Go the Bunnies…
The first weekend in October is an exciting time for Russell
Crowe and his rugby league team the South Sydney Rabbitohs and their fans.
After years of ups and downs, being close and yet so far the Rabbitohs have
finally made the National Rugby League Grand Final. Russell Crowe reminded us
on Twitter that he was just 7 years old when the Rabbitohs last danced on that
day.
While the newspapers in Australia have been full of stories
covering the team’s games throughout the preliminary finals and now the final the
story that really caught my eye was a letter from Peter Holmes a Court the
co-owner of South Sydney published on his Facebook page before last week’s game
against the Sydney Roosters.
Peter Homes a Court thanked his partner Russell Crowe, the
team and management, South Cares and finally their rank and file membership and
fans for all their support and permission for him and Russell Crowe to take
over the club. It is wonderful when fans are thanked and their contribution
recognised.
It is inspiring to see dreams come true for people like
Russell Crowe and Peter Homes a Court who have put their money, their heart and
soul into an Australian sporting institution like the South Sydney Rabbitohs. I wish them all the best.
It should be a great game. They are expected to win.
A copy of the letter is available on his Facebook page. It
has be summarised below for an article for Daily Telegraph published on 24
September 2014.
Open day at the South Sydney Rabbitohs taken by Russell Crowe and published on his Twitter page on the 28 September 2014 (no copyright infringement intended)
Peter Holmes a Court pens open letter thanking Rabbitohs fans and Russell Crowe for his “crazy idea” Daily Telegraph 24 September 2014 (no copyright infringement intended)
AUSTRALIAN businessman Peter Holmes a Court has spoken about his “crazy idea” to co-acquire South Sydney and how fellow owner Russell Crowe claimed it would be a “thankless” takeover.
Holmes a Court left New York on Thursday and will arrive in Sydney this morning for Souths’ preliminary final against Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium.
In an open letter, which Holmes a Court gave to The Daily Telegraph, he discusses Crowe, Souths members and the Roosters.
“I am heading back to Sydney for the biggest Rabbitohs game of my life. I admit I am excited to the point of complete distraction and am grateful to so many,” he wrote. Holmes a Court talks openly about the moment he took over Souths along with Crowe.
“Thank you Russell. Heck, without you our crazy idea would not have survived the morning light,” he said.
“Thanks for your unstoppable passion, your brilliant ideas, your determined energy, and most of all your love of this team that has had such an impact and touched so many people.
“When we got involved you said that I should never expect we’ll be thanked for what we’ve done, but I know you got that one wrong.
“Everyone knows what you’ve done, and those that count are appreciative. We haven’t achieved all, but we’ve achieved plenty.”
Showing class and sportsmanship, Holmes a Court offered some special words for the Roosters and South Sydney’s fiercest rivals.
“Thank you to Eastern Suburbs, Sydney City, Sydney Roosters, really, thank you,” he wrote.
“Sports is an odd form of conflict, no matter how deep the feelings towards another team, the animosity doesn’t extent to wanting to see a club removed or die.
“You have been the most impressive of clubs over the last few years and your team demands respect.
“Sports isn’t a real contest without a worthy opponent, and there’s nothing I’ve enjoyed more in the last few years than Rabbitohs v Roosters games.
“I truly hope the Roosters live for another 100 years, growing stronger and stronger each year, because I am now confident the Rabbitohs will.
“And so, to this Friday’s game: may the best team win. You know who I think that is.”
