Fresh off being awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contributions to our game, Big League caught up with former Saint and Magpie Graeme Wynn.
How’s life treating you Wynny?
Life’s good at the moment. The years are rolling by but I’m still enjoying my footy and I’m still tied up a little with my local club the Gymea Gorillas. I’ve eased back a lot of that stuff compared to what I used to do but I’m still enjoying my time down there.
Are you still working?
Yep, still working at CUB (Carlton and United Breweries) selling the good stuff. Someone has to help the drunks get drunk, so it’s not a bad product to be involved with. I’ve been there for 46 years now, it’s been a decent stint.
Was that your first job when you moved to Sydney?
I started at Penfolds Wines which was owned by Tooth and Co back in the day. There’s been quite a lot of change in the industry since then with people buying each other out. Back in 2004, CUB bought Penfolds from Southcorp Wines and I’ve been with them ever since.
So you’re still managing to find a way into every corporate box in Australian sport?
There are some perks, that’s for sure and CUB sponsor a lot of sports. So yes there are times when I’m lucky enough to get to watch some sport and enjoy a beer.
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