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One of the most popular TV sports presenters in the nation is set to dust off the footy boots and return to the field for the first time in three years - and former AFL star Tony Armstrong is 'so excited for it'.
Though he is now better known for his work on-camera as the ABC Breakfast sports guru, Armstrong played 35 matches across a six-year AFL career with Adelaide, Sydney and Collingwood.
He's a blockbuster midseason recruit for the Barwon Heads Seagulls, who play in the strong Bellarine Football League (BFL), near Geelong, just south-west of Melbourne.
Armstrong is no stranger to footy in the area, having spent time as a player-coach with Lara, who play in the nearby Geelong Football League.
Collingwood player Tony Armstrong pictured before a Magpies match in 2014
The star presenter, who has been nominated for the Graham Kennedy Most Popular New Talent Award at this Sunday's Logies, said he can't wait to kick the Sherrin around again.
'I'm just looking forward to having a bit of a kick and having a bit of fun, I haven't played footy in the best part of three years I don't reckon. I'm genuinely like a little kid, I'm so excited for it,' he told the Geelong Advertiser.
The Seagulls, who feature Armstrong's former Magpies teammate Nathan Brown, are on a tear at the moment, winning their past nine games in a row to sit third on the ladder.
Armstrong also played for the Swans from 2012 to 2013
Brown, who was crucial at fullback in Collingwood's 2010 premiership win, has been brilliant for Barwon Heads this season, including a seven goal haul on Saturday, a game in which Armstrong was present for.
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