David Hardy

Nickname:
Various
… and why:
el Chel, Chelsea Dave: long and indirect story involving Dave from Chelsea, the merchandise man formerly employed by Wedding, Parties, Anything (a band), Italian football heartthrob Gianluca Vialli and a bloke named Rhodo
Family:
Girlfriend Alex
Favourite number & Position:
7, opponentless – anywhere on the ground
No. of Dragons Games:
18
Recruited From:
Mitcham (Melbourne) with stops in Singapore, 70s Hong Kong, Brisbane, Balwyn, Clayton, Abbotsford and Prahran. Played VFA for Monash Whites/Blues
AFL club supported:
Collingwood
Career Highlight:
1998 VAFA Club XVIII Premiership with the Monash Whites.
Kicked our team’s second goal on the final siren of a match out at Monash Clayton on a very, very wet, windy, wintry day to win by 2 points. 2.5.17 to 2.3.15. The 40 metre team aquaplane celebration that followed
Where are you now:
London
Favourite Hong Kong Bar:
Loft 9, Hollywood Road
Most memorable Dragons moment:
Burning Bush and listening to Bogan’s stories
Advice for other Dragons:
Choose your tours wisely