Article - After 888 Games

[Dogs_R_Us]

Libba and Gary's Beautiful Friendship

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...arys-beautiful-friendship-20130531-2nhdd.html

 

[Igloo]

I enjoyed that. You've gotta love those supporters, from any club, who stick by the club no matter what.

888 games in a row is a huge amount of dedication.

I wish the whole story was there. I enjoyed that.

 

[fred cook]

He also played in a role from a movie in the eighties with Nick Cave

Chost of the Civil Dead

go the 41 minute mark of the link below and it will show hin on one of his scenes



He should be our number one ticket holder

 

[Dancing Dougy]

He should be our number one ticket holder

Hear, hear!

 

[geoffjennings79]

Met and spoke to Gary at the footy quite a few years ago on several occasions. Nice guy, very upfront and genuine. The club could do worse than use him in some marketing capacity. VLine or one of the airlines and the AFL could maybe join forces and use his consecutive games attendance to advertise themselves, a genuine supporter, and the game in general.

 

[trophies]

I met Gary in Darwin a few years ago, taking the bus on the trip back into town after the game. An amazingly interesting man.
He's a real character with an incredible passion for the club. Just a little bit too.. um, eccentric, naïve and colourful to be looked on favourably by the sponsors. I can imagine someone like Newman would have a field day mocking him and setting him up.
Dunno about putting him forward as a face for the club. While his story and support are amazing, he would need to be treated carefully and with a lot of sympathy. A 5 minute interview by a skilled producer and with a sympathetic host could be a real coup and a Youtube hit. The guy is that good!