Which players on your club's list grew up barracking for the team they play for?

[PerthBoy86]

That you know of. I'd assume quite a few of the WA Eagles boys did (it kind of gladdens me to think moreso than most Victorian clubs). I know they're pros, but I dunno, I think it'd mean even more if you played for a club you supported. E.g. Richo or Jono Brown. Conversely it'd be interesting to hear of players playing for a club they hated growing up.

 

[74561347]

I know Israel folau

Israel Folau

Age

35

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.2

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.4

3star

G

0.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

5.4

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.8

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.2

3star

grew up as a big giants supporter

 

[ioppolo]

Tom Barrass

37

Tom Barrass

Age

28

Ht

197cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

6.1

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

158.5

3star

D

10.1

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

139.6

2star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

0.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

is the first that springs to mind

 

[South of the Yarra]

I know Israel folau grew up as a big giants supporter

Yes he was in his 20s when they formed.

 

[theyellowsash]

Yes he was in his 20s when they formed.

Id say he's still growing up even today

 

[Muddiemoose]

Sampson Ryan and Tyler Sonsie both grew up as tiger fans not sure of any others off the top of my head apart from Rioli

 

[Skipper_]

Dyson Heppell and Harry Jones

 

[Engimal v3]

Luke McDonald

11

Luke Mcdonald

Age

29

Ht

189cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

317.1

4star

D

14.1

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

4star

MG

205.0

3star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

and Jackson Archer as father-sons.

Miller Bergman and Josh GOATer as well.

 

[Engimal v3]

Dyson Heppell

Pretty cool to captain the club you grew up supporting, especially without any sort of father-son scenario.

 

[Sky]

Pretty cool to captain the club you grew up supporting, especially without any sort of father-son scenario.

I believe Joel Selwood supported Geelong too.

 

[Engimal v3]

Did your player Scott go for Geelong, Suns or North?

Forgot about him, but I have no idea. He was born in Robert's last season at North (and his career) so it could go either way.

 

[SFL Observer]

James Harmes

22

James Harmes

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.6

3star

CL

1.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.2

2star

went for the Dees growing up.

 

[Liam Boy]

Luke McDonald and Jackson Archer as father-sons.

Miller Bergman and Josh GOATer as well.

Also Tristan Xerri.

 

[Engimal v3]

Also Tristan Xerri.

Didn't know that one! Good on him

 

[Blackhawk42]

Dylan Moore

13

Dylan Moore

Age

24

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

Jack Scrimshaw

14

Jack Scrimshaw

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

200.7

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

167.0

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

155.6

3star

(famously sat front row and high-fived Brad Hill after he kicked a goal in the 2013 Grand Final)
Jai Newcombe
Josh Ward

I think there are more I'm forgetting too.

 

[portaz]

Leaving any father sons out of it, only one I can think of currently is Matty Cotrell. Small feeling that Adam Saad

42

Adam Saad

Age

29

Ht

178cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

349.1

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

12.0

5star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.4

3star

MG

388.3

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.2

3star

also did but cant confirm.

 

[Reximilian]

Francis, Eyre and Brand for Essendon. Zaharakis formerly as well.

 

[Scatter]

Will Brodie

17

Will Brodie

Age

25

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

, was a big Mick Barlow fan.

 

[blueboy25]

Leaving any father sons out of it, only one I can think of currently is Matty Cotrell. Small feeling that Adam Saad also did but cant confirm.

Sam Docherty was a Carlton supporter growing up. He is no longer there but Levi Casboult was also a Carlton fan as a kid.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Ones that come to mind immediately are Zac Jones and this guy:

 

[HaroLad]

Half our list

 

[Malifice]

Leaving any father sons out of it, only one I can think of currently is Matty Cotrell. Small feeling that Adam Saad also did but cant confirm.

Sam Docherty.

 

[Vic pokiesmon]

Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

was G Man the team mascot and he still left us.

 

[BarbieITFC]

Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

grew up a Freo fan...

...whoops, gone five months too early on this post.

 

[Mesc]

Ones that come to mind immediately are Zac Jones and this guy:

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I give up. Who is it ?