Q.        How long have you been surfing?

A.        Since 1970

Q.        What has been the biggest change

            since you started (in surfing)?

A.       Wet Suits….my first wetty was a footy

           jumper

Q.        Where did you cut your teeth in the

            surf?

A.         Mid Coast, South Coast, West Coast

Q.        Who is the one surfer that you most modelled your surfing off or admire?

A.        George Greenough, Peter Crawford

Q.        Most memorable surf in your life?

A.        Granites

Q.        What boards have you ridden or what style of board (twinny/ 4 fin/ thruster)?

A.        Spoon, Flex tail, Single fin fish,…and whatever that thing I have now is!!

Q.        Where do you see kneeboarding going?

A.        More popular

Q.        Why did you start kneeboarding?

A.        Liked Greenough’s philosophy + a knee reco from footy didn’t help

Q.        How do you handle the flack from other surfers being a kneelo?

A.        Never had any

Q.        What injuries have you received?

A.        Fin gash, hyper extended back

Q.        Have you ever thought you were gunna die?

A.        Oh yeah…Caves…the Island

Q.        Has your family or partner been cool with your surfing? Have you separated from a partner because of your surfing?

A.        They’re cool

Q.        Do you have a signature move?

A.        Getting out of my wetty and not falling over ( but I only manage this occasionally!)

Q.        Do you want to thank your sponsors?

 A        Burnside Physio, Burnside Chemist, front bar at the local

Q.        What was the first car you ever went surfing in?

A.        E H Holden

Q.        If you had a choice would you

            A.      Go surfing and knock back a sess with your missus?

            B.      Knock back a surf with ya mates and keep ya missus happy?

A.        Wouldn’t dare answer this because if she found out, with either answer life

            wouldn’t be worth living

Q.        Describe your perfect surf trip

A.        West Coast around Easter…Not many guys..great surf..good pub at Streaky Bay

Q.        What music do you listen to when you want to motivate yourself for a surf?

A.        70’s & 80’s….NO JAZZ or DISCO

Q.        Is there a certain smell or sound that reminds you of the surf?

A.        North wind…Knock off time on Friday…the queue at Bunnings on Sat.

Q.        Have you ever snaked or dropped in on a stand up and said to yourself

           “that felt good”? and who was it?

A.       Yeah at Noosa where dropping in is a way of life…but the victims get really

           agro…I got clouted!! Don’t like East Coast surfing