A WEST Perth premiership player will be writing a column for the club's website every week of the 2014 WAFL season. This week's edition is Ray Bartholomew's latest offering.
I HAVE been back playing now for a few weeks and it's been good to obviously get back on the field. It was disappointing to miss three games and have four weeks off with my facial injuries, and to sit down and watch your mates play and not be able to help them. That is frustrating but also built the excitement about getting back out there.
I looked after myself and worked really hard over those weeks to get back and I was fortunate to get straight back into the side. Unfortunately one of the young blokes missed out as a result and you feel bad about that, but I have felt good about getting back out there. The helmet has added a bit of character to me as well and I guess the beard has as well which has gone on since I had the injury. I thought I would try a different look, but the wife doesn’t like it so it will have to come off sooner or later.