Talking Footy

RECENTLY retired rugby league great Darren Lockyer is being chased to play Aussie rules alongside his younger brother Mat.

The 100-year-old Yeronga South Brisbane Devils, who play in AFL Queensland's State Division 1, hope to convince Lockyer to pull on the boots - even for just one game.

Mat said he hopes to sweet-talk his reluctant brother into joining him at Yeronga so he can fulfil his dream of playing alongside him.

"The only time I got on the field with Darren was at a junior rugby league carnival at Roma, when one of the kids was off buying lollies or something and Dad put me on as a replacement," Mat said.

"We weren't even in the same team in backyard football.

"I haven't spoken to Darren about playing for Yeronga. But I'll sit down with him over a beer at Christmas and have a yarn about it, even if it's just for a one-off fundraiser."

I like it! He could do it!

Another rl player joining the procession along with the Jacks and Mortimers.

And as I said, the Lewis's and the Meninga's will be next.

I still have no idea what this Lockyer is? Please explain!

Grim Reaper wrote:

I still have no idea

Now that I agree with =D>

Selective quoting is your habit is it not, Dogs? Or should I say Pussy?

Maybe he knew that he would never achieve anything like captaining his state and country in aussie rules.

He could have, cooee. He just didn't have the courage.

I know he could captain Australia in that International Rules snoozefest but how could he captained his state in aussie rules?

He could have been captain of the All Australian team, and at his age he could have played for the Allies and been their captain.

Was that the nickname for the Queensland SOS team in aussie rules?

Remind me who does the All-Australia team play again? It's an award side just like the Dally M team of the year.

Intentcity wrote:

Was Lockyer captain when Australia lost the RL WC to a Country of 5 million? and in that country only the people who aren't good enough for RU play RL?

Hahaha nice one. Yep that's Lockyer.

At least Lockyer had the opportunity to play other NATIONS in rugby league.

What opportunity is there in aussie rules?

NONE. Except that hybrid snoozefest that uses a different shape ball.

Intentcity wrote:

Was Lockyer captain when Australia lost the RL WC to a Country of 5 million? and in that country only the people who aren't good enough for RU play RL?

Lol

Captain of a team representing 22million who lost to a team representing 5million, of which 4.9million prefer RU.

Classic.