Kevin Sheedy has announced his unusual career move.
The AFL legend and former coach has joined forced with OBrien Real Estate to promote houses that are on sale.
The 76-year-old is currently spruiking a Richmond home on the market for $2.75million to $2.95million and expected to sell at auction this week.
He appears in a marketing video for the real estate group, discussing the virtues of of the kitchen location at the property.
‘Here I am in the beautiful kitchen and when I think about my own life, it’s probably time I come back and start living within 6km of the GPO of Melbourne,’ he says.
He also discusses the park nearby, Burnley Gardens.
‘You’ll rarely get the opportunity to get a property like this with a magnificent park outside to enjoy your relaxation,’ Kevin says.
He added: ‘You are five minutes from the city, the MCG is basically four-minutes away and of course Toorak Rd and South Yarra are 10 minutes south of this property’.
Kevin Sheedy (pictured) has announced his unusual career move. The AFL legend and former coach has joined forced with OBrien Real Estate to promote houses that are on sale
The former footballer has long shared his love for his home state of Victoria.
In 2021, he devoted passion for the state in a romantic video love letter as the area recovered from its fourth coronavirus lockdown.
The premiership-winning player and coach starred in a 84-second video titled ‘A Love Letter to Victoria’ to remind everyone of how great his beloved home state is, despite its recent struggles.
Sheedy urged Victorians to remain positive and celebrate their resilience just days after his hometown of Melbourne was lifted from its latest two-week lockdown sparked by a new Covid outbreak.
The heartfelt video celebrates Victoria’s finest features from its people, love of sport, and architecture to the state’s famous landmarks and spectacular wildlife.
The 76-year-old is currently spruiking a Richmond home on the market for $2.75million to $2.95million and expected to sell at auction this week, appearing in a promotional video
He discusses the park nearby, Burnley Gardens. ‘You’ll rarely get the opportunity to get a property like this with a magnificent park outside to enjoy your relaxation,’ Kevin says
He added: ‘You are five minutes from the city, the MCG is basically four-minutes away and of course Toorak Rd and South Yarra are 10 minutes south of this property’
‘Here I am in the beautiful kitchen and when I think about my own life, it’s probably time I come back and start living within 6km of the GPO of Melbourne ,’ he says
He also waxed lyrical about Melbourne landmarks including the wide smile at the Luna Park entrance, iconic running track The Tan, the Phillip Island Penguin Parade and the state’s surprises to ensure its spark continues.
Sheedy played 251 VFL games and won three premierships for the Richmond Tigers before his 13-season career ended in 1979.
He then went on to win four premierships as long-serving coach of the Essendon Bombers before a two-year stint as inaugural coach of GWS Giants.
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