A Brownlow Medal and another baby on the way - what a year it has been on and off the field. Looking back, winning the medal started a fantastic couple of weeks and Ive never experienced anything like it. Ive always tried to keep a low profile, but I was also conscious of trying to keep everyone happy and I threw myself into media commitments. But Ive never been so mentally drained or fatigued. There were a couple of days in the second week where I was basically in bed all day with migraines. I was cooked. But after that, it quietened right down and I got the chance to unwind and reflect and enjoy it. You try to go as slow as you can and take it all in. Id watched the Brownlow Medal count since I was a little kid and its hard to explain the night because it happens so fast. Its a memory Ill always have and youre just pinching yourself: Is this really happening. Afterwards, we met up in a room with Eagles board members, coaches and teammates, and to be able to share that moment with them was something special. And no disrespect to the award, but I dont want it to fully define me at this stage in my career. That can be for when Ive retired.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:25:21 +0000
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