AFL greats Nathan Buckley and Tim Watson were forced to hitchhike to AFL Gather Round commentary duties
- AFL legends Buckley and Watson were forced to hitchhike to work
- Pair had a fun day in the Barossa before suffering a puncture
- Luckily they were picked up by locals and arrived on time
It has been revealed AFL legends Nathan Buckley and Tim Watson had to hitchhike to their footy commentary jobs during the AFL’s Gather Round on Friday.
The pair were guests at Saltram Wines in the Barossa this weekend, but shortly after leaving the car they suffered a flat tire.
Buckley’s partner, Brodie Ryan, suggested we hitchhike into town – and luckily some friendly locals did too.
“It wasn’t ideal,” Ryan told the newspaper Herald Sun.
Nathan Buckley and Tim Watson (pictured) were forced to hitchhike to their commentary lanes during the AFL’s Gather Round
The football legends were on their way to work when the car they were in suffered a flat tire
‘We had a lovely lunch with the new owners, we were there as guests of Noel and Maree (Duncan), the founders of the SiSU Health Group.
‘It’s a great winery, which I visited when I was a Mildura girl, great food, great wine… they’ve just bought a centenary wine called No. 1.
“We had left the winery with Tim Watson knowing that the guys had call times of 4:30 and 5:30 and that we had been on the road for 15 minutes when we felt the tire go flat.
“We tried to help our driver change the tire, but the key broke… I asked the guys, are you happy if I try to take us for a ride?
‘Luckily some locals, Michael and David, were driving past who were at the Saltram Winery event, they noticed us and stopped.
“They were the saviors of the day and of the Fox footy broadcast and 7News and got Tim and Nath into their respective desks.”
Ryan previously told the Herald Sun that she and Buckley bonded over their similar upbringings.
Despite their 17-year age difference, the Melbourne businesswoman said they have so much in common and push each other every day to be the best versions of themselves.
Buckley’s partner, Brodie Ryan (pictured left) suggested the pair hitchhike into town
‘Helping others become the best versions of themselves and prioritizing their mental health and wellbeing and giving back to others is a passion that both Nath and I have always shared and these topics and various initiatives had a big impact in the beginning attraction to them,” she said. the publication.
“We had a very similar upbringing and therefore share a lot of the same values,” she continued.
“I have always been enthusiastic about helping others where I can, and it is inspiring to have a partner who practices the same passion every day with his family, friends and the wider community.”
Brodie said Nathan’s public profile has given him the opportunity to help others through hardship and give back, and that she is “inspired” by the work he does.