least he’ll * with their salary cap!!!!

Oh…wait…

Cash Cowboys was almost a decade ago. Ponder that.

The metaphysical fork in the road where LOL Richmond set off for greener pastures and we began a long journey of violating ourselves with cheese graters.

 

[Passmore]

In fairness to *** from what I've heard he was good with the fans, particularly the younger fans, not on Harry Sheezel level but who is?

He always seemed to be terrific with the kids. Maybe it was the similar intellect levels…..

Magoo was as good as anyone too. Even if he had checked out.