Former AFL star Orazio Fantasia has revealed the horror injury run that ended his career also destroyed his mental health and left him feeling like 'a s**t boyfriend, a s**t mate and a s**t son'. He's now confessed just how badly the setbacks affected him mentally as they restricted him to just 120 matches over 11 years. 'Probably (I was) a s**t boyfriend, a s**t mate and a s**t son,' Fantasia told The Soda Room podcast. Fantasia finished his career with 157 goals from his 120 games. The majority of his AFL career was spent at Essendon, with the star playing 80 games for the Bombers.

Source: Daily Mail February 23, 2026 06:30 UTC