Name:
Ollie Conway
Club:
Williamstown Handball Club
Occupation:
Teacher
Other sports played and to what level?
Football to intermediate level
If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?
The Ryder Cup
If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you bring?
Mohammad Ali, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Marilyn Monroe.
Favourite song?
Shook me all night long - ACDC
First concert you went to?
Never been
If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?
Reading a book or watching TV
If you could be any animalwhat would it be andwhy?
Gorilla. They’re gentle but ferocious if provoked.
Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Travel route 66, go cage diving with sharks and win the lotto.
Are you a morning or night person?
Both
What annoys you most?
Poor time keeping.
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
Venison
What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?
I would buy some much-needed things for good friends and family.
One word to describe you?
Sarcastic
What’s the best court you ever played on?
Williamstown 60x30
Any odd items in your kit bag?
A roll of duct tape for some reason!
Any pre-match superstitions?
Have everything packed the night before.
What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?
Nike multicourt runners and Owen gloves.
Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?
Ollie Cassidy
Of all the players you know, who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
Joe McCann should but obviously doesn’t. I’d say Alan Tierney.
Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?
Alan Tierney
What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?
I’d want Donnacha Maguire for politics, James Brady for sport and Martin Mulkerrins for agricultural questions.
Toughest opponent you’ve faced?
Martin Mulkerrins
Favourite shot?
Left corner kill
Best game you've ever seen?
Paul Brady v Sean Lenning in 2007 US Open final.
Best ever performance?
40x20 Intermediate doubles final in 2015
One to forget?
60x30 Intermediate doubles final 2015
What is your immediate goal?
To win the 60x30 Intermediate singles.
How can handball improve?
Rules tightened and implemented correctly without fear of a backlash. Refs to be paid to spend all day in a court reffing.