Gary Ablett reveals ambition of becoming a pro surfer before pursuing decorated AFL career

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Two-time Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett Jr says before he pursued a career in the AFL, he wanted to be a pro surfer. In a rare interview, the former Geelong and Gold Coast champion — and son of AFL Hall of Famer, Gary Ablett Sr — says he fell out of love with footy before his career even started, instead turning his attention to surfing, having grown up close to Victoria’s surf coast. [{ "selector": ".xmuzd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 7px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]