The Score: Orazio Fantasia bleaches hair after committing Essendon misdemeanour
Essendon livewire Orazio Fantasia is sporting a bold new look after dying his hair this week. He reveals the reason for his new hair choice. Plus, Nic Nat might have a new career on his hands.
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Essendon star Orazio Fantasia preferred to bleach his hair than pay a $50 fine.
The injured forward was forced to make the call after committing a misdemeanour according to the in-house players’ rules at The Hangar.
Fantasia refused to reveal what he'd done wrong but stated the success of Matt Guelfi's new blonde look had inspired him.
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“I can't say too much,” Fantasia told the club's ‘Don Air' podcast.
“We do a dice roll for accountability at the club, this was one of the punishments and I followed through.
“I won't say what the misdemeanour was but I rolled the dice and it was either shave your head or put the blonde streaks in.
“I said I will go the Matt Guelfi thank you.
“You can pay your way out, it was $50 but I thought I'm going to set a precedent.”
NIC NAT SWAPS FOOTY BOOTS FOR PEN AND PAPER
West Coast superstar Nic Naitanui is the latest footballer to turn his attention to the literary world.
The Eagles ruckman has used his time away from the game to pen a children's book titled ‘Little Nic’s Big Day’ which is set for release on November 5.
The 32-page picture book follows a young boy named Nic who is very nervous on his first day of school.
Injured Richmond star Alex Rance recently released his second children's book ‘Rabbit's Hop’ which was a follow-up to last year’s bestseller ‘Tiger's Roar’.
AWKWARD: LONGLEY LOSES PRIZED NBA RINGS
Australian basketball legend Luc Longley needs your help — he has lost two of his NBA championship rings from his days with Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and wants them back.
Almost a decade ago, Longley lent his rings to an Australian museum so the public could see them.
The only problem is he can’t remember which museum housed his prized possessions and lost the email containing its contact details.
“I’m old now, so I’m allowed to be forgetful but I’ve stone-cold forgotten what museum they are in,” Longley told The Daily Telegraph's Matt Logue.
“I think it is Canberra but I’m not even sure about the state.
“I’m sure they are still sitting in there somewhere but I’m just about ready for them back.
“At the time I filed the email but since then I’ve changed systems and I just can’t find them.
“So if anyone knows where my rings are, I’d love to hear from them.”
Longley was both the first Australian to play in the NBA and win a championship, teaming up with Jordan and Scottie Pippen to take the Bulls to a three-peat in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
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