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CibbuanoNorth to induct Carey into Hall of Fame
March 5th 2009 05:40
NORTH MELBOURNE has confirmed that two-time premiership captain Wayne Carey will be inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame later this month.
Chairman James Brayshaw said on Thursday that the Kangaroos were keen to welcome Carey back to the club after his departure in 2002 following an affair with the wife of teammate Anthony Stevens.
"We are very keen to have Wayne feel welcome at the club," Brayshaw said.
"He's a legend, the greatest player we've ever had, and I can tell you that Wayne will be inducted into the North Melbourne Hall of Fame."
"We're delighted that he will - I think it's a terrific decision by the selectors, because he's a great of our football club, and should be recognised as a Hall of Fame member."
Brayshaw also said the 37-year-old, who has been undergoing drug rehabilitation after admitting last year he was addicted to cocaine, could return to the Kangaroos in a mentoring role.
"I think Wayne's the sort of person that once his life is sorted out he could have an enormous role in guiding young people on the right track," Brayshaw said.
"The thing with footballers is at a young age they become famous, they become rich, they become in a lot of ways an idol … but there are a lot of pitfalls along the way as we've seen with a raft of AFL footballers."
"No-one knows more about that than the 'Duck' and I think he could have a huge role, not only with footballers from our club, but footballers around the league."
"Leadership was always something Wayne had in spades and I think maybe for the next 10 or 15 years he could be a real leader in that area."
The Kangaroos Hall of Fame induction will be held on March 21.
Chairman James Brayshaw said on Thursday that the Kangaroos were keen to welcome Carey back to the club after his departure in 2002 following an affair with the wife of teammate Anthony Stevens.
"We are very keen to have Wayne feel welcome at the club," Brayshaw said.
"He's a legend, the greatest player we've ever had, and I can tell you that Wayne will be inducted into the North Melbourne Hall of Fame."
"We're delighted that he will - I think it's a terrific decision by the selectors, because he's a great of our football club, and should be recognised as a Hall of Fame member."
Brayshaw also said the 37-year-old, who has been undergoing drug rehabilitation after admitting last year he was addicted to cocaine, could return to the Kangaroos in a mentoring role.
"I think Wayne's the sort of person that once his life is sorted out he could have an enormous role in guiding young people on the right track," Brayshaw said.
"The thing with footballers is at a young age they become famous, they become rich, they become in a lot of ways an idol … but there are a lot of pitfalls along the way as we've seen with a raft of AFL footballers."
"No-one knows more about that than the 'Duck' and I think he could have a huge role, not only with footballers from our club, but footballers around the league."
"Leadership was always something Wayne had in spades and I think maybe for the next 10 or 15 years he could be a real leader in that area."
The Kangaroos Hall of Fame induction will be held on March 21.
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