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Mark Orval
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Mark Orval (born 19 March 1968), also known as AngryDad, is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Key Information
Career
[edit]A Hamilton Imperials recruit, Orval appeared for Collingwood in six of the last seven rounds of the 1987 VFL season.[1][2] He missed one game through suspension, for striking Jim Stynes, then returned against Essendon at the MCG in the final round and kicked four goals.[2][3] His next appearance came against Geelong in the last round of the 1988 VFL season and Orval suffered a career-ending injury, fracturing his right foot.[2][4][5]
Orval has become an unwilling viral internet celebrity under the name AngryDad. He is the subject of a series of prank videos showing his short temper filmed by his two sons.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Orval lives with his wife Sharon and his daughter Hannah and two sons Mitchell and Dylan. Dylan was picked up by Adelaide in the 2012 Rookie Draft.[8]
Orval was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, and made a full recovery.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Mark Orval
- ^ Canberra Times, "Australian Football", 16 August 1987, p. 26
- ^ The Age, "Fellowes out for Manson", 1 September 1988, p. 71
- ^ "No pain, no game". The Perth Files.
- ^ Triple M Melbourne, "Two Aussie Brothers Have Made Their 'Angry Dad' Famous", 27 January 2014, Michael James
- ^ "How 'Angry Dad' became a YouTube star". The Daily Telegraph. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ The Advertiser, "Crows rookies enter the big league", 15 December 2011, Zac Milbank
- ^ Fegan, Peter. "Mark Orval's message to men after prostate cancer diagnosis". 4bc.com.au.