Brendan “Drugsy” Riseley, a veteran Australian rules football runner who has worked for nine clubs over about 24 years, recounts a moment involving a message he says he was unable to deliver to “Plugger.” Multiple outlets report that Riseley’s account centers on an incident where he claims that someone “just killed two of our blokes,” a line he describes as urgent and directed at him to pass on. The story is presented as part of Riseley’s broader body of anecdotes from his time in the sport, emphasizing that he has “as many stories as games.”
Across the Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, and The Age, the common focus is Riseley’s experience on the ground as a runner and how he attempts to relay information during high-pressure circumstances. While the excerpts provided do not detail additional investigation, legal findings, or full contextual background, all three sources align on the same core elements: Riseley’s long-running role across multiple clubs, the central quote about two teammates, and his inability to deliver the message to “Plugger.”
