Albert Sun is an IT consultant with IBM, so he’s not the type you would expect to find sleeping on the street on a chilly Melbourne morning, eating leftovers from a nearby restaurant.

But the Kew man hasn’t fallen on hard times. On the contrary; he’s a Richmond fan.

Albert Sun has been camped out at the MCG since Wednesday. Credit:Eddie Jim

"I’m making hay while the sun shines," said Mr Sun.

He was talking metaphorically. It was before 10am this morning and the sun hadn’t yet reached his makeshift camp by the members’ entrance to the MCG.