Q: Which was the first team you played for?

I started playing football at age 12 for the Wayback Football Club and making my debut League season age 15. I have played for Waybacks my whole football career.

Q: How many games, years have you played?

Commenced League football in 1989 and played through until 2004 when I was unfortunately  forced out of the game at age 30 with illness, I continued playing a few reserve games until 2007.

215 League, 32 Reserves totaling 247 for the Wayback Football Club.

Plus, Mortlock and Port Lincoln v Whyalla Interleague games.

Q: How many Mortlock Shields have you been involved in and in what capacity?

I have been involved in 5 Mortlock Shields, but during the 90’s and early 2000’s is was more important to me to play in the full Port Lincoln v Whyalla matches which I played in 4 captaining the side in 2003.

Q: Best Player(s) you played with?

Over time there has been many greats I have played with, Michael Hegarty, Tom George, Dominic Romeo, (Goodwin Brothers) Andrew, Paul and Matthew, Kim Waters and Peter McKenzie.

Q: Best Player(s) you have played against.

Playing in an era dominated by Mallee Park there were so many match winning players, none other than Robert Jackamarra, Richard Jones, Trevor and Roger Johncock, Lincoln Dudley.

Tasmans’ David Stoekel and Chris Prime, Souths Noel Mullan and Shaun Evans, Marble Range’s Darren Rule, Paul Boxer, Troy Hull and David McPharlin.

Q: Who was the best and favorite coach(es) you ever had?

All my coaches were good and now having coached myself now understand the commitment they put in.

My favorites would have to be 2003-4 Brian Ramsey as he understood what I was going though at the end of my football and managed me in the best possible way.

David Wray in 1999 who moved me from an on ball/forward player to the half back flank in which I believe played my best football.

Q: What is your most memorable game(s) as a player?

In 2003 the WFC was celebrating its 100^th year and the Centenary match against Tasmans at Ravendale Oval (next the netball complex) stands out.

We had spectators standing hard up against the boundary line in front of the makeshift bar and cars parked all around the ground, so the atmosphere was fantastic.

The 2003 Grand Final was another in which I won my only premiership as a player.

Q: What advise would you give the next generation of footballers.

Being forced out early, appreciate every game you play, the more you put into the game and your club the more you get back in return. Being involved in a football club is like one big family and it is up to the players of today to make their piece of history within your club, like we did when we played. The are still some of the best times of my life.

Q: Are you still involved in Football? And in what capacity?

After finishing playing, I coached for 6 years at the club both in the Reserves and League teams. Having 2 daughters I have spent a lot of time at the netball courts, but I still frequent the football weekly to watch the boys (and now girls).

I don’t have any official role within our club, but I do like to celebrate and recognize achievements by our players such as League debut’s and special individual milestones by players on our clubs social media.