Men's CFL



Alex Osborn (Midfielder)
Nickname(s) : Ozzy or Precious
Date of Birth : December 1985
Year joined the Roos : 2003
Year debut in Grade : 2004
Favourite Movie : Any Sylvester Stallone
Favourite Song / Band : Anything old school
Favourite Football Team : Liverpool
Why I like playing for the Roos : We are all mates on and off the field
Career Highlights : 2007 Grand Final win!
Game Day Superstition : Constantly checking kit bag
Most admired player : Roberto Baggio
Best advice for a young player : Wear ankle shin pads for Junior football, and practice, practice, practice!


Brent Langton (Defender)
Nickname(s) : Langers or Stewy
Date of Birth : December 1987
Year joined the Roos : 1994
Year debut in Grade : 2005
Favourite Movie : Ocean13
Favourite Song / Band : We Dance The Hooters
Favourite Football Team : Manchester United
Why I like playing for the Roos : 'Cause its the best club!
Career Highlights : Grand Final Wins 2002, 2007; Mad Monday 2007; Melbourne 2010
Game Day Superstition : Rub David Russell’s belly before we walk out
Most admired player : Matt Le Tissier
Best advice for a young player : No late nights before the game


Daniel Gosden (Defender)
Nickname(s) : Gozzie
Date of Birth : August 1983
Year joined the Roos : 1988
Year debut in Grade : 1998
Favourite Movie : Band of Brothers
Favourite Song / Band : Have too many to mention
Favourite Football Team : Liverpool & Mariners
Why I like playing for the Roos : The morale and fun in the club, and who else is there to play for?
Career Highlights : 2002 Final Series (Reserves)
Game Day Superstition : Weetbix and toast for breakfast... Conserve energy before the game
Most admired player : Steven Gerrard
Best advice for a young player : Have fun and don't be too serious


Dave Storey (Centre Mid/ Centre Defence)
Nickname(s) : 2nd, Jnr or Stoza
Date of Birth : November 87
Year joined the Roos : 1997
Year debut in Grade : 2003
Favourite Movie : Step Brothers
Favourite Song / Band : Daft Punk or Naive by the Kooks
Favourite Football Team : Arsenal
Why I like playing for the Roos : I get to play football with mates
Career Highlights : Grand Final wins in 2008
Game Day Superstition : None
Most admired player : Lionel Messi and Cec Fabregas
Best advice for a young player : Practice, practice, practice


David Russell (Midfield)
Nickname(s) : Davey
Date of Birth : January 1982
Year joined the Roos : 2003
Year debut in Grade : 1998 - Woonona Sharks
Favourite Movie : Step Brothers, Chopper and Superbad
Favourite Song / Band : Too many to list
Favourite Football Team : Barcelona, Aston Villa and St George
Why I like playing for the Roos : Close to home, a good bunch of blokes and memorable end of year trip away.
Career Highlights : Grand Final winners in 2008, 2007 and 2004
Game Day Superstition : None
Most admired player : Lionel Messi, Steven Gerrard and Brent Langton
Best advice for a young player : Get touchline wide; make sure you are hydrated and warm before kick-off


James Lawrence (Centre Back)
Nickname(s) : Curly
Date of Birth : February 1993
Year joined the Roos : 2010
Year debut in Grade : 2012
Favourite Movie : Inception / The Green Mile
Favourite Song / Band : Icon for Hire / Borgore
Favourite Football Team : Arsenal
Why I like playing for the Roos : It’s a competitive Club
Career Highlights : Clean sheet victories
Game Day Superstition : Have a big breakfast
Most admired player : Thierry Henry
Best advice for a young player : Train hard


Joel Gosden (Striker)
Nickname(s) : Gozzy
Date of Birth : December 1985
Year joined the Roos : 1990
Year debut in Grade : 2002
Favourite Movie : Anchor Man
Favourite Song / Band : DOA - Foo Fighters
Favourite Football Team : Liverpool and Mariners
Why I like playing for the Roos : Great Club full of exceptional people
Career Highlights : When versing Wyoming played keeper first half and let in a goal... then played centre forward second half and scored a hat-trick (in Reserve Grade.)
Game Day Superstition : Pre-game bowel movement.
Most admired player : Steve Gerrard
Best advice for a young player : Play for each other and play hard


Nic Shields (Right Back)
Nickname(s) : Nicky
Date of Birth : November 1994
Year joined the Roos : 2003
Year debut in Grade : 2012
Favourite Movie : Gladiator
Favourite Song / Band : You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & the Pacemakers
Favourite Football Team : Celtic FC
Why I like playing for the Roos : Good family Club and a great bunch of team mates
Career Highlights : Playing Representative Football
Game Day Superstition : None
Most admired player : Henrik Larsson
Best advice for a young player : Practice, Practice, Practice...


Sean Roach (Centre Back)
Nickname(s) : Stompa
Date of Birth : December ‘86
Year joined the Roos : 1992
Year debut in Grade : 2006
Favourite Movie : The New Guy
Favourite Song / Band : Hilltop Hoods/ Nose Bleed Section
Favourite Football Team : Mariners
Why I like playing for the Roos : Team Spirit
Career Highlights : Becoming a 20 year Club Member
Game Day Superstition : Yellow Powerade before the game
Most admired player : Paul Farrell
Best advice for a young player : Always give 100%


Luke Sharpe (Centre-Mid/Striker)
Nickname(s) : Sharpy or King
Date of Birth : November 1987
Year joined the Roos : 1994
Year debut in Grade : 2006
Favourite Movie : Step Brothers
Favourite Song / Band : Juicy – Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G)
Favourite Football Team : Chelsea
Why I like playing for the Roos : My Dad is the manager so I get straight into the team! ...and top blokes
Career Highlights : Winning heaps of Grand Finals, R/Up U15 Champion of Champions and Players Player Awards
Game Day Superstition : No beers the night before
Most admired player : Frank Lampard, Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo
Best advice for a young player : Watch how Sean Tunnell plays and do what he does


Tom Jenkin (Goalkeeper)
Nickname(s) : Tommy
Date of Birth : September 1993
Year joined the Roos : 1999
Year debut in Grade : 2011
Favourite Movie : Speed
Favourite Song / Band : Anything with a good beat
Favourite Football Team : Manchester United and Central Coast Mariners
Why I like playing for the Roos : Good bunch of blokes
Career Highlights : Premierships in 2007 & 2009; winning first game in Premier League
Game Day Superstition : Shower to freshen up
Most admired player : Danny Vukovic
Best advice for a young player : Work hard and the rewards will come




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