The finalists for UnderCurrent's favourite award have been revealed! No, it's not the Gold Logie – it's the Philips Sports Dad of the Year!
What started as a bit of fun five years ago has grown to become one of the best marketing initiatives in the industry, with great coverage in the mainstream papers and cut-through to Australia's sports-mad populous. UnderCurrent salutes!
Here are this year's finalists:
Joel Parkinson (surfing and Gold Coast Titans fan)
Jude Bolton (AFL and former winner seeking to regain the title)
Nick Maxwell (AFL and Collingwood captain)
Corey Enright (AFL and three time Flag winner)
Danny Buderus (NRL and absolute legend of the game)
Corey Parker (NRL and Fantasy Football specialist)
Brett Morris (NRL and superior twin)
Mark Schwarzer (Socceroos and Jose Mourinho protege)
Luke Nolen (Horseracing and Black Caviar's jockey)
Daniel Geale (Boxing and real deal)
"Every person that enters and nominates their favourite Sports Dad has the opportunity to win a $5,000 Philips Ultimate Father's Day Grooming Pack, there are five major prizes to be awarded in total, including the Styleshaver, Ultimate Bodygoom, Hair Clipper Pro, Multigroom Grooming Kit, and SensoTouch series shavers – the ultimate shaving experience," said a Philips spokes-competition organiser.
UnderCurrent encourages voting at this website and is proud to say it is turning on a shaver for Danny Buderus for this year's title.