Player Profiles
Ed Pascoe

Name:

EDDIE

Nickname:

“Edstar,” “Star factor”

Jumper Number:

10

Age:

17

Suburb you live in:

Emerald

Family:

Pascoe Clan

Work/Study:

Year 12

Star Sign:

Who cares

Secret Talent:

Left foot, wait that isn’t a secret

I’m most afraid of:

Death

Favourite cartoon character:

Meatwad

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Don’t have one

Footy Background:

Emerald

Footy Highlight:

U/13’s Grand Final

Favourite Food:

Pasta

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Mallacoota

Favourite Night Spot:

Bed

Music:

Grinspoon, Offspring etc.

AFL Team:

The Mighty Bombers!!!

Ambition:

To dominate a footy match

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Matthew Abraham

Name:

MATTHEW ABRAHAM

Nickname:

Jerbs

Jumper Number:

3

Age:

21

Suburb you live in:

Berwick

Family:

Mum, Dad, Two sisters

Work/Study:

Study: Accounting

Star Sign:

Libra

Secret Talent:

Golfer

I’m most afraid of:

Fat bloke from Thornton

Favourite cartoon character:

Optumus Prime

Footy Background:

U/9’s – U/14’s Berwick, Emerald F.C.

Footy Highlight:

Kicking the winner in the two’s Final vs Kinglake

Favourite Food:

Pizza

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Noosa

Favourite Night Spot:

C Q

Music:

R ‘n’ B and House

AFL Team:

Essendon

Ambition:

To live a good life

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Nic Jansen

Name:

NIC JANSEN

Nickname:

“Jano”

Jumper Number:

9

Age:

18

Suburb you live in:

Emerald

Family:

Greek

Work/Study:

St Kilda (nights)

Star Sign:

Capricorn

Secret Talent:

Being fully SIK

I’m most afraid of:

Matt Steer/Matt Livermore

Favourite cartoon character:

Astro Boy

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Introducing my BF to my parents

Footy Background:

14 1/3

Footy Highlight:

Broke nose in first One’s game

Favourite Food:

Pizza, Pasta, Lasagne

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Greece

Favourite Night Spot:

Cruising on Chapel St

Music:

Kenno

AFL Team:

Doggies

Ambition:

To grow to normal height

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Trevor Chambers

Name:

TREVOR CHAMBERS

Nickname:

T-Dog (thank Matty A)

Jumper Number:

36

Age:

21

Suburb you live in:

Belgrave South

Work/Study:

Apprentice Electrician

Secret Talent:

Not good at anything

I’m most afraid of:

Scotty

Footy Background:

Emerald since U/10’s

Footy Highlight:

U/16 Premiership

Favourite Food:

Chicken Parma

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Qld

Music:

Everything

AFL Team:

The Mighty Saints

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Kevin Hartigan

Name:

KEVIN HARTIGAN

Nickname:

Kev

Jumper Number:

7

Age:

45

Suburb you live in:

Emerald

Family:

My two sons

Work/Study:

Driver

Star Sign:

Cancer

Secret Talent:

Don’t have one

I’m most afraid of:

Don’t know!

Favourite cartoon character:

Don’t have one

What is your most embarrassing moment?

I am sure I will have one in the near future.

Footy Background:

Primary school/Emerald Vets

Footy Highlight:

Ummmm – Vets!!

Favourite Food:

Food

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Still trying to find one

Favourite Night Spot:

I did find one, but got so pissed I can’t remember where it is!

Music:

Yep I do like it

AFL Team:

Richmond – Remember them??

Ambition:

Don’t have one

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Ashley Bennett

Name:

ASHLEY BENNETT

Nickname:

Lil Ash

Jumper Number:

26

Age:

22

Suburb you live in:

Pakenham

Family:

No

Work/Study:

Panel Beater

Star Sign:

Scorpio

Secret Talent:

Hip Hop Dancer

Favourite cartoon character:

Snoopy

Footy Background:

Vic Kick from age 7 - 10

Footy Highlight:

Kicking two goals in first game

Favourite Food:

Chocolate

Music:

Anything, not ra ra

AFL Team:

Bombers

Ambition:

Family, happy life

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Daniel Porter

Name:

DANIEL PORTER

Nickname:

Baz or Ports

Jumper Number:

22

Age:

28

Suburb you live in:

Belgrave

Family:

Fiancé - Amanda

Work/Study:

Physiotherapist

Star Sign:

Sagittarius

I’m most afraid of:

Not being a good parent/having devil children

Favourite cartoon character:

Road Runner

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Drinking Luke Whyte’s urine

Footy Background:

Emerald J.F.C. 1996 & 7. Emerald F.C. 1998 – 2004. Lilydale 2005 – 2007. Emerald 2009

Footy Highlight:

Playing Senior Grand Final in 2002

Favourite Food:

Mandy’s lasagne

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Mallacoota

Favourite Night Spot:

Bed

Music:

“The Daniel’s Brothers” – Liam & Caillin Porter

AFL Team:

Hawthorn

Ambition:

Captain or Coach Emerald F.C. to a flag

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Hayley White

Name:

HAYLEY WHITE

Nickname:

Hails

Current Netball Position:

Wing Defence

Favourite Netball Position:

Wing Defence

Suburb you live in:

Avonsleigh

Family:

Mum-Bev, Dad-Steve, Sis-Jordan, Bro-Paul & many pets

Work/Study:

Interior Design Student and Vet Nurse

Star Sign:

Pisces

What I’m most afraid of:

Spiders!

Secret Talent:

Favourite cartoon character:

Pepe Le Pew

Netball Background:

Played since 8 years old

Netball Highlight:

Winning Premiership in 2007 for Club

Favourite Food:

Anything chocolate and at the moment flathead tails ‘Yum’

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Music:

Rock/Pop

AFL/VNA Team:

Vixens and Doggies

Anything you would like to add:

Go Bombers!!!

Ambition:

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Jade Whiting

Name:

JADE WHITING

Nickname:

Kimmy calls me Jadey Girl

Current Netball Position:

Centre and Wing Attack

Favourite Netball Position:

Centre

Suburb you live in:

Avonsleigh

Family:

Husband-Adrian, Children-Alana 3, Courtney 1

Work/Study:

Work: Childcare Worker

Star Sign:

Pisces

What I’m most afraid of:

Losing my family

Secret Talent:

Umm it’s a secret!!

Favourite cartoon character:

Elmo

Netball Background:

Played since under 14’s

Netball Highlight:

Grand Final win for Cockatoo (Open)

Favourite Food:

Italian

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Haven’t had one, I don’t think? Ask the girls!!!

Music:

A bit of everything

AFL/VNA Team:

AFL – Carlton

Anything you would like to add:

Nope!

Ambition:

To continue to play without injury!!!

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Megan Appleby

Name:

MEGAN APPLEBY

Nickname:

Megs

Current Netball Position:

Centre, Wing Attack

Favourite Netball Position:

Centre

Suburb you live in:

Cockatoo

Family:

Mum, Dad, Three brothers, Two sisters

Work/Study:

Childcare

Star Sign:

Taurus

What I’m most afraid of:

Spiders

Secret Talent:

Favourite cartoon character:

Tweety

Netball Background:

Two Years

Netball Highlight:

Favourite Food:

Pasta

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Music:

Mostly anything

AFL/VNA Team:

Tigers

Anything you would like to add:

Go Bombers!!

Ambition:

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Steve Cusworth

Name:

STEVE CUSWORTH

Nickname:

Steve, Cus

Jumper Number:

9

Age:

21

Suburb you live in:

Avonsleigh

Family:

Dad, Mum and two sisters

Work/Study:

Mechanical Engineering – Study

Star Sign:

Gemini

Secret Talent:

No Talent

I’m most afraid of:

Washing dishes/cleaning/ironing

Favourite cartoon character:

Batman comic

Footy Background:

Emerald F.C. from U/18’s

Footy Highlight:

Finals last year

Favourite Food:

Parma/steak

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Beach, somewhere sunny

Favourite Night Spot:

Pubs, clubs in city

Music:

General

AFL Team:

Carlton

Ambition:

Grand Final this year!

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Jon Lanyon

Name:

JON LANYON

Nickname:

J.L.

Jumper Number:

3

Age:

Old

Suburb you live in:

Mornington

Family:

Haedee

Work/Study:

Area Manager, Smith’s Chips

Star Sign:

Aries

Secret Talent:

Can’t say!

I’m most afraid of:

Sharks and Haedee

Favourite cartoon character:

Bart

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Ha Ha – No!

Footy Background:

Lots

Footy Highlight:

Marshy’s 250th

Favourite Food:

Chicken Schnitzel

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Phillip Island

Favourite Night Spot:

The couch

Music:

Hard Rock

AFL Team:

Mighty Blue Boys

Ambition:

Three Emerald Flags 2009

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Nick Green

Name:

NICK GREEN

Nickname:

Greeny

Jumper Number:

5

Age:

17

Suburb you live in:

Emerald (the hood)

Family:

Mum, Dad and two sisters

Work/Study:

Study

Star Sign:

Scorpio

Secret Talent:

It’s a secret

I’m most afraid of:

Scott Steer and his muslin beard!

Favourite cartoon character:

Goku

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Footy Background:

U/10’s, U/14’s, U/16’s and U/18’s

Footy Highlight:

Playing with Scott and his beard???

Favourite Food:

Pizza

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Cairns

Favourite Night Spot:

Eating Parma’s with Scott

Music:

Anything

AFL Team:

Carlton

Ambition:

Pilot

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Scott Steer

Name:

SCOTT STEER

Nickname:

Double S

Jumper Number:

18

Age:

18

Suburb you live in:

Macclesfield

Family:

Mum, Dad and two sisters

Work/Study:

Plumber

Star Sign:

Don’t know

Secret Talent:

I’m most afraid of:

Jenkins

Favourite cartoon character:

Nick Green

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Seeing Reece’s face

Footy Background:

Emerald since U/10’s

Favourite Food:

Ox heart

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Bali

Favourite Night Spot:

Broval

Music:

RMB

AFL Team:

The Queensland team

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Reece Pepi

Name:

REECE PEPI

Nickname:

Pep

Jumper Number:

11

Age:

17

Suburb you live in:

Emerald

Family:

Mum, Dad and two brothers

Work/Study:

Sleeping

Star Sign:

Gemini

I’m most afraid of:

Scott Steer

Favourite cartoon character:

Peter Griffin

Footy Highlight:

Playing in Granny’s

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Anywhere away from here

Favourite Night Spot:

Bed

Music:

Don’t care

AFL Team:

Carlton

Ambition:

To work!

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David Paull

Name:

DAVID PAULL

Nickname:

Dave

Jumper Number:

9

Age:

20

Suburb you live in:

Cockatoo

Family:

Work/Study:

Roof Plumber

Star Sign:

Sagittarius

Secret Talent:

Just me!

I’m most afraid of:

Nothing

Favourite cartoon character:

Bart Simpson

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Nothing

Footy Background:

Gembrook - 12 years

Footy Highlight:

Won a Grand Final

Favourite Food:

Macas’s

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Queensland

Favourite Night Spot:

Orange Whip and the Bezza

Music:

R’n’B and House

AFL Team:

Ben Cousins

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Haydon Fitzgerald

Name:

HAYDON FITZGERALD

Nickname:

Haich

Jumper Number:

11

Age:

21

Suburb you live in:

Mooroolbark

Family:

Yes

Work/Study:

Brickie

Star Sign:

Scorpio

Secret Talent:

Getting the 4 x 4 bogged

I’m most afraid of:

Richmond F.C. winning the wooden spoon!

Favourite cartoon character:

Homer

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Bogging the 4 x 4 and leaving it overnight

Footy Background:

Juniors at Mooroolbark and Montrose. 2nd year with Emerald

Footy Highlight:

Winning Flags/Playing Finals

Favourite Food:

Pasta – Ravioli

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Phillip Island/Bush (4 x 4 driving)

Favourite Night Spot:

Home – Movies

Music:

Not into it

AFL Team:

Richmond

Ambition:

Keep fit and enjoy life and always respect the people that surround me.

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Jamie Pepi

Name:

JAMIE PEPI

Nickname:

Pep

Jumper Number:

Age:

20

Suburb you live in:

Cranbourne East

Family:

Yes

Work/Study:

Work – Sales

Star Sign:

Virgo

Secret Talent:

Magician

I’m most afraid of:

Jimmy

Favourite cartoon character:

Daffy Duck

What is your most embarrassing moment?

This!!!

Footy Background:

E.J.F.C. U/10’s – 16’s

Footy Highlight:

Showers and Grand Final Winners

Favourite Food:

Pasta

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Rye

Favourite Night Spot:

Big Screen

Music:

House

AFL Team:

Richmond

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Wade Matson

Name:

WADE MATTSON

Nickname:

Wadeo

Jumper Number:

51

Age:

28

Suburb you live in:

Berwick

Family:

Not yet – To be advised

Work/Study:

Sales Rep.

Star Sign:

Secret Talent:

Writing Bullshit

I’m most afraid of:

Clowns

Favourite cartoon character:

Barny from Simpsons

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Wearing Bomber colours as a Carlton supporter!

Footy Background:

Got none

Footy Highlight:

Playing fifty games

Favourite Food:

Kangaroo

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Thailand

Favourite Night Spot:

Some Pub in the bush

Music:

Jack Johnson

AFL Team:

Carlton

Ambition:

To have an ambition!

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James Robson

Name:

JAMES ROBSON

Nickname:

Jimmy

Jumper Number:

43

Age:

26

Suburb you live in:

Pakenham

Family:

Wife Belinda, Son Chase

Work/Study:

Concrete cutter

Star Sign:

Leo

Secret Talent:

If it’s a secret, I can’t say!

I’m most afraid of:

Sharks and Jason Verhoeven

Favourite cartoon character:

Homer Simpson

What is your most embarrassing moment?

I don’t get embarrassed

Footy Background:

Juniors at Gembrook, then U/16’s to present at Emerald

Footy Highlight:

Playing for Emerald

Favourite Food:

Pizza

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Thailand

Favourite Night Spot:

Pub

Music:

Rise Against, Anberlin, Saosin, Thursday

AFL Team:

Collingwood

Ambition:

I don’t have any ambition!

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Jason Verhoeven

Name:

JASON VERHOEVEN

Nickname:

Caspar

Jumper Number:

15

Age:

25

Suburb you live in:

Berwick

Family:

Work/Study:

Carpenter

Star Sign:

Aquarius

Secret Talent:

Disappearing

I’m most afraid of:

James Robson

Favourite cartoon character:

Stewie Griffin

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Don’t know yet!

Footy Background:

Scoreboard

Footy Highlight:

Getting a game with Emerald

Favourite Food:

All food is good

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Snow

Favourite Night Spot:

Precinct (& Bed)

Music:

Everything

AFL Team:

Richmond

Ambition:

Spread my seed

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Justin Galea

Name:

JUSTIN GALEA

Nickname:

Juzzy

Jumper Number:

Age:

24

Suburb you live in:

Hallam

Family:

Sarah, Brodie

Work/Study:

Council Worker

Star Sign:

Gemini

Secret Talent:

Don’t know

I’m most afraid of:

Don’t know

Favourite cartoon character:

Stewie Griffin

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Don’t know

Footy Background:

Some

Footy Highlight:

Kicking goal of the year in U/16’s

Favourite Food:

Lasagne

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Beach

Favourite Night Spot:

Couch, watching the Magpies. Bed

Music:

Anything

AFL Team:

Collingwood

Ambition:

Win the Grand Final

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Jesse Dodd

Name:

JESSE DODD

Nickname:

Doddy

Jumper Number:

23 MJ

Age:

16

Suburb you live in:

Clematis

Family:

Mum, Dad, two little sisters

Work/Study:

VCAL

Star Sign:

Gemini (the Bronx)

Secret Talent:

Be normal

I’m most afraid of:

Scott Steer and Nick Pascoe

Favourite cartoon character:

Dora the Explorer

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Finding out that I was a girl!

Footy Background:

Emerald town

Footy Highlight:

Winning two Grand Finals and having my first senior shower

Favourite Food:

Whatever Reece Pepi’s mum is cooking

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Anywhere

Favourite Night Spot:

In the back seat of Nick Jansen’s car

Music:

Blue’s Clue’s Singabig’s?

AFL Team:

Saints

Ambition:

To play VFL

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Charles McKee

Name:

CHARLES MCKEE

Nickname:

Jumper Number:

16

Age:

18

Suburb you live in:

Upper Ferntree Gully

Family:

McKee’s

Work/Study:

Study

Star Sign:

Capricorn

Secret Talent:

I’m most afraid of:

Serious knee injuries

Favourite cartoon character:

Peber off Family Guy

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Footy Background:

Emerald

Footy Highlight:

U/18’s Premiership 2008

Favourite Food:

Steak

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Surfers Paradise

Favourite Night Spot:

Pool room

Music:

General. Don’t like R & B/Rap

AFL Team:

Carlton

Ambition:

Senior Premiership 2009

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Mitch Watton

Name:

MITCH WATTON

Nickname:

Roger Ramjet

Jumper Number:

20

Age:

25

Suburb you live in:

Berwick

Family:

Orphan

Work/Study:

Landscaper

Star Sign:

Gemini

Secret Talent:

Farting!

I’m most afraid of:

Jimmy Robson

Favourite cartoon character:

Homer Simpson

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Small???

Footy Background:

Tree’s, Car park, Clubrooms

Footy Highlight:

Getting a game

Favourite Food:

Toast

Favourite Holiday Spot:

Backyard/Pakenham Caravan Park

Favourite Night Spot:

Gembrook Pub

Music:

Abba

AFL Team:

Essendon

Ambition:

To meet the Queen

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