Footy greats pull plum roles in new Cowell TV series

Some high profile footy stars are getting ready to make their acting debut alongside Asher Keddie and Brendan Cowell in his new TV series, Plum.

Australian actor and Cronulla Sharks fan, Brendan Cowell's new ABC TV show Plum will feature some familiar footy favourites, including Andrew “Joey” Johns and Paul Gallen.

We knew Asher Keddie would be joining former Love My Way co-star Brendan Cowell in his newest TV series, Plum. Sunday Confidential can reveal several high-profile footballers will also make their acting debut in the drama, based on his novel of the same name.

Australian rugby league greats Andrew “Joey” Johns, Mark “Spudd” Carroll, Paul Gallen and James Graham are also set to feature in the anticipated ABC series – which tells the story of Peter “The Plum” Lum (Brendan Cowell), a 49-year-old national football treasure who discovers he has a brain disorder as a result of the hundreds of head knocks and concussions he suffered on the field.

And, according to Cowell, the sportsmen are naturals.

“Joey warned me to bring his A game then, when the cameras rolled, he said ‘Brendo, I got butterflies!” Cowell told Sunday Confidential.

“Spudd wanted more lines to say but nailed all his takes like it was an early hit up in Origin game three.”