Mathew Battistello - Senior Coach

Nickname:: Battis
Years at Lakers:: 1
Description of Lakers:: Charismatic
Most memorable experience:: Beating Sunbury in 1st final, 2008
Why Lakers:: Mick Taylor
Awards/Honours from career:: None
Admired Sportsperson:: Lance Armstrong
Relax away from footy:: Beach
I cook the best:: Rissoto
Annoying teammate/why:: Reusy - Serial Pest

Josh Carracher - Co Assistant Coach

Nickname:: Crackers
Years at Lakers:: 4
Description of Lakers:: Great club, Great People
Most memorable experience:: On field: Beating Sunbury 1st Final, 2008
Off field: Airlie Beach Footy Trip
Why Lakers:: Hinesy, Maxi, Dangles influences
Awards/Honours from career:: 3 x Coaches awards, 2008 BFL Interleague and BFL Team of the Year
Admired Sportsperson:: Jarred Oakley-Nicholls
Relax away from footy:: Sitting in Shed 57 with the boys enjoying a few beers in front of the big screen
I cook the best:: Fried Rice
Annoying teammate/why:: Herby. Because he wont eat my Fried Rice. Really, who doesn't eat corn and egg. Weirdo!

Hayden Cartledge - Co Assistant Coach

Nickname:: H
Years at Lakers:: 1st Year
Description of Lakers:: A good place to be around
Most memorable experience:: ASk me in September
Why Lakers:: The attraction of playing finals and the people around the club
Awards/Honours from career:: 3 x B&F's, 3 x Teams of the Year, Rep Football
Admired Sportsperson:: Justin Langer
Relax away from footy:: Just do nothing
I cook the best:: Stir Fry, Fried Rice or Roast
Annoying teammate/why:: Crackers - Cause I have to do another profile

Gavin Webb - Co Captain

 

Nickname:: Webby, Graham
Years at Lakers:: 8
Description of Lakers:: Fun, Social, Proud, Family Orientated, Successful
Most memorable experience:: - Playing finals
- Meeting great people
- Lakers Man'O'Man 2006
Why Lakers:: I met Ivan Pyke and he got me to training
Awards/Honours from career:: Joffa Medal 02, BFL Team of Year 05, Interleague 02
Admired Sportsperson:: Steve Waugh - Performs under pressure
Relax away from footy:: Spending quality time with Breanne, family and mates
I cook the best:: Spaghetti on Friday night
Annoying teammate/why:: Ozzie - Old St Pats boy who has a dislike of school teachers

Ben Taylor - Co Captain

Nickname:: BT
Years at Lakers:: 5
Description of Lakers:: Enjoyable
Most memorable experience:: Airlie Beach Footy Trip
Why Lakers:: The colour of the socks
Awards/Honours from career:: Senior & U/18 B & F
Admired Sportsperson:: Sam "Fresh" Garland
Relax away from footy:: Live music/festivals
I cook the best:: Toast
Annoying teammate/why:: Moth - Because he fell in love

Ben Reus

Nickname:: Moose
Years at Lakers:: 16
Description of Lakers:: The place to be
Most memorable experience:: Captaining Lakers for 6 years
Why Lakers:: My mum
Awards/Honours from career:: 7 x Coaches award
Admired Sportsperson:: Marna
Relax away from footy:: In my brand new pool
I cook the best:: Hamburgers
Annoying teammate/why:: Chippa - Too short

Daniel McMahon

Nickname:: Marna, Grover
Years at Lakers:: 13
Description of Lakers:: Brilliant club. A great place for sport & social activities
Most memorable experience:: Probably my 4th Joffa medal. I really thought I deserved it!
Why Lakers:: Joffa & Terry Simpson
Awards/Honours from career:: How long have you got?! 4 x Joffa medals and still counting.
Admired Sportsperson:: Jana Rawlinson
Relax away from footy:: Bali
I cook the best:: My version of Dirty Bird
Annoying teammate/why:: Webby - Because he's a ginger

Billy Anderson

Nickname:: Billy, Nugget
Years at Lakers:: 14
Description of Lakers:: Great club
Most memorable experience:: U/18's Premiership Captain
Why Lakers:: YCW
Awards/Honours from career:: BFL League B & F U16's, 5 Junior Lakers B & F
Admired Sportsperson:: Eric the Eel
Relax away from footy:: Up the river skiing
I cook the best:: Rissoto
Annoying teammate/why:: Moth - Cause he spits on you when he talks

Brent Olszewski

Nickname:: Oz, Ant, Lenko
Years at Lakers:: 12
Description of Lakers:: A club on the rise with a good social atmosphere
Most memorable experience:: U/16 Junior Grand Final
Beating Sunbury 1st Final 2008
Why Lakers:: Mates
Awards/Honours from career:: R/U Senior Joffa Medal 06
Admired Sportsperson:: Ryan O'Connor (baby huey)
Relax away from footy:: - drinking with mates
- getting sleazy on the Bridge dancefloor
I cook the best:: Continental Sour Cream and Chives Pasta
Annoying teammate/why:: Texas - There is not enough time to discuss this issue

Michael Foster

Nickname:: Foz
Years at Lakers:: 1
Description of Lakers:: Great bunch of blokes who often visit me at The Bridge
Most memorable experience:: Beating Sunbury in 1st final last year
Why Lakers:: Mates
Admired Sportsperson:: Simon Minton-Conell
Relax away from footy:: - Beach
- Bands
- Bananas
I cook the best:: 2 minute noodles
Annoying teammate/why:: Billy Anderson - A Rubbish boss

Chris McGuigan

Nickname:: Critta
Years at Lakers:: 1
Description of Lakers:: Fun, Professional, Family Orientated
Most memorable experience:: - Every Saturday night
- Beating Sunbury in 1st final 2008
- Gav Maher raps
Why Lakers:: Gav Maher
Awards/Honours from career:: 3 Junior G/F's, Rookie of the year Central Highlands, R/U League B & F Central Highlands
Admired Sportsperson:: Fev
Relax away from footy:: - Skiing
- Shooting
- Beers with the boys
I cook the best:: Anything deep fried
Annoying teammate/why:: Crackers - Just because he is

Daniel Weymouth

Nickname:: Dan, Milky
Years at Lakers:: 1
Description of Lakers:: Great club to be part of. Everyone gets along
Most memorable experience:: - Meeting Gav Maher
- Beating Sunbury in final last year
Why Lakers:: Gav Maher
Awards/Honours from career:: U19 VCFL 07, East V West 06
Admired Sportsperson:: Chris Judd
Relax away from footy:: - Fishing
- Surfing
I cook the best:: Honey Mustard Chicken
Annoying teammate/why:: Moth - Cause he's a pest

Tim Malone

Nickname:: Moth, Benjamin Button
Years at Lakers:: 2
Description of Lakers:: Green
Most memorable experience:: Beating Gav at Guitar Hero - That's the pinnacle of sport
Why Lakers:: The car took me there
Awards/Honours from career:: Green Machine Brotherhood
Admired Sportsperson:: David Calthorpe
Relax away from footy:: Shed 57
I cook the best:: Bushman Parma @ 'The Bridge'
Annoying teammate/why:: Hayden Cartledge - I'm embarrest to be nude with him

Nathan Pring

Nickname:: Pringa, Johnny Whoops
Years at Lakers:: 10 Years
Description of Lakers:: Great club with a great bunch of blokes
Most memorable experience:: Gold Coast footy trip...say no more
Why Lakers:: Friends
Awards/Honours from career:: Junior B & F's, Leading Goal Kicking, Rising Star
Admired Sportsperson:: Gary Ablett
Relax away from footy:: Watching TV or listening to music
I cook the best:: Eggs on toast
Annoying teammate/why:: Moose - Is a complete idiot and acts like a 10y/o kid.

Heath Pyke

Nickname:: Sauce, Fanta Pants, Red
Years at Lakers:: Life
Description of Lakers:: Great Club
Most memorable experience:: Watching the boys after hours
Why Lakers:: Closest Ground to my house...too far to walk though
Awards/Honours from career:: Best looking Red Head, sorry Webby
Admired Sportsperson:: Cameron Ling & Steve Hooker
Relax away from footy:: With Joy & Ivan
I cook the best:: Coffee at GC's
Annoying teammate/why:: Webby - Cause there's only room for one Red Head

Robbie Gregg

Nickname:: Greggy, Bubble
Years at Lakers:: 1st Year
Description of Lakers:: Friendly, Welcoming, Very Proud
Most memorable experience:: The rapping talents of a certain individual one Friday night at Side by Side
Why Lakers:: I promised Kate Clifton once I finished at NBFC I'd come to Lakers
Awards/Honours from career:: Senior Goalkicking & Best 1st Year Player NBFC, 3 x Hampton Interleague, 3 x Hampton Team of the Year
Admired Sportsperson:: Matthew Richardson
Relax away from footy:: Few beers with the boys
I cook the best:: Lasagne
Annoying teammate/why:: Neally - Coz he's a pest

Angus Brown

Nickname:: Bandit
Years at Lakers:: 4
Description of Lakers:: Committed to success on and off field - personified by President.
Most memorable experience:: The late night incident on the Airlie Beach Footy Trip
Why Lakers:: I knew Dangles from Hamilton
Awards/Honours from career:: Lakers Reserves B & F
Admired Sportsperson:: Jim Stynes
Relax away from footy:: On holidays
I cook the best:: Steak on BBQ, Chips from the Shop
Annoying teammate/why:: Midda - Due to his insistence that I lost the final singlehandidly in 2008.

Chris Madden

Nickname:: Maddsy
Years at Lakers:: 14
Description of Lakers:: Hard working club that knows how to have a good time
Most memorable experience:: On field: U/18 2004 Premiership
Off field: Footy Trips
Why Lakers:: I had no choice!
Awards/Honours from career:: 2007 Rising Star, 200 Club games
Admired Sportsperson:: Shane Warne, Graham Webb
Relax away from footy:: Have a few beers
I cook the best:: BBQ
Annoying teammate/why:: Moth and Whopper - They know why

Anthony Ebery

Nickname:: Plugga
Years at Lakers:: 1st Year
Description of Lakers:: Good club, good people
Most memorable experience:: Bus trip home from Geelong Praccy match
Why Lakers:: Pies & Coke, knew a few players
Awards/Honours from career:: Senior B & F Dunstown 2006, U/18 Grand Final BOG
Admired Sportsperson:: James Hird
Relax away from footy:: Beers with mates
I cook the best:: Pasta
Annoying teammate/why:: Should have one in a few weeks

Tim Madden

Nickname:: Maddsy, Kid, Arnie
Years at Lakers:: 12
Description of Lakers:: Family
Most memorable experience:: On Field: Playing finals in 2004 & 2008
Off Field: Taking my shirt off at the Bridge Hotel
Why Lakers:: played juniors with YCW
Awards/Honours from career:: BFL Interleague 2001,2002 - BFL Rookie of the Year 2001
Admired Sportsperson:: Shane Warne
Relax away from footy:: Music, spending time with loved ones.
I cook the best:: Green curry
Annoying teammate/why:: Moth/Whopper

Scott Illingworth

Nickname:: Boxer, IllingSworth
Years at Lakers:: 13
Description of Lakers:: Great
Most memorable experience:: Mad Mondays
Why Lakers:: Yellow costumes
Awards/Honours from career:: U/14 B & F, Reserves B & F
Admired Sportsperson:: Marna
Relax away from footy:: Beers in the pool
I cook the best:: Everything
Annoying teammate/why:: Ben Reus - Cos he thinks he's a dot

Scott Carey

Nickname:: Flat
Years at Lakers:: 1st Yeay
Description of Lakers:: A friendly, enjoyable place
Most memorable experience:: N/A
Why Lakers:: First look at facilities and coach
Awards/Honours from career:: Junior B & F's, Senior Rising Star - Warragul
Admired Sportsperson:: Mohammad Ali
Relax away from footy:: Few beers with mates
I cook the best:: Steak, Chips, Eggs, Salad
Annoying teammate/why:: N/A

Sam Clifton

Nickname:: Cliffo, Sammy, Froppin
Years at Lakers:: 11
Description of Lakers:: Close Knit
Most memorable experience:: - U/16 Premiership
- Gav Maher's numerous raps
Why Lakers:: Madden & Clifton Relatives
Awards/Honours from career:: Club B & F, League Leading Goal Kicking
Admired Sportsperson:: Steven Gerrard & Fernando Torres
Relax away from footy:: FIFA 09 & Football Manager 09
I cook the best:: Toasted Sangers
Annoying teammate/why:: Robert Gregg - He smells

Michael Neal

Nickname:: Nealdy, Apprentice
Years at Lakers:: 8
Description of Lakers:: Passionate family club
Most memorable experience:: U/16's Grandfinal win
Why Lakers:: Madden Family
Awards/Honours from career:: U/18's B & F
Admired Sportsperson:: Jason Laycock
Relax away from footy:: Sportzbiz hangout sessions
I cook the best:: Scrambled Eggs
Annoying teammate/why:: Britty - Mr All Sports

Daniel Pratt

Nickname:: Pratty
Years at Lakers:: 1st Year
Description of Lakers:: Great. Friendly people and quality footy
Why Lakers:: Community feel about club. Uni mates Mickey D & Scott Carey
Awards/Honours from career:: 2 x B&F's, Gippsland Power Schoolboy, U15 Interleague
Admired Sportsperson:: Gary Ablett Jr
Relax away from footy:: The beach having a surf
I cook the best:: BBQ

Scott Williamson

Nickname:: Hank, Will, Crawf, Woosha
Years at Lakers:: 1st Year
Description of Lakers:: Good Fun
Most memorable experience:: Meeting Shed 57 for the 1st time
Why Lakers:: Friend of a friend
Awards/Honours from career:: 3 x Premierships with 3 different clubs
Admired Sportsperson:: Kelly Slater
Relax away from footy:: Beer & Digging for gold
I cook the best:: BBQ Barramundi
Annoying teammate/why:: Disco - Cause he wont put his shirt on

Tim Miller

Nickname:: Timmy
Years at Lakers:: Plenty
Description of Lakers:: Wide ground with big wings
Most memorable experience:: My Rookie Mistakes on the Gold Coast footy trip
Why Lakers:: Pringa
Awards/Honours from career:: Playing football being 30kgs
Admired Sportsperson:: Richard Tambling
Relax away from footy:: Visiting Pringa
I cook the best:: Dove
Annoying teammate/why:: Brayds - Cause he told me he doesn't like Pringa

Sam Garland

Nickname:: Fresh
Years at Lakers:: 12
Description of Lakers:: A great place to be around
Most memorable experience:: On field: U16's & U18's Premierships
Off field: Airley Beach Footy Trip
Why Lakers:: Simply the Best Theme Song
Awards/Honours from career:: U16 League B&F
Admired Sportsperson:: Christiano Ronaldo
Relax away from footy:: Watch movies & listen to music
I cook the best:: Pasta
Annoying teammate/why:: Oz - Because of his ant-eater

Michael Emmerson-Jones

Nickname:: EJ
Years at Lakers:: 8
Description of Lakers:: Passionate
Most memorable experience:: - Gav Maher rapping Eminem
- Anytime beating North City
Why Lakers:: Sam Clifton back in the primary school days
Awards/Honours from career:: Playing 100 games with Lakers
Admired Sportsperson:: Tim Cahill
Relax away from footy:: FIFA 09, beers with the boys at Maddsy's house
I cook the best:: Toast 'n' cheese sangers
Annoying teammate/why:: Chippa - Cause he screams like a pig

Dean Henderson

Nickname:: Hendo
Years at Lakers:: 10
Description of Lakers:: Awesome club with great blokes and chicks
Most memorable experience:: Winning 3 premierships
Why Lakers:: Old man played for Wendouree
Awards/Honours from career:: R/U B&F
Admired Sportsperson:: Termite Molloy
Relax away from footy:: Drinking
I cook the best:: Spit Roast
Annoying teammate/why:: Brayden - He loves himself and those Fluro Green Boots

Scott Driscoll

Nickname:: Disco
Years at Lakers:: 3
Description of Lakers:: Passionate, Family Orrientated
Most memorable experience:: Winning coaches award in 07
Why Lakers:: Dangles, and great peopole around the club
Awards/Honours from career:: Coaches awards, most determined, junior interleague
Admired Sportsperson:: Chris Judd, Ben Reus
Relax away from footy:: Snowboarding, chilling on the couch
I cook the best:: Chicken Korma
Annoying teammate/why:: Hayden Cartledge cos he makes us all feel inferior

Broderick Campbell

Tom Molloy

Brenton Walker

Cameron Morris-Flynn

Gavin Nash