I was involved heavily as youngster – kick to kick in the street – and I started playing at age nine.

Mine would have to be winning my under-18s grand final under lights at Waverley Park for Mulgrave. What a team we had. We beat Montrose by 10 goals in one of the last games to be ever played there. It was my last game as well.

I often restrict myself from going to games if I have a gig on that night. That's because I cheer so loud, I blow out the voice. I'll listen to SEN to find out the latest news about footy, I'll watch the Sunday Footy Show for the highlights and match reviews. I love the game and can't wait for it to come back every summer. I do miss playing the most. I tried indoor footy, but it's just not the same.

I am a very passionate Hawthorn supporter who tries to get to as many games as I can. And yes, I am always in my jumper at the games. Proud, paid up and passionate. The laptop, guitar case, car all have Hawks stickers on, oh, and the new emblem key ring on my keys.

Some serious highlights which I can't remember much because I was too young during the 80s and some tough times over the last 15 years of rebuilding the club to the glory days. But certainly the last couple of years have been thrilling to see the list grow into a strong, mature, talented working machine. Clarko (Alastair Clarkson) has done very well. One highlight that sticks out was Buddy's ripping goal from the 50m boundary against Adelaide in the finals last year. I booked my ticket to Adelaide the next day. I was pretty confident we'd beat the Roos to face off against Port in the Prelim. Not to be…slight lowlight.

I first played for the Glen Waverley Rovers in the under-10s because it was close to home and that's where my school mates played, but changed teams to the Waverley Panthers in under-15s. Then Mulgrave was the obvious choice for under-18s. I did a pre-season with the Oakleigh Chargers and felt super fit but didn't get a run with them. I was still happy winning the grand final with Mully. I still get down to the local footy every now and then. The Eastern Football League is pretty good these days, both Div 1 and Div 2.

I think you learn a lot from team sports, like respect, team building, goal setting, but mainly it's the good times with your mates that you take away from it.

Well I am trying to take the American crew from Wicked to the footy this week. I'm not sure if they'll like it, but it's Aussie Rules – how can they not?

I love the spectacle of it. I love going to the footy and hearing the crowd shout "Ball!" or sitting at home with some mates watching a blockbuster game, that your team isn't even in and still be enthralled. I love that it brings strangers together. I love its high energy, its physicality. There are too many reasons to love football. It is the greatest game on earth.

Rob Mills is a reporter on Holidays for Sale, Saturdays 5pm on Channel Nine. He also plays the romantic male lead, Fiyero, in Wicked – The Broadway Musical, showing at Melbourne's Regent Theatre.