To mark Movember we celebrate footy’s greatest moustaches

Mo joke, these blokes are legends. As current AFL stars sprout moustaches for a great cause, we look back at the greatest hairy upper lips in footy history ... and some that didn’t quite work.

Robert DiPierdomenico of Hawthorn and his famous moustache.

Movember is almost over, but a host of AFL players still have a few more hours to add some millimetres to their whiskers in the cause of men’s health.

Essendon’s David Myers, St Kilda’s Josh Bruce, Giants Phil Davis and Adam Tomlinson, and Tigers Kamdyn McIntosh and Dan Butler are among those to sprout a moustache in recent weeks to raise funds for the Movember Foundation.

I'm raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. No donation is too big or too small, every bit counts. Thanks for your help and make sure you share around. Link below. https://t.co/BKU3zWE4Mq

— Dan Butler (@DanButler_8) November 1, 2018

Davis and Bruce have made the most impressive progress, but all Movember participants are following in a fine AFL tradition.

Some of the greatest players the game has produced have worn a mo, starting with player of the century Leigh Matthews.

Enjoy our hall of fame ... and a couple that missed the mark. Who wore it best? Have your say below.

Robert DiPierdomenico is the owner of arguably footy’s most famous moustache.

Melbourne and Carlton legend Ron Barassi compares mo notes with marathon champ Rob de Castella in 1983.

Leigh Matthews’ mo featured in most of his eight VFL/AFL premierships.

Dale ‘Flea’ Weightman could moustache for Victoria.

David Cloke’s mo is still going strong.

Demon Nathan Carroll may have sported footy’s dirtiest mo in 2006.

Is Gold Coast’s Brayden Crossley a distant relation?

Gary Ablett had a moustache throughout his career, but his sons didn’t follow his example.

Jesaulenko, you beauty! Alex Jesaulenko with his luxurious moustache in 1978.

Cat Zach Tuohy is a modern exponent of the mo. Picture: Michael Klein

Cam McCarthy, and his moustache, in action at Fremantle pre-season training this week.

Mick Malthouse talks tactics as Footscray coach in 1986.

Mick’s mo is a bit greyer these days.

Footscray and Fitzroy heartthrob Bernie Quinlan.

You had to have a moustache to play for Carlton in the early 1980s, as Mike Fitzpatrick and Peter Jones demonstrate.

Bombers Roger Merrett and Terry Daniher with politician Andrew Peacock in 1983.

The Movember Foundation supports research into prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Make your donation here.

Originally published as To mark Movember we celebrate footy’s greatest moustaches