With the extensive media coverage the Swans received from Modern Family’s Sofia Vegara turning up to training recently, the Tahs should consider inviting actor Gerard Butler, who is in Sydney to film Gods of Egypt next door at Fox Studios, to Tahs training and home matches.
However, unlike Vegara who probably had little idea about the AFL, Butler (a Scotsman and a sports fan), would at least have an awareness of rugby (pic is from a L'Oreal ad shoot).
It could be a good PR exercise if they could get him seen at Tahs home games or at training (with a Tahs jersey, pics with Izzy or big Will?). The movie studio making Gods of Egypt might go for it too as it would give the film some brand awareness in advance of its release.
It shouldn’t cost much (a few phone calls, some tickets and kit?), but the payoff could result in some much need media coverage for the team. Sydney loves a celebrity so having the Butler associated with the Tahs could be good publicity for the team profile.
So anyone from the Tahs reading this? This is "outside the box”, but it could be worth an attempt. Otherwise, it wouldn’t surprise to see him in Russell Crowe’s box at some Rabbitohs home games during his stay..