WHILE the weekend’s football results were disappointing, Hampton Park centre half forward Matt Shorey was still in the mood to celebrate after his Partner Julie gave birth to their first child, a boy, Fynn last week. The big bloke has been a Redback since under nines apart from short stints with  Garfield and Cora Lynn. 

 

Name: Matthew Shorey 

 

Club: Hampton Park  

 

Best player seen: It’s a toss up between Lincoln Withers (Pakenham) and Shane O’Brien (Hampton Park). 

 

Hardest opponent: Danny Brewster (Narre Warren). 

 

Biggest influence on career: My old man Derek. He doesn’t miss a match. 

 

All time favourite sporting moment: Sydney’s 2005 grand final win by far. 

 

My weakness is: Not helping out the missus enough…, that’ll keep me sweet.

 

Most annoying team mate: Kev McLean. He’s a one off, just really out there.