Votes have been counted and John Millman with his US Open heroics and the all year round company of Stubby Coolers have won our Hero of the Month for September 2018.
John Millman, a lesser known Australian tennis player mainly because he behaves himself, made Australian tennis fan rejoice as he beat Roger Federer on his way through to the US Open quarter finals.
The other Hero of the Month – Stubby Coolers – hasn’t necessarily done anything outstanding, but it ceetainly provides all round heroics. Keeping your hand warm and beer cold. And haven’t Stubby Coolers got unsung for way too long. Now they ger the recognition they deserve with a Hero of the Month for September.
The whole story including voting and why they were nominated is below.
September 2018 Hero of the Month Nominations – Winners
John Millman
Why they were nominated?
Everyone likes an underdog, and it doesn’t get much bigger than beating Roger Federer.
Australian Tennis, and sports in general needed a feelgood story, a change from the usual offerings of Jerk served up from Tomic and Kyrgios.
Hero Factor – 7.6/10
Stubby Coolers
Why they were nominated?
We love an unsung hero, and with summer approaching the Stubby Cooler will be as impirtant as ever in the never ending quest to stay cool.
Stops freezing of hand and warming of beer, it is something that can’t be done without this summer, or any summer.
Interesting too is the background story to most Stubby Coolers. One perhaps that demands its own website. Or not.
Our Heroes of the month don’t necessarily need to be human based.
How the Voting went.
Here’s how you, the many, voted for this month’s Hero of the Month.
September 2018 Hero of the Month Nominations – Others
Naomi Osaka (US Open Winner)
Why they were nominated?
Strangely another tennis one.
You may remember Naomi Osaka, the poor unfortunate soul down the other end of Serena Williams in the US Open final. Handled the situation with a lot more class than her opponent.
She’ll probably be one of the more forgotten grand slam winners, so a lowly September 2018 Hero of the Month nomination is the least we can do.
Hero Factor – 6.4/10
Melbourne Demons
Why they were nominated?
The nice story of the Footy Finals in either code.
Pity it ended in a pants down spanking in Perth, but a great ride for the neutral while it lasted.
Hero Factor – 5/10
Geelong for Wacky Wednesday
Why they were nominated?
After the NRL media crucified the Bulldogs, the Geelong AFL team showed up in a range of costumes a few weeks later for their EOY piss-up. The Bulldogs jersey and underpants the funniest.
Not really heroes, but funny. And Geelong are always quality when it comes to end of season dressing up drinking session.
Hero Factor – 4/10
Cleveland Browns
Why they were nominated?
Won for their first game in 635 days, and we do love an underdog here at The Gurgler. Even if it is the NFL. The sporting hipsters choice.
Hero Factor – 3/10
Toronto Wolfpack
Why they were nominated?
Canada’s first professional rugby league team are making a good fist of the UK Super League Super 8 Qualifiers. They currently lie third in the complicated structure to get into the top flight UK Super League, and look every chance of making it just two years after playing their first game in the third division in 2017.
Features a few names you know – Ashton Sims, Jsoh McCrone, Reni Maitua and Chase Stanley. And plenty more you don’t if you are completely oblivious to UK rugby league.
Hero Factor – 6/10
September 2018 Hero of the Month Honour Roll
Here are the monthly winners of the Hero of the Month so far.
February 2018 Hero – Adebayo Akinfenwa aka The Beast
March 2018 Hero – Peter Dasent aka Play School Piano Guy
April 2018 Hero – Billy Monger & Dean Repacholi
May 2018 Hero – Netta and Bishop Michael Curry
June 2018 Hero – Marco Trungelliti
July 2018 Hero – Lee Lin Chin
August 2018 Hero – no nominations – no winner
[…] While NRL players prefer to wear as little as possible, the AFL’s dress ups are legendary, Geelong’s in particular are always the best. Their 2018 offering saw them nominated for September Heroes of the Month. […]