The Bulldogs Army were planning a meeting with Terry Lamb at Belmore Oval to film a short “Back To Belmore” promo for the Bulldogs trial match against the Roosters coming up on February 12th and were looking for people to come and share their memories of Baa’s playing days, and the games they went to at Belmore. I sent an email to the Army telling them how special Belmore is for my family and how Baa was one of my dad’s heroes.
Dad died a year ago, but all my life I have been hearing how special Belmore Oval is and how brilliant Terry Lamb was. I was hoping that maybe someone would be able to pass this message on to Baa during the filming but instead, Anna sent a message and invited mum and I to come along and be part of the promo. Wow! You have no idea how excited I was. I mean, sure, I met Terry Lamb at the Christmas party and I had my photo taken with him, but I really wanted the chance to tell him how much he meant to Dad.
So early in the morning, on Tuesday 17th January, mum
and I headed to Belmore to film the promo for the Dogs
coming ”Back to Belmore”. I met a few members of the
Bulldogs Army and Baa was there also, along with James who works in membership for the Club. It was a bit emotional just being there, last time I went to Belmore Oval was just a few months ago when we scattered my Dad’s ashes.
Anyway we all introduced ourselves. We met Frank, there
was Anna and James, Jess who was going to do the filming, Esky69, well, that’s what he told us to call him!!! A bit odd but he said he is friends with Ali, so he must be OK!! Then of course there was me and mum. Baa asked us what our favourite memory was at Belmore and how long we have been fans of the Doggies. Since I’m only 13 I don’t have any memories of the Dogs at Belmore but I have been a fan all my life and went to my first grand final when I was just 6 months old in 1998. I was born the year we played our last game at Belmore but I have seen plenty of matches on DVD over the years, Dad loved replaying them during the off season!! My mum, Shirley, has also been a fan all her life.
Frank and mum both remembered waiting till half time and
then being let into the game for free. Esky used to live near the oval and he used to climb the fence and sit in the tree to watch the game as a kid. He brought along one of the chairs that they used to sit on. There were so many great stories and memories and I loved hearing everyone sharing those with Baa. They talked about the punches that were thrown, and the kicks that were made, the highs and the lows. Baa also has so many stories of his life on the footy field and he talked to us for ages. It was just amazing being there and hearing people who love their team reminiscing together.
After that Terry asked us (off camera) if any of us had
anything special to say. I finally got the chance to tell him
about Dad and what the dogs and Baa had meant to him.
Terry talked to me alone on camera and I told him about
Dad’s passion and how we scattered his ashes at Belmore
Oval. I got to let him know that even at the end of his life
Dad was still bleeding blue and white! Baa was finally able to hear the impact he had on Dad’s life, and I finally got to let him know that Dad lived for the day when we would be Back to Belmore.
I had brought along some of the footy cards from the sets
Dad collected through the 80’s and 90’s from chewing gum packets. Terry took the cards and signed them for me. That was one of the highlights for me. When he came back with the signed cards he said that we could watch the training session if we wanted. I was so excited about this and we jumped at the chance. Before the boys came out onto the field I was able to have a quick walk on the oval.
We got to see Des Hasler putting the team through their
paces. It was such a hot day but they didn’t slack off.
Todd Greenberg was there too, up in the stands watching the team train. Anna and Mum went and chatted to him. That day was one of the greatest days of my life. I was absolutely star struck, can you believe that!!! I enjoyed every moment of it.
My dad was a die hard Bulldogs fan. He had been born with a congenital heart defect but he didn’t let that stop him from living life the best that he could. He was an amazing dad. He did everything he could for mum, me and my 3 sisters. As the years went by he got sicker and sicker but he made up for his lack of physical ability with a mad sense of humour. The last few years of his life were the worst. He couldn’t go anywhere without oxygen and his wheelchair and eventually he was also put on dialysis. We went to as many games as we could and he loved it! Despite all the difficulties Dad faced the one thing that kept him going, besides his family, was his beloved Bulldogs. He always said that he would be there at Belmore oval in 2012 when his beloved team came back home. He wouldn’t miss it for the world.
I can’t wait until the Dogs are back at Belmore next month. I am so proud to be part of such a great family. I will be sitting on the Hill with mum, Molly and Chrystal. We will be surrounded by the mighty Bulldogs Army. I am pretty sure Dad will be cheering right along with us at the game. I know that Baa will be there and I know that we will smash those Chooks. Ali and I will go mental, and Anna will help me trash talk my sisters, who will not be wearing Blue and White!!!
I hope you guys all can’t wait either and go get your tickets and join us on the hill. SEE YOU THERE!!!!! PS: Hi Baa and of course the Bulldogs Army. Thanks for the experience of a lifetime.
Nicole Sutton
Dad died a year ago, but all my life I have been hearing how special Belmore Oval is and how brilliant Terry Lamb was. I was hoping that maybe someone would be able to pass this message on to Baa during the filming but instead, Anna sent a message and invited mum and I to come along and be part of the promo. Wow! You have no idea how excited I was. I mean, sure, I met Terry Lamb at the Christmas party and I had my photo taken with him, but I really wanted the chance to tell him how much he meant to Dad.
So early in the morning, on Tuesday 17th January, mum
and I headed to Belmore to film the promo for the Dogs
coming ”Back to Belmore”. I met a few members of the
Bulldogs Army and Baa was there also, along with James who works in membership for the Club. It was a bit emotional just being there, last time I went to Belmore Oval was just a few months ago when we scattered my Dad’s ashes.
Anyway we all introduced ourselves. We met Frank, there
was Anna and James, Jess who was going to do the filming, Esky69, well, that’s what he told us to call him!!! A bit odd but he said he is friends with Ali, so he must be OK!! Then of course there was me and mum. Baa asked us what our favourite memory was at Belmore and how long we have been fans of the Doggies. Since I’m only 13 I don’t have any memories of the Dogs at Belmore but I have been a fan all my life and went to my first grand final when I was just 6 months old in 1998. I was born the year we played our last game at Belmore but I have seen plenty of matches on DVD over the years, Dad loved replaying them during the off season!! My mum, Shirley, has also been a fan all her life.
Frank and mum both remembered waiting till half time and
then being let into the game for free. Esky used to live near the oval and he used to climb the fence and sit in the tree to watch the game as a kid. He brought along one of the chairs that they used to sit on. There were so many great stories and memories and I loved hearing everyone sharing those with Baa. They talked about the punches that were thrown, and the kicks that were made, the highs and the lows. Baa also has so many stories of his life on the footy field and he talked to us for ages. It was just amazing being there and hearing people who love their team reminiscing together.
After that Terry asked us (off camera) if any of us had
anything special to say. I finally got the chance to tell him
about Dad and what the dogs and Baa had meant to him.
Terry talked to me alone on camera and I told him about
Dad’s passion and how we scattered his ashes at Belmore
Oval. I got to let him know that even at the end of his life
Dad was still bleeding blue and white! Baa was finally able to hear the impact he had on Dad’s life, and I finally got to let him know that Dad lived for the day when we would be Back to Belmore.
I had brought along some of the footy cards from the sets
Dad collected through the 80’s and 90’s from chewing gum packets. Terry took the cards and signed them for me. That was one of the highlights for me. When he came back with the signed cards he said that we could watch the training session if we wanted. I was so excited about this and we jumped at the chance. Before the boys came out onto the field I was able to have a quick walk on the oval.
We got to see Des Hasler putting the team through their
paces. It was such a hot day but they didn’t slack off.
Todd Greenberg was there too, up in the stands watching the team train. Anna and Mum went and chatted to him. That day was one of the greatest days of my life. I was absolutely star struck, can you believe that!!! I enjoyed every moment of it.
My dad was a die hard Bulldogs fan. He had been born with a congenital heart defect but he didn’t let that stop him from living life the best that he could. He was an amazing dad. He did everything he could for mum, me and my 3 sisters. As the years went by he got sicker and sicker but he made up for his lack of physical ability with a mad sense of humour. The last few years of his life were the worst. He couldn’t go anywhere without oxygen and his wheelchair and eventually he was also put on dialysis. We went to as many games as we could and he loved it! Despite all the difficulties Dad faced the one thing that kept him going, besides his family, was his beloved Bulldogs. He always said that he would be there at Belmore oval in 2012 when his beloved team came back home. He wouldn’t miss it for the world.
I can’t wait until the Dogs are back at Belmore next month. I am so proud to be part of such a great family. I will be sitting on the Hill with mum, Molly and Chrystal. We will be surrounded by the mighty Bulldogs Army. I am pretty sure Dad will be cheering right along with us at the game. I know that Baa will be there and I know that we will smash those Chooks. Ali and I will go mental, and Anna will help me trash talk my sisters, who will not be wearing Blue and White!!!
I hope you guys all can’t wait either and go get your tickets and join us on the hill. SEE YOU THERE!!!!! PS: Hi Baa and of course the Bulldogs Army. Thanks for the experience of a lifetime.
Nicole Sutton
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