Western Bulldogs superfan 1000 Consecutive H&A match milestone

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Well done Garry , fantastic loyalty and Deservedly led out the premiership flag unfurling last year

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2018-04-12/hincks-remarkable-milestone

We love milestones in football, and this weekend the Club will celebrate a milestone of a different kind, and a remarkable one at that.

Garry Hincks attended his first Bulldogs game back in 1974 when he was 30-years-old and this weekend will mark his 1000th consecutive game as a spectator.

To clarify, that's not just Bulldogs home games that Hincks hasn't missed, it's away games, too. And to expand even further, it's not just the Dogs' away games in Melbourne, it's every Western Bulldogs match, in every Australian state and territory.

To make this achievement even more spectacular is that Gary lives in Portland, a four hour drive from Melbourne.

If you see Gary this weekend, cheering the Dogs on in his familiar chef’s hat, say hello and congratulate him on his extraordinary display of loyalty to our Club.

 

[pazza]

Dedication to the core.

Seen some great times, memorable times..and times when the club was well and truly on its knees.

 

[Gralin]

That is rather impressive in its own way.

 

[TimmeT]

Bandwagoner

Seriously epic support and a true one.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Hope to * he got tkts to the GF.

Otherwise I stand in awe.

 

[Heaps of fun]

What a legend.

 

[juss]

Thats an unbelievable level of commitment. Good on him, glad hel be recognised.

 

[The_Reaper]

Hope to **** he got tkts to the GF.

Otherwise I stand in awe.

Wouldn't it be * up if he missed the GF due to corporate tickets.

 

[blitzer]

I dunno, wasn't he sick on the 773rd match. Are we sure he showed up?

In seriousness, its an amazing level of loyalty.

 

[schmuttt]

Good on him, I’m glad he got to see them win a flag a couple years back. Imagine how many stories this guy would have about dogs games...

 

[fred cook]

He also played a part in the below movie with Nick Cave

 

[Captain_Bender]

Bloke is my grandmother's brother

 

[XXRL]

Incredible. What a legend. Be horrifying to know how much money he's spent on petrol, membership, tickets, flights etc over the years.

 

[Draft Pick]

Incredible. What a legend. Be horrifying to know how much money he's spent on petrol, membership, tickets, flights etc over the years.

He doesn’t drive from memory. Makes it even more remarkable.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

As long as he doesn't sing the song every week like that Sydney campaigner

 

[Leon]

Hope to **** he got tkts to the GF.

Otherwise I stand in awe.

Wouldn't it be **** up if he missed the GF due to corporate tickets.

He was definitely there.

 

[saintal]

Respect

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I’d love to see a list of the things he’s missed to keep this streak going.

 

[Hamingja]

I’d love to see a list of the things he’s missed to keep this streak going.

You'd have to have your own business to be able to do the interstate trips for 30 years wouldn't you. Thursday's, Friday's, Monday's you'd need to travel a lot.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

You'd have to have your own business to be able to do the interstate trips for 30 years wouldn't you. Thursday's, Friday's, Monday's you'd need to travel a lot.

I (and I imagine everybody else) miss games regularly - birthdays, weddings, christenings, engagements, bla bla bla... there’s no way your could go 40 odd years without seriously sacrificing something.

 

[The_Flying_Egg]

He was definitely there.

He got a ticket, but it was touch and go there for a while. He often sits next to my family at our seats , he's very passionate and very old school

 

[kaiserchief13]

He got a ticket, but it was touch and go there for a while. He often sits next to my family at our seats , he's very passionate and very old school

Does he blame umpires?

 

[Sir_Loin]

Love the passion for the best pro sport on the planet

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

He got a ticket, but it was touch and go there for a while. He often sits next to my family at our seats , he's very passionate and very old school

You'd hope clubs would have a few up their sleeve for cases like that. They do get some allocation.

 

[_Mike_]

Regardless of the club they support, its the grass roots supporters such as this example that make this game what it is.

Whether it's Joffa, Jeff Kennett, Molly Meldrum or the old bloke/lass that goes week in week out without fail to support their club, these people make the game what it is.