Just read that Mick is donating a sizeable amount of money towards Matt Lee the bodyboarder who was attacked by
a shark at Ballina recently.Mick is a true champion in every sense of the word.We need more people like him in our world?..

thats really nice of him and his sponsors...i feel so lucky that the media can let me know about this act of goodwill. Was the bloke wearing a $$$bull cap or A $$$curl shirt when he got the coin?......sorry to be negative,but the best people giving money away dont tell anyone about it.

mick would be a legend if him and his VIP mates would stop dropping in on people and keeping their jet skis on dry land or empty spots

^^know where your coming from mate but sometimes every bit counts whatever the.....

Yeah an anonymous donation to the 100,s of africans that get attacked killed and maimed by hippos every year would be nice IMO fkn media has driven me crazy with this shiz my local paper quoted Elkerton saying he likened the footage to watching 911 FFS

that`s not the only thing he`s donated to lately.

I'd just like to see less protection of a species we need protection from...

Each to their own, but....$75,000 donation (his appearance money) is a hell of a lot of money to give away. I feel your pain for Mick burning you crispy, but it's nothing compared to the pain that matt ( the bodyboarder attacked by the shark ) is going through. The donation is mega generous. As far as sponsorship and product placement go....... Get used to it. Without it there wouldn't be pro surfing beamed live, and nearly every major sport would collapse. I think Mick and Julian were thrust into it when they arrived back in Oz after J-Bay. It's can be a struggle for some after these shark events. We have a lot of crew around here, whose lives have changed... Survivors, rescuers, witnesses, friends of victims. It's a matter of perspective.

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agnak said..
^^know where your coming from mate but sometimes every bit counts whatever the.....

hey im glad old mate has got some coin....but mick and his tv show tonight...its just so well orchestrated imo....geez the plastic surgeon that looked after me spends half the year taking care of land mine victims....no applause needed for him from his sponsors . He is a real legend

Far out donate money and get roasted. Harsh crowd.
Would he be more of a legend if he spent all the money on himself?

Has anyone read Mick Fannings book Its a really great read and it will give you idea of his character. Fantastic job on the donation MF

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chrispy said..
thats really nice of him and his sponsors...i feel so lucky that the media can let me know about this act of goodwill. Was the bloke wearing a $$$bull cap or A $$$curl shirt when he got the coin?......sorry to be negative,but the best people giving money away dont tell anyone about it.

mick would be a legend if him and his VIP mates would stop dropping in on people and keeping their jet skis on dry land or empty spots

Do you know him personally or have you just seen him around