Pocket Profile – Mitch New (Player, Southern Power)
Get to know Southern Power’s Platinum Division player, Mitch New!
| Name: | Mitch New | |
| Nickname: | Newy | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | Southern Power | |
| Junior Club: | Bangor Tigers | |
| Position/s: | Wing | |
| Playing Number: | 11 | |
| Usual Grade: | Seniors – 1st grade (Platinum Division) | |
| First season of AFL Sydney footy: | 2007 | |
| Why did you start playing footy? | ||
| As a 6-year old, Mum didn’t want me to play NRL – it was good timing as Bangor Tigers, the local club was just starting out! | ||
| What is your most memorable AFL Sydney moment? | ||
| 2010 premiership with Southern Power! | ||
| What is the best part about playing at your current club? | ||
| Comradery with the boys. Up until this COVID forced break, we’re sitting atop of the ladder with just the 1 loss. | ||
| Do you have any pre-game superstitions or routines? | ||
| Last out of the sheds. | ||
| What is the best advice you have received as a player and from who? | ||
| Don’t think. Just do. | ||
| Who has the best kick at the club? | ||
| Hayden “Silk” McLean | ||
| What is one AFL rule you would change and why? | ||
| Play-on off the post. | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| Seeing the boy’s week-in, week-out. | ||
| Interests outside of football? | ||
| I’m a Dad to a little boy & girl – they keep me busy! | ||
| Which teammate is most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Matt Lowe | |
| Be on the massage table | Marshall Cairnduff | |
| Forget their boots | Matt Lower | |
| Suck up to the coach | Wladimir Illanes | |
| Appear on the next season of Australian Survivor | Ned Steltzer | |
| Who is your tip to win the 2021 AFL Premiership & Brownlow Medal? | ||
| Western Bulldogs – Jack Steele | ||
| Who would you like to see as the Pre-Game entertainment for the 2021 AFL Grand Final? | ||
| Meatloaf | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| A property in Italy. | ||
| First place you want to visit after travel restrictions lift? | ||
| I’ve just come back from living in Berlin for 6 years – so we’ll keep it local. Getting to the MCG to watch the footy. | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| Another property in Italy. | ||
| What is the one superpower you wish you had and why? | ||
| Teleportation – any place, any time. Who wouldn’t want that? | ||
| Apple Music or Spotify? | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Pineapple on Pizza. Yes/ No? | ||
| Yes! | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Strong cap. | ||
| What is this player know for at your club? |
| Great bloke around the club but on field he’s a classy player with elite skills |
| How can people get involved with playing at your club? |
| To get involved with our club you can find a list of contacts on our website to call or reach out on our social media channels on Facebook or Instagram. |
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