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| Nickname: |
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Bully, DK, Soofy, the man |
| Date of birth: |
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26 July 1978 |
| Birthplace: |
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Rotorua |
| Town of Residence: |
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Red Beach |
| Occupation: |
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Sports Coach |
| Position: |
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Striker |
| Shirt Number: |
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3 |
| NZ Debut: |
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2000 Vs Pakistan |
| NHL team: |
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North harbour |
| NHL Shirt Number: |
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10 (Carlos Spencer's number) |
| Career High: |
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Commonwealth Games 2002 silver medal, Athens 2004 Olympic Games, National League wins - 2000, 2004, 2007 |
| Career Low: |
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Having to film games of hockey (instead of playing) |
| Sacrifices you have made to play hockey: |
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Giving up my favourite hobbies such as; wakeboarding, skateboarding and snowboarding. Also have to sacrifice yummy foods like Wendy's and Mc Donald's. |
| Age you started playing at: |
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10 |
| Hours of training per week: |
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On average would have around 3-4 hockey sessions per week, 3-4 fitness sessions per week and 2-3 gym sessions per week |
| Toughest Oppenent: |
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I love playing Aussies. I have never played in a Black Sticks team that has beaten Australia and I've always thought that our playing styles are similar. In earliar years, we tried to play the same way as the Australians but now the gap has closed so much they are now stealing our game plans and structures. They even implement a move when they call the 'Kiwi Press.' |
| Influences: |
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All my coaches
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| Strengths: |
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Strong on the ball, stick skills, change of pace |
| Weaknesses: |
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Passing, receiving, leading, vision, goal scoring |
| Most Admired Sportsperson: |
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Marc Ellis and Carlos Spencer |
| Hobbies outside of hockey: |
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Reading, walking along the beach during sunset, surfing (when the eastcoast has surf), wakeboarding, snowboarding and catching big fish |
| 5 words to describe yourself: |
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Very competitive. I hate losing |
| Favourite TV Show: |
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Back of the Y, game of 2 halves |
| Favourite Food: |
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Rosies thai chilli salad |
| Favourite Music: |
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I like all music. Especially, Elemnop, Simple Plan, Pennywise, Ministry of Sound, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Green Day |
| Favourite Book: |
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Umm.. Read so many books it's hard to pick out a favourite. Maybe Marc Ellis's |
| Likes: |
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Sunsets, wakeboarding, snowboarding, surfing, fishing, camping, lakes, holidays, playing poker machines. |
| Dislikes: |
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Snakes, people that think they are cooler than me, doing the dishes, losing. |
| Advice for Young Players: |
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Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, either way you're right! |