The ‘Big Freeze’ is back for its ninth year this King’s Birthday holiday, and Eric Bana has joined the cohort of sliders. 7NEWS
Speaking to Sunrise on 7, Bana stood outside his beloved St. Kilda Football Club wearing the iconic Freeze MND beanie.
A major part of the ninth annual event is the Celebrity Slide, in which Bana will headline the list of popular personalities taking a plunge into a pool of icy water in front of screaming fans at the ‘G. “The only clue is that I’ve decided to go with something that, I think, will put a smile on Neale’s face.”
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