As Fahey led the way into his living room, his wife Colleen could be heard pottering elsewhere in the house. In the hallway was a framed certificate from the Olympics in 2000, a subtle memento of his leading role in Sydney's winning bid to host the event. Further along, a signed bat from Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, a reminder of Fahey's fondness for sport, and, of one other thing: that firm handshake came from the arm of an ex-politician, but also, an ex-sportsman.
In the 1960s, long before Fahey donned a tailored suit in NSW parliament as the state's 38th premier, he took the field in the blue-and-white of the Canterbury Bulldogs. He was a long-time patron of the club and a one-eyed fan, and on September 12, when Fahey hung up his boots after a long battle with cancer, the Bulldogs were among the first to pay tribute."He was a man of honour and a great friend of not only the Bulldogs, but Australian sport in general," said club chair Lynne Anderson. "He will be sadly missed, but forever a part of the Bulldogs family."
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