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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy star celebrates 200th game milestone with proposal for the ages -'had to make sure we got the win first'
A local footy star has celebrated his 200th career game by then proposing to his girlfriend on the boundary line. Woori Yallock Tigers veteran Robbie Allen had the engagement ring taped to his wrist during the recent clash against Healesville in Victoria. None of his teammates knew what Allen had planned - and a win was essential in roof plumber's eyes before he asked the question at fulltime. After being chaired off in his milestone game, Allen got on bended knee - and proposed to long-time girlfriend Kayla Gell. Thankfully she said yes as his team celebrated winning the Outer East Premier Division fixture. 'We had to make sure we got the win first,' Allen told Sunrise. 'They (Healesville) started to catch us in the second quarter so I thought, 'God, I hope we get over the line here because I'm not doing it if we lose. 'I'm not sure what I would have done, to be honest with you. I probably would have kept the ring taped to me wrist and put it off to another time.' Allen also revealed only Kayla's father knew what was coming - and that followed a quick call on Saturday before the first bounce to ask for his blessing. 'We were actually talking to friends the week (recently) saying it probably wasn't ever going to happen for us.' Kayla said. 'I think I'm still in shock. 'I didn't believe him, I thought he was tricking me. 'I was like, this is a very weird joke to pull.' The couple have been together for 12 years and have three boys, including a six-week old. When it comes to the wedding, the soon to be Mrs Allen quipped 'it won't be at the local footy.' Allen made his senior debut for the Tigers aged 16 in 2006 and is one of the club's favourite sons. On the club's website he is described as 'fearless and tough' - and has previously been a dual best and fairest winner plus a premiership player.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Woori Yallock Tigers star Robbie Allen celebrates 200th game with amazing wedding proposal
Who said there's no such thing as romance in footy...? After being chaired off in his 200th game, local footballer Robbie Allen came away with a fiancée and the four-points — proposing to long-time girlfriend Kayla Gell on the boundary line. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Local footy hero's amazing wedding proposal. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The roof plumber from Melbourne's Yarra Valley played the entire game for the Woori Yallock Tigers with the engagement ring taped to his wrist. Thankfully the ring held in place and she said yes as the Tigers beat Healesville in the Outer East Premier Division clash. 'We had to make sure we got the win first,' Robbie told Sunrise. 'They started to catch us in the second quarter so I thought, 'God, I hope we get over the line here because I'm not doing it if we lose'. 'I'm not sure what I would have done, to be honest with you. I probably would have kept the ring taped to me wrist and put it off to another time.' The grand gesture was kept secret from everyone including Robbie's teammates. 'No one knew apart from Kayla's dad. I rang him Saturday morning to ask his permission,' Robbie said. 'We were actually talking to friends the week before saying it probably wasn't ever going to happen for us.' said Kayla. 'I think I'm still in shock. 'I didn't believe him I thought he was tricking me and I was like this is a very weird joke to pull.' The couple have been together for 12 years and have three boys, including a six-week old. 'They were probably more excited about running through the banner at the start of the game than what happened after the game, but it was pretty cool to have them by our side when it all happened,' Robbie said. Now the focus can return to that other piece of silverware — a premiership. The Tigers are currently in third spot on the ladder, looking for their first flag since 2014. As for the wedding ... 'It won't be at the local footy,' declared Kayla.
