Monday, August 29, 2011

"Uncle" Steve Pinkerton

This week, footy head and muso about town, Steve Pinkerton, confesses all things footy to Dazza. You can catch Steve smacking the drums with Dave Larkin on The Marngrook Footy Show on ABC2 Thurs Sept 1. Onya Steve......

1. What is the most memorable thing to happen to you while wearing footy shorts?


The most memorable thing that happened to me in footy shorts was having the a football thrown at my head by the under 10 footy coach and sent home for watching the traffic while he was talking.

2. If you were lining up for a goal on the siren, what song would you want played and why?

Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block, or shut up a ya face – Joe Dolce

3. What is the worst half-time entertainment you’ve ever seen?

John Farnham 1989 or Powderfinger 2008

4. If you could have a drink with any player past or present who would it be and why?

Vinnie Catoggio so we can discuss footy and hair styling tips

5. If you were on the rules committee how would you incorporate a BBQ into the game?

I’d work on a half-time sausage sizzle with players and fans.

6. Judd, Ablett or Swan?

Judd, he’s a sixty year old man in a 27 year old body.

7. What is your favourite pub for a post game beer?

QBH, it’s earthy and real.

8. What is your favourite footy song?

Col Elliot’s – The Footy Song

9. Who would you most like to sit next to on a long bus ride – Aka, Ricky Nixon or Steve Milne?

Ricky Nixon coz he’d have something to make the journey go quickly.

10. If you could have any footballer join your backing band, who would it be and why?

Cameron Ling coz he’s got the rock n roll X factor.