Paul Meyer

Nickname (s)?

    Oscar, Quag, Front, Coles, DJ or David Jones, Monkey

Birthdate?

    28 August 1978

Years Playing Footy?

    6 or so in the amateurs but about 10-15 professionally against my little brother in the backyard!

Favorite Footy Moment?

    My first game for Chicago (who wouldn't like playing in front of the most beautiful crowd in all of Aussie rules football! :> )

Other Sports and Hobbies?

    Cricket, Drinking

Favorite City?

    Perth.. Chicago.. Perth.. Chicago...

Favorite Meal?

    Buffalo Wings & Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza!!!

3 Dream Dinner Guest?

    Matty Hayden to cook and tell a few yarns, Gilly to keep when the backyard cricket starts up... and of course my dream girl Julia.

Favorite Beverage?

    Carlton or Swan Draught depends on what side of the Nullarbor I'm on.. Hmm.. So I guess Bud! :)

Favorite Watering Hole?

    All of our sponsors pubs equally!

Favorite Movie?

    Fight Club or Ferris Bueller's Day Off

CD you are currently listening to?

    I listen to 3 or 4 albums a day on my work commute, but right now my iPod is half-way through Gyroscope's "Sound Shattering Sound". Good West-Aussie ROCK!

Favorite Book or Periodical?

    Anything by Bret Easton Ellis although I do like my Matthew Hayden cookbook! :)

Best Movie Quote?

    I don't actually watch too many movies... but pretty much anything that came out of Eric Bana's mouth in Chopper or any line from The Castle!

First Job?

    I always finished my assignments early in computing so I helped my teacher design and code web pages during class.

Current Job?

    IT Directory Designer at Abbott Labs.. ie Nerd

Dream Job?

    To not have a job and just travel!

Favorite Historical Figure and Why?

    Guus Hiddink - Got Australia to the World Cup!

Greatest Achievement?

    Hopefully it is still to come... although the effort I put into getting my US visa deserves a mention!

Most Embarrasing Moment?

    When you do enough stupid and embarrasing things, nothing really is embarrasing anymore. Although I did feel like a dick getting Stephen Koops and Roger Hayden mixed up when I was meeting the Dockers a few years ago...

Why you love the CAFA?

    Good bunch of blokes... Gives me a chance to avoid homesickness by hanging with a few Aussies and some fun Americans... ie non-frat boys! :) Oh and the drink specials at the Globe! :)

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