Former Carlton footballer turned podcaster Dan Gorringe has masterminded a hilarious prank targeting Collingwood stalwart Eddie McGuire, ingeniously involving McGuire's own son in the stunt. This audacious move came hot on the heels of Collingwood's demoralising 54-point defeat to the Brisbane Lions in a Thursday night AFL clash that laid bare significant weaknesses in the Magpies' lineup.
Podcast Prank Exploits Family Ties
Gorringe, who played four matches for Carlton between 2016 and 2017, orchestrated the comedic ambush on his popular Dan Does Footy podcast. Donning a Collingwood jersey to feign loyalty, he brought Eddie McGuire's son Xander onto the show to make a live call to his famous father immediately after the devastating loss.
"Hey, I'm just here on the Dan Does Footy podcast and I'm sitting with your good mate who's cooked the Pies," Xander McGuire quipped during the call, setting the tone for the playful exchange.
McGuire's Savage Retort
Eddie McGuire immediately recognised the setup, asking: "What's this? Is Dan Gorringe there?" Gorringe then stepped in with mock sympathy, stating: "I just want to say Ed, as I've been a Pies fan now for three days, I know that we stick together. Side by side, we stick together."
McGuire responded with characteristic wit and sharpness, declaring: "Mate, you are the greatest jinx of all time. Can you never, ever, ever wear our jumper again and bring the infiltration of Carlton anywhere near beloved club. You've been there three days, we've lost Pendlebury, we've lost Moore, we lost Daicos, and we lost to the Brisbane Lions by the best part of 10 goals just by you looking towards our magnificent place down there at Olympic Park. I cannot believe it. It was like somebody had vandalised our sacred cloth. You, sitting there. I couldn't believe it."
Match Analysis Reveals Deeper Issues
The Brisbane Lions dominated proceedings with a commanding 17.17 (119) to 10.5 (65) victory that could have been even more comprehensive had they capitalised on numerous scoring opportunities during the middle quarters. The result exposed fundamental flaws in Collingwood's structure and gameplay that coach Craig McRae must urgently address.
McRae refused to attribute the heavy loss solely to injuries, though the Magpies are sweating on the availability of star player Nick Daicos ahead of their crucial showdown against third-placed Fremantle next week. "Honestly, I felt like we got outplayed for most of the night," McRae admitted. "There's a lot of stuff right in front of us we can fix really quickly and we need to get to work on that. The aerials, normally one of our great strengths … we got exposed. And they were just swarming to the next contest. You win the ball you're out, you're gone. You don't? Good luck."
Injury Concerns Loom Large
Collingwood's medical staff face a race against time to assess Daicos' corked calf, with McRae hoping the three-day break will aid recovery. "It's a corky, you'd think it starts to move," McRae noted. Meanwhile, veteran Scott Pendlebury has indicated his 'grumbly' Achilles should be sufficient for Friday's Adelaide Oval clash during Gather Round. "Pendlebury said 'I feel good' ... If his word's anything he'd be hard to leave out," McRae revealed.
Eddie McGuire concluded the podcast exchange with a paternal warning to his son about the prank's orchestrator: "Xander, I told you, don't get in bed with dogs, you'll get up with fleas." This lighthearted family moment provided brief respite from the serious football analysis following Collingwood's comprehensive defeat, highlighting the unique blend of rivalry and camaraderie that defines Australian Rules Football culture.
