David Guest
Since making his national debut in 2005, Guest has been a regular contributor to the Kookaburras, providing a lot of drive out of the midfield. Guest has a tremendous work rate and has also become an asset at penalty corners in recent times.
DOB: | 21-8-1981 |
Position: | Defender |
International Matches: | 99 |
International Goals: | 17 |
Kookaburras Shirt Number: | 12 |
International Debut: | Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, April 2005 |
Major International Tournaments: | 2008 Olympic Games, 2008 Champions Trophy, 2007 Champions Trophy, 2007 Champions Trophy |
AHL Team: | MIA Tassie Tigers |
AHL Shirt Number: | 25 |
Hometown: | Burnie/Wynyard, TAS |
Occupation/Curremt Studies: | Studying Physiotherapy |
Nickname: | Guesty |
Junior hockey club: | City Marians |
When did you start playing hockey? | 7 years of age |
What is your current hockey goal? | To improve |
What is the hardest thing to give up during training? | Training usually only goes for a couple of hours so I can go without most things. Maybe food, but I can still run into the kitchen if I get desperate! |
Who is your funniest teammate? | Burga (Nathan Burgers) |
What are you post hockey career ambitions? | To become a good physiotherapist |
If you didn't play hockey what would you do? | Something awesome |
Favourite sporting moment? | Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo winning the 1999 world title (surfing) |
Who is your sporting hero? | As a kid my hero was my step brother Shaun Turale, at the moment Joel Parkinson and my Mum. |
Which AFL/NRL/A League team do you support? | Carlton |
What is your... | |
Favourite song? | Shake your rumpa, Beastie Boys |
Greatest fear? | Sharks |
Favourite holiday destination? | Augusta/Dongera |
Favourite movie | Wayne's World 1 & 2 |
3 interesting facts about me are: | 1 I'm a closet nerd |
2 I've owned 4 different Subaru station wagons | |
3 I've once cleaned a bus with a toothbrush, dish cloth and a frying pan of water! | |
How would you spend your last $50? | On petrol so I could go see everyone! |
Money can't buy: | A way out ofthe global economic crisis |
Favourite quote: | "Shyeah and monkeys might fly ouf of my butt!" - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World 2 |
Best travelling experience: | Great Wall of China |
Worst travelling experience: | The rooms during a heatwave at a tournament in Canberra earlier this year |
Three things I want to do before I die: | 1 Tow in surfing 2 Go to a World Cup soccer final 3 Climb Mount Everest |
