Greg Marks is proudly sponsored by Above the Index Asset Management for the 2011/12 season.
Above the Index Asset Management Pty Ltd (ATI) was established in September 2004 as a boutique Australian equity manager, specialising in the investing and construction of Australian equity portfolios. It is 33% owned by Ascalon (a Westpac subsidiary) with the remainder owned by staff.
How many years have you been at Manly? First season, and cannot wait for it
Nickname and why? Skid (Marks)
Highest Score, who against? 179* vs Saham Toney- UK, 2010
Best bowling, who against? I havent bowled in Sydney YET, but i feel this season could be the one. I took 5/12 in England just this season, bowling some raggin offies...
Most memorable cricket moment? Could be a few there... Smashing 16 to win off the last over vs Penrith in 2's a few years back was good, my first game in Manly colours with a massive rig as a captain in Brisbane has to be up there.
Worst Moment? Losing a semi to Manly about 9 yrs ago- i havent forgotten that!
You have been over to England in the off season to play cricket. Is the trip to England a regular occurance? Will you be going back next season? I think my UK days a re over. I have had two great seasons over there and did plenty of traveling and made some great friends along the way.
Best cricketer you have ever played with? Dom Thornely- freak.
Have just stepped off the plane before the start of the season you haven’t been around the Manly boys long, but in that short time, who would you say is your favourite Manly cricket player? All the boys have been great so far, definitely hard to single out one. I roomed with the massive Lukey Edgall in Brisvegas, and he is definitely towards the bottom.
Rumour has it that you are a demon on the circuit. What is the funniest story from when you have been out with the boys? You're probably best getting a new mailman, i dont know how these rumours have started already! Probably turning up to our hotel at 7.30am to find Lozza and Jeffro spritely sipping on their frothy latés when i was as rough as guts and looking to neck myself. The look on their faces was gold.
Most embarrassing moment on or off the field? Me dancing. Anytime of the day or night.
What are your goals for cricket this year? Win a flag with the Manly boys for sure. Keep working hard and scoring loads of runs.
Funniest moment on/off the field? Against Fairfield in 3's, they had a massive bloke batting and they were running a two. He barely fit into his pants, gut wobbling everywhere. The second run was tight and his pants literally were starting to fall down. He put in a massive dive that registered with the Bureau on the Richter Scale, slid for a bout half a metre, which managed to completely remove the pants from his waist and he still finished a good metre short of his ground. We couldnt contain ourselves.
How would you go about impressing the girl of your dreams? Bring her up to Manly Oval to watch a game of cricket, not talk to her all day, and then get her to drop myself and some of the boys to some seedy venue for some serious drinking. She is not invited in, even for a softie.
You are being sponsored by the ATIAM boys, who manage equity portfolio’s. No doubt yours is boombing at the moment? My portfolio is not looking so promising at the moment. I am in serious need of some guidance, so no doubt ill be stopping by their Macquarie Street office for some much need advice. I tell you what tho, I look forward to a massive season at Manly, so I will definitely be making up for any inadequacies in my share and equity performance on the cricket field. A massive thank you to ATIAM for their support this season.
Who do you think will take out the Single Figure Award (loosest person) this season? Bomber and Shank would surely be unbackable with their ridiculously low prices. Due to Flat's inability to drink at some local establishments, after a serious injury he suffered at Wentworth Park I dont like the odds being offered. I may have to get on Matty Mee. Some would say a dark horse, but im confident he can bring home the bacon this year.
