Olympian’s Aussie rules pilgrimage to 11 VFL grounds in eight hours on foot
Chris Shinners, a 73-year-old Olympian, undertook a 50-kilometre walk to visit 11 historic VFL grounds in Melbourne. This eight-hour pilgrimage aimed to reconnect with the history of Aussie rules football and the city. Shinners, a long-time supporter of the Saints, expressed concern over the diminishing connection to VFL history.
- ▪Chris Shinners completed an 11-ground pilgrimage through Melbourne's VFL history.
- ▪The walk took approximately eight hours and covered nearly 50 kilometres.
- ▪Shinners is a 73-year-old Olympian who has been a Saints supporter since 1966.
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