Orange Barbarians coach Jake Kelly thinks highly of his league tag side and not only does he rate their ability to play footy, he thinks there's a few handy talkers as well.
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He was quick to highlight Emily Bennett as a good candidate for an interview, suggesting she's always got plenty to say.
Without further ado:
Age: 25
Position: Hooker, team inspiration, role model... basically, an all-rounder.
CWD: Favourite NRL Player and Team:
EB: The Rabbitohs and Adam Reynolds is always a good perve.
CWD: What do you miss more, footy or the pub?
EB: Anyone who knows me would say the pub straight away. I'm a sucker for a good bus trip and I'm not much of a deso... I have a rubber arm. But, I'm missing both this year.
Anyone who knows me would say the pub straight away. I'm a sucker for a good bus trip and I'm not much of a deso... I have a rubber arm but I'm missing both this year.
- Emily Bennett
CWD: Which of your Barbarians teammates is struggling the most right now without footy?
EB: Definitely Jake Kelly. He made Kaiden run plays in the back yard the other week... that's his three-year-old son. He likes to boss people around.
CWD: Which of your Barbarians teammates will comeback from the break the least fit?
EB: All I've gotten lately are Snapchats of her changing from one set of PJs to the next, with a glass of wine in her hand, or making home-made pasta.
CWD: Which of your Barbarians teammates will come back the most fit?
EB: Britt Carey-Spears without a doubt. Not sure if she could even get fitter but she likes to run not sure why. She's just a freak of nature, and an absolute super mum too!
CWD: What's your favourite sports movie?
EB: The girls say I've got a lead foot, fast and furious is a sports movie isn't it?
CWD: What's your favourite time of the day to exercise?
EB: First thing when I wake up, or it doesn't happen.
CWD: Have you adopted a new exercise routine to supplement lack of footy training?
EB: Usually HIIT and strength training. Also stepped up my wine intake, basically just trying to keep up with Amelia Clarke.
The Barbarians kicked off their pre-season with a strong effort at the Western Challenge at Canowindra and were one of the favourites to challenge the university sides in the 2020 Wallerawang Landscaping Cup competition.
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