One minute St Joseph’s coach Ron Watt (pictured) was sliding down into the icy waters for the Geelong Big Freeze, the next he was coaching the team in the main game and a couple of hours later was celebrating a one-point win.
Watt dressed up as Peter Helliar’s character ‘Strauchany’ for the Big Freeze which emulates the Big Freeze even at the MCG on the King’s birthday holiday.
Other sliders included netball star Emily Mannix, Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney and Geelong Cats forward Gary Rohan.
The slide took place before the huge top of the table St Joseph’s vs St Mary’s game at Herne Hill Reserve on Sunday June 2. The Joeys won by a point in a thriller to stay unbeaten on top of the Geelong Football League ladder.
Thousands attended the event which raised an astonishing $140,000 for Fight MND.
