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Celebrities who were coerced into awkward AFL jumper photos

From US Presidents, superstar musicians and more recently Hollywood A-Lister Natalie Portman, here is the list of celebrities who have found themselves posing (albeit awkwardly)  in AFL jumpers.

Celebs thinking about all the places they’d prefer to be while trying on AFL tops.
Celebs thinking about all the places they’d prefer to be while trying on AFL tops.

From US Presidents, superstar musicians and more recently Hollywood A-Lister Natalie Portman, here is the list of celebrities who have found themselves posing (albeit awkwardly)  in AFL jumpers.

Actress Natalie Portman is seen during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images.
Actress Natalie Portman is seen during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images.
Paul Stanley from band KISS received a Fremantle Dockers jumper from football coach Chris Connolly in May 2004 and cunningly held it at arms’ length.
Paul Stanley from band KISS received a Fremantle Dockers jumper from football coach Chris Connolly in May 2004 and cunningly held it at arms’ length.
Actor Samuel L Jackson tried on a St Kilda jumper in 1998 and even had a kick with Robert Harvey, who is even more famous than him.
Actor Samuel L Jackson tried on a St Kilda jumper in 1998 and even had a kick with Robert Harvey, who is even more famous than him.
Tennis great John McEnroe at very least kept a lid on his sweary tirades when pressured into wearing a Carlton jumper in the 1980s.
Tennis great John McEnroe at very least kept a lid on his sweary tirades when pressured into wearing a Carlton jumper in the 1980s.
But fellow tennis star Pat Cash can’t get enough of his beloved Hawks and wears the colours in public voluntarily.
But fellow tennis star Pat Cash can’t get enough of his beloved Hawks and wears the colours in public voluntarily.
Julie Bishop and Tony Abbott presenting a West Coast Eagles Guernsey to Barack Obama in 2011 was clearly the highest point of the President’s term so far.
Julie Bishop and Tony Abbott presenting a West Coast Eagles Guernsey to Barack Obama in 2011 was clearly the highest point of the President’s term so far.
It came after US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was given an Adelaide Crows jumper by Alexander Downer during visit to the White House in 2005.
It came after US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was given an Adelaide Crows jumper by Alexander Downer during visit to the White House in 2005.
One Direction’s Harry Styles made waves in 2013 when members of the band wore Hawthorn jumpers on stage.
One Direction’s Harry Styles made waves in 2013 when members of the band wore Hawthorn jumpers on stage.
Actor Hugh Laurie was presented with a Melbourne Demons jumper but cleverly didn’t put it on for the cameras. House knows everything.
Actor Hugh Laurie was presented with a Melbourne Demons jumper but cleverly didn’t put it on for the cameras. House knows everything.
Lord Mayor John So, however, put the jumper on.
Lord Mayor John So, however, put the jumper on.
Mega band ABBA were given Carlton jumpers during a 1977 tour and haven’t taken them off since.
Mega band ABBA were given Carlton jumpers during a 1977 tour and haven’t taken them off since.
Actor David Hasselhoff in a Sydney Swans jumper in 2005.
Actor David Hasselhoff in a Sydney Swans jumper in 2005.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was presented with a Collingwood football and jumper by Harry O'Brien during a Melbourne visit.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was presented with a Collingwood football and jumper by Harry O'Brien during a Melbourne visit.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton attended Richmond training last year but didn’t stick around for the whole season.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton attended Richmond training last year but didn’t stick around for the whole season.
The Body Elle Macpherson will never regret posing in a St Kilda jumper in 1990.
The Body Elle Macpherson will never regret posing in a St Kilda jumper in 1990.
Rapper Snoop Dogg must have been high when he donned a Gold Coast Suns jumper during a performance.
Rapper Snoop Dogg must have been high when he donned a Gold Coast Suns jumper during a performance.
Seth Rogen couldn’t come to Melbourne without being shoehorned into a Richmond top.
Seth Rogen couldn’t come to Melbourne without being shoehorned into a Richmond top.
Late great musician Ray Charles wasn’t immune, getting handed a Brisbane Lions jumper.
Late great musician Ray Charles wasn’t immune, getting handed a Brisbane Lions jumper.

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