Surfing legend Mick Fanning certainly enjoyed Penrith’s dramatic NRL grand final victory over Brisbane, with fans claiming the Aussie hero had a few too many beers in Sydney.
Fanning, a Panthers tragic, was in attendance at Accor Stadium for his team’s incredible second half comeback against the Broncos, in which they overturned a 16-point deficit thanks to Nathan Cleary’s heroics.
The 42-year-old celebrated on the pitch with the players after the final whistle and appeared slightly worse for wear when speaking to Channel 9’s Alanna Ferguson.
‘This is the best thing ever,’ he said. ‘Oh my god, it is so amazing, woo, look at it.’
When asked for his thoughts on Cleary, Fanning said: ‘Are you kidding me? He’s the greatest athlete on earth. Seriously. Swear to God. Greatest athlete on earth. He went absolutely looney in the last 10 minutes.
Mick Fanning appeared worse for wear following Penrith’s grand final victory
The Panthers superfan saw his side secure one of sport’s greatest ever comebacks
‘So good. It’s going to be a black scene and we’re going to have so much fun!’
Footy fans were highly amused by Fanning’s lively appearance on the broadcast, and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their views.
‘Mick Fanning ain’t driving the Panthers team bus tonight,’ one fan posted.
Another said: ‘Mick Fanning being interviewed after I assume 40 beers was the icing on the cake.’
‘I reckon Mick Fanning has had a beer or 20!’ a third fan posted.
‘Mick Fanning seems to have had a few celebratory beers,’ another fan said.
A fifth added: ‘Mick Fanning is smashed haha’.
Footy fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to react to his hilarious interview
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Footy fans accuse surfing legend Mick Fanning of having ’40 beers’ as he sets social media alight with hilarious grand final appearance: ‘He isn’t driving the team bus tonight’
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