ML: I live with Matty Austin and Tommy ‘The Grub’ Collier
JP: Tommy ‘The Grub’ Collier - can you elaborate on this?
ML: (Laughs) He’s been known to leave dishes in the living room for an extended period of time.
JP: What are your plans for the off-season?
ML: Probably just go to China with the rest of the boys.
JP: Are you looking forward to China?
ML: I am mate. I don’t really know what to expect, so it should be a bit of an eye-opener.
JP: What is your specialty cooking dish?
ML: Probably chicken laksa.
JP: I’ve heard stories about your chicken laksa. I believe it’s on high rotation in your household and is known to have an effect on the other boys the next day.
What do you like to do on your days off away from the Club?
ML: At the moment as the season wears on, probably nothing really. I don’t mind taking it easy at home. I used to enjoy going down the beach and having a swim.
JP: It’s funny you should mention heading down to the beach for a swim. Is there a particular reason why you seem to enjoy the water so much these days?
ML: (Laughs) Yeah, after seven years I finally got the grommet out of my left ear so I can now put my head under water.
JP: Who are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?
ML: I’ve got absolutely no idea. Probably be a spur of the moment vote I reckon.
JP: Who pushes up the biggest weights in the weights room?
ML: Probably yourself - you’re quite an impressive unit.
JP: Nah, who else?
ML: The Goose or big Jon probably. They can both lift some big steel.
JP: Ok hat rack, I’m going to finish off with some word association. Just tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when I say…. Hyundai?
ML: Cars.
JP: Powerade?
ML: Sports drink.
JP: Hat rack?
ML: Me.
JP: The Suns?
ML: Gold Coast
JP: Abraham Lincoln?
ML: James Hawksley.
JP: Boss?
ML: Michael Voss. Or Matty Austin.
JP: Conergy?
ML: Sponsorship.
JP: Thanks Matt, I think I’ll leave it there.
