Most Boring VFL/AFL Player Encounters/Sightings.

[MarcusP2]

Back in the late 90s, I was walking along Brunswick St (footpath of south bound side) on a sunny Sunday arvo with Mrs 73, enjoying the atmosphere. I happened to look across to the north bound side as a tall figure was striding purposefully through the crowd. It was Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson

Age

49

Ht

195cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

3.1

3star

M

8.0

5star

T

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

7.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

, wearing a baseball cap. Most of the crowd appeared oblivious to his presence, but I knew he was there. We turned to go into an eatery (think it was Joe's Garage, a favoutite at the time). I lost sight of him, and haven't seen Richo in person since. I often wonder where he was going that day, and what he did when he got there.

He was wearing a hat? If he was also eating chicken you would have stumbled over the biggest story in AFL media history.

On Pixel 5 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Sydney Malakellis]

We have recently moved to the Mornington Peninsula before the latest lockdown started. Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson

Age

53

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

8.9

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

13.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.2

3star

appears to live in the same street as me now. He has a massive set of legs. I looked at him. He looked at me. I thought, "is that Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson

Age

53

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

8.9

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

13.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.2

3star

?", and then we parted ways.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

We have recently moved to the Mornington Peninsula before the latest lockdown started. Paul Hudson appears to live in the same street as me now. He has a massive set of legs. I looked at him. He looked at me. I thought, "is that Paul Hudson?", and then we parted ways.

I probably wouldn't recognise him without his mouth guard in.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Saw Dion Prestia picking up some takeaway

Also saw Nick Hind picking up some takeaway

 

[tropicaltiger]

Also saw Nick Hind picking up some takeaway

with hindy....the chook was on special -$1.99 pick up only

 

[Sydney Malakellis]

I probably wouldn't recognise him without his mouth guard in.

His hair was still magnificent. That's what did it for me.

 

[Sainter3and7]

I was at the airport checking in my bags. It was long and boring so I looked over to the next counter and there was Buddy Franklin. I continued checking in my bags.

 

[PhatBoy]

I relocated a utility service of Patrick Dangerfield’s grandma recently.

Boring: tick
Not even a player but someone related to them: tick

Elite encounter

 

[GatesOfHell]

Saw Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

at the checkout at Woolies in Rye just this past Summer. Think he or his family have a holiday house down here. Asked for a selfie with him as I’m a Demons tragic, which he was only too happy to oblige. Pulled out me iPhone and the bloody thing was at 1% battery and tricked out just as I was setting it up to take the shot. Gawny said “not to worry mate I’m sure we’ll meet again”, then went on his merry way with a bag full of groceries.

Absolute ripping bloke.

 

[bjwilliams]

Must live in the South Morang / Mill Park area. I saw him walking out of woolworths Rivergum (around the corner) about 10 years ago, a car drove up and picked him up.

Lives in Plenty I'm pretty sure. Was a few houses down from my mums old place.

Saw Max Gawn at the checkout at Woolies in Rye just this past Summer. Think he or his family have a holiday house down here. Asked for a selfie with him as I’m a Demons tragic, which he was only too happy to oblige. Pulled out me iPhone and the bloody thing was at 1% battery and tricked out just as I was setting it up to take the shot. Gawny said “not to worry mate I’m sure we’ll meet again”, then went on his merry way with a bag full of groceries.

Absolutely ripping bloke. Polite, accommodating, genuine.

He lives on the Peninsula, talks about it on Gus and Gawny podcast.

 

[Lemma]

Also saw Nick Hind picking up some takeaway

Hindsight is 2020

 

[hilly]

Saw Max Gawn at the checkout at Woolies in Rye just this past Summer. Think he or his family have a holiday house down here. Asked for a selfie with him as I’m a Demons tragic, which he was only too happy to oblige. Pulled out me iPhone and the bloody thing was at 1% battery and tricked out just as I was setting it up to take the shot. Gawny said “not to worry mate I’m sure we’ll meet again”, then went on his merry way with a bag full of groceries.

Absolute ripping bloke.

I imagine he would get through a fair bit - three litre milk for all.

Once saw Lethal at Melbourne Airport with his wife. He looked mildly annoyed (as you do at airports) so kept to myself.

 

[GatesOfHell]

I imagine he would get through a fair bit - three litre milk for all.

Into his long life almond, soy and oat milks from memory. A new breed of man.

 

[PhatBoy]

Just spoke on the phone to former ‘aren’t you the brother of Mark?’ north Melbourne player Brent Lecras

Brent Lecras

Age

42

Ht

190cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.7

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

. It was a boring conversation about internet

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Just spoke on the phone to former ‘aren’t you the brother of Mark?’ north Melbourne player Brent Lecras. It was a boring conversation about internet

Mark has related the story that North supporters like to troll him with "aren't you the brother of Brent"?

 

[PetWussy]

My 6'4 lanky mate got shown up at a club by Puopolo in a suit. Lost his girl and all

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

this Wed 15/12/2021, on way to work 7 am, at corner of Byron + Tennyson street, Elwood, there was Dimma walking his dog, a golden lab. Dimma turned to his dog, a bit behind, off the leash... I think he crankily muttered....C'mon then...Stacky's in better shape than you

So I guess Dimma lives within walking distance of me. Should warn him about flashfloodings in Elwood if I run into him again.

 

[presidentfirrito]

Some point in the last 1-4 months, walking to Tennyson street shops I thought I saw Dimma. Assumed it wasn't. Maybe was.
Little supermarket there is a good one.

Happy to see this thread again.

 

[lumpinee]

Bumped into Levi Greenwood

19

Levi Greenwood

Age

35

Ht

181cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

down at Albert Park few months back on a cold spring night waiting for a pizza,he was also walking his dog
seemed like a nice bloke,wasnt looking for recognition

 

[nWo]

This truly is my favourite thread

 

[raymond35]

Sorry if I've mentioned this one, but this thread is 5 years old now.
Saw Melbourne defender Peter Giles eating a bowl of spaghetti in his lounge room while watching Sounds Unlimited with Donnie Sutherland, on a Saturday morning in 1979.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

Some point in the last 1-4 months, walking to Tennyson street shops I thought I saw Dimma. Assumed it wasn't. Maybe was.
Little supermarket there is a good one.

Happy to see this thread again.

yeah I thought I saw him AND the new Mrs walking the dog near the canal...at the time when they first made the headlines but wasn't 100% confident so didn't wanna join the muck raking tabloids

 

[lumpinee]

walked past Dylan Shiel

9

Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

whilst he was at an outside table sipping coffee down vic ave.albert park.he was looking around to see if he was recognisable
his hair was perfect

 

[lumpinee]

does Vince Colosimo count ? didnt he have a kick of the pill in 'Moving out' ?
see him somewhere just about every year.
Spotted Karen Cornes jogging round Albert Park last year just after reopening in October,all head n no body

 

[blueboy25]

does Vince Colosimo count ? didnt he have a kick of the pill in 'Moving out' ?
see him somewhere just about every year.

Vince was caught by the cops with meth in the last couple of years so it seems he liked to get on the glass barbie. So yeah he could fit in with a few teams.