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Page Wiggles in like he's never been gone

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By Ross Purdie, National Entertainment Writer
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Returning Wiggle Greg Page felt like a time traveller pulling on his yellow jersey for the first time in five years.

Page completed a sensational return to The Wiggles when he lined up with founding members Anthony Field, Murray Cook and Jeff Fatt.

"It feels as if I never left," Page said.

"It's like I walked out the door yesterday and I've come back.

"It's been a surreal day but it's good to be back in yellow."

Page left the children's super group in 2006 with a mystery illness that was later diagnosed as the debilitating disease dysautonomia.

Accepting his days as a performer were over, he watched as his replacement Sam Moran won the hearts of children around the world.

But after learning to manage his condition, Page rejoined The Wiggles for their induction into the ARIA Hall Of Fame at the end of last year.

The emotion of the occasion prompted the three original Wiggles to ask him back, with Moran agreeing to step aside for the reunion to pursue his own entertainment project.

"I think the timing was right for everyone and that includes Sam," said Page.

"When I left five years ago it never occurred to me that I could ever come back and when the guys posed the question I had to consider it very carefully.

"The conclusion I came to was as long as it was done correctly and I could manage my health it would be a great opportunity."

Page denied his return is linked to the well documented financial problems he suffered during the global financial crisis, stressing media reports were over-exaggerated.

Now happily remarried and with a young family, Page says he is in a better position physically and mentally for the demands of touring.

"I'm more aware of my condition now and know how to manage it," he said.

"It's something that will never go but if needs to be it can be medicated though I'm hoping it won't come to that."

Page is looking forward to experiencing the excited reaction of children, with tours lined up for Australia, the UK and US, and is already in the groove with his fellow Wiggles.

"It's just completely natural," he said.

"The same gags are coming out during interviews so it's a very exciting feeling to be back."

 

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