2020 Club Profiles
Matt Elliott
JUMPER NO.: 23
POSITION: slow midfield/forward
FAVOURITE FOOD: Nutella
FAVOURITE DRINK: Bundy
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Guy Kearnes/Josh Gale
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Bombers
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: a young Shannon Bakes
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: Finals and then a flag
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: Making my senior debut at Smithton
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: a handball is still a stat!
Tim King 
JUMPER NO.: 29
POSITION: Bench
FAVOURITE FOOD: all (except tomatoes)
FAVOURITE DRINK: coffee
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Matthew Kinch
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Collingwood
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Johnathon Smart
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: Penguin seniors winning a flag, continue to grow our club
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: winning premierships with mates
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: don’t panic
Tully O’Neil
JUMPER NO.: 64
POSITION: midfield and wing
FAVOURITE FOOD: sushi
FAVOURITE DRINK: coconut water
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Chris Judd and Patrick Cripps
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Carlton
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Michael Edwards-Grey
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: To play and train at the highest level I can and enjoy my footy
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: Winning an under 16 flag in 2017
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: You can do anything you set your mind to
Jay Van Essen
JUMPER NO.: 8
POSITION: wing
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken wings
FAVOURITE DRINK: choccy milk
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Robbie Gray
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Port Adelaide
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Josh Kaine
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: to make finals
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: winning the under 18 premiership in 2017
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: hard work beats talent
Liam Viney
JUMPER NO.: 15
POSITION: Midfield/half back
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak, chips and salad
FAVOURITE DRINK: Highway Halt chocolate thick shake
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Steele Sidebottom/Jamie Elliott
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Collingwood
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Luke Russell
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: To play how we have been training and go deep into finals
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: Kick after the siren to win it or winning a pre lim/grand final
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: Train hard and listen to Joshua Kaine (PFC icon!)
Jarrod Watling
JUMPER NO.: 24
POSITION: Forward
FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza on the webber
FAVOURITE DRINK: white hot choc
FAVOURITE PLAYER: Patty Cripps
FAVOURITE AFL CLUB: Carlton
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Ryan Grey
AMBITION FOR THE SEASON: Injury free
BIGGEST THRILL IN FOOTBALL: The mates I’ve made over the years
BEST ADVICE BEEN GIVEN: if you want something, go and get it!!
Ambassador – Simone Turner
I’m 29 and work as a registered nurse.
I was kindly welcomed into the Penguin Football Club in 2018 as a member of the Senior Women’s Team and will go on to play my 3rd season with the women this year.
As a player I am highly committed to the PFC. I love the community, members, volunteers and supporters that all make it an amazing club to be a part of. Our facilities make it feel like a privilege to play at and the welcoming, family friendly atmosphere at the club has made the PFC feel like a part of my family.
I am undertaking the role of PFC Ambassador for 2020 to not only try and give something back to the club that I love, but also the players, members and wider community. I want to strive for a successful year at the Penguin Football Club both on and off the field this season!