In the Kennel is a weekly column here on westernbulldogs.com.au with one of the boys from Whitten Oval. Second up this year is Lindsay Gilbee.
FOOTBALL
What club did you support growing up?
Mainly Collingwood, and then towards the end, I didn't really follow anybody. There was no reason for following Collingwood, they just had big crowds, really.
Using one word, how would you describe the life of an AFL footballer?
Mind-boggling.
What is your favourite team to play against and why?
I don't really have any favourite teams to play against, but I like playing against teams that draw big crowds, like Collingwood and Essendon.
Is the game becoming too fast?
It's certainly fast and I can't see how it can get too much quicker, to be honest.
What is your favourite football memory?
Junior football. I loved playing my junior football down in Coldstream, getting out there and playing with your mates, and although I play with my mates now, I was playing with guys I'd grown up with, all from the one little community. It was great.
What would you call the new Gold Coast and West Sydney teams if you had naming power?
The Gold Coast Bears and the West Sydney Penguins.
If you could be any other player, who would you be?
Jonathan Brown. Just because of his presence and his standing in the game.
THE TEAM
Who's the most annoying player to room with when you go interstate, and why?
Daniel Cross is my roommate and he's fantastic. I have roomed with Sam Power and Jordan McMahon, and they are the worst snorers I've ever seen.
What's the funniest prank any of your teammates have played on you?
There are way too many to talk about. They like to move my car – once I thought it was stolen when they'd moved it only a couple of streets away.
Who considers himself the most fashionable at the club?
Daniel Giansiracusa
Who would be the most unfashionable?
Will Minson
Who's got the best singing voice?
Robert Murphy. Westy thinks he does, but it's Bob.
What's an amusing fact about one of your teammates that not many people know?
Robert Murphy's ability to take off someone. He has great impersonation ability. I reckon his best is Chopper.
If you had to pick one of your teammates to take on a date, who would it be?
Shaun Higgins, because I live with him.
What's the funniest Rocket moment you can think of?
Some of his sprays have been pretty good, although I like them. He can be a pretty angry man but he's tamed off quite a lot.
AT HOME
Who does the cooking?
Mainly my housemate, Shaun Higgins. He's actually a good cook, makes a good chicken risotto.
How are you in the kitchen?
Above average. I'll have a stab at anything.
If you were having Rodney Eade around for dinner, what would you cook?
A really hot curry.
Who does the housework at your place?
Me.
What's your most used appliance and why?
TV, because we have Foxtel and we love our TV. Favourite show is Ultimate Fighter.
Do you have any pets?
No.
What is your most annoying habit?
Biting my fingernails.
RANDOM QUESTIONS
Are you generally a cat or dog person?
Dog.
If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you want with you?
Water, my girlfriend and music.
What's your ideal holiday spot?
Maui. I've been there and I loved it. It's great.
What's your idea of a perfect day?
Sitting on the couch, doing nothing.
What action hero would you most like to be, and why?
Whoever can fly. Superman. Anyone who could fly.
What sort of car do you drive?
Audi A4.
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
There's a Britney Spears song in there. And I didn't download it. I just got someone to put songs on my iPod and it got put on there. It's pretty sad, but it's not my fault.
