An Ocean Grove primary school pupil is only at the start of his YouTube journey, but his channel has already attracted some famous guests.
Buddy, 8, has interviewed recently retired three-time Richmond premiership player David Astbury and charismatic AFL umpire ‘Razor’ Ray Chamberlain.
The Our Lady Star of the Sea pupil’s YouTube channel, Buddy AFL Reviews and Interviews, is growing in popularity.
Buddy hopes to have a past Brownlow Medallist, a past Bulldogs player and another current AFL star on his channel in the next few weeks.
“I started in the last lockdown as I was bored and I love football, so I thought it was a good idea,” Buddy said.
Buddy has also interviewed former South Melbourne and Williamstown player Max Papley, grandfather of current Swans player Tom. He has connections in high places.
“My uncle Brooke knows David Astbury, Max Papley has been a family friend for 50 years plus and my dad (Cameron) knows David Harris, an AFL umpire and he organised Ray Chamberlain for me,” Buddy said.
“They have all been great, but Razor Ray (Chamberlain) shares the same birthday as me and was really funny.
“It is just fun, but I like doing the interviews. If I can get to 50 videos that would be awesome. I really want 100 Subscribers, at the moment I have 45.”
Justin Flynn
