“Everyone’s got regrets,” he tells Robbo. Don't have an account? “So I’ve been on the bike nearly every morning just knocking out the k’s. Nicknamed "Plugger", Lockett is the league record-holder for the most goals kicked in the history of the VFL/AFL, with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games, starting in 1983 with the St Kilda Football Club and ending in 2002 with the Sydney Swans. FOR the first time champion goalkicker Tony Lockett has offered amazing insight into his extremely private life. I don’t think they experience the amount of variety and playing with a ball, peripheral vision ... and then how that can translate onto a footy field and the beauty of that. He told them that he is not a recluse, that he is obsessed with motorbikes and why he made the biggest decision of his football career to leave St Kilda. Speaking on the North Melbourne Players podcast, Pittard said, "They wouldn't be bonafide stars. here. “It ends up being nearly 1,300km in nine days so it’s a fair ride! “So I think once they get to AFL level, they’ve missed out on all that education. Speaking on the Fox Footy podcast, he said current draftees weren't as dedicated as past players. He currently resides in Ballarat. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. “When we were growing up, we didn’t have social media. Lockett kicked more goals in VFL/AFL history than anyone else during his career, kicking 1360 goals in 281 games with St Kilda and Sydney from 1983 to 2002. To join the conversation, please log in. Invalid postcode. Plugga told the boys that he's been hard training for the Tour de Cure to raise funds for cancer research. View Tony Lockett’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. “To put it really simply, kids by the age of 18 getting drafted could be a million touches less than what we were. “I don’t want to be carrying anything I don’t have to carry Louie!”. “I really haven’t thought about it too much,” Lockett said. Tony Lockett retired in 1999 after 95 games and 459 goals for the Swans, but three years later he made a much heralded comeback. Tony Lockett joined Louie & Rhett Biglands on the Rush Hour yesterday and they quizzed the AFL Hall of Famer about his drastic weight loss. “The game’s definitely got a bit quicker and the game’s changed so much compared to the way we played the game.”. “I don’t think kids are having this amount of time with a football in their hand. The Tour de Cure will start on Friday May 3rd and finish on Saturday May 11th. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Tony’s connections and jobs at similar companies. DETAILS BELOW. All that time of decision making, holding the football differently and still trying to kick a drop punt.”, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/d1/80/tony-lockett_88547c0fk5aqz5271ihx5zoa.jpg?t=1859536900&w=500&quality=80. As of 2020, Tony Lockett’s net worth is. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Join the conversation, you are commenting as, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, Restrictions are lifting, here are the new rules, Melburnians still forced to accept small mercies, The key reason Dogs star is considering shock switch, ‘Not our moment’: Jack reveals story behind Ablett gesture, Truth about post-match moment that had footy world talking. “Ask anyone and if they say they haven’t, well, I don’t know whether they’ve lived.”. However, former Saint and Roo Nick Dal Santo says that current AFL players are less skilled than their historical counterparts. AFL great Tony Lockett says today's game would be a 'bit quick' for him. “I’ve been training pretty hard, I’m on the Tour de Cure with Mark Beretta - on the push bike,” he said. Tony Lockett Reveals Why He's Lost So Much Weight. ", MORE: David Teague: Carlton great Mark Maclure warns board against not appointing caretaker as coach. "The modern game now, with team D, they were one out a lot of the time, so they're not gonna get that very often. Speaking on SEN, Lockett responded to the claims, saying the game has gone past him. “I think they move a bit quick for me these days. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Read Mark Robinson’s exclusive interview in the Sunday Herald Sun this weekend. Robbo and photographer Michael Klein travelled to Bowral this week to spend the day with the 1987 Brownlow medallist. Tony Lockett joined Louie & Rhett Biglands on the Rush Hour yesterday and they quizzed the AFL Hall of Famer about his drastic weight loss. Tony Lockett (born March 9, 1966) is famous for being australian rules footballer. Anthony Howard "Tony" Lockett (born 9 March 1966) is a former Australian rules football player. By Stuart Honeysett. Tony has 7 jobs listed on their profile. AFL star Tony Lockett has revealed his most brutal game and his footy regrets in an exclusive and in-depth interview with the Sunday Herald Suns Mark Robinson. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Mar 22nd, 2017. Written By Ben Madden. $100,000 - $1M. North Melbourne defender Jasper Pittard recently made waves after saying that champions Tony Lockett and Gary Ablett Snr wouldn't be "stars" of today's game if they were playing today. In an exclusive interview with Sunday Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson, Lockett talks about being a father of four girls, living a peaceful life on the land and reveals that he has regrets about his decorated football career. Tony Lockett speaks out about weight loss, media absence. “It’s too hard to say, there’s too many pros and cons at the moment. We would’ve had computer games, but I know for me, all I did was be outside and play sport,” he said. How much money is Tony Lockett worth at the age of 54 and what’s his real net worth now? You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out

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