After 32 years, Sharks legend Andrew Ettingshausen and home-grown supermodel Elle Macpherson have reunited in Las Vegas to re-enact their iconic photo.
Two of the Sutherland Shire's most famous products were memorably snapped together in 1993 when Macpherson – the daughter of ex-Sharks president Peter Gow – was invited to present Ettingshausen with a golden boot in recognition of his 200th game for the club.
With Macpherson now based in the US, the Sharks' historic trip to Vegas to face the Panthers in today's season-opening NRL blockbuster at Allegiant Stadium provided an opportunity for the pair to renew acquaintances and relive old times.
"I just remember thinking he was a spunk,'' Macpherson told the Sunday Telegraph when asked what she recalled of the famous image.
"I remember thinking 'oh god, he's a real spunk' … and he still is.
"I remember seeing him at that time, everyone was jealous of me getting my picture taken with him.
"And here I am having one again.
"He's an icon and he's done so much for the club and for sport.
"He's truly an icon. I love to see us raising our Australian icons."
While Macpherson is unable to attend the match, she organised tickets for her father Peter to watch their beloved team kick off their 2025 campaign.
"I'll always be a Sharkie,'' added Macpherson, who was honoured with Cronulla's No.1 supporter badge in 1990.
A grateful Ettingshausen returned Macpherson's compliments.
"She's been an amazing model and an amazing female. I've got four daughters and they would look up to Elle Macpherson because of the pathways she's created and the way she carried herself all her life," he said.
"Thanks to Elle, there has been a lot of celebrities support the Sharks, but back in the day when we were at that stage when it was very much a male-focused fan base and the league wanted to attract women to the game, and what a perfect person for us to have as an ambassador and have Elle there.''
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