NRL legend and commentator Bryan Fletcher admits to using his T-shirt as a ‘mort dabber’ during a lively radio segment discussing men’s post-urination hygiene.

Fletcher’s Personal Hygiene Confession

Fletcher, a former star for the Roosters and Kangaroos with 170 NRL games under his belt, shares his routine while addressing listener feedback on the health benefits of wiping after urinating. He uses the Australian rhyming slang ‘mort’—short for ‘Mort’s dock’—to refer to his penis.

‘Doctors say men should use toilet paper after weeing,’ Fletcher notes, citing medical advice that highlights reduced irritation, odor, and bacterial risks from residual moisture, particularly in warm conditions.

He then reveals his method: ‘Well, I tell you what I do. I use my shirt, I’m a dabber. Yeah, I dab. I use the dab on the side, I pull my T-shirt over from the side, then when it goes back, it could just be that I’ve just washed my hands. I’m not doing it at the front!’

Fletcher also describes a technique he read about: gently squeezing the tip like wringing water from a tap, followed by dabbing with the shirt side, as he identifies as a ‘mad dribbler.’

Why Men Should Wipe: Expert Insights

The debate gained traction earlier this year through viral videos, including one on Instagram viewed over 3.3 million times where men’s lifestyle creator Chris Petrone urges followers to ‘dab the tip after weeing’ after women express shock at men not wiping.

UK polling shows more than a third of men never wipe after urinating, leading to hygiene issues and odors. Medical specialists warn of heightened infection risks.

Professor Christopher Bunker, a consultant dermatologist specializing in male genital dermatology, advises: ‘The best advice for men when urinating is to pass urine with the foreskin fully retracted, empty the bladder, then gently squeeze the penis a few times to expel any remaining urine. After that, dry the area with dry toilet tissue—not wet wipes. Wet wipes contain chemicals that many men can become allergic to, particularly on such sensitive skin.’

Bunker adds strong evidence links retained urine to lichen sclerosus, thrush, dysuria, foreskin tightening, and even penile cancer. Residual moisture creates a warm, damp environment under the foreskin, fostering bacteria and yeast.

Balanitis—inflammation of the penis head—affects 3 to 11 percent of men, especially uncircumcised individuals. Dr. Jeff Foster, a GP specializing in men’s health, explains: ‘Failure to expel the last part of your urine can result in a small build-up under the foreskin, leading to balanitis, which is effectively an infection.’