Travis wore his sister’s name on his arm as he played through the finals that followed. Travis Varcoe was embraced by teammates at training today (FOX)Margaret Varcoe is fighting for life.
... “My partner Kim … The story has been re-told through the art of Lee-Anne Miller, sister of Travis’s partner, Kim. Collingwood’s jumper tells the story of the aftermath through the art of Lee-Anne Miller, sister of Travis’s partner, Kim. Clear-headed: Collingwood's Travis Varcoe doesn't dwell too much on statistics, or winning for that matter.
"My partner [Kim] found it, which was pretty heartbreaking," he said.
... "It's a really difficult time for Trav and his family ... his two kids and his wife Kim. “It’s pretty exciting to come to a powerhouse club with amazing facilities, an up-and-coming list which potentially has the goods to win a Grand Final and I’d like to be a part of that,” Varcoe said.Varcoe, 26, said about 40 per cent of his decision was based on his football and the other 60 per cent owed to his young family.“If you’re not happy at home you’re not going to be happy playing and it’s going to translate to the footy ground and that’s something I don’t want happening, and this is by far the best club.”After 138 games at the Cats, Varcoe was traded in for Heritier Lumumba.“It’s unreal.
Varcoe said the racist Facebook page, which included references to sniffing petrol, had since been removed. Players will wear two black armbands in week one of the AFL finals in honour of two of the biggest stars of the game (Rory Sloane pictured) who have been rocked by … During the afternoon we talked about my 12 year old daughter playing Australian Rules for Newcastle City and my wife jokingly quipped, “maybe you could give the team a coaching session” to which Travis … Shortly afterwards, McGuire apologised and called it a "slip of the tongue"."I can't think it's going to change overnight," he said.Now, the Collingwood Football Club has revealed to 7.30 it recently suspended a member of its cheer squad for yelling racist remarks at a West Coast player during last year's grand final.Varcoe said the racist Facebook page, which included references to sniffing petrol, had since been removed."I'm sure there's a lot more that she's found but she's never really said anything … but this one was pretty over the top.Varcoe, who played for Geelong before joining Collingwood, told 7.30 he decided to speak out about the issue after several other players found themselves targeted by online racism at the start of this season.He is hoping that as football evolves, so will the culture surrounding it."When you sign up for this job, you've got to grow a thick skin.
Collingwood” None other than dual premiership winning Geelong and Collingwood legend Travis Varcoe. “I’m sure there’s a lot more that she’s found but she’s never really said anything … but this one was pretty over the top. Travis wore his sister’s name on his arm as he played through the finals that followed. The story has been re-told through the art of Lee-Anne Miller, sister of Travis’s partner, Kim. “The way the club supported me and my family last year, through that time when my sister passed, is what inspired it,” Varcoe explained.