Senior Team 2016
Collins, Michael
Crozier, Matthew
Eastwood, Daniel
Eastwood, Patrick
Lennon, Richard
Loughran, Ryan
Mulvena, Patrick
Parsons, Jonny
Rooney, Dáire
Shannon, Chris
Tucker, Sean
Patrick Eastwood
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| Age |
17 |
| Position |
Half Forward |
| Senior debut |
March 2015 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Playing at half time at Croke Park or our under 16 league win unbeaten. |
| Favourite food |
Chinese/curry |
| Favourite drink |
Oasis |
| Any pre-match routine |
Tape my socks, loads of stretching, bit of kick passing and shooting |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Dad/brothers, the underage coaches at the club on Sunday mornings |
| Career ambitions |
Play for as long as possible, promotion up through the leagues with St.Pauls |
| Any advice for younger players |
Use your weak foot and hand in training and eventually you'll be able to use it in a match, play with your head up. |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
Playing for St.Pauls, playing as a team, being competitive |
| Favourite GAA player |
David Moran, Kerry and Mattie Forde, Wexford |
Chris Shannon
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| Age |
18 |
| Position |
half forward |
| Senior debut |
March 2015 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
playing half time at the national league final at croke park in 2010 |
| Favourite food |
boojum or paella |
| Favourite drink |
molson canadian is whopper |
| Any pre-match routine |
as much kick passing as possible |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
my dad coaching me from early age |
| Career ambitions |
promotion this year and championship at some point |
| Any advice for younger players |
work on your weak foot as much as possible, and just enjoy it |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
a lot as I've played it from as early as possible |
| Favourite GAA player |
James o'Donoghue but love watching Stephen Cluxton as well |
Patrick Mulvena
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| Age |
20 |
| Position |
Full Back/Half back |
| Senior debut |
2013 at some point? |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
When I knocked Matthew Mulligan out with a swift ball to the face |
| Favourite food |
Sunflower Sandwiches |
| Favourite drink |
Capri-Sun |
| Any pre-match routine |
A trip to the toilet, 60% of the time it helps every time |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
That would have to be my Dad, Stephen Mulvenna |
| Career ambitions |
To stay not fat |
| Any advice for younger players |
Work on your fitness if needs be, things are more enjoyable when you aren’t puking your guts up at Barnett’s Park! |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
I’d say it’s a great way to keep in some sort of shape and meet good people. |
| Favourite GAA player |
No idea! |
Michael Collins
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| Age |
19 |
| Position |
TBD |
| Senior debut |
2014 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
U16 League Win. Beating Carryduff by 9 in u14 deserves a mention too I think. |
| Favourite food |
Dominos |
| Favourite drink |
Green BPM or Milk |
| Any pre-match routine |
Bitta craic with the boys, maybe kick a few balls around. Chill vibes ya dig? |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Paul Collins |
| Career ambitions |
Win the world cup with St. Pauls |
| Any advice for younger players |
Work hard play hard |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
Being a member of a community that spans the globe |
| Favourite GAA player |
Tommy Walsh |
Dáire Starman Rooney
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| Age |
20 |
| Position |
Left half back |
| Senior debut |
Dromara 2013 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Debut for Down against Armagh |
| Favourite food |
Goals |
| Favourite drink |
Milk |
| Any pre-match routine |
Stretch hamstrings for 30 minutes and ask Crozier to hand pass the ball |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Kevin Rooney |
| Career ambitions |
Division 1 champions 2019 |
| Any advice for younger players |
If in doubt, put it out |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
GAA is bae |
| Favourite GAA player |
Matthew crozier |
Richard Lennon
|
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| Age |
34 |
| Position |
Forward |
| Senior debut |
1998 (I think!) |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Scoring from the half way line v Bredagh! |
| Favourite food |
Steak |
| Favourite drink |
Ice cold beer |
| Any pre-match routine |
Double high fiving Ryan 'The Bull' Loughran |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Watching Down win the All Ireland and wanting to be one of those guys! |
| Career ambitions |
Winning the Championship |
| Any advice for younger players |
Work on kicking with your weaker foot, make your weakness a strength. |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
Friends, Family, kicking points! |
| Favourite GAA player |
Bernard Brogan / Kevin 'og' Hinds |
Matthew Crozier
|
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| Age |
18 |
| Position |
Corner Forward |
| Senior debut |
March 2014 Win against Aughlisnafin |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
It has to be winning the Down U16 League unbeaten or possibly a questionable appearance for the Antrim Schools team in primary school |
| Favourite food |
It’s hard to find something I don’t like but any type of Mexican is hard to beat: Fajitas, Burritos, and Nachos |
| Favourite drink |
A cold pint of Hop House |
| Any pre-match routine |
Just getting out on to the pitch and kicking the ball about. Cleaning out the system with a ‘pre-match’ is always important too |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
A lot of the coaching panel I’ve had the privilege working with during my underage times but particularly Marty Mac, B-Dawg and Davy Irvine. |
| Career ambitions |
Promotion and plenty more silverware with St. Pauls |
| Any advice for younger players |
Make sure you are always enjoying yourself but work hard at the same time |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
The weekly routine of training on Wednesdays and then the matches on Friday particularly at home at MacNamee is what it’s all about |
| Favourite GAA player |
Growing up it was always Stevie McDonnell for Armagh but more recently I love watching Jack McCaffrey |
Jonny Parsons
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| Age |
18 |
| Position |
Corner back |
| Senior debut |
March 2015 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Winning Minor league unbeaten |
| Favourite food |
Any seafood |
| Favourite drink |
Tea |
| Any pre-match routine |
Listening to music |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
My friends |
| Career ambitions |
Winning trophies for St Pauls |
| Any advice for younger players |
“You play the way you train” – Davy Irvine (Always go to training or you’ll never improve) |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
Supporting and always having your team-mate’s back wherever you are, on and off the pitch. |
| Favourite GAA player |
Ryan McHugh |
Sean 'Cocky Free Taker' Tucker
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| Age |
18 |
| Position |
Full Forward |
| Senior debut |
March 2014 win vs Aughlisnafin |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Winning u16 All County league |
| Favourite food |
Pasta Carbonara |
| Favourite drink |
Cold Beer |
| Any pre-match routine |
Have a nap |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Michael Tucker |
| Career ambitions |
Win Championships with St Pauls |
| Any advice for younger players |
If you're good enough, you're old enough |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
A lot. Made some great friends through playing GAA |
| Favourite GAA player |
Stephen O'Neill, Tyrone |
Daniel Eastwood
|
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| Age |
22 |
| Position |
Centre Half Forward |
| Senior debut |
2011 |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
The Dublin Kerry Semi Final a couple of years ago was a great game. Down's run to the All Ireland Final was also good craic in 2010 getting down to the Hill to support. |
| Favourite food |
Trying my very best to eat clean at the moment, hard to beat a good steak. I would have three or four Boojum's a week so they would need a mention. |
| Favourite drink |
Cappuccino |
| Any pre-match routine |
I like to sit in the same seat when we play at home closest to the shower, apart from that just chill out and make sure I don't eat too much to close too the game. |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
A lot of great coaches from the club as a younger player. My Dad (Fearghal), My Grandfather's, Ciaran Brennan, Davy Irvine, Tony Donnelly, Michael Kelly and Paul Monaghan to name a few! |
| Career ambitions |
To win as much as possible with St Pauls! |
| Any advice for younger players |
Get your weaker foot up to scratch (The younger you start this the better) - best advice I have ever received. |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
It means lining out for St Pauls with my team mates every Friday working hard to get the win, kicking a couple of scores (hopefully) and enjoying it where possible. |
| Favourite GAA player |
Marty Clarke the year he took Down to an All Ireland was mesmerising, also a huge Colm Cooper fan. |
Ryan 'The Bull' Loughran
|
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| Age |
18 |
| Position |
Half-back |
| Senior debut |
March 2014 – Newry Mitchell's win at home |
| Most memorable GAA moment |
Winning minor league unbeaten |
| Favourite food |
Nutella |
| Favourite drink |
Protein shakes |
| Any pre-match routine |
Double high-five from Fusty |
| Biggest influence on your GAA career |
Brian Shannon and Marty McAnespie |
| Career ambitions |
Junior Championship |
| Any advice for younger players |
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary - Vince Lombardi |
| What does the GAA mean to you |
Ohana |
| Favourite GAA player |
Paul Galvin |
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