NSL Insider - Premium: GM Profiles Part 3by jessedunne, updated on Thursday, May 20 2021, 11:11 am EST Wizards: Name: Joshua Age: 27 Location: Melbourne, Australia Occupation: Electrician Nick Name: JV Favourite Sporting Team in the World: North Melbourne Kangaroos (AFL) Biggest Fear: FOMO Greatest Achievement: Finished a slab of Furphy in 6 hours Why do you love the NSL: The interaction and the team building. The taste of being a GM. Favourite GM: Gav. Brash and confident on and off the field Which Pop Culture/Sporting Star had biggest influence on you growing up: Chris Paul (made me love the NBA) Kobe/Jordan (work ethic) All Time Favourite Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness All Time Favourite Song: Unchained Melody - Elvis Presley (live in Honolulu) All Time Favourite Book: Ice Station- Matthew Riley Life Motto you live by: You never know until you try Cavs: Name: Dylan Age: 27 Location: Northern Territory Occupation(s): Therapeutic Specialist, Disability and SIL support. Nick Name: Dil Favourite Sporting Team in the World: New York Knicks Biggest Fear: Crocodiles Greatest Achievement: Offer of Biomedicine degree (unfinished) Why do you love the NSL: Highest form of 2k fantasy I've seen. Love basketball and building 2k teams. Favourite GM: Between Merencio and Ethan Which Pop Culture/Sporting Star had biggest influence on you growing up: Michael Voss All Time Favourite Movie: Goodfellas All Time Favourite Song: All my life - Foo Fighters All Time Favourite Book: The Martian Philly: Name: Ben Age: 36 Location: Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Forest Research Technician Nick Name: Benno, Benny, Smith Favourite Sporting Team in the World: Melbourne Football Club Biggest Fear: Losing my independence. Have had to watch a few friends slowly deteriorate from horrible diseases like MND and Hungtingtons Disease, and slowly becoming shells before passing. Greatest Achievement: Finding something I love and am good at for work. Haven’t had too many actual “achievements” but am proud of completing a couple of half marathons in under 90 minutes and 6 Tough Mudders prior to COVID ruining the streak! Why do you love the NSL: Great bunch of people. All different yet the same, United in a game we all love and put so much time and effort into. Favourite GM: Laddas. I can honestly say I don’t dislike anyone in the league at all, but Laddas and I have had a long history now. Which Pop Culture/Sporting Star had biggest influence on you growing up: Growing up I was all over the Michael Jordan train and the Chicago Bulls. That and football in general. All Time Favourite Movie: How to choose...I love the Lord of the Rings, and the Hobbit because of the imagery bestowed upon me from reading them as a child, but I’m a sucker for all of those comedies with Adam Sandler, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Ace Ventura and such. Can I put down just a single one above others? I don’t think so. All Time Favourite Song: Tough call...Always Look on the Bright side of life by Monty Python...cause it farewelled my dad at his funeral. But I could listen to Zombie by the Cranberries or Enter Sandman by Metallica over and over and still get those chills. Otherwise, I’m a metal head. All Time Favourite Book: The Hobbit. Life Motto you live by: I guess by an actual motto it would be “Treat others how you wish to be treated yourself.” But basically I live by being considerate of others and never really worrying about anything. “Whatever will be will be.” Wolves: Name: Ethan Age: 26 Location: Sydney, Australia Occupation: Cheerleading Coach and Full time uni student Nick Name: Corndog Favourite Sporting Team in the World: Cleveland Cavaliers Biggest Fear: Not achieving my life goals Greatest Achievement: Competing at the cheerleading world championships twice. Why do you love the NSL: The NSL has been a great outlet for me in my busy life, it also allows me to live out my dream of managing a professional sport team. Favourite GM: There is too many for me to choose one: Klemm, Laddas, Jmac, Smokey, Dylan, Craig, Vitt and Merencio are the ones I chat to the most and are all great guys. Which Pop Culture/Sporting Star had biggest influence on you growing up: Lebron James, J Cole and Drake have all had massive influences on my life. All Time Favourite Movie: Black Panther or if a TV show it would be Suits All Time Favourite Song: I don't really have one but if I need something to hype me up before the gym I'll listen to Middle child by J.Cole All Time Favourite Book: Mamba Mentality Life Motto you live by: Don't wait for opportunity, create it Charlotte: Name: Craig Age: 48 Location: US born, current living abroad Occupation: Small Business Owner Nick Name: N/A Favourite Sporting Team in the World: Miami Heat Biggest Fear: N/A Greatest Achievement: My Kids Why do you love the NSL: The camaraderie Favourite GM: Sheed, for his unhinged enthusiasm Which Pop Culture/Sporting Star had biggest influence on you growing up: Probably MC Hammer, but to explain this I would have to kill you. All Time Favourite Movie: Aliens: Directors Cut All Time Favourite Song: 2Pac - Pain All Time Favourite Book: Armor by John Steakley Life Motto you live by: So long and Thanks for all the fish |
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