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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Perth, WA, AUS |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Queensland Blades: Brisbane, QLD, AUS |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Education - James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Camping, golf, yoga, spending time with family and friends, travelling, going to the beach and his dog. (hockey.org.au, 12 Jun 2008) |
| Injuries | He dislocated his wrist in 2001 and was forced to spend 10 months away from competition. (hockey.org.au, 12 Jun 2008) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | He puts on his left sided gear before his right. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning the gold medal at the 2010 World Cup in Delhi, India. (olympics.com.au, 18 Jun 2012) |
| Other sports | He has also competed in national swimming and surf lifesaving competitions. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2009) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | A friend introduced him to the game. He took up the position of goalkeeper because there were two teams and only one goalkeeper before he joined. |
| Name of coach | Ric Charlesworth [national] |
| Coach from what year? | 2009 |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Goalkeeper |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began playing hockey at age 10 in Townsville, Australia. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2007 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Opponent | Netherlands |
| Location | Australia |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Burger, Burger Bomb (Hockey Australia, 02 Dec 2009) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Refuse to quit." (hockey.org.au, 12 Jun 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | Australia |
General Interest | |
| Other information | COACH He started his own coaching business in 2011, focusing on hockey goalkeeping. (olympics.com.au, 18 Jun 2012) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Wife Kylie, two daughters |