Every major games has a designated local hero and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games it was 25 year-old Melburnian Craig Mottram.

In part two of this extended look at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, host Anthony Hudson speaks to Mottram about the build up to the Games – all of which unfolded outside the front door of his Richmond home – and the thirteen minutes he had to deliver on ten years’ of preparation. 

Plus, we go back to where the Games began – with a flying tram and a moment of magic from AFL legend Ron Barassi. 

Every major games has a designated local hero and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games it was 25 year-old Melburnian Craig Mottram.
In part two of this extended look at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, host Anthony Hudson speaks to Mottram about the build up to the Games &ndash; all of which unfolded outside the front door of his Richmond home &ndash; and the thirteen minutes he had to deliver on ten years&rsquo; of preparation.&nbsp;
Plus, we go back to where the Games began &ndash; with a flying tram and a moment of magic from AFL legend Ron Barassi.&nbsp;

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the ‘G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the &lsquo;G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

At The 'G

In part two of this extended look at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, host Anthony Hudson speaks to Mottram about the build up to the Games and the thirteen minutes he had to deliver on ten years’ of preparation.

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