During the free agency and trade periods and at the 2014 National and Rookie Drafts, Hawthorn welcomed eight new players to the Club, with five joining the primary list and three the rookie list.

Over the Christmas period, hawthornfc.com.au is giving you the chance to get to know the Club’s new players on both a football and personal level.

What kind of player are you: I’m an inside midfielder

What are your strengths: Hard-ball winning ability and my hands to release other players.

What can you work on: I think my kicking is something I definitely need to work on.

Team supported growing up: Always been a Freo member and fan.

Childhood or current sporting hero (non-AFL): I’d have to say ‘Arnie’…Arnold Schwarzenegger

AFL hero: Nathan Fyfe

Player you believe you play like most: I’ve heard I’m a bit like Matt Priddis from West Coast.

Favourite meal: I love chicken parmigiana.

What is your pump-up song before games: I like a bit of Nas.

Favourite band or performer: The only concert I’ve seen really is Flight of the Conchords.

Favourite TV show: The Simpsons

Favourite character in a TV show and why: Homer Simpson…everything he does just makes me laugh.

What are your hobbies: I’m a keen surfer and play a bit of basketball with mates when I can.

What is your signature dish: That’s a tough one…can I come back to that haha. Probably two-minute noodles haha.

Food you miss most during the season: Fish and chips

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time: Surf for sure.

Favourite movie and why: I love all three of the Terminators haha. They’re good.

Dream holiday destination: I’d love to travel around the US.

Best country or city you have visited and why: I love Melbourne so far.

Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla

Fruit or vegetables: Vegies

iPhone or Android: iPhone

Cats or dogs: Dogs

Summer or winter: Summer

What are your goals for 2015: I’d love to get a gig in the senior side but we’ll h=just have to wait and see.