Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Current Residence: Hoboken, NJ
Profession: Hedge Fund Manager
Favourite Footy Team: The Magpies (NY & Collingwood)
How did you get involved in footy?: Brother-in-law talked me into it.
What do you like most about footy?: Teammates–The men and women of the Pies are individually and collectively an amazing group of people.
Position: Full Forward or where I’m needed most
Aspirations: To have one more national championship than Jimmy V.
Favourite Drink: Anything on tap after a Magpie victory
Favourite Food: A cheesesteak from Garrett Hill Food Market
Favourite Movie: South Park
Most Favourite Thing: Nancy’s continued patience regarding my hobby
Random Pieces of Info: Was Kevin Bacon’s next door neighbor and am Chris Mathews’ cousin
**Ed McCormick is currently the President of the New York Magpies and long-time veteran of the club.
Name: Erika Hosking
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Current Residence: “Bed-Stuy, Do-or-Die”
Profession: Umm, what’s that?
Favourite Footy Team: The Lady Pies and St. George Dragons (NRL)
How did you get involved in footy?: I’m always looking for new and exciting ways to make a fool of myself.
What do you like most about footy?: My Magpie teammates of course
Position: The Bench
Aspirations: Winning Nationals with the Lady Pies. Making it through the season without getting injured!
Favourite Drink: Vodka & Soda Water
Favourite Food: Thai, Vietnamese or anything spicy
Favourite Movie: The Never Ending Story.
Most Favourite Thing: Sunday afternoons at the pub with good mates, good food and plenty of drinks
Random Pieces of Info: ‘Waltzing Matilda’, the title of Australia’s most famous song, is German for ‘carrying a backpack’.
*Erika holds the title of “Most Well-Behaved & Courteous with Bartenders” for the Lady Pies.
Name: Jaime Spataro
Place of Birth: Queens, NY
Current Residence: Queens, NY
Profession: Student
Favorite Footy Team: Carlton and The New York Magpies
How did you get involved in footy?: I was at my local gym one day and saw Aussie Rules on the television and went home to see what this sport was all about. I discovered the New York Magpies online and decided to come down to one of the practices and have been hooked ever since.
What do you like most about footy?: The physicality, skill and stamina needed to play.
Position: Wing
Aspirations: Win another National Championship with the Magpies!
Favorite Drink: Coopers
Favorite Food: Chicken Teriyaki
Favorite Movie: 300
Most Favorite Thing: Watching sports and hanging out with my friends.
Random Pieces of Info: I used to run track and play Hockey since I was 7 years old. I am currently attending Graduate school at Manhattan College for Environmental Engineering.
*Jaime seized the prestigious “Goal of the Year” award for a bomb he kicked during the Gotham Grand Final at Nationals. Who knew he could kick like that?
Place of Birth: Unknown
Current Residence: 388 Greenwich (Citi/Work)
Profession: Investment Banker aka “Glorified Consultant” aka “I had nothing to do with the recession, I swear.”
Favourite Footy Team: Carlton Blues and the Magpies
How did you get involved in footy?: Thought it was rugby.
What do you like most about footy?: Never knowing when I might be knocked unconscious.
Position: Everything but Ruck
Aspirations: Grow a foot and a half so that I can play ruck.
Favourite Drink: VB
Favourite Food: BBQ Shapes
Favourite Movie: Troll 2 (Yes, they made one and thought it deserved a sequel.)
Most Favourite Thing: Traveling, yet I still haven’t been to Vegas…
Random Piece of Info: That picture was taken 5 minutes into my first game ever, I love this game.
**Guarino is known to be confused for an Australian…or an American. It just depends who you’re talking to.
