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Premiership Eagle gets creative tattoo

Finally a QR code most footy fans would be happy to scan.

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Jake Benoiton

Former West Coast Eagles premiership star Nathan Vardy has shown off a creative new tattoo on his left foot.

It is very common for AFL players to get a commemorative tattoo after they fulfil the lifelong dream of winning a premiership, but Vardy has found a creative twist on the celebratory ink.

Vardy has had a QR code made up and inked on the top of his foot. When scanned, the QR code takes you to a video of the defining play of the 2018 Grand Final which saw West Coast break Collingwood hearts.

The video begins with Jeremey McGovern's incredible intercept mark, which led to Vardy being hot on the chest on the way out. It finishes of course, with Dom Sheed's incredible game-winning goal from the boundary line.

In a post on his Instagram page, Vardy showed off the functionality of the tattoo with the caption "Never forget".

Former teammates and current West Coast stars Nic Naitanui and Jake Waterman were impressed with the piece of art.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Nic Naitanui of the Eagles enters the arena during the 2019 AFL round 16 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the West Coast Eagles at the Optus Stadium on July 06, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Naitanui commented "😂😂😂 arm barrrr", while Waterman commented with laughter.

Former Eagles sharpshooter Mark LeCras also voiced his approval with the former small forward commenting "love that!"

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Mark LeCras of the Eagles marks the ball during the round six AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers at Domain Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Fellow premiership star Tom Cole seemingly wasn't as impressed as he commented "🤮🤮🤮”

Vardy retired at the end of the 2021 season having played 77 games at both Geelong and West Coast.

Published by
Jake Benoiton