Somehow this week I've been picked to play in the 1's for the first time since August 13th, 2014.
We have been nothing short of shattered with injury and unavailability this season in all grades, with 30 blokes out last weekend over all grades.
We seemed to get a few back this week but also some others out and it is killing us in a very competitive league this season.
Like all almost 40 year olds I'll be coming off the bench to spell a small forward I assume and I'm actually looking forward to it.
This past Monday was the first day in weeks where I didn't have even 1 ache or pain (had a lower back then calf issue for a little while there) and was able to hit the sprint track for the first time in weeks.
Tuesday I was also able to train which went well and my speed seemed to be back to 100%.
Wednesday I did an upper body session.
Thursday I almost made it to training but the wife needed the car so I did a lower body gym session instead.
Today (Friday) I;ll do another upper body session as planned before the game tomorrow.
So I've actually completed a full week of training pretty much which again I haven't been able to do for a little while.
The only downside is that my exuberance for training this week has left me with a slight case of the sniffles, but nothing a little Sudafed on game day can't fix to tie me over for a couple of hours.
When I first arrived at the club in 2011 (I think), I was a backman and kickout specialist before coach Marndog threw me forward in 2015 and I've stayed there ever since.
I haven't played a senior game in the forward line since the early 2000's or even late 90's but I am looking forward to playing with a lot of the younger guys I haven't had a chance to play with even though they've been at the club for years.
Hopefully the weather report improves between now and then, I can hopefully snag a sausage or 2 and have our first win for the season.
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