A satellite engineer and former star 800m runner, we get to know Adelaide women's player Monique Hollick.
Guernsey number: 18
Twitter: -
Instagram: @monihollick
Nickname: Mon/Moni/Gaz (short for gazelle because of my unusual running technique...)
Preferred footy position: Wing
Occupation: Satellite Engineer
Best piece of advice you have received: "You don't have to tackle if you've always got the ball!" (From my dad, ex-Richmond/West Adelaide player)
Sporting highlight or greatest achievement to date: Top 10 ranking in Australia for 800m/being drafted by the Crows for the AFLW competition
What’s your brief history in footy: Identified at the nation-wide talent search in February and was invited to the NSW women's football academy (was in NSW for university in 2016). Selected for two NSW exhibition games which were my first ever games of footy – highest disposals on the ground in the second of the exhibition games. Then selected for the NSW vs SA game where I caught the eye of SA coaching staff before the October AFLW Draft
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing: Athletics at State level
Motto you live by: Pain is temporary. Glory lasts forever
If you could ask one person to be your mentor, who would it be: Mark Blicavs (because he changed over from athletics to footy also)
Morning or night person: Morning - I like to get things done as early in the day as possible!
Preferred timeslot to play matches: Midday
Match day superstitions: None (I always nervously re-tie my shoelaces several times, although it's not for superstitious reasons, just a nervous tic!)
Worst injury you have had: Navicular stress fractures in both feet and both requiring surgery (same injury as Jack Trengove)
Last text you sent: A message to my sports masseuse arranging a massage
What couldn't you live without: Running (being injured is the worst!)
Favourite sport other than footy: Tennis
Dream travel destination: France - for the food, wine and beautiful scenery
Tea or coffee: Both, I'm often tired!
Savoury or sweet: Savoury, unless it's Nutella
Go to pump up music pre game: Bon Jovi - It's my life
Go to meal pre game: Anything with pasta
Favourite movie: Ace Ventura Pet Detective
Favourite TV series: Rake
