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Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe will be a contestant on Big Brother

Daniel Gorringe has poked fun at his failed stint in the AFL ahead of entering this year’s Big Brother house, with the former Suns and Blues player labelling himself a tall class clown.

Former Gold Coast Suns player and Carlton listed member Daniel Gorringe. Picture: Carlton Media.
Former Gold Coast Suns player and Carlton listed member Daniel Gorringe. Picture: Carlton Media.

Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe has been confirmed as a contestant on the reboot of Big Brother.

Gorringe played with the Gold Coast Suns and Carlton and has since been working in real estate.

Now Melbourne based, the self-titled “big tall class clown” shows a good sense of humour in the Channel 7 promo.

“The thing about footy is you gotta be able to get the ball and I just couldn’t get the ball.... so I got sacked,’’ he said.

“It’s funny now but I do feel bad for the footy clubs that picked me up.”

Daniel Gorringe celebrates a goal while playing for Carlton. Picture: George Salpigtidis
Daniel Gorringe celebrates a goal while playing for Carlton. Picture: George Salpigtidis

Gorringe, 27, says he hopes his individuality will keep him in the game long enough to win $250,000.

“I don’t think there is another funny weirdo like me anywhere,” he said.

After six years off TV, Big Brother returns with a new set of rules.

For the first time the housemates will nominate and evict each other from the house.

There is no confirmed date for the premiere, but Channel 7 has indicated it is less than five weeks away.

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