Wednesday 28 September 2022 02:59 AM Video shows how makeup artist transformed the Geelong Cats into elderly men trends now
This is the incredible moment Geelong Cats player Patrick Dangerfield was transformed into an 'old man' by a makeup artist for Mad Monday to celebrate his team's AFL Grand Final win this week.
Award-winning makeup artist Megan Slattery made the 32-year-old sportsman unrecognisable by adding sun spots, wrinkles and crows feet to the usually youthful looking player's face.
She also painted his brunette locks silver grey and gelled them to the side to create a classic combover.
Geelong Cats player Patrick Dangerfield was transformed into an 'old man' by a makeup artist for Mad Monday to celebrate his team's AFL Grand Final win this week. Left before, right after
In a clip posted to TikTok, Dangerfield showed off the incredible transformation, describing it as 'phase one' of his makeover.
The transformation was part of Geelong's 'perfect way' to clap back at their doubters who claimed they were too old to win a premiership.
The Cats defied their ageing roster to put the Sydney Swans to the sword in the AFL grand final on Saturday, smashing them by 81 points and breaking an 11-year title drought.
As the players arrived to their Mad Monday celebrations at the Wharf Shed in Geelong they stepped out of a pensioners bus complete with grey hair, makeup and walking frames.
Award-winning makeup artist Megan Slattery made the 32-year-old sportsman unrecognisable by adding sun spots, wrinkles and crows feet to the usually youthful looking player's face
The transformation was part of Geelong's 'perfect way' to clap back at their doubters who claimed they were too old to win a premiership
Some of the club's most senior players including Dangerfield, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins took part in the gag, dressing as pensioners for Mad Monday celebrations
Dangerfield led out the Geelong contingent including by Isaac Smith, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins that became the oldest average roster in VFL/AFL history to win a flag.
The players weren't just dressed as the part,
