Umm, no.Nick G
Position:
Centre Back but Sweeper is my favourite coz I can be lazy – let my mouth do all the work.
Stallion Hall of Fame:
Hmmm, not much.
Took on manager/coach/captain or whatever you call trying to organise you lot in only second year in team.
Loudest mouth.
Most fines 2007 (I think – 60 odd bucks!).
How many seasons as a Stallion?
This is number 3 and looking like being the best!
Are you a dual Stallion? If so what game are you best at?
Yip, but only a cricket ring in, when the missus allows or is away.
Well, I’ve never had the sort of feat achieved in one game last season for the Cricket Stallions in Football, bagging a 5 for (after only coming in at about the 30th over – bloody Graham!), taking a stumping and scoring a quick fire 14 at the tail end including a 6 over point.
But my consistency in football probably points toward that being my stronger code. If only I could get forward a bit more to slot home a few more goals…
Greatest Stallion Moment?
Becoming a Stallion!
Nah, yet to be had I hope (the league this year?), though notching my first goal for quite a while last year was good and avoiding relegation “Fulhamesque” style at the death was a big relief.
Worst Stallion Moment?
No doubt my missed penalty against Petone Dreamers this year. After nailing our comp before the game, I nonchalantly strolled up once it was awarded and proceeded to absolutely duff it, scuffing the ground as the ball dribbled to the keeper. Best chance for it to go in was if the keeper missed it after being unable to contain his laughter.
Also any goal Nick W or Aaron scores.
Describe your last goal for the Stallions.
(I’ve been hanging out for this question – brace yourselves)
An absolute peach against the quality Stokes Valley last year (up at KP for a rare match nonetheless).
On one of my trademark runs up front, I typically unselfishly laid the ball off to one of our strikers, but amazingly I actually got it back this time after the SV defender shanked a clearance. The ball fell to me outside the box on the right hand side, where I casually took a touch, fed it to my favoured right foot and slammed the ball into the inside of the left side netting of the goal. The keeper never had a chance! Almost the best thing was even after SV had kicked back off I was still in celebration mode and as they hoofed the ball up field I did the most unnecessary diving header to clear the ball, you can’t say I’m not a crowd pleaser!!!!
Complete the sentence - As a player I am susceptible to...
Being lazy and demanding everyone else do more work than me,
The odd glaring shocker, and a bit of ref/opposition abuse.
Most under-rated Stallion?
Willie Bleakley, we seem to have sorted our striker issues out but there’s always room for the little energiser bunny who never gave opposition defences a rest (even when he was hung-over as shite!).
Finish this sentence. The Stallions need more…
Mongrel, lets get some fights going…
(No, not really – behave you loose cannons)
We need more belief in ourselves and trust in our team mates (what a boring answer).
Which international player are you most like?
I love ze Germans with their rock solid defence and love to think I’m like Ballack in midfield (minus penalty taking ability) but realistically I’m more like Ryan Nelsen – a solid defender who likes to organise (okay not quite realistic – he’s always injured!).
Where will the Stallions finish in 2008?
Top 3, but if we are in it nearing the end of the season when we should be peaking we can take top spot from Marist or the Sealords.
7 comments:
Oh ok Nick, got room for the energiser bunny, but not The Don huh? I AM THE STALLIONS! THIS IS MY TEAM!! Who am I kidding, I was only there to tap in the goals and take the credit after Willie had chased down the defenders like a hound after a rabbit. Can I at least be orange boy next season?
Rauru you are yesterday's news. And by news i mean a "news in brief" on page 7 of the Haast Chronicle readership: 12.
I am the Don you are the Don't
I have a readership of 12?! Awesome! That's 11 more people than people who read your comments (I usually give them a quick glance).
I also would've like to have a mention for Rodney Selby, who noone seems to know what's happened to him. He was a dead set legend and if we could get him back that would be the winning of the league!
Rod is still around, I saw him from a distance in town last week. It'd be another addition to the ranks of the child rearing stallions though.
Oi Rauru, that's almost a yellow card. This is a safe and secure environment that encourages comments and where everyone hangs on every single word of every single comment - yes, even Hodges's rambling. Don't make me use that rubbish bin!
As for Rodders, during our player shortage a couple of weeks back I found a new email and fired off a 'bring Back Rodney' message. No reply, I guess he just ain't interested.
"shanked clearance from the SV defender" my arse! You played the ball to me, I controlled it and knocked it on the angle over the last defender into your path. I must admit it was a great finish though!
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