Could the Bombers’ pain be the Cats’ gain.
That’s the question for Geelong’s brains trust as suggested by the number of Cats die-hards getting into the ear of an Essendon-supporting Double Take correspondent this week.
Our contributor was besieged with advice from Geelong fans – all urging he abandon ship and jump aboard Geelong for 2016.
He wouldn’t be the only one. After all, an influx of new residents from Victoria’s west – which included a former Essendon recruiting zone – in recent decades could only proffer a potential boost in membership, or at least game-day attendance, for the Cats this year.
It might be something for the Geelong membership team to ponder as local Essendon supporters brace for the season ahead.
On a truly sad note, family and friends are mourning the passing of young Belmont mum Andrea ‘Anj’ Aitken (pictured) after a battle with cancer.
Readers might remember the Indy’s October story about a fundraiser at the Barwon Club to help Anj’s family deal with the inevitable fallout from her terminal illness.
Friends organised the big event, describing their beloved Anj as a “beautiful person” with a “ripper attitude”.
Alas, fate came to pass this week when brave Anj finally left behind her trio of young children, aged eight months to three.
Newcomb’s Crawford Funerals will host a celebration of her life at 1pm Tuesday.
Anyone who can’t attend might like to know that Anji’s fundraising account – 033-679 292177 – is still open for donations.
