[Archive 2010-05-18] Australian rules football: Interview with Andy Thissling, statistician for the Traralgon Football Club senior side

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Wikinews contributor Patrick Gillett interviewed Andy Thissling of the Traralgon Football Club. Andy is the statistician for the Gippsland Football League clubs senior side, or first XVIII.

The Gippsland Football League (officially Gippsland League, GL) is the only major Australian rules football competition in the Gippsland region according to the Victorian Country Football League.

((Andy)) On match day, I do the stats for the Traralgon Football Club, for the seniors. And I love it so much. I want to have this job for ever.

((Andy)) I've been doing it since 2004. I got asked to do it and since then, I've been doing since 2004 to today's date.

((Andy)) Each quarter I go to the coaching staff and get them all my stats to them and tell it to them what's what. An the I do them at the end of the quarter. And then at the end of the game I'll hand them my stats.

((Andy)) My job outside of football is, I work at a supermarket called Coles Supermarket in Traralgon. I work there three days a week. That keeps me out of mischief for a few days.

((Andy)) Not really. It's just three days of work and that's all. The rest I'll stay home do some house work and get ready for footy on Saturdays. Goes like lightning during the week.

((PG)) Doesn't sound to bad. Will Traralgon win the minor premiership this year, like they did last year?

((Andy)) No. I just like to do it and if I want a break it give someone else a go and tell then the action.

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