I imagine it wasn't compulsory for players to turn up to the club awards night? I saw Insta pics of Adam Doueihi on holidays in Dubai and other spots over the last few days. Maybe he went OS after showing his commitment to and support of the club and his team mates by his attendance at the awards night?
There were a sprinkling of players there. I saw Klem, Api, Sam Fainu. There were plenty more - lots of young players. Benji and Heigno were there. All the admin staff.
Definitely not compulsory but I think if you're going to have a night like this the players should be there unless on rep duty. It's all about culture
There absolutely is an expectation of players turning up to awards night. Every local footy, soccer, cricket club that I’ve ever come across puts a high value on community and club culture. There’s always an expectation that you pop the awards night in the calendar. My wife played one game of soccer this year, broke her foot, has been in a moonboot since May, yet is going to her club presentation tonight.
Kind of like the work Xmas party. Pain in the ass to go to, but you make the effort for the staff and office culture. It blows my mind that players feel it’s okay that they can skip it. Prime example of poor culture in my opinion.
There were plenty of players there....
I saw....
Jahream (who is also a great photographer)
TDS,
Samuela, Latu, Sione.
Klem,
Api,
Matamua
Justin Olam (walking freely, no limp)
Tony Sukkar,
Ruben Porter
Jayden Sullivan
Fonua Pole
Junior Tupou (despite the fact he is leaving)
Mason
Alex Lobb
Tim Johannsen
Thought I saw Starford Toa but not sure....
And a bloke who looked ridiculously like Sunia Turuva but wasnt...
Probably a heap of the younger guys I couldnt put a name to in a suit.
Great night....great to say Gday to Garry, Steve and Yoti.
Galvin & Seyfarth were on Prime Ministers XIII duties
Which mean the players missing were
Papali'i, Sezer and Stef (allleaving so fair enough but it was great to see Tupou there)
Doueihi
Feledy(?)
Laulilii's?
Staines
Tumeth
Twal
Fair few on that lest seem to be on the outer, or am I reading into it?
much more comprehensive recall than mine lol👍
Was great to catch up with you
You too Steve. Look forward to next time
