MEET THE TEAM
Anthony Roy Brannigan
Originally from: Seahouses, England. Position played: Utility. Number of years a Tiger: 10 AFL club supported: Port Adelaide. Most inspiring team mate: Anyone who goes hard for the ball. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Fast paced, high scoring, exciting. Personal motto: Never trust anyone who can spell gonorrhoea correctly the first time. Favourite sporting moment: The 2007 AFL Grand Final between Port Adelaide and Geelong! Oh, on second thoughts... Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Autumn's place. Best place for coffee: On the couch before graft. Favourite beach: Palm Cove. Favourite song/band: The Killers. Favourite movie: Gladiator. Last meal on earth: A bucket of chicken skins. Favourite spot for a night out: Pub. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Game of footy, followed by a few ales. Hidden talent: I have great taste in shirts. Best decision ever made: Going self employed. Worst decision ever made: Going self employed. Most embarrassing moment: Still working on it. What do you want to be when you grow up: Retired.
David Hodgson
Originally from: Newcastle. Position played: Full Forward. Number of years a Tiger: 8. AFL club supported: Collingwood. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Fun and sociable. Personal motto: Non Sibi Sed Aliis. Favourite sporting moment: Tiote's goal vs Arsenal to make it 4-4. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Adelaide, Australia. Best place for coffee: Local, Jesmond. Favourite beach: Bamburgh. Favourite song/band: Too many - can't pick one. Favourite movie: Forrest Gump. Last meal on earth: Chipino. Favourite spot for a night out: Filthy's. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Country dog walk and a Sunday roast. Hidden talent: Karaoke. Best decision ever made: Moving to Australia for a year. Worst decision ever made: Cinnamon Challenge. Most embarrassing moment: Getting pranked doing a half court basketball shot to win a holiday. What do you want to be when you grow up: Playing for GB.
Paddy Blain
Originally from: Geelong, Australia. Position played: Midfield/Forward. Number of years a Tiger: First year. AFL club supported: St.Kilda Most inspiring team mate: Matty 'Elmo' Gallagher. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Grew up playing it, it's a great wy to meet new people and forge great friendships. Personal motto: Always give everything a go once. Favourite sporting moment: Winning a cricket grand final with my brother. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Airlie Beach. Best place for coffee: Laneway Coffee. Favourite beach: Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Australia. Favourite song/band: 'Serotonin Moonbeams' by The Blessed Madonna, and y favourite band is Sticky Fingers. Favourite movie: Top Gun Maverick. Last meal on earth: Steak Sandwich. Favourite spot for a night out: Filthy's. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Few beers watching the footy. Hidden talent: Disappearing on a night out. Best decision ever made: Moving to the U.K. Worst decision ever made: Barracking for The Saints. Most embarrassing moment: Getting drunk at a festival and waking up in a random's car a few bays away from our campsite. What do you want to be when you grow up: Don't mind, as long as I'm having fun.
Matt Bishop
Originally from: Plymouth, U.K. Position played: Half back. Number of years a Tiger: 9 AFL club supported: Western Bulldogs. Most inspiring team mate: Liam Robinson. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: One of the lads dragged me along. Personal motto: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Favourite sporting moment: That drop kick goal to win the Rugby World Cup. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Katelios. Best place for coffee: I don't drink the stuff so I wouldn't know. Favourite beach: Ross Sands. Favourite song/band: Of Monsters and Men. Favourite movie: Top Gun. Last meal on earth: Proper wedge of Steak and Ale Pie with homemade chips. Favourite spot for a night out: I have a newborn so I don't go out. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Getting out on my motorbike. Hidden talent: If I toild you it wouldn't be hidden. Best decision ever made: Joining the army. Worst decision ever made: Becoming Club Secretary for The Tigers. Most embarrassing moment: getting blown up four times in one tour of duty. What do you want to be when you grow up: Dead.
Harry Telfer
Originally from: Newcastle. Position played: Mids/Half Back/Half Forward. Number of years a Tiger: 8 AFL club supported: Adelaide Crows, but I like to wear an array of colours. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan, with his work ethic. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Because mullets are frowned upon everywhere else. Personal motto: Guilty Your Honour. Favourite sporting moment: Tiiiooooteeee 4-4. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Port Wilunga, or Footscray. Best place for coffee: My kitchen. Favourite beach: Port Wilunga. Favourite song/band: 'Old Mervs' - Where I Go. Favourite movie: In Bruges. Last meal on earth: Bahn Mi. Favourite spot for a night out: Osbourne Road after a big Tigers win. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: On the sofa with the dogs. Hidden talent: Ask the boys about my guitar solo. Best decision ever made: Letting Phil and Rog lure me into the club. Worst decision ever made: Shaving off my ponytail at the age of 11 - I was ahead of the trend. Most embarrassing moment: Missing a game because I got bitten by a spider. What do you want to be when you grow up: A Tiger.
Nick Hrdina
Originally from: Sydney, Aus Position played: Midfield / Half Forward / Half Back Number of years a Tiger: First year AFL club supported: Swans Most inspiring team mate: Roy – absolute weapon Why ‘Aussie Rules’: Best sport in the world. Personal motto: Be good, and if you can’t be good, be careful Favourite sporting moment: Buddy Franklin 1000th Goal Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Northern Beaches Sydney Best place for coffee: Local Coffee Jesmond Favourite beach: Palm Beach NSW Favourite song/band: DMAS Favourite movie: A place beyond the pines Last meal on earth: Bacon and egg roll Favourite spot for a night out: Sinners Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Walk in Northumberland Hidden talent: A below average surfer Best decision ever made: Rugby to AFL code switch Worst decision ever made: Jesmond Tandoori Most embarrassing moment: Singing happy birthday to the wrong table at my first hospo job What do you want to be when you grow up: Retired
Matty Gallagher
Originally from: Scotland. Position played: Forward. Number of years a Tiger: 3rd year. AFL club supported: Hawthorn Most inspiring team mate: Ben Hawtin. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: I got lost on the way to Gaeluc Football training. Personal motto: No excuses. Favourite sporting moment: Watching Donegal win the All Ireland Final. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Donegal, Ireland. Best place for coffee: Zees in Heaton. Favourite beach: King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth. Favourite song/band: 'Nobody Knows'/Loyle Garner. Favourite movie: Love Actually. Last meal on earth: Anything Hendo has cooked. Favourite spot for a night out: Howlers or Soho. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Going to the beach for a coffee and a swim. Hidden talent: I can play the trumpet. Best decision ever made: Coming to study in Newcastle. Worst decision ever made: Joining The Tigers. Most embarrassing moment: My Tigers initiation. What do you want to be when you grow up: Like Paddy Cain.
Zach Haddon
Originally from: Newcastle, England. Position played: All over. Number of years a Tiger: 2nd year. AFL club supported: Collingwood (I know...) Most inspiring team mate: 'oh Captain, my captain' - Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: It's a wild sport that accommodates for all. Personal motto: Earn it. Favourite sporting moment: Newcastle United qualifying for the first cup final in over twenty years. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Lake District. Best place for coffee: Local, Jesmond. Favourite beach: Druridge Bay. Favourite song/band: At the moment my favourite song is 'Don't leave me this way' by The Communards, and my favoutite band is Enter Shikari. Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings - Return of the King...extended version. Last meal on earth: Spare ribs with fries. Favourite spot for a night out: Rise. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Get out for a walk or run and then a few drinks in the local pub. Hidden talent: Incredible shower singer. Best decision ever made: Going on an exchange semester to Australia when at uni. Worst decision ever made: Trying to go back to playing rugby with a damaged knee. Most embarrassing moment: Calling a teacher 'mam' in front of the whole school. What do you want to be when you grow up: Still no idea.
Adam Trewick
Originally from: Burnopfield, U.K. Position played: Back/Mids. Number of years a Tiger: 2 AFL club supported: Collingwood. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: It gives having a mullet a purpose, and it's the best sport. Personal motto: Don't think it, do it. Favourite sporting moment: Kieron Dyer vs Lee Bowyer, it's hard to choose supporting teams that win nothing. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Sri Lanka. Best place for coffee: A mug. Favourite beach: Druridge Bay. Favourite song/band: All the metal. Favourite movie: Trainspotting. Last meal on earth: Every item from the Indian Menu. Favourite spot for a night out: Patong. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Opening bottles with my teeth. Hidden talent: Drumming. Best decision ever made: I'll get back to you when I eventually make one. Worst decision ever made: Proposing. Most embarrassing moment: Multiple bed wetting incidents. What do you want to be when you grow up: Anything but grown up.
Colum Donaghy
Originally from: Northern Ireland. Position played: Ruck Number of years a Tiger: 11 AFL club supported: Sydney Swans. Most inspiring team mate: Anyone older than me. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Why the hell not? Personal motto: Go big or go home. Favourite sporting moment: Solskjaer scoring the winner in '99 Champion's League final. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): The lakes of Fermanagh on a summers day. Best place for coffee: Coffee is crap, drink tea! Favourite beach: Portstewart Strand. Favourite song/band: Ocean Colour Scene. Favourite movie: Good Will Hunting. Last meal on earth: Lots of chicken wings. Favourite spot for a night out: Can think of nothing worse than a night out; Day drinking all the way! Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Doing anything but school work. Hidden talent: Don't have one. Best decision ever made: Moving to Newcastle. Worst decision ever made: I'm still working on it. Most embarrassing moment: I'm still working on that too. What do you want to be when you grow up: Haven't grown up yet.
David Rolt
Originally from: Westminster, England. Position played: Forward. Number of years a Tiger: 11. AFL club supported: Brisbane Lions. Most inspiring team mate: Harry Telfer. Why ‘Aussie Rules’: Introduced to it by a friend then fell in love with the game and have enjoyed it ever since - and if it hadn't been for the 'Tigers' I would never have met the incredible friends and 'Tiger Brothers' I have now. Personal motto: Always look at the glass half full, never half empty. Favourite sporting moment: Johnny Wilinson's winning drop goal for England against Australia to win the Rugby Worls Cup in 20023. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Blyth Beach. Best place for coffee: I don't like coffee so I don't know, but probably any place by a beach or with a great view. Favourite beach: Blyth Beach. Favourite song/band: Fav song is 'The Touch' by Stan Bush, favourite band is Jimmy Eat World. Favourite movie: Die Hard. Last meal on earth: Nothing beats a good old fashioned Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings. Favourite spot for a night out: World Headquarters. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Going for a walk with my fiance and the dog along the trails near Derwent Valley. Hidden talent: Can do a good impression of Goofy. Best decision ever made: Proposing to my fiance. Worst decision ever made: Not proposing to my fiance sooner. Most embarrassing moment: Ripping my pants once at work. What do you want to be when you grow up: Pro Wrestler.
Matt Zorkau
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Travis Barber-Sperling
Originally from: Coming soon. Position played: Coming soon. Number of years a Tiger: Coming soon. AFL club supported: Coming soon. Most inspiring team mate: Coming soon. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Coming soon. Personal motto: Coming soon. Favourite sporting moment: Coming soon. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Coming soon. Best place for coffee: Coming soon. Favourite beach: Coming soon. Favourite song/band: Coming soon. Favourite movie: Coming soon. Last meal on earth: Coming soon. Favourite spot for a night out: Coming soon. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Coming soon. Hidden talent: Coming soon. Best decision ever made: Coming soon. Worst decision ever made: Coming soon. Most embarrassing moment: Coming soon. What do you want to be when you grow up: Coming soon. from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Warren Pullen
Originally from: Morecambe, U.K. Position played: Backs. Number of years a Tiger: 2 AFL club supported: Sydney Swans Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Why not. Personal motto: 'Don't, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been. Ever. For any reason. Whatsoever.' - M. Scott, Entrepreneur. Favourite sporting moment: When Warrington win the Grand Final (it's our year!). Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Wherever I am going on holiday that year. Best place for coffee: Koru. Favourite beach: Morecambe Bay. Favourite song/band: American Pie, Don Maclean. Favourite movie: Snatch/The Gentlemen. Last meal on earth: Steak, medium rare, with chips and peppercorn sauce. Favourite spot for a night out: Day drinking at the coast over a night out. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Couple of beers and watching rugby league. Hidden talent: Can play the flute. Best decision ever made: Starting uni - better late than never. Worst decision ever made: Starting uni and not having more time to play Aussie Rules. Most embarrassing moment: I don't embarrass myself. What do you want to be when you grow up: A spaceman.
Ben Hawtin
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Chris Rodger
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Paddy Cain
Originally from: South London. Position played: Wherever I'm needed. Number of years a Tiger: 2nd year. AFL club supported: Sydney Swans. Most inspiring team mate: David Hodgson. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: It's a good mix of sports that I love to play. Personal motto: It is what it is, we move. Favourite sporting moment: Winning U18 world champion within my karate association. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Amsterdam. Best place for coffee: Garage Cafe. Favourite beach: Roker. Favourite song/band: 'Serotonin Moonbeams' by The Blessed Madonna, and y favourite band is Sticky Fingers. Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Sausage and mash. Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Irish goodbyes. Best decision ever made: Moving up to Newcastle. Worst decision ever made: Believing 'He's just a friend'. Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up: Space cowboy.
Matty O'Brien
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Phil Martin
Originally from: Doncaster, Yorkshire. Position played: Team Manager/On the bench. Number of years a Tiger: 11 AFL club supported: Collingwood. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Why not? Personal motto: If you act stupidly expect pain. Favourite sporting moment: 2008 League One playoff final. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Amsterdam. Best place for coffee: In a mug. Favourite beach: Cocoa Beach. Favourite song/band: Diamond (Klint)/Lightning Seeds. Favourite movie: The Club. Last meal on earth: Popeye's Chicken. Favourite spot for a night out: I'm easy. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Aussie Rules football. Hidden talent: If I said it wouldn't be hidden. Best decision ever made: Becoming a dad. Worst decision ever made: Getting married. Most embarrassing moment: Do you mean apoart from filling in this bio? What do you want to be when you grow up: Taller.
Kevin O'Brien
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Luke Rowson
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Stephen Henderson
Originally from: Melbourne, Australia. Position played: Lots, but so many years ago I can't remember. Number of years a Tiger: 3 AFL club supported: Richmond. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Great fun, fast, simply the best game in the world. Personal motto: Get it done. Favourite sporting moment: The Aussie 4x100 mens swimming team winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and sticking it to the highly fancied and somewhat up themselves yanks! Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): The Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, or a heaving MCG. Best place for coffee: My kitchen. Favourite beach: Freshwater, Sydney. Favourite song/band: Lots - fav song currently 'Tahitian Blue' by the John Butler Trio (because it connects me to my kids) and fav band is Bruce Springteen & E Street Band. Favourite movie: Dead Poets Society. Last meal on earth: 2 dozen Pacific Oysters from Tasmania, alongside a glass of chilled Skillogalee Riesling from the Clare Valley in South Australia. Favourite spot for a night out: Wherever my wife is. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Being with Jacq and Bear, and not having to watch a clock. Hidden talent: I'm a reasonable cook. Best decision ever made: Marrying Jacq. Worst decision ever made: Driving home from Melbourne to Sydney horribly sleep deprived - dumb, dumb, dumb! Most embarrassing moment: Running out of petrol on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What do you want to be when you grow up: Healthy.
Ryota Kawase
Originally from: Osaka, Japan. Position played: Middle. Number of years a Tiger: 1 AFL club supported: Collingwood Magpies. Most inspiring team mate: Zach Haddon. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Because it's the most exciting game. Personal motto: Shy bairns get nowt. Favourite sporting moment: Japan beating South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Lago di Garda, Italy. Best place for coffee: Crusoe's in Tynemouth. Favourite beach: Alnmouth. Favourite song/band: Luke Combs/Fast Car. Favourite movie: Invictus. Last meal on earth: Japanese BBQ. Favourite spot for a night out: Tiger Hornsby. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Easy hike with coffee. Hidden talent: Losing balls on a golf course. Best decision ever made: Joining the Tyne Tees Tigers. Worst decision ever made: Not joining the Tigers on the first day I moved to Newcastle. Most embarrassing moment: When - in my first rugby match - I scored a try on the oppositions side of the pitch. What do you want to be when you grow up: A home owner.
Sean Conneely
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Ben Bell
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Andrew Ellwood
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Brady Evans
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Josh Tambakis
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Ieuan Rees
Originally from: South Shields, U.K. Position played: Half back/ Ruck (begrudgingly). Number of years a Tiger: 2 AFL club supported: Carlton. Most inspiring team mate: Roy Brannigan. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: I played a lot of rugby growing up, and was introduced to Aussie rules during a stint in Melbourne, playing for Black Rock. Was hooked by the fast pace and physicality the first time I played. When returning to the north east, I tried playing both rugby and Aussie rules again, but was drawn into the tigers by the cracking group of lads and team spirit. Personal motto: Keep the faith. Favourite sporting moment: Wales winning the 2005 Six Nations with a Grand Slam. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Melbourne. Best place for coffee: My kitchen - I have a hand made espresso machine and grinder worth more than my car! Favourite beach: Marsden. Favourite song/band: 'I am the walrus' by The Beatles. Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Last meal on earth: Fish and chips from Green Lane Chippy. Favourite spot for a night out: The Marine in South Shields - it's a proper boozer with quality beer. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Going over the top with cooking. Hidden talent: Good at Rubik's Cube. Best decision ever made: Supporting NUFC. Worst decision ever made: Supporting NUFC. Most embarrassing moment?: An embarrassing crossing the equator ceremony as a 17 year old cadet on cruise ships.  What do you want to be when you grow up?: Not a ruckman.
Sasha
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Tim Boulton
Originally from: Shotley Bridge. Position played: Midfield. Number of years a Tiger: 10 AFL club supported: Adelaide Crows. Most inspiring team mate: The concrete block himself...'Big Zorks!'. Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: So I went to my first Aussie rules match back in 2001, had no idea what was going on but enjoyed it. I randomly got invited to play aussie rules around 10 years ago and loved it. Personal motto: 'F**k it and don't worry'. Favourite sporting moment: Personally, pushing myself to play the highest level I could in football (soccer) after a terrible injury. As a fan, watching Newcastle United win the English Championship in the last 15 mins of the season at St James Park. Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Disneyland, Orlando. Best place for coffee: Ernest in Newcastle. Favourite beach: Koukounaries (Skiathos). Favourite song/band: Foo Fighters best live band. The Mark of Cain - Familiar Territory is my 'go to' song to get pumped up by ever since I saw them 24 years ago. Favourite movie: Ghostbusters. Last meal on earth: Spicy Chicken. Favourite spot for a night out: Ouseburn, Newcastle. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Motorbike riding. Hidden talent: I'm talentless. Best decision ever made: Leaving my ex wife. Worst decision ever made: Can't mention it. Most embarrassing moment: Erm...crying at a school disco when getting dumped hahaha, 11 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up: Firefighter, and nearly got there twice too!
Kieran Lafferty
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Tom Simpson
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Cam Armstrong
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Jack Bould
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Joe Dimambro
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Joe Robinson
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
James Groves
Originally from: London and Northumberland, so I'm half Northern, and half Southern. Position played: yet to be determined. Number of years a Tiger: 6 months. AFL club supported: Tyne Tees Tigers. Most inspiring team mate: Hmmm... Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Why not? Personal motto: Keep the faith, wear shorts. Favourite sporting moment: Newcastle games where the city came alive afterwards - winning the semi final of the league cup, beating PSG 4-1 or drawing with Man City 3-3 Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Northumberland coast or rural Thailand. Best place for coffee: Anywhere, as long as it is black, iced, and not instant coffee. Favourite beach: Northumberland coast. Favourite song/band: Too many to list. Favourite movie: Another Round. Last meal on earth: Thai BBQ. Favourite spot for a night out: GSA Social Club after a Tigers home match. Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Playing Aussie Rules. Hidden talent: I haven't discovered it yet. Best decision ever made: Starting to play Aussie Rules. Worst decision ever made: Starting to play Aussie Rules. Most embarrassing moment: Giving up playing Aussie Rules. What do you want to be when you grow up: Playing Aussie Rules.
Ian Kerr
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Max Shearman
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Joshua Eric
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Cori
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
Jason Liddell
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up:
James Hjem
Originally from: Position played: Number of years a Tiger: AFL club supported: Most inspiring team mate: Why ‘Aussie Rules’?: Personal motto: Favourite sporting moment: Favourite place on earth (apart from NCL): Best place for coffee: Favourite beach: Favourite song/band: Favourite movie: Last meal on earth: Favourite spot for a night out: Favourite way to relax on a weekend: Hidden talent: Best decision ever made: Worst decision ever made: Most embarrassing moment: What do you want to be when you grow up: text is great for longer section titles and descriptions. It gives people access to all the info they need, while keeping your layout clean. Link your text to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here...