Darren Holmes on why he used to hate footy, the 1990 bloodbath and the SCG pig

June 12 2020 - 3:30pm
Darren Holmes played in one premiership and it was his first year of senior football as a 17-year-old in 1987. Picture: MARK JESSER
Darren Holmes played in one premiership and it was his first year of senior football as a 17-year-old in 1987. Picture: MARK JESSER

AFTER starting his football with a flag at home club Walla, Darren Holmes went on to star in the Ovens and Murray before playing 63 AFL matches. He was front and centre in the 1990 bloodbath grand final between Lavington and Wodonga. Holmes, 49, caught up with The Border Mail's BRETT KOHLHAGEN this week.

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