2 mins with Tomas Manco

The Breakdown: After playing a solid tournament for the Australian Mens team last April, Tomas Manco is really starting to find his game and forge his place in the league.  Usually teamed up with either Anthony Wilson or Andrew White on the blueline, Manco is smooth with the puck andthe ultimate team player who will do anything for the team.  
 
Nickname at the Dogs: Manks

Number: 8
  
Favourite Food? Greek 
 
Toughest player you’ve encountered in the AIHL? Chris Sekura when I used to play for the Bears as 17 year old.

What type of music are you into? Everything, Stickmike
 
Do you have a pet? Used to have a dog named Freddy
 
Who is the funniest guy in the changeroom you have ever played with? David Huxley from Adelaide when we were on the Aussie team together.
 
Player/s you like to play on a line with? The Stevo’s
 
Whats your favourite movie/s?  Anchorman

How many times do you get to the gym a week?  3-4 times a week

Best place to play in the AIHL when not playing at home at the LCC Sports Complex? Newcastle
 
Who was your hockey idol growing up? Ziggy Palffy
 
What would be your dream job? Pro Surfer
 
Most Memorable sledge you have heard or given?  Cass Delsar from Adelaide to ex-Ice Dog Import Mike Tobin “Don’t worry, I hope you find your neck” 
  
What stick do you use? Bauer Vapor 40, p88 curve

We want to know what you want to know

Now that 2009’s player profiles (2 minutes in the box) have come to an end, we can’t help but ask you what do you want to ask the Ice Dogs in their next player profiles in 2010.

See, there are only so many quirky questions we can come up with to ask some of the same players like what was your favourite cartoon.  We have long since passed the “what famous person would you like to meet” question which has been asked a number of times over the years with same “Jessica Alba” response.

So to make next seasons 2 minutes in the box a bit more fun and entertaining comment below on some questions you would like the players to answer in their player profiles next year.  That way the questions are fresh, not too quirky and you can find out what you want to know about the players.

I don’t know why we didn’t think to ask you sooner but better late than never I guess. Please note that not all suggestions will necessarily be asked in the player profile.

2 MINS IN THE BOX WITH SCOTT HERBERT

Position: Forward

Age: 21

Height: 5’7

Weight: 71kg

When did you start playing hockey? 5 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? Partially mighty ducks and then partially watching Wayne Gretzky’s biography “Above and Beyond” until finally Dad took me to Blacktown Ice Rink to do development league with Anthony Wilson.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Pokemon

First pair of hockey skates you owned? A pair of blue Grafs

What do you do in your spare time? Muck around with Cars and bikes a lot. Go the gym.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? A bbq and 2 minute noodles would be my specialty.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? My first season as a rookie in the playoffs was a good experience.

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Concentrate on your skating and work ethic is everything.

Favourite Music: R’n’b, Hip Hop

Favourite Car: Zonda Pagani

Who was your first crush on? Cameron Diaz

2 mins in the box with Chris Sekura

2 MINS IN THE BOX WITH CHRIS SEKURA

 Position: Forward

Age: 34

Height: 6 ft

Weight: 89kg

When did you start playing hockey? 3 years old

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? My brother my played..basically it was the thing to do in my town back home in Canada.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? roadrunner

First pair of hockey skates you owned? old bauers, couldn’t tell ya the model.

 What do you do in your spare time? relax

 What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? A good rizotto

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Winning the AIHL Championship in 2004.

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Train hard, play hard

Favourite Music: Top 40 

Favourite Car: Something that gets me from a to b.

Who was your first crush on? Samantha Fox

Technically Jimmy can't sit in the penalty box for two minutes

2 MINS IN THE BOX WITH JIMMY HERBERT

Position: Goalie

Age: 20

Height: 5’8

Weight: 75kg

When did you start playing hockey? 4 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? My dad and my brother and the mighty ducks (Little Ice Dogs Trivia: Jimmy actually started out as a player).

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Captain planet and super ted.

First pair of hockey skates you owned? red and white grafs

What do you do in your spare time? relax and watch telly

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? terrible cook.  toast and 2 minute noodles is about it.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Making it to the Finals in 08′.

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? For the goalies: take every opportunity to get onto the ice and listen to your coach.

Favourite Music: everything

Favourite Car: whatever the goalie gear fits in

Who was your first crush on? britney spears

Part of the Kamloops Trio, Galbraith played both Defence and Forward to help the Dogs

2 MINS IN THE BOX WITH JAMIE GALBRAITH

Position: Forward/Defence

Age: 21

Height: 5’11

Weight: 79kg

When did you start playing hockey? 4 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey?  My Mom and Dad, Hockey was always a part of my life.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid?  The Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Power Rangers.

First pair of hockey skates you owned?  Plastic Micron’s, from what I remember.

What do you do in your spare time?  Work and hang out with friends as much as possible.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook?  Gourmet sandwiches are probably my specialty.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date?  I’d say our first Aihl game.  Just meeting everybody, winning the game and scoring the first goal was awesome.

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up?  Learn as much as you can every day and have a lot of fun while your doing it.

Favourite Music:  Can’t name just one, I will listen to almost anything.

Favourite Car: Subaru Justy, and Bumble bee.

Who was your first crush on? Haley James Scott

Position: Forward

Age: 21

Height: 5’11

Weight: 88kg

When did you start playing hockey? 6 years old

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? When my family moved from Vancouver to Kamloops, hockey was the sport to play so my parents just signed me up.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Duck Wing

First pair of hockey skates you owned? A really old pair of cooper skates

What do you do in your spare time? Back home I go to University, but now that I am in Australia I pretty much workout and play hockey.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Bacon and egg Mcmuffin with cheese and a glass of milk, if that counts.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Scoring my first AIHL goal

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Work hard at training because that is where you get better, and become a fan of the game and try to pick up little things from other players around you or on TV that can make you better and put those nuances in your game.

Favourite Music: Lady Gaga

Favourite Car: My grand am GT

Who was your first crush on? Posh Spice

Position: Forward

Age: 21

Height: 5’11

Weight: 75kg

When did you start playing hockey? 5 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? Grew up watching my Dad play and I sucked at cricket

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Transformers

First pair of hockey skates you owned? Micron Laser’s

What do you do in your spare time? Going to Macquarie University studying Chiropractic, gym and play in my band

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? My specialty dish would be burritos or satay chicken with rice.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Winning the Goodall Cup in 2004 in my first AIHL season

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? You are never too good to keep learning.

Favourite Music: Whatever makes me feel like partying and having a good time.

Favourite Car: Monster Truck

Who was your first crush on? Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Position: Forward

Age: 16

Height: 5’11

Weight: 73kg

When did you start playing hockey? 8 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? I started playing inline hockey and then after 3 or 4 year started playing ice hockey

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? South park

First pair of hockey skates you owned? Nike v 12s

What do you do in your spare time? Boxing and hang out with mates

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Toasted cheese sandwich

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? My first aihl goal against Melbourne last year

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Train as hard as you can every time your on the ice

Favourite Music: anything good

Favourite Car: Bentley

Who was your first crush on? The chick from Buffy the vampire slayer

Position: Defence

Age: 23

Height: 5’9

Weight: 73kg

When did you start playing hockey? 5 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? Watching my Dad play for Canterbury when I was little

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Goof troop

First pair of hockey skates you owned? CCM Tacks

What do you do in your spare time? Wakeboarding

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Steak

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Winning the league in 2004

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Actions speak louder than words

Favourite Music: House

Favourite Car: Lamborghini Gallardo

Who was your first crush on? Carmen Electra

Position: Forward

Age: 20

Height: 5’11

Weight: 88kg

When did you start playing hockey? 6 years old

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? My older brother was a hockey player and I followed in his foot steps

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Teenage mutant ninja turtles

First pair of hockey skates you owned? A really old pair of cooper skates

What do you do in your spare time? I have a job for premier parking

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Kraft dinner

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Scoring my first AIHL goal

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Work hard and have as much fun as you can, that is the best way to learn. Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do it, believe in your self that is the best learning tool.

Favourite Music: Michael Jackson

Favourite Car: Escalade

Who was your first crush on? Sharon Lockwood (HaHa inside joke)

Position: Defence

Age: 35

Height: 6’1

Weight: 100kg

When did you start playing hockey? 8 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? Started general skating and then went to a hockey practise. Dad encouraged me to do what ever I enjoyed.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Space Ghost

First pair of hockey skates you owned? Plastic Microns

What do you do in your spare time? Watch my boys play soccer, cuddle my Daughter. Ride my Harley and go to the Gym.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? A steak along with lightly pan fried vegetable. mmmmmmm

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Winning in 2004

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Australians have 2 main problems, skating and shooting. You need to shoot more than 500 pucks every day after school and you need to skate 4 to 5 times per week.

Favourite Music: U2

Favourite Car: Don’t have one. Favourite motor cycle: Harley Davidson

Who was your first crush on? Julia Roberts

Position: Defence

Age: 21

Height: 5’9

Weight: 78kg

When did you start playing hockey? 5 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? My grandpa and my uncle

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Gummi Bears

First pair of hockey skates you owned? Bauer 25’s

What do you do in your spare time? Body Boarding, going to the beach and chilling with my mates.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? T-Bone steak

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? When we made the final last season.

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Do your best and make sure you have fun while you are doing it.

Favourite Music: Everything.

Favourite Car: Combi Van

Who was your first crush on? Cameron Diaz when she was in the mask.

Defence

Age: 25

Height: 6’2

Weight: 95kg

When did you start playing hockey? 4 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? Saw a poster for hockey while skating at Blacktown International Ice Arena and decided I wanted to play

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? Smurfs

First pair of hockey skates you owned? I can’t remember possibly Bauer 100’s

What do you do in your spare time? Weights, playing with the gf and hanging out with mates.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Salmon ala whitey

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Winning the league in 2004

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Work hard on and off the ice and good things will happen

Favourite Music: Little bit of everything favourite songs include ‘My My My’ and sail away.

Favourite Car: Jeep

Who was your first crush on? Alicia Silverstone/Anna Kournikova

If you have any questions for Whitey, feel free to comment below.

Position: Forward

Age: 23

Height: 5’9

Weight: 73kg

When did you start playing hockey? 8 years old.

How did you even get into Ice Hockey? We grew up watching our dad play and practically begged and nagged until our parents finally let us play.

What was your favourite cartoon as a kid? The Ninja Turtles

First pair of hockey skates you owned? Plastic Micron’s

What do you do in your spare time? Go to the gym.  Play guitar in a band and try to sing.

What is the best meal you can cook? Can you even cook? Probably spaghetti bolognaise and then toasted cheese sandwiches.

What has been your favourite Doggies moment to date? Assisting my younger brother’s first AIHL goal in his first AIHL game back in 2004

Do you have any advice for the youngsters coming up? Train hard, learn as much as you can from each coach you have and there is always something to learn no matter how long you have been playing for.

Favourite Music: Rock and punk

Favourite Car: My Mazda 3

Who was your first crush on? Alyssa Milano

If you have any questions for Scotty, feel free to comment below.