chris normanPlace of Birth: Tongala, home to the “Golden Cow”, the “most progressive” Dairy Centre in Oz. According to wiki also home to a recently opened ‘Donkey Retreat’ providing “care and shelter for abused, abandoned donkeys rescued throughout Victoria.” (Population, 1623)
Current Residence: With two cool chicks and a guy in Chelsea
Profession: Finance
Favourite Footy Team: The NY Pies
How did you get involved in footy?: Dad was coach of my older brothers junior team, so it was footy or roller-skate around the dairy with my big sister
What do you like most about footy?: Bus trips and the inevitable visit to ABC lounge
Position: Hidden somewhere down back
Aspirations: To receive a handball from Jimmy, or see him kick a drop punt
Favourite Drink: Milk (it’s not the same not out of the vat. And it is not a food)
Favourite Food: Mum’s chocolate pudding
Favourite Movie: Same as everyone’s, Old School
Most Favourite Thing: Vegas, poolside.
Random Piece of Info: When a little fella I was bitten by a dingo.

**Chris’ biggest regret in life is booking a Sunday flight back from Nationals this year.  Rookie mistake.

batty boyPlace of Birth: Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia
Current Residence: Brooklyn, New York
Profession: Pub crawls
Favourite Footy Team: Brisbane Lions/NY Pies
How did you get involved in footy?: Too cold to surf in the winter in Victoria
What do you like most about footy?: Road trips and kickin goals
Position: Hmmmmm, as time goes on I feel I belong in the forward line.
Aspirations: Playing nationals somewhere warm and winning with the Pies.
Favourite Drink: Acai, banana, and honey smoothie
Favourite Food: Pork that falls off the bone and anything Asian and spicy
Favourite Movie: Dumb and Dumber/Euro Trip
Most Favourite Thing: Surfing in boardies
Random Piece of Info: Sunglasses don’t fit me cos my ears are too high on my head!!

**Batty has won the Golden Boot for the Pies for 2 consecutive years, although his boot isn’t the only thing that’s golden.  Unanimously, Batty has been voted best road tripper for the Pies.

juicePlace of Birth: Queens, NY…”I am Queens Boulevard.”
Current Residence: New York
Profession: Real Estate Finance
Favourite Footy Team: New York Magpies
How did you get involved in footy?: Used to watch it on TV, boredom
What do you like most about footy?: Groupies
Position: On ball
Aspirations: To win a flag with the Pies
Favourite Drink: Guinness/Barons/YooHoo
Favourite Food: NY Pizza, Philly Cheesesteaks
Favourite Movie: Wedding Crashers and The Delta Force
Most Favourite Thing: Baseball bat from Yankee Bat day in 1993
Random Piece of Info: I may not be tall…but I can ball.

chris murrayPlace of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Current Residence: West Village in New York (soon to be Dubai)
Profession: Transfer Pricing at PwC
Favourite Footy Team: Was Fitzroy Football Club (RIP), now North Melbourne (and the New York Magpies of course)
How did you get involved in footy?: I had no choice.  I was born into a sports crazy family and have two older brothers that needed someone to take a specky on.
What do you like most about footy?: Camaraderie/Kicking goals
Position: Center
Aspirations: To be as fit as Joel Daniher.
Favourite Drink: Too many to mention, but I’ll have a go– CC & dry, Martini (super dirty), Blue Moon, Melb Bitter (stubbie), vodka and anything, and good champagne.
Favourite Food: Chicken Parma (chips, salad, and two pots) followed by a chocolate pudding
Favourite Movie: Goodfellas
Most Favourite Thing: Saying “Bingo, Bango.”
Random Piece of Info: I’m in need of a music instructor that can teach me how to play my newly purchased ukulele.

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