i had an extended relationship with MFC champion Geoff Tunbridge as my year 9, 10, 11 and 12 chemistry teacher...for those who dont know, he is a three time premiership player with the dees and played with barrassi and those champs. He also was nominated at half forward for our team of the century only to lose to Garry Lyon.
lets just say that for a chemistry teacher he was a bloody good footballer!
anyway, despite my opinion of his teaching ability, we would always have ripping chats about the dees and he would update me on what the older champs were doing whenever they met up.
dont know if anyone on this site collects autographs, but managed to find one of the few collector cards made of Mr. T and got it signed in class...was pretty embarrassed to have his younger photo (with red hair) shown in class...his hair is now distinctly white in his mid-60s i think!
The modern day players have always been great and up for a chat when ive bumped into them...lets hope they remain humble after winning a few flags!