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AFL cult hero Warwick Capper has shared the exciting news that he has become a grandfather at the age of 62.
The former Sydney and Brisbane forward revealed the happy news that he was now a proud grandparent while celebrating with manager and cohost of the T-Whiz podcast, Tony Marks, on Wednesday.
'I've got a new girl this morning, so I'm very happy, Tony,' said Capper.
Marks added: 'We are celebrating a couple of things... the legend, The Whiz, Warwick Capper is a grandfather.'
In January this year, the footy high flyer said that he was 'over the moon' after his son Indiana informed him that his long-term partner was pregnant.
'How good is that,' the footy larrikin said. 'Mum [ex-wife Joanne] is happy, I'm happy.
Warwick Capper has shared the exciting news that he is now a grandfather after his son Indiana welcomed a daughter into the world
The 62-year-old revealed the big news on social media
The Swans legend (pictured playing for Sydney) got the good news after his alleged behaviour at the 2024 AFL grand final saw him cop a massive ban from the league
'He [Indiana] is engaged and he's been with his Mrs for nine years.
'61 and a grandfather, that's alright. I'm still pretty fit and going alright.'
Capper and his son once had a falling out, with Indiana accusing him of being 'a disgrace.' But today, they're back in touch.
Last month, Capper was banned from all AFL matches after alleged inappropriate behaviour at last year's footy grand final.
Marks said Capper had made a 'light-hearted joke' towards a female while at the match.
'No doubt there's a few inappropriate things said in the caricature that is Warwick Capper and playing the class clown, but five years from every AFL venue, including no cricket, concerts … that stinks,' Marks said.
'He did make a light-hearted joke to somebody in the room, but not with any ill will. He definitely didn't walk up and say it directly to her.
'There's a generation of people who didn't grow up with Warwick but for 95 per cent of people in that room he was being the joking Warwick Capper, an entertainer.
Capper (pictured with cricket icon Shane Warne) said earlier in the year that he was 'over the moon' about being a granddad
'He knows he needs to pull his socks up with some of his jokes, but under no circumstances would he want anyone to be offended. He was making a joke and it was overheard and offence was taken.'
Capper kicked 388 goals over a 124-game career, finishing runner-up twice in the Coleman Medal.
The one-time Sydney Swans pin-up boy also famously booted 103 goals in the 1987 season.
After retiring from footy in 1991, Capper has had a host of jobs, including modelling, porn, becoming a DJ and politics.
