Player Profiles

Men's Premier League

Alex Elvins (Forward)

Nickname(s) : The Pom Date of Birth : July 1979 Year joined the Roos : 2009 Year debut in Grade : 2009 (at 29) Favourite Movie : The Dark Knight Favourite Song / Band : Any AC/DC song Favourite Football Team : Liverpool Why I like playing for the Roos : Great fun, nice lads and top Club Spirit. Career Highlights : Playing for Nottingham Forest Reserves back in UK Game Day Superstition : Kissing my cross around my neck. Most admired player : Steve Gerrard Best advice for a young player : Train hard, listen to the advice given to you and give 100% every game.

Alex Osborn (Midfielder)

Nickname(s) : Ozzy or Precious Date of Birth : Dec 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 Date of Birth : Dec 1987 Year joined the Roos : 1994 Year debut in Grade : 2005 Favourite Movie : Oceans13 Favourite Song / Band : Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac 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 Game Day Superstition : None Most admired player : Not sure yet. Best advice for a young player : No late nights before the game.

Brett Allan (Centre back)

Nickname(s) : Bretto Date of Birth : Sept 1985 Year joined the Roos : 1991 Year debut in Grade : 2003 Favourite Movie : Old School Favourite Song / Band : Free - Donovan Frankenrieter Favourite Football Team : AC Milan Why I like playing for the Roos : Good mates, coaches & supporters Career Highlights : Japan tour 1996, and winning 2003 & 2007 Grand Finals Game Day Superstition : Eat 10 Weetbix Most admired player : Alessandro Del Piero Best advice for a young player : Have Fun!

Daniel Gosden (Defender)

Nickname(s) : Gozzie Date of Birth : Aug 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 & 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.

David Russell (Centre mid)

Nickname(s) : Davey Date of Birth : Jan 1982 Year joined the Roos : 2003 Year debut in Grade : 2003 Favourite Movie : Chopper & Dirty Harry Favourite Song / Band : Punk Music Favourite Football Team : Aston Villa & Barcelona Why I like playing for the Roos : Good blokes in the club Career Highlights : Grand Final winners in 2004 & 2007 Game Day Superstition : Good Brekkie Most admired player : Steven Gerrard Best advice for a young player : Play & Enjoy

Garry Askew (Coach)

Nickname(s) : Gazza Date of Birth : NFP Year joined the Roos : 2006 Year debut in Grade : 2006 Reserve Grade Coach Favourite Movie : Apocalypse Now and Midnight Cowboy Favourite Song / Band : Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd Favourite Football Team : 1. Kincumber Roos 2. Mariners Why I like playing for the Roos : (Coaching) I enjoy a challenge! Career Highlights : They’re just around the corner! Game Day Superstition : Do things systematically. Most admired player : Zbigniew Boniek (Polish International) Best advice for a young player : Never doubt yourself – leave that for others.

Jacob Bohr (Centre Mid/Stopper)

Nickname(s) : Bohry Date of Birth : March 1991 Year joined the Roos : 2006 Year debut in Grade : 2009 Favourite Movie : Avatar Favourite Song / Band : Maccabees ; Precious Time Favourite Football Team : Manchester United Why I like playing for the Roos : Friendly, supportive players – good coaching Career Highlights : Grand Final Winners 18A in 2009 Game Day Superstition : Banana before the game Most admired player : Ronaldinho Best advice for a young player : Practice whenever you can

Jake Elder (Midfielder)

Nickname(s) : ---- Date of Birth : June 1992 Year joined the Roos : 2005 Year debut in Grade : 2009 Favourite Movie : The Hangover Favourite Song / Band : Mr Brightside – The Killers Favourite Football Team : Everton Why I like playing for the Roos : Good group of guys and a great club! Career Highlights : Premier League debut in 2009 Game Day Superstition : None Most admired player : Ryan Giggs and Joe Gibbs (Sydney FC) Best advice for a young player : Train hard, prepare well and most importantly, have fun!

Jamie Rutherford (Captain)

Nickname(s) : JR Date of Birth : Aug 1978 Year joined the Roos : 2002 Year debut in Grade : 2002 @ Roos + 1994 @ Dubbo Favourite Movie : any James Bond Favourite Song / Band : John Butler Trio Favourite Football Team : Liverpool Why I like playing for the Roos : Great bunch of blokes that always look out for each other on & off the field Career Highlights : Scored winning goal for Central West 2001 GF, also winning 2004 & 2007 GF with the Roos. Game Day Superstition : Eat pancakes & maple syrup Most admired player : Robbie Fowler & Chris Waddle Best advice for a young player : "No backward step!!"

Joel Gosden (Right Wing)

Nickname(s) : Nedsog Date of Birth : Dec 1985 Year joined the Roos : 1989 Year debut in Grade : 2006 Favourite Movie : Anchorman Favourite Song / Band : Jack Johnson Favourite Football Team : Liverpool and Mariners Why I like playing for the Roos : The Passion!! Career Highlights : When versing Wyoming played keeper 1st half and let in goal then played centre forward 2nd half & scored hat-trick in Res Grade. Game Day Superstition : Pre-game bowel movement. Most admired player : Steve Gerrard Best advice for a young player : Keep your head and believe in yourself

John Walsh

Nickname(s) : JW Date of Birth : July 1974 Year joined the Roos : 2007 Year debut in Grade : 1992 Favourite Movie : Goodfellas Favourite Song / Band : U2 or ABBA Favourite Football Team : Barcelona / West Ham Why I like playing for the Roos : A positive place Club on the rise Career Highlights : Too many to highlight Most admired player : Maradona Best advice for a young player : Perfect your technique

Joshua James (Forward)

Nickname(s) : JJ Date of Birth : May 1988 Year joined the Roos : 1994 Year debut in Grade : 2008 Favourite Movie : Something About Mary Favourite Song / Band : Yellow Submarine Favourite Football Team : None Why I like playing for the Roos : The people Career Highlights : Players’ Player 2009 Game Day Superstition : None Most admired player : Luke McWaide Best advice for a young player : Don’t smoke or drink.

Luke McWaide (Midfielder)

Nickname(s) : Killer or Macca Date of Birth : July 1988 Year joined the Roos : 2009 Year debut in Grade : 2004 (with Central Coast United) Favourite Movie : American Gangster Favourite Song / Band : Any song that 2 Pac sing Favourite Football Team : Leeds United Football Club Why I like playing for the Roos : The great mateship in the club Career Highlights : Making the Wesham Football Academy Game Day Superstition : None Most admired player : Del Piero Best advice for a young player : Have fun but train and play hard. Never, never give up.

Ryan Moore (Striker)

Nickname(s) : Moorey Date of Birth : Feb 1986 Year joined the Roos : 2010 Year debut in Grade : 2010 Favourite Movie : Taken; Into the Wild; Remember the Titans Favourite Song / Band : John Butler – Anything Favourite Football Team : Manchester United Why I like playing for the Roos : Good bunch of lads and club culture Career Highlights : Trial with Manchester United in 2003 Game Day Superstition : Not superstitious, just talented! Most admired player : Wayne Rooney; Luke McWaide; and JR Best advice for a young player : Play for the enjoyment and never stop learning or trying to improve

Troy Ward (Goalkeeper)

Nickname(s) : Wardy Date of Birth : March 1975 Year joined the Roos : 2010 Year debut in Grade : 1989 Favourite Movie : Gladiator or Chopper Favourite Song / Band : Thunderstruck Favourite Football Team : Manchester United & Mariners Why I like playing for the Roos : Awesome bunch of guys and a great club. Career Highlights : Trialled with Mariners in 2005 Game Day Superstition : Red Undies Most admired player : David Beckham, and of course ‘The Pom’ Best advice for a young player : Train hard, play fair and enjoy your football.

Andy Myles (Midfielder)

Nickname(s) : Mylesy Date of Birth : April 1988 Year joined the Roos : 2010 Year debut in Grade : 2010 Favourite Movie : Old School Favourite Song / Band : David Guetta Favourite Football Team : Arsenal Why I like playing for the Roos : Cause it’s close to home Career Highlights : Playing Australian U/17 Game Day Superstition : None Most admired player : Ryan Moore Best advice for a young player : Never give up