The family connection adds a layer to the Anzac Eve clash for Ross on Sunday as he looks to make the most of another chance to build his fledgling career at the Tigers.
On Thursday, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick’s anticipation at reading a series of letters Tigers midfielder Jack Ross had left on his desk was obvious as he spoke about what playing on Anzac Eve meant to his club.
That luck amid the horror of war allowed Carter to be part of the carefully planned evacuation that took him eventually to France, where he participated in more fighting. “It is something that is pretty special, and since finding out and delving into the relationship, personally…it’s pretty cool, it’s pretty special.”
Now he looks back on it as an early opportunity to learn about the realities of elite sport, and he has stuck with Richmond because he loves the place. “I was in my first year and I had no expectations to play in a grand final, and having Marlion’s story and the character he is, he deserved it just as much as the next guy,” Ross said.
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