The Queensland Roar midfielder opens up on star signs, karaoke and why Griffin McMaster shouldn’t wear gangster-style clothes
Yeah, I-m quite tidy.
Do you like everything to be in the correct position and all that?
Yeah, definitely mate – it has to be.
And does that transfer over to game day?
Yeah, everything-s got to go to plan and has to be in the right order. And I have to do everything the same way in the same order.
Give us one example…
I like to have three litres of Powerade and a litre-and-a-half of water before I leave the house or else I feel I-m going to have a bad game.
All that Powerade probably explains why you do so much running during a game…
Yeah, maybe, who knows?
You-ve only scored one goal in your Hyundai A-League career – how come?
[Laughs.] Yeah, it-s a bit disappointing but I guess it shows the type of player I am. I-d rather somebody else score, and take the glory themselves.
Which midfielder do you particularly look forward to playing against?
I always like playing against Steve Corica. I-ve got a lot of respect for him and what he-s done in his career. He-s a top midifielder and one we-ve always looked out for.
In terms of worldwide players, who would you most like to come up against?
I-d like to play against Kaká. He makes it look so easy… I wonder what I-d do against him. I wouldn-t mind getting the chance. If anyone wants to hook that up I-ll be happy to…
OK, we-ll see if we can hook you up with a transfer to Serie A then…
[Laughs.]
We reckon you-re a bit of an unsung hero at Roar; what would you sing at karaoke?
Why don-t you like me…
Who sings that?
[Laughs.]
Go on, sing it to us…
[Laughs.] I-m trying to think…
What-s it called again? I made it up!
You made it up? That-s why we didn-t get it… So you-re a singer/songwriter as well as a midfielder?
[Laughs.] It-s one of those things I make up here and there. Geez, what song? No woman, no cry.
Liam Reddy-s a bit of a prankster at the Roar, do you ever fancy turning the tables?
All the time.
Have you tried to yet?
No, I-m still thinking about it.
Who-s got the worst hair at the club?
Michael Zullo. I don-t know what he-s done at the back of his hair, but it looks disgusting.
Harsh – but probably fair. What three people, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party?
Britney Spears, that Kim Kardashian chick, and I-ve always liked Natalie Portman.
Bit of a theme running, then… Who-s got the worst dress sense at the club?
Griffin McMaster.
How bad is it?
Ah, it-s not too bad. It-s just the clothes he wears don-t suit him. He tries to wear gangster clothes and it-s really not working for him.
Are you a bit of a style guru yourself?
[Laughs.] I-m not bad when I try, but living in Brisbane, it-s usually shorts and thong.
Speaking of dress sense, what would you go as to a fancy dress party?
Yoda from Star Wars.
Yoda? When we have an AFW party, you have to come as Yoda… OK, maybe not. Tell us a joke instead…
Errr, what do you call a dear with no eyes?
Dunno mate…
No eye-dear.
Oh God…
[Laughs.] Shocking, isn-t it?
Yes, it is. What-s the funniest thing that-s happened at training recently?
Josh McCloughan just breaking everyone – I don-t know what-s wrong with him. He-s in one of his moods, but he-s breaking everyone-s legs and it seems to be the youth players at the moment. It-s been quite funny, actually.
Who-s tougher? Craig Moore or Danny Tiatto?
Ah geez, it-s got to be Danny.
Danny scares us. What-s your favourite movie?
Dumb & Dumber [laughs].
That-s one of the best movies ever made.
Yeah, exactly – it-s a classic.
Who-s going to win the A-League this year?
Do I have to say Roar?
You can say whatever you want.
Probably Sydney.
Roar as grand finalists?
We-ll make the grand final but Sydney might edge us out.
Our final question… and it-s the most important one we-ve got: Simon Hill-s goatee, what-s going on there?
[Roars with laughter.] I never rate Simon Hill with any facial hair, he-s just got to sort it out and stay clean mate – that suits him best.
Hahaha fair enough – mate, thanks for that.
