In the lead up the 2022 O and M season commencing, the Free Press will be featuring player Q&A’s with our local footy and netball players.
Name: Joe Hansen
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Nickname: Joey
Age: 27
Height: 181cm
Position: Centre Half Back / Half Back Flank
Years with Corowa-Rutherglen: Since I was 11 so 17th year this year
What’s great about CRFNC? Open and welcoming, great support with great people across the whole club
What do you do for work? Supply chain at Rivalea Australia
Who do you barrack for? The dogs of course
Your funniest teammate? Have to be the big fella Jed Ansell for reasons he can’t even help
Favourite place in Corowa? Along the river anywhere
Coach’s favourite saying. “MAAATTTEEE”
Favourite Aussie personality? Jed Ansell
Dream job? Childhood dream of playing AFL but living the dream now
Who inspires you? No one in particular, but love a good inspiring story getting goosebumps
A reality TV show you’d like to be on? Masterchef, pretty handy on the tools
Describe your perfect day off? Relaxing down by the beach
Name: Jason Marks
Nickname: J-Mar
Age: Official veteran status, 30
Height: 184
Position: Utility
Years with Corowa-Rutherglen: 6 (in two segments)
What’s great about CRFNC? The people – Won’t find more caring or passionate people anywhere in the world.
What do you do for work? Software sales for local government in AUS/NZ
Who do you barrack for? North Melbourne
Your funniest teammate? Either Charlie Nastasi or Hayden Filliponi, they can have push-up-off to take the crown.
Favourite place in Corowa? Hard to go past Corowa Distilling Co – I’d live there if they let me.
Coach’s favourite saying? Probably something about the Corowa Golf Club Greens looking incredible – which they do.
Favourite Aussie personality? Dean Ashley Druce
Dream job? Tiger Woods’ caddy, or Docs’ coffee taste tester
Who inspires you? Eddie Jaku, Dean Druce and Robbie Tucknott.
A reality TV show you’d like to be on? Grand Designs or the Amazing Race
Describe your perfect day off? Bit of a sleep in, watch some NBA, coffee, golf, bit of a platter and a swim, dinner and a couple glasses of red.
Name: Jack Schilg
Nickname: Cheeky
Age: 23
Height: 181
Position: Half Back
Years with Corowa-Rutherglen: 12
What’s great about CRFNC? Will Robinson coming back to play
What do you do for work? Self-employed flipping burgers and making lattes @ docs
Who do you barrack for? Richmond
Your funniest teammate? Not Jamie Seymour
Favourite place in Corowa? 83 Sanger St
Coach’s favourite saying? No U turns
Favourite Aussie personality? Will Robinson
Dream job? Working at Nike
Who inspires you? Batman
A reality TV show you’d like to be on? MasterChef
Describe your perfect day off? Sipping on lattes with the boss (Jord Eyers)