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A gorgeous climate change activist and former Wallabies captain has today thrown their hat in the political ring by announcing a run as a candidate for the ACT Senate, it’s reported.
David Pocock hung up his sneakers in 2020 and has instead turned his focus to conservation efforts, which has seen him take part in non-violent protests, campaigns against homophobia and that one time he ran into a burning building to save a child – though the latter is said to be merely a rumour.
Stating he was sick of the government being run by out of touch old coots, Pocock reckons it’s time to have someone in politics who actually gives a shit about something other than their conflated ego.
Speaking to The Advocate today, Pocock holds nothing back with his obvious contempt of the current government and why he thinks becoming a senator was a natural career choice.
“I’ve been fed up with these drop kicks not addressing the real issues”, says Pocock, “people sitting on the sidelines really don’t have anything to contribute to the team,”
“I’ve always said winners are blokes who hang out with footballers.”
As someone who risked his Wallabies career by handcuffing himself to mining equipment, Pocock’s election to the federal senate will be yet another nightmare for Scotty from Marketing, who is already up to his wits end battling numerous high profile independent candidates.
More to come.
