Women
Laura Desmet
Nick Name: Dezy
Position: Forward
how many years have you played for united?: 5
Any pre-game rituals?: Hair ribbions, moisturise, pray that I have remembered my skirt.
Favourite TV show:: Ramsey's Fu*$%en kitchen nightmares
Favourite food?: Spaghetti bolognaise
Greatest sporting memory:: Debut for strikers in 2003 and winning the 1st grade grand final.
What is your claim to fame?: At a blink 182 concert. Yes I used to be a little punk rocker, I made my way to the front of the stage sneeked over the railing reached up to the stage and grabbed Mark ( the base player) on the leg. I touched a rock stars leg. Whoo hoo Im famous
Person you most admire and why?: My Mum. Stong confident and totally unstoppable when she puts her mind to it.
DOB: (optional): 31/01/1985
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: 1 & 2 Hamish and Andy Do I really need to explain?
3.Mcgiver You always need a man that can make somthing out of nothing, could come in very handy on a desearted Island.
Debra Bell
Nick Name: Belly
Position: Half / Defender
how many years have you played for united?: 1
Any pre-game rituals?: Left sock, shin-guard and shoe befpre right
Favourite TV show:: The bold and the beautiful
Favourite food?: Anything Thai or Indian
Greatest sporting memory:: uni Games Townsville 2000
What is your claim to fame?: Lived next door to jacqui lawrence (beijing 2008 silver medalist- Slalom canoe) for three years at college
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Mcgyver and my niece
Sam Ellis
Nick Name: Sammy, Sambo, Samwella
Position: Srtiker / midfield
how many years have you played for united?: 2
Any pre-game rituals?: It's a secret
Favourite TV show:: Greys Anatomy & Brothers & Sisters
Favourite food?: Mangoes, Hazlenut choc & silverside but not together
Favourite movie?: Paperback Hero, Then She Found Me
Greatest sporting memory:: When Cathy Freeman won 400m at 2000 olympics
What is your claim to fame?: pass
Person you most admire and why?: Lance Armstrong, he never gave up!
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: A Cook to make something out of nothing, A comedian for a laugh and builder to build shelter :) :)
Annie Ferguson
Nick Name: Fergs, Fergalicious
Position: Forward / Defender
how many years have you played for united?: 3
Favourite TV show:: NCIS
Favourite food?: Thai
Greatest sporting memory:: Winning Premierships
Person you most admire and why?: Dad- he was an all round good guy
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Just George cluney!
Jessica hindmarsh
Nick Name: Jess
Position: left Half (2nds) Centre half (18's)
how many years have you played for united?: 9
Any pre-game rituals?: No
Favourite TV show:: Lost
Favourite food?: pasta, Hot Chips
Favourite movie?: Got Lots
Greatest sporting memory:: Receiving Best and Fairest as well as the Presidents award for
Hockey in 2007
What is your claim to fame?: Nothing yet
Person you most admire and why?: My Mummy! (mum wrote that...)
DOB: (optional): 22/11/1991
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Erin, Mel and Siobhan!! ( Best friends)...We'd have soo much fun!
Mardi huckstadt
Nick Name: micro
Position: Goalie / Fullback
how many years have you played for united?: 4
Favourite TV show:: NCIS
Favourite food?: Dark Chocolate
Favourite movie?: Anne of Green Gables ( I'm a sucker for the classics )
Greatest sporting memory:: Growing up along side the hockey fields in Newcastle with my mum
and grandparents and knowing everyone there
What is your claim to fame?: played for Newcastle rep and trained with the Hunter Academy of Sport as a Goalie
Person you most admire and why?: Mum and Grandma, they played amazing hockey and yet kept it fun at all times.Two very tough ladies through anything.
DOB: (optional): 27/10/1973
Jamie kingham
Nick Name: Kingo or Ja'mie
Position: Wing
how many years have you played for united?: 5
Favourite TV show:: friends and hero's
Favourite food?: My dad's BBQ and My Grandma's Desserts
Favourite movie?: 50 first dates and transformers
Greatest sporting memory:: winning the U/15 grand final and getting the Juniors President award.
Person you most admire and why?: my dad because I can always depend on him. He makes complicated things make sense.
DOB: (optional): 22/09/1991
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: My sister, Tessa, because she makes me look good :)kidding cause I do everything with her.
my friend Chloe because she's basically my sister too.
Superman because…well he's Superman
Mel kilby
Nick Name: Mel, Bec (only by sandy)
Position: right Wing
how many years have you played for united?: 3
Any pre-game rituals?: Getting pumped? Singing the united song!:]
Favourite TV show:: Greys anatomy…or Criminal Minds
Favourite food?: Mango Yum
Favourite movie?: Bruce Almighty, POC, Aladdin (embarrassing)
Greatest sporting memory:: When we won under 15's comp :D
Person you most admire and why?: My mum (even if I don't act like it) because she has MS but still keeps
trucking on no matter what.
DOB: (optional): 06/04/1992
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Siobhan, jess
and Erin because I could live with them…we’d have awesome times playing stomps¦oh yes and I wouldn't be able to eat them if we had no food left :] Love them!
Natasha porter
Nick Name: Ports, Tash, Potty
Position: Half, Inner
how many years have you played for united?: 7
Any pre-game rituals?: Yes, Moisturising
Favourite TV show:: Greys Anatomy
Favourite food?: Thai
Favourite movie?: Sex and the City
Greatest sporting memory:: Hockeyroos winning Gold in 2000
What is your claim to fame?: Coming from the Valley
Person you most admire and why?: Layne Beachly because she is the best female surfer in history
DOB: (optional): 07/02/1987
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Jamie oliver to cook me dinner, David Beckham to perv on and Tom from getaway to build me stuff
Sue McDonald
Kirby Reid
Anne Steele
Nick Name: Annie
Position: Centre Forward
how many years have you played for united?: Forever
Any pre-game rituals?: Ciggie
Favourite TV show:: CSI
Favourite food?: Italian
Favourite movie?: Man of Fire
Greatest sporting memory:: Watching the women's hockey team win the Olympic Gold medal
What is your claim to fame?: Won the most goals scored trophy, the most times
Person you most admire and why?: Fred Hollows because he was a pioneer in his field and a generous man to others
DOB: (optional): 17/05/1960
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: My husband and my sons because they are used to me and my ways
Emily Sutton
Nick Name: Em, Milly
Position: Goalie
how many years have you played for united?: 1
Any pre-game rituals?: Sausage roll and lemonade
Favourite TV show:: Sex and the City
Favourite food?: Rissols
Person you most admire and why?: My Brothers
DOB: (optional): 08/12/1989
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: My bestie from school hannah and my niece bridget
Kadi taylor
Lisa Tengdahl
Nick Name: Dahling
Position: Wing / Centre Forward
how many years have you played for united?: 2
Any pre-game rituals?: Left sock/s, shin-guard and shoe on first
Favourite TV show:: Brothers & Sisters
Favourite food?: Lasagne or Stir Fries
Favourite movie?: Little Miss Sunshine
Greatest sporting memory:: Cathy Freemans 400m win in Sydney 2000
What is your claim to fame?: Google my name
Person you most admire and why?: Glen & Jane McGrath
DOB: (optional): 04/01/1985
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Gordon Ramsay as He can cook and facilitate all arguments
Patrick Dempsey Don't we all need a McDreamy in the vicinity?
Grant Hackett as He can be the one who can swim for help – better than building a raft I guess?
Ellie Urquhart
Nick Name: Elle, Paris, Paz
Position: FullBack or Right Half
how many years have you played for united?: over 10
Any pre-game rituals?: Drink a bottle of water, have a ribbon in my hair, make sure I moisturise and have a paz and potty debrief about the night before.
Favourite TV show:: Friends, Kath and Kim and Summer heights high
Favourite food?: Nachos
Favourite movie?: PS I Love You
Greatest sporting memory:: When the men's 4 x100m swimming team beat the Americans at the Sydney 2000 Olympics games. and they smashed them like guitars
What is your claim to fame?: I went to the Marymead ball last year and got to wine and dine with Mel from Sunrise and she commented on my dress
Person you most admire and why?: My mum, because she never stresses and is always there for me.
DOB: (optional): 07/05/1988
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Brad Pitt for some eye candy
Bindi Irwin for her survival skills and entertainment
and usher for his tunes
Kyralee Urquhart
Nick Name: Jabba, Kyralls
Position: FullBack
how many years have you played for united?: 10
Any pre-game rituals?: Ribbons in hair and moisturise legs
Favourite TV show:: Law and Order SVU, Summer Heights High
Favourite food?: Olives, Smoked Salmon
Favourite movie?: Superstar, The life of David Gale
Greatest sporting memory:: Men winning gold in the Olympic hockey at Athens
What is your claim to fame?: I like to tell it how it is, and being the noisy one, always telling during games
Person you most admire and why?: Meaghan Van Duuren (Bradford), she is so positive and always sees the good in every situation.
DOB: (optional): 27/01/1984
If you were stuck on a deserted island with three people who would they be and why?: Paris and Desi, they would keep me laughing and of course my lovely George.