BY STAFF WRITERS

Okay.. so it’s Thursday night on grand final week and everything by every writer and every website in the land has been written.

We admit it!

Are we scraping the barrel… never!

Did you know these famous faces are originally from Penrith or Melbourne?

Well read on.

MICK FANNING – PENRITH

Yeah, some would know this legendary surfer started his journey out at the foot of the mountains. But he makes the list because of the fact you couldn’t be any further from the ocean! Even more amazing, the three-time world champion didn’t get serious about surfing until he moved to Tweed Heads in his early teens.

NIC NAITANUI – PENRITH

The West Coast Eagles AFL superstar was born in Penrith in 1990 before moving to Perth with his family after the tragic passing of his father. Imagine the big Eagle flying out on a wing for the Panthers this Sunday?

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RICHIE BENAUD – PENRITH

Can we a get 22-2 score on Sunday, thanks? Richie Benaud was a freaking GOD in the commentary box and was just as good a leader of the Australian cricket team back in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Great stuff that.

STEVE IRWIN – MELBOURNE

Crikey! We didn’t see this one coming! Did you know that the legendary ‘Queenslander’ and rugby league man Steve Irwin lived in Melbourne until he was eight? Strewth!

CHRIS HEMSWORTH – MELBOURNE

As a proud Byron Bay lad we had no idea Thor was originally from Melbourne. He’s seen the error of his ways and now lives on New South Wales’ north coast.

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MIKE BAIRD – MELBOURNE

Alright how did this happen? Former NSW Premier Mike Baird was born in Melbourne! No stress, he basically spent all his childhood in Sydney before becoming the boss man of all the cockroaches.