We have now booked a 38 seat bus for Armidale as we have already filled a 32 seater with deposits being paid. There will be no further accom avaliable or room to travel.  First come & paid best dressed. We also now have the jerseys that will be distributed when fully paid.

 

 

Luke Bramble

 

Nickname	Nugget – was called it in high school by current Kentwell Cup coach Crackers Hardwick. Unsure why but it stuck.
Position	10, 12, 13, 15 (do a job in any of them:))
Home Town	Smithfield, NSW. Was always Smithfield’s 2nd favourite son behind some soccer fool named Harry, Harry Kewell.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	I’d grab the middle seat and to my left would be Luke “Tin-Man” Phillips and to my right Kurt “Gorilla” Sproule – both great blokes and the trip would be full of laughs and a ridiculous amount of drinking from both Luke’s and a lot of eating by Gorilla Sproule lol. Stu Burnicle is a close 3rd due to a guaranteed funny 12 hours of him talking KD Lang (Dang!!!!) the whole time. Priceless.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Oli Faulkner – the guy thinks he’s the best rugby player since sliced bread and he’s not afraid to tell you. A pest in every way and one ordinary footballer. Thank God he doesn’t have permanent residency :).
Favourite movie	Wedding Crashers.
Favourite song	The Show Goes On – Lupe Fiasco.
Most memorable playing moment	Will be playing 100th game for St. Pats (all 1st grade Colts and Kentwell for a club my old man played for).
Worst moment on a football field	Getting sent off in first 10 minutes against Knox last year.
Most embarrassing moment	Driving on a first date and a porno video sliding from under the seat of my car and the girl seeing it. Blamed Michael Kubyk and said it was his but it wasn’t believed.

  

Michael Nicoletti

 

Nickname	Nico – too many damn Michaels in our year.
Position	Utility.
Home Town	A little Italian village called Concord.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Ben “No Future” Arrowsmith – have you seen how skinny that dude is? Other than the extra shoulder room, I’ll probably get his meals as well as my own.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Gordo.....enough said.
Favourite movie	Step Brothers and National Lampoon’s Vacation.
Favourite song	One - Metallica.
Most memorable playing moment	Watching Mitchell Quinn being chased down by Dundas Valley supporters after a Colts game.
Worst moment on a football field	Running the length of the field in my 100th game to step the full-back while tearing the cartilage in my knee.
Most embarrassing moment	Wearing Coke bottle glasses during my primary school years.

 

Alex Carrozzi

 

Nickname	Carrozzi.
Position	Flanker / utility.
Home Town	Concord West.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Slasher because he is under my wing.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Ullio or Tickets because their laugh is horrible and being the funny man that I am they will be laughing all the time.
Favourite movie	Jackass.
Favourite song	Beautiful Soul – Jesse McCartn.
Most memorable playing moment	Burke Cup Premiers 2010.
Worst moment on a football field	Running into the goalpost.
Most embarrassing moment	I’m not embarrassing.

 

Oli Faulkner

 

Nickname	OC – No idea why.
Position	Utility back.
Home Town	Penzance.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Bad Oli – he just gets me.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Sounder because spending time with him is like chewing on broken glass....painful and unnecessary!
Favourite movie
Favourite song
Most memorable playing moment	Playing at Twickenham in the EDF Final, first time I pulled on the Cornish 1st XV jersey and playing England Colleges all on par.
Worst moment on a football field	Dislocating my shoulder...was horrific and took three hours before they could get it back in. Hence the strapping bra!
Most embarrassing moment	Losing to Crazy at strawpedos! Mortifying!

Adrian Musico

Nickname	Muso – I play bass in a band so the nickname sort of caught on.
Position	Flanker.
Home Town	Sydney.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Turlz – it’s always good feeling safe.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Anybody who was sitting on the back row of the bus up to Armidale – Alex Carrozzi is an example of the result.
Favourite movie	Rocky 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Favourite song	Italian national anthem.
Most memorable playing moment	Scoring a double for thirds at Lindfield, one being THE chip and chase.
Worst moment on a football field	Dropping the ball practically over the line to draw 6 all and being knocked out of the finals.
Most embarrassing moment	Being in a pretty bad state, was told the girl who was grinding me was at least an 8, got with her and went to sleep a pretty happy man. On waking up to brag I was informed that she was a 4 at most and weighed more than I did.

 

John Ibrahim

Nickname	Jibba.
Position	Front row.
Home Town	Sydney (if anyone asks).
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Gordo – he’d put me to sleep in seconds and keep me there ‘til we landed.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Gordo – he stinks.
Favourite movie	Karate Kid – ask Heff.
Favourite song	I don’t listen to music – too intelgalnt to listen to that stuff.
Most memorable playing moment	Winning 2nd grade GF.
Worst moment on a football field	Losing 1st grade GF.
Most embarrassing moment	Being mistaken for George Clooney.

Matt Burnicle

Nickname	Burno
Position	Front / back row, centres and fullback
Home Town	Sydney
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Future (Peter Pan) – good beer wench, never short of a word or two and an all round good guy.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	I was going to say Gordo but Steve Bagley (Crazy) gets it this year.
Favourite movie	Edward Penis Hands.
Favourite song	Rope – Foo Fighters.
Most memorable playing moment	Winning first grand final (1998 Burke Cup) with a great bunch of guys.
Worst moment on a football field	Losing first grand final (1997 Burke Cup) with a broken thumb – some days you should just stay in bed.
Most embarrassing moment	Well, let’s just say I was caught by someone’s dad in a compromising position.

Ben Arrowsmith

Nickname	Future
Position	Retired / left right out (back in the day he was a fullback or 5/8 – ed.)
Home Town	Sydney.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	John Dickson – if you own your own bank you can spot me a first class ticket!
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	John Ibrahim (Jibba) – don’t really like being put on the terrorist watch list by association.
Favourite movie	Forever Young.
Favourite song	Anything that is not on Dane Connor’s iPod.
Most memorable playing moment	Winning the Judd Cup premiership in my first year at the club.
Worst moment on a football field	Probably kicking the ball into the cross-bar for Burke Cup against Colleagues and getting knocked out of the semi final race.
Most embarrassing moment	Probably having the folks walk out the back of a certain paper shop to find me and a young lady in a very compromising position – holding hands of course.

Greg Dening Club President

Nickname	Panda – Don’t know why but it was given to me by Bum Cowley in my early days at the club.
Position	Nowhere past the front five except for a very short stint as 12 in Burke Cup one day.
Home Town	Five Dock
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	A jockey – more room for me.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Julia – she wouldn’t say she was moving forward.
Favourite movie	Python or some National Lampoon.
Favourite song	Anything by Barnsie.
Most memorable playing moment	1989 Whiddon Cup when you were allowed to use your boots.
Worst moment on a football field	Having my eyeball cut and turned around and realising that there were two vets standing over me giving me their opinion and not letting an optometrist have a look.
Most embarrassing moment	A club race day years ago and the True Believers Harbour Cruise.

 

Trent Moran

Nickname	Colty
Position	Blind-side breakaway trapped in the second row
Home Town	Sydney
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Ben Murphy because it would be entertaining – the drinks are free and you know absolutely anything could happen.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Ben Murphy because....see above.
Favourite movie	Robin Hood: Men In Tights.
Favourite song	Jenny Don’t Be Hasty (Paolo Nutini) especially if Ole Blue Eyes (Jake Devine) is playing it for me on guitar.
Most memorable playing moment	In the words of Steve Waugh, “it’s yet to happen” however the 2010 Burke Cup is the frontrunner.
Worst moment on a football field	2007 – neck injury. I lost feeling to the left side of my head and left upper arm for a week.
Most embarrassing moment	Fell over 14 rows of seats at a Waratahs game and was taken from the ground in a wheelchair after having my name broadcast over the PA system for someone to collect me.

James Smith

Nickname	Tickets
Position	Wing, centre or fullback
Home Town	Greenacre
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Jake Devine so I could learn things about the opposite sex.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Steve Bagley because he is crazy!
Favourite movie	Zoolander.
Favourite song	Rihanna – SNM.
Most memorable playing moment	Every time I grace the field is memorable.
Worst moment on a football field	Getting knocked out in my 2nd grade debut.
Most embarrassing moment	Hooking up with a girl after she had shared extra curricular activities with a fellow Colt on a rugby tour.

Scott Whiting

Nickname	Scotty
Position	Flanker
Home Town	Illawong
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would like to sit next to	Jake “Slasher” Devine. His fairly decent banter and his willingness to down schooies ensures good times. Failing that, his hair “style” and choice in clothing is always good for a laugh.
If I was stuck on a 12 hour flight I would not like to sit next to	Gordo – no reason needed.
Favourite movie	Dumb and Dumber.
Favourite song	Dead Letter Circus – One Step.
Most memorable playing moment	Winning Armidale Cup two years ago. That shit got loose.
Worst moment on a football field	Losing the 3rd grade GF two years ago. We were in front with the clock on 0 and the score 6-5. All we needed was to kick it out. Ball got turned over in the opposition 22, two quick penalties saw us defending in our 22. Colleagues score in the corner to win 6-10.
Most embarrassing moment	Nothing to report.