Footy and hairstyle guru, Bruce Doull, was the ultimate hair-trend setter himself! Voted the third greatest player for Carlton FC of all-time, he once graced the crowds with his skill, natural ability and his trademark head-band and balding mullet in 356 AFL games. Doull's AFL career spanned from 1969-1986 and his unique style is still discussed in 2016 (even emulated by those who consider him their hero, as captured in the image above of comedian, Dave Hughes, as a participant in the 'Big Freeze 2 at the G')!
He created a pathway for AFL athletes, to break the mould of what society believed to be a suitable footy haircut.
Featured above the 'real' Bruce Doull in action for Carlton Football Club.
1. “Mohawk Mullet” also known as the “mud flap”
Featured: Richmond FC's Dustin Martin
2. Dreadlocks or “Lovelocks”
Featured: West Coast Eagles FC’s Nic Naitanui
3. The mullet – or in recent times referred to as the ‘mu-llé’
Featured: Adelaide FC’s Tex Walker
4. The man-bun or “The Hipster”
Featured: Collingwood FC's Brodie Grundy
5. Long locks, headband hair AND also known as “swamp thing”
Featured: Fremantle FC's Nat Fyfe
Remember MALE OR FEMALE athletes... It is not JUST about how hard you tackle, or how on-point your goal kicking style is. YOUR hairstyle (past or present) may be the reason why people remember your name. Break the mould and be recognised!
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Article References
- Feature Image of Dave Hughes: "Sheedy stars as Tinkerbell to raise moeny for charity", thenewdaily.com.au, Published on 13 June 2016, Accessed on 25 June 2016, http://thenewdaily.com.au/spor...
- Image: Bruce Doull: "Carlton great Bruce Doull wore No.11 with distinction, however only after a switch of jumpers early in his career", heraldsun.com.au, Published on 5 July 2014, Accessed on 26 June 2016, http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sp...
- Image: "A guide to AFL hair", sportsbet.com.au, Accessed on 26 June 2016, http://www.sportsbet.com.au/bl...
- Image: Dustin Martin: "Vickery urged to keep AFL form going", sbs.com.au, Published on 27 August 2015, Accessed on 26 June 2016, http://www.sbs.com.au/news/art...
- Image: Nic Naitanui: aflbetting.com.au, Accessed on 25 June 2016, http://www.aflbetting.com.au/p...
- Image: Tex Walker: "Mullet over: Taylor "Tex" Walker to get the chop", Port Lincoln Times, Published on 3 May 2013, Accessed on 26 June 2016, http://www.portlincolntimes.co...
- Image: Brodie Grundy: "Collingwood list rankings: Every Magpie rated ahead of the 2014 AFL season", theheraldsun.com.au, Published on 17 February 2014, Accessed on 25 June 2016, http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sp...
- Image: Nat Fyfe: "(Image: Nat Fyfe): White,S., "Brownlow Medal 2015: mathematics say Docker Nat Fyfe will beat out Matt Priddis", http://www.mandurahmail.com.au, Published on 28 September 2015, Accessed on 26 June 2016, http://www.mandurahmail.com.au...
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