Big Thanks to Gil

[Sixgill]

Dear sharksforever.com,

A couple weeks ago I received a pm from Gil asking how my merchandise stack over here was and did I manage to get any team posters?

I replied no and he said he had a few knocking around and if I gave my address he'd send them over.

I thanked him, told him I'd fix him up for postage.

A couple weeks later, the offer for postage completely refused, I received a tube from Gil that contained heaps of team 'Desire' posters and a heap of stickers as well.

My stocks of caps, shirts and stationery packs had all but dwindled and this was a thankfully received.

I opened it in front of the students and their mouths dropped, one poster immediately on the wall, one gratefully received by a youngster who I'd promised something to next term after I'd been back to Aus, and the rest put on my desk.

Last week I was in Suva and saw one of my girls proudly wearing a cap and yesterday one of the stickers I'd given to a young boy was on the bumper of his mum's car!

I don't think I've ever met Gil (maybe once last year or the year before at a Rabbits game at Shark Park) but he has made a heap of kids very motivated!

Thanks mate.

I have photos but am reluctant to post them but I assure you the smiles are huge.

 

[A.Snowden]

Oh nice. That is awesome. Good to see the kids are happy. And Gil going out of his way to help someone else out certainly isn't a one off. I love hearing stories like this, well done all involved.

 

[josh11223344]

Great work to both of you. Gil always wants to help and sixgill you are doing a great job over there getting the kids interested in the sharkies and probs bukuya! We will have our own uate one day thanks to you haha

 

[Matty C of the Shire]

Well done Gill, Lead the charge.

 

[Gil]

Thanks for your kind words Sixgill. We did have a chat a while ago, will catch up next time though.

You telling me that the kids had big smiles, to me thats payment in full.

It's great what you are doing over there and if I can do anything else, just send me a PM.

Keep up the great work Sixgill

:good:

 

[sharks2010]

Great work by all involved. Makes you proud to be a sharks supporter

 

[Jigsaw]

out of everyone on this forum Gil is probably the guy i respect the most. He is the one guy who i wish to never let down and dont want to disappoint...

 

[josh11223344]

Ready for the gards bagging jiggy?

 

[Jigsaw]

Ready for the gards bagging jiggy?

Im soo ready!!!!!!!

 

[Sixgill]

Thanks for your kind words Sixgill. We did have a chat a while ago, will catch up next time though.

You telling me that the kids had big smiles, to me thats payment in full.

It's great what you are doing over there and if I can do anything else, just send me a PM.

Keep up the great work Sixgill

:good:

On reflection it was definitely a rainy Shark Park against the rabbits.

I remember the Sixgill...Gil...Gil...Sixgill introduction by Fitz!

 

[Addy]

Honestly, this is a Sharks fan exclusive. We have the greatest, passionate supporters.

Keep up the great work & look after each after.

In the immortal words of Jeff Fennech "I love youse all"

 

[Jenni]

Well done to you both, its amazing how the kids appreciate it in a different way than us supporters do.. Fabulous job guys.

 

[JakeTheSnake]

Awesome work guys, i went to Samoa start of last year and plastered about 20 sharks stickers in random spots over there!! hahaha... I had 40 on me when i started, the rest i gave to kids walking in the streets!! They loved it!!

 

[Bundy Shark]

I cant say I am surprised Gil has done this, I have never met the man but he appears to be a good fellow, you too Sixgill, good on you both, go the Sharks.

 

[slide rule]

Great work.

 

[rahnos]

Gil also sent me a dvd of the 1978 grand final and replay as I wasnt alive yet and wanted to see some of the great steve rogers. He would not except payment for the dvd and even got his brother to drop it at my door step. Although I have never met the man I can tell he is a genuinely great bloke!