By Ivan Dalla Costa

John Walker (Captain of the U15 Boys) and Lauchlan Kerr took centre stage on the big screen at the half time interval between the Socceroos and All Whites at the MCG last night.

Appropriately dressed with Solo Lucky Undies on their head and the latest Socceroos strip,  John and Lauchlan were picked out of the crowd of 55,000 to battle it out for a Harry Kewell signed and framed jersey.

Lined up against another 2 couples, the aim was to dribble a ball 25 meters down the middle of the MCG tied together with a large pair of undies.

After a slow start John and accomplice took the lead and won the race with excellent ball skills.

The crowd roared as the ecstatic boys embraced each other after the finishing line (with undies on head still intact)  and ran to the presenter to claim their prize.


John Walker seemed a natural with the microphone in front and his face on the big screen. With 2 thumbs in the air and smile from ear to ear, John took over proceedings with thanking everybody he can ( Unfortunately he forgot about Steve and me who gave him the skills to dribble the ball). He also thanked his parents for reminding him to wear clean undies!!!

John  and Lauchlan walked away with the Harry Kewell framed shirt and over 700 cans of Solo soft drink!