Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack on Friday night, had proudly donned the number on his Australian jersey during his career as one of the greatest cricket players ever.
Although the club was formed in 1902, Hawthorn didn’t make it to the VFL until 1925 and consequently did not have the same number of nicknames as the original teams. However, their best 16 can match it with anyone. 16. ‘Froggy’ Roy Rodda (1933) was recruited to Hawthorn from Shepparton where his father was a […]
Modern day athletes in Australia are pampered, with their number of social media followers often a key focus. It is in stark contrast to previous decades, where wild men were the toast of the town.