PLAYER PROFILE: #44 FRANK HAGARTY

​Almost / if not as old as N.D.A.F.C.itself, Frank has outlasted all that have come and gone over the decades. Always reliable and a club man, he is the antithises of what it means to be a Tiger.

So Frank, do you have any nicknames, and if so how did you get it/them?
Tangles - under 17s all arms and legs.

Oh! So it's not from...
No. 
Right. So where do you hail from originally?
Woonona
How many years have you been playing footy?
40 odd
How many years playing for N.D.A.F.C.?
40 odd
Wow! Why do you think you have lasted so long playing? What makes you keep going?
20 years of karate helps recovery and keeps fitness up. Living 5 minuets from the ground and seeing the boys run around every pre season.
When do you think you'll hang 'em up?
My contract gets renewed every year..
Who's your team in the AFL?
Swans - because they are consistent.
Favourite position (playing footy)
Forward or back.
What's your most memorable footy moment on or off the field?
Nick Davis - last second goal to put the swans into the grand final.
Favourite quote or inspirational words?
Toughen up.
What do you like about N.D.A.F.C.?
Great family club. Everyone is made to feel welcome.
What gets your goat?
Fake people.
If you weren't playing footy, what would you be doing?
Crying. [could go under last question]
What do you do for a crust?
Australia post. [could go under question before last]
​Who do you nominate for the next player profile, and what is the one question you would ask them?
Derek Langhorn - Why barrack for losers like Carlton? [ouch]