My Fave Crows
Name: Mark Alan Bickley
Nickname: Skip
Club No: 26
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg
Star Sign: Leo
Occupation: Retail Proprietor
Birth Place: Port Pirie - SA
Date of Birth: 04/08/69
Marital Status: Wife - Tanya
Children: 3 Daughters, Shayne, Natasha &_
Football Awards:AFC: Captain 1997-1998
Best Team Man - 1992 & 1993
Team Man Of The Decade-2000
Which clubs have you played for previously?
South Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Port Adelaide & Geelong
Who are your football idols?
Russell Ebert
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Russell Ebert, Gary Ablett, Robert Harvey
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Golf, fishing, spending time with friends, reading
What is your favourite food?
Icecream
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Die Hard, Seinfeld
What motivates you?
Big games
What are your pet football dislikes?
Injuries
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medals
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Kym Koster because he's a joke
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A musician
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Be prepared to make sacrifices to achieve
what you want to do
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Father & John Reid
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Missing Grand Final in 1993
What is your favourite football memory?
Winning the 1997 & 1998 Grand Finals
Name: Andrew Eccles
Nickname: X
Club No: 33
Height: 187cm
Weight: 83kg
Star Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Student
Birth Place: Melbourne
Date of Birth: 01/06/79
Marital Status: Single
School: Parade College
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Preston Knights Football Club
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Collingwood
Who are your football idols?
Peter Daicos
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Gary Ablett
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
basketball, surfing, going out with my friends
What is your favourite food?
Pasta
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Shawshank Redemption
What are your pet football dislikes?
Injuries
What is your most treasured possession?
Grand Final Medal
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Basketballer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Work hard, but most of all enjoy what you are doing.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Parents
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Losing school grand final with Parade College in 1995.
What is your favourite football memory?
Grand Final win in 1998.
What has been your most memorable match?
1998 AFL Grand Final
What are your future goals?
Play as many games as possible with the Adelaide Crows.
Name: Tyson Edwards
Nickname: Phoon
Club No: 9
Height: 180cm
Weight: 82kg
Star Sign: Leo
Occupation: Storeman
Birth Place: Karoonda - SA
Date of Birth: 06/08/76
Marital Status: Single
School: Karoonda Area School
Which clubs have you played for previously?
West Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Glenelg/Carlton
Who are your football idols?
Stephen Kernahan/Dermott Brereton
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Tony Hall/Darren Jarman
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Golf, Tennis, Skiing
What is your favourite food?
Schnitzel and chips
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Die Hard/The Young Ones
What motivates you?
Knowing there are so many people counting on me.
What are your pet football dislikes?
Getting out of bed early for training.
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medallions
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Very rich, Golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy your footy, have a go.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Family/Russell Ebert
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Not playing in the finals in 1995.
What is your favourite football memory?
Winning 1997 & 1998 Premierships.
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Neil Kerley, Rod O'Riley
Name: David Gallagher
Nickname: Gags
Club No: 38
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Star Sign: Leo
Occupation: student
Birth Place: Melbourne
Date of Birth: 5/8/80
Marital Status: girlfriend
School: Chandler Secondary College and St Beads College
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Prahran Dragons
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Collingwood
Who are your football idols?
Gavin Brown
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Wayne Carey
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Golf
What is your favourite food?
Rice and curry
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
The Big Steel
What motivates you?
Music
What are your pet football dislikes?
Losing
What is your most treasured possession?
My dog
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Professional tennis player
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Have a go
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Dad
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Losing the 1998 finals with Prahran
What is your favourite football memory?
1998 Teal Cup
What has been your most memorable match?
1998 Teal Cup match against Western Australia
What are your future goals?
To get a regular senior AFL game
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Crows for drafting me
Who is the sportsman you most admire?
Greg Norman
Name: Simon Goodwin
Nickname: Goody
Club No: 36
Height: 182cm
Weight: 81kg
Star Sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Salesman
Birth Place: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 26/12/76
Marital Status: Single
Which clubs have you played for previously?
South Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
South Adelaide
Who are your football idols?
Mark Naley/Stephen Kernahan
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Gary Ablett
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Cricket, Golf
What is your favourite food?
Pasta
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Primal Fear
What motivates you?
Premierships
What are your pet football dislikes?
Losing
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medals
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Ben Hart being called Bake Bean Head
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A cricketer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Follow your dreams
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Parents
Do you have any football superstitions?
Wear same pair of shorts and socks each week
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Being injured throughout 1996
What is your favourite football memory?
1997 & 1998 Grand Final win with the
Crows/Under 19 Premiership 1994/First
league game/being drafted by Adelaide
Name: Ben Hart
Nickname: Benny-Harty
Club No: 34
Height: 189cm
Weight: 84kg
Star Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Sales Representative
Birth Place: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 09/07/74
Marital Status: Married
School: Blackfriars, Rostrevor College
Football Awards:
All Australian 1992, 1993, & 1999
Club Champion 1999
Which clubs have you played for previously?
North Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
North Adelaide & Fitzroy
Who are your football idols?
Any North Adelaide player
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Barry Robran-Tapes
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Tennis
What is your favourite food?
Steak
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Braveheart/Pet Detective/Men Behaving Badly
What motivates you?
Team & personal goals. Chance to play in finals
What are your pet football dislikes?
Fickle supporters
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medals
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Kicking the ball into the back of Sean Wellmans
head trying to clear the ball from defence
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy your sport and have fun and you will
usually do a better job
Do you have any football superstitions?
Socks down
What has been your biggest disappointment?
1993 Preliminary Final & missing finals
What is your favourite football memory?
Grand Final wins in 1997 & 1998 with the Crows/1st game
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Mike Nunan
Name: Darren Jarman
Nickname: Fudd
Club No: 3
Height: 183cm
Weight: 94kg
Star Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Footballer
Birth Place: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 28/01/67
Marital Status: Wife - Sue
Children: 2 Girls/1 Boy
Football Awards:
109 Games for Hawthorn
Hawthorn's 1991 Best First Year Player
Hawthorn's 1992 Runner-Up Club Champion
Hawthorn's 1993 Best Team Player
Hawthorn's 1994 Most Determined Player
Hawthorn's 1995 Club Champion
All Australian 1992, 1995, 1996
Hawthorn Premiership Team 1991
Played in Hawthorn 1991 and 1992 Night Premiership Team
Played in Adelaide Premiership Team 1997 & 1998
Leading Goalkicker 1998 - 45 goals
Which clubs have you played for previously?
North Adelaide/Hawthorn
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Port Adelaide
Who are your football idols?
Mick Redden
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Gary Ablett
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Golf, Tennis, Horse Racing
What is your favourite food?
BBQ
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Rocky 2
What motivates you?
Love of the game
What are your pet football dislikes?
Fickle supporters
What is your most treasured possession?
Grand Final Medals
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Kym Koster having his pants pulled down during a game
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy!!
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Family, Coaches
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Losing finals
What is your favourite football memory?
1997 & 1998 Grand Final win with the Crows
1987 Premiership-North Adelaide
1991 Premiership - Hawthorn
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Mike Nunan
Name: Kym Koster
Nickname: Kevin
Club No: 5
Height: 182cm
Weight: 79kg
Star Sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Sales Representative
Birth Place: Whyalla
Date of Birth: 01/02/73
Marital Status: Wife - Rachel
Children: Son
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Footscray
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Geelong/Carlton
Who are your football idols?
Dermott Brereton
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Gary Ablett, Wayne Carey
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Surf Skiing
What is your favourite food?
Anything
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Rudy
What motivates you?
Success, mates
What are your pet football dislikes?
Fickle supporters
What is your most treasured possession?
Grand Final Medals
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Having my pants pulled down kicking for goal
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A Golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy it all!!
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Dad/All coaches
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Dislocating ankle
What has been your most memorable match?
Grand Final wins 1997 & 1998/Playing first
AFL game against Geelong
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Alan Stewart-Teal Cup
Name: Andrew McLeod
Nickname: Macca
Club No: 23
Height: 180cm
Weight: 88kg
Star Sign: Leo
Occupation: Project Officer/Aboriginal Employment
& Education
Birth Place: Darwin
Date of Birth: 04/08/76
Marital Status: Single
Football Awards:
Club Champion-1997
Norm Smith Medallist-1997 & 1998
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Pt Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Essendon
Who are your football idols?
Paul VanDer Haar
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Darren
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Rugby League/Golf
What is your favourite food?
Pasta
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Michael Jordon-Above & Beyond
What motivates you?
Playing at the highest level.
What are your pet football dislikes?
Fickle supporters
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medallions
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Watching Kym Koster running into an open goal
with his pants pulled down.
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Rugby player
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Talent can only get you so far.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My family
Do you have any football superstitions?
Run out last
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Leaving my family in Darwin.
What is your favourite football memory?
Winning the 1997 & 1998 Grand Finals with the Crows.
What are your future goals?
Be the best I can be.
Name: Shaun Rehn
Nickname: Rehny
Club No:
Height: 201cm
Weight: 106kg
Star Sign: Leo
Birth Place: Cowell-SA
Date of Birth: 17/08/71
Marital Status: Wife-Kerry
Children: Son - Thomas
Football Awards:
Club Champion 1994
All Australian 1994 & 1998
100 games - 17/5/98
Which clubs have you played for previously?
West Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Norwood and North Melbourne
Who are your football idols?
I looked up to all of them
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
I respect them all
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Walking my dog, relaxing, working on my house
and catching up with mates
What is your favourite food?
Pasta
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Ace Ventura
What motivates you?
The desire to win
What are your pet football dislikes?
Early morning training
What is your most treasured possession?
Family, Little lad Thomas
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Half time warm up against Essendon I put
my foot in it trying to fire up everyone.
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A vagabond, travel around the world and a farmer.
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Go hard or go home.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Family, all coaches
What has been your biggest disappointment?
1993 Finals series
What is your favourite football memory?
Will never forget the 1997 & 1998 Premiership
against St Kilda.
Name: Mark Ricciuto
Nickname: Roo
Club No: 32
Height: 183cm
Weight: 92kg
Star Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Sales Representative
Birth Place: Waikerie-SA
Date of Birth: 08/06/75
Marital Status: Single
Which clubs have you played for previously?
West Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
St. Kilda
Who are your football idols?
Tony Lockett, Gary Ablett, Ron Everest
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Darren Jarman
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Fishing
What is your favourite food?
Italian
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Shawshank Redemption
What motivates you?
To win another AFL Premiership
What are your pet football dislikes?
Intoxicated Supporters
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Shaun Rehns spray at half time
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy your footy and get the most out of it
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My parents, Coaches
Do you have any football superstitions?
Don't talk to Simon Tregenza before a game
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Missing out on playing through injury in the
1997 Grand final
What is your favourite football memory?
Being picked up by the Crows, Grand Final
against North Melbourne 1998, 'A' Grade
Premiership at Waikerie in 1991/Grand final
against St. Kilda 1997
Who did you get your biggest break from?
West Adelaide/Adelaide Football Club
Name: Matthew Robran
Nickname: Cat
Club No: 10
Height: 194cm
Weight: 97kg
Star Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Travel Consultant-Ansett
Birth Place: South Adelaide
Date of Birth: 19/03/71
Marital Status: Wife - Narelle
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Norwood/Hawthorn
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Norwood/Essendon
Who are your football idols?
Michael Aish, Dermott Brereton
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Garry McIntosh/Michael Aish/Dermott Brereton
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Golf, Tennis, Water-skiing, Surfing
What is your favourite food?
Pasta
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Caddyshack/The Simpsons
What are your pet football dislikes?
Injuries
What is your most treasured possession?
House, premiership medallions
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Ben Hart was called Baked Bean Head when shooting for goal
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A world traveller
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Always enjoy your sport, practice hard and listen to coaches
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Parents, coaches
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Broken leg in 1993 and the Crows first finals series
What is your favourite football memory?
1997 & 1998 Grand Final wins with the Crows
and kicking three goals in first league match
with Norwood, 1st AFL game
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Neil Balme. He gave me my first league game
Name: Nigel Smart
Nickname: Maxwell/The Chill Toecutter
Club No: 7
Height: 188cm
Weight: 93kg
Star Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Sales Representative
Birth Place: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 21/05/69
Marital Status: Wife - Sarah
Children: Son - Jeremiah
Football Awards:
All Australian-1991, 1993
Which clubs have you played for previously?
South Adelaide
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Port Adelaide
Who are your football idols?
Russell Ebert
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
They all have good aspects
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Fishing, cricket, music
What is your favourite food?
Seafood
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Ben Hur
What motivates you?
A belief in yourself and your abilities.
Opportunities don't come too often
What are your pet football dislikes?
Playing on Sundays
What is your most treasured possession?
Grand Final Medals
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A Golfer
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Enjoy your footy
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Father Gerald, John Reid and David Traylen
What has been your biggest disappointment?
1994, 1995, 1996
What is your favourite football memory?
1997 & 1998 Grand Finals with the Crows
Who did you get your biggest break from?
John Reid at South Adelaide
Name: Peter Vardy
Nickname: Bomber
Club No: 30
Height: 179cm
Weight: 85kg
Star Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Footballer
Birth Place: Sale, Victoria
Date of Birth: 26/01/76
Marital Status: Single
School: Craigmore High
Which clubs have you played for previously?
Central Districts
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Collingwood
Who are your football idols?
Dermott Brereton
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Darren Jarman
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Surfing, Beach Cricket, Listening to music
What is your favourite food?
Pepper Steak
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
The Power of One
What motivates you?
Success
What are your pet football dislikes?
Windy weather
What is your most treasured possession?
AFL Medal
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
A traveller of the world
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Never give up on your dreams, just keep at it.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Father
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Missing out on 1997 Grand Final with the
Crows because of injury.
What is your favourite football memory?
Being drafted to Adelaide & winning the 1998 Grand Final.
Who did you get your biggest break from?
Adelaide Football Club
Name: Scott Welsh
Nickname: Welshy
Club No: 17
Height: 184cm
Weight: 86kg
Star Sign: Sagitarius
Occupation: Home Security
Birth Place: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 7/12/78
Marital Status: Girlfriend - Shannan
Football Awards:
Premiership with the Kangaroos
Which clubs have you played for previously?
West Adelaide, Kangaroos
Who did you barrack for as a youngster?
Glenelg, North Melbourne
Who are your football idols?
Glen Archer
Who is the best footballer you've seen?
Wayne Carey, Glenn Archer, Gary
What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy?
Tennis, Golf
What is your favourite food?
Lasagna, Chicken Stir Fry
What is your favourite movie or TV show?
Friends, Seinfeld, Once We Were Warriors
What motivates you?
Watching previous passages of positive play
What are your pet football dislikes?
Pre-season training
What is your most treasured possession?
Premiership Medal, last picture taken with my brother
What has been your funniest, or most embarrassing moment?
Missing a goal in the goal square.
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing?
Jockey
Do you have any advice for young sportspeople?
Never give up what you set out to achieve.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Losing my brother.
What is your favourite football memory?
Winning the 1999 Premiership