- Sydney Swans AFL great says he is ‘over the moon’
Colorful AFL cult hero Warwick Capper has announced he will become a grandfather at the age of 61.
The flamboyant former Sydney Swans forward said he was “over the moon” after his son Indiana informed him his long-term partner is pregnant.
“That’s great,” said the soccer player. ‘Mum (ex-wife Joanne) is happy, I’m happy.
‘He (Indiana) is engaged and has been with his missus for nine years.
’61 and grandpa, that’s fine. I’m still pretty fit and doing well.’
But Capper and his son haven’t always been close.
AFL cult hero Warwick Capper has announced he will become a grandfather (pictured with the late Shane Warne)
Capper, 61, was “over the moon” after his son Indiana informed him that his long-term partner is pregnant (pictured, with actor Charlie Sheen)
Capper scored 388 goals in a 124-game career and finished second twice in the Coleman Medal (pictured, playing for the Sydney Swans)
In 2024, Capper sold his suburban Melbourne brothel to pursue other business interests.
Capper has tried his hand at modeling, porn, becoming a DJ and politics since retiring from the AFL in 1991.
In 2010, an excited Indiana, then 16, told New Idea magazine that the pair were not on speaking terms.
“He can’t face the fact that he’s getting older and he just won’t grow up,” Indiana said.
“He will never be able to get out of the spotlight. It’s a shame, what with porn (adult film) and everything else.
“He has no respect for women. He thinks that impresses my colleagues, but they laugh at him, not at him.
Capper scored 388 goals in a 124-game career and finished second twice for the Coleman Medal.
The one-time Sydney Swans pin-up also scored 103 goals in the 1987 season.
After retiring from football in 1991, Capper has had a number of jobs, including modelling, pornography, becoming a DJ and politics.
In 2023, Capper gave Daily Mail Australia an exclusive tour of the Melbourne brothel he bought and renovated, stating that he was considering franchising the business and operating it in “every state”.
Last year he sold the brothel to pursue other interests.