‘No presence!’ Great’s cheeky takedown after hilarious MCG act
Nine Aussie sporting greats have taken the slide into the now-iconic MCG ice bath as part of the 10th edition of the Big Freeze At The G.
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Nine Aussie sporting greats have taken the slide into the now-iconic MCG ice bath as part of the 10th edition of the Big Freeze At The G.
Ahead of Collingwood vs Melbourne on Monday afternoon, nine ex-athletes joined the elite group of those who have dressed up and showing their support for FightMND and the great Neale Daniher.
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NIC NAITANUI
Dressed as: Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
Draped in Jamaican colours and channelling the classic film Cool Runnings, it was a very classy dismount from Nic Nat, who bobsled his way into the ice bath!
Best quote: “I just wanted to make sure I could kiss my lucky egg!”
Scores: Jason: 7, Kingy: 8, Joey: 9 — Total: 24/30.
SALLY PEARSON
Dressed as: Material Girl (Madonna)
Olympic champion Sally Pearson let out a massive screech as the made her way down the slide! She looked colder than most as she exited the bath.
Best quote (via Tim Watson): “No hurdles to clear today.”
Scores: Jason: 7, Kingy: 8, Joey: 9 — Total: 24/30.
JAMES BRAYSHAW
Dressed as: Axl Rose
Brayshaw was sent FLYING off the slide, feet in the air — he said he’s “not an ice bath man” as he emerged from the ice bath looking frazzled.
Best quote (via Rebecca Maddern): “I just got a sloppy, wet kiss.”
Scores: Jason: 5, Kingy: 8, Joey: 8, — Total: 21/30.
MEG LANNING
Dressed as: Tina Turner
The superstar cricketer was sent flying even higher in the air than Brayshaw! Quite the lift-off as she almost flipped over.
Best quote: “I was thinking about how it was going to happen all night last night, but hopefully it went alright.”
Scores: Jason: 7, Kingy: 9, Joey: 8 — Total: 24/30.
JOEL SELWOOD
Dressed as: Robbie Williams
“Would’ve liked to have seen Joel put a bit more into it, a bit more dancing and he would’ve got that score up a big higher,” Leigh Montagna said of the performance of Geelong great Joel Selwood.
Best quote: “18 months ago he rocked this place, and it’s good to be back.”
Scores: Jason: 5, Kingy: 7, Joey: 6 — Total: 18/30.
MACK HORTON
Dressed as: Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil)
Best quote: “(I was at home) in the water — not so much the ice.”
Scores: Jason: 8, Kingy: 9, Joey: 8 — Total: 25.
JACK RIEWOLDT
Dressed as: Mr Brightside (Brandon Flowers)
“It was a great costume, but he was clearly the disappointment of the big slide this season – I wanted some pop!” Dunstall exclaimed on Fox Footy’s pre-game coverage, critiquing Riewoldt’s performance.
“He had zero presence, and then, far too comfortable with himself - got on the sled and then told Tim (Watson) how happy he was with himself.”
“I’m not copping that, he demanded more, we got short-changed – lucky not to get 1/10.”
Best quote (via Brian Taylor): “He’s finding all sorts of thing at the bottom of that pool, Bec!”
Scores: Jason: 2, Kingy: 7, Joey: 7 — Total: 16/30.
ERIN PHILLIPS
Dressed as: P!nk
Best quote: “I did request (a trapeze) but we couldn’t get it done in time — maybe the next one!”
Scores: Jason: 7, Kingy: 8, Joey: 9 — Total: 24/30.
PAT RAFTER
Dressed as: Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
“I enjoyed the theatrics beforehand,” Sarah Jones said on Pat Rafter’s build-up to the final slide of Big Freeze 10.
Best quote: “I’m not old, they did (have ice baths back in the 90s).”
Scores: Jason: 9, Kingy: 8, Joey: 9 — Total: 26/30.
Originally published as ‘No presence!’ Great’s cheeky takedown after hilarious MCG act