Gold Coast got more than they bargained for with Mabior Chol. Not only have they recruited a consistent goalkicker (31 in 15 games), but the man who walked into their club as an unrestricted free agent was also a natural leader | By sam_mcclure
Gold Coast got more than they bargained for with Mabior Chol. Not only have they recruited a consistent goalkicker , butThe eldest of seven children, Chol, born in South Sudan, was fleetingly referred to by coach Stuart Dew as “Big Daddy”, for the way the young players looked up to him. The name has stuck.Chol has been a revelation since his move north. A humble and shy figure, the former Tiger admitted he struggled with elements of living in Melbourne.
“There’s some good weather up here as well,” he said with a chuckle as he reflected on the gloomy Melbourne winters and the chilly training sessions at Punt Road. “Somehow I feel like I’ve become a bit of a mentor around the football club. Young Mac Andrew, I’ve worked really closely with him and we do gel a fair bit, especially coming from a similar background.”
Chol’s relaxed demeanour allows him to fit in perfectly on the coast. When he’s not training or driving to Brisbane to spend time his family, he’s playing another type of father figure. ‘Melbourne is a place where you can’t really get away from football because everyone is so passionate about their footy.’Reggie is named after NBA star Reggie Miller, a famous three-point shooter in the 1990s who spent a decent portion of his career defending the great Michael Jordan.
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