Luke Edgell is proudly sponsored by Partners Group for the 2011/12 Season.
Partners Group
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Nickname/s and why? Bomber, Carol Brady, singles, rig, plus more which I cant remember atm. Why – was in Bali for the Bali Bombings in 2005, Carol Brady because of my amazing hair, singles because I'm just not quite there and rig well that’s obvious really.
Highest score. Against who? 135 against Fairfield in 2’s 2009/2010
Best bowling. Against who? 5/25 against Nth Sydney 3rd grade 2006/2007
Word on the street is your title of rarest/ loosest player at manly is under threat. What have you got to say to any young up and coming players who think they have what it takes to have a crack at the great man himself? Firstly, no one takes the title from the great man. I’d have to say Matt Mee is up there but he hasn’t quite fine tuned his singleness. Come spend a day inside my head and you probably wouldn’t survive. I appreciate any youngster wanting to take the title but this just simply wont happen.
Most embarrassing moment on/off the field? On – Dropping a catch at long on in 4th grade at grahams. It went straight through my hands, nearly concussed me then went over the ropes for 6. Had a golf ball on my head for a week. Off – Any time Im at the wharf bar..
Best cricketer you have ever played with? Usman Khawaja
Partners Group are sponsoring you this season. A great company to be sponsored by with Brett Penprase our assistant coach being Vice president. You must be pumped for the season and will this put any more responsibility on your shoulders? Not at all. I thank Partners Group for sponsoring me this season and I will no doubt represent them to the best of my ability. I really don’t focus on those types of things when I'm playing cricket.
Who is your favourite Manly cricket player? Shawn Bradstreet
You are an avid Cantebury Bulldogs fan. With great men like yourself and fellow supporter Corrie Boss in the club, what do you think it takes to truly become a true blue doggies fan? Mate that’s easy. Firstly you need to learn Lebanese. If you cant say ‘Doggies’ in Lebanese don’t bother. Secondly, you must hate Manly because we hate them, and thirdly you need a connection with the western suburbs. I was born in beautiful Canterbury Hospital and regularly give thanks to those picked up from the floor when I was dropped on my head.
If you could trade places with one person at manly, who would it be? Shank. Lifestyle, talent, girls, work (does he even work), income, connections (BCL). The list goes on.
Which manly cricketer will you like playing alongside most? Beaver. Words can’t describe how much I enjoy going into battle with this man.
You are one of the fittest guys running around at manly this year. Do you think your level of fitness will have a big impact on what will be a massive year for yourself? And for all the boys heading into summer any tips for the all elusive six pack? Definitely. When its 50 degrees in Hawkesbury this year, who survives? The rigs. Its those 1%’s that count. Six pack tip – Deep (and I mean deep) squats. One of the best full functional exercises known to Mankind. I'm getting excited.
What are your goals for cricket this year? Top 6 with 1’s 500 runs minimum and 15+ wickets.
Funniest moment on/off the field? On field – Any game where I’ve batted with Luke Cameron. The thoughts running through his head when batting is enough to make anyone cry with laughter. Off field – Any game played with Jamie Sullivan. Especially the talcum powder trick played on Corrie Boss when he debuted in 1’s. I won't recite it but the entire team lost it completely.
How would you go about impressing the girl of your dreams? Not bring Tim Cruickshank
Who do you think will take out the Single Figure Award (loosest person) this season? If it’s not me, it will be Matt Mee. Im not sure if he’s singles or just missing a chromosome.
