What's the most surprising thing you learned about a current or former player?

[Always Ballin]

For years I thought/assumed Garry Lyon was Greek because of his phenotype: hirsute, dark-haired, and olive-skinned. He also lives in Melbourne so it just kind of made sense in my head. After all, Melbourne has the 3rd largest Greek population in the world, following only Athens and Thessaloniki.

It turns out he's of Irish origin. I suppose the name was a hint:

Lyon is a boy's name of French origin. Traditionally used as a surname, Lyon means "lion" or "brave warrior." Journeying through history and originating in 7th century France, this name made its way to Britain and Ireland after the Norman conquest.

There's a lot of phenotypic variation in Europe, even in the British Isles. Ian McShane is of Irish, English, and Scottish descent; he could pass as Sicilian or Calabrian.

Colin Farrell is another Irishman that has a Mediterannean-like complexion

 

[JyeDye]

Pendlebury played basketball

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Jack Fitzpatrick

Jack Fitzpatrick

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.4

3star

CL

0.8

3star

HO

5.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

4.2

5star

(MEL/HAW) suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - pretty remarkable to play at the top level with an illness like that.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Pendlebury played basketball

First I'm hearing of this.
Tell me more.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Did you know Nick Cox from Essendon is over 200cm tall.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

First I'm hearing of this.
Tell me more.

It's the way he dribbles.

 

[The 747]

Tom Hawkins

26

Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

grew up on or around dairy farms

 

[Blackhawk42]

I never pegged Chad Cornes as a metalcore guy, but there he was as a 'celebrity fan' on The Amity Afflictions DVD (alongside Allen Christensen

3

Allen Christensen

Age

33

Ht

176cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

who didn't surprise me, and Dan Riccardo).

 

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Jack Fitzpatrick (MEL/HAW) suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - pretty remarkable to play at the top level with an illness like that.

& is a type 1 diabetic to boot.

 

[Kappa]

Jack Fitzpatrick (MEL/HAW) suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - pretty remarkable to play at the top level with an illness like that.

You go to some doctors and tell them u feel tired a lot and they give u that diagnosis.. it means nothing.

 

[Chism]

Jack Ginnivan was a very good junior in Diving but left the sport to pursue a career in football.

 

[OniAu]

James Brayshaw is the king of useless information like this topic.

Always knows where some irrelevant produce farm is near where some debutant grew up. Which is also mentioned well into the twilight of their careers.


Stop it James


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[Chief]

Isn't there a whole thing about the West coast of Ireland being raided and settled by people from Spain etc?

 

[BringFevBack2021]

You go to some doctors and tell them u feel tired a lot and they give u that diagnosis.. it means nothing.

My best friend growing up played at the same club as him and was very close to Jack and his younger brother Matt - pretty sure I'd know just how bad it is you trog

 

[GROTTO]

Did you know Nick Cox from Essendon is over 200cm tall.

Two Meter Peter (Wright) is Tall.

 

[Pistol Night]

Two Meter Peter (Wright) is Tall.

How lucky he was called that and actually grew to that height. Amazing

 

[Occidental]

A lot of people from Greece look Irish.

 

[Kappa]

My best friend growing up played at the same club as him and was very close to Jack and his younger brother Matt - pretty sure I'd know just how bad it is you trog

So your best friend's dad's uncle knew jacks younger brother and that means you know how fatigued he was day to day? Oh.

 

[Always Ballin]

Isn't there a whole thing about the West coast of Ireland being raided and settled by people from Spain etc?

I've heard that before. It might be true, the whole "dark Irish" thing.

 

[Sky]

That since retiring Paul Licuria

Paul Licuria

Age

47

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

11.9

4star

HB

9.2

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

became a leach

 

[Always Ballin]

I never pegged Chad Cornes as a metalcore guy, but there he was as a 'celebrity fan' on The Amity Afflictions DVD (alongside Allen Christensen who didn't surprise me, and Dan Riccardo).

An interesting tidbit.

 

[Arr0w]

Apparently Glascott had a monkey

 

[kozi]

Harry & Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

are the same person

 

[Purple Suit]

John Longmire has never ridden a horse yet that is his nickname.

 

[fuic08]

John Longmire has never ridden a horse yet that is his nickname.

It's his mane like head of hair