Alarm bells were ringing as far back as June

It was a sunny afternoon last June when I got a call that set alarm bells ringing.

Alarm bells were ringing as far back as June
Tue, 14 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Tim Nash

It came from a trusted contact and the following 10 words, coming in the middle of the close season when hopes were high of signing players, shocked and surprised me.

“I think this is going to be Mick’s last season,” said the voice.

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