ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ....
We ask a range of AFL and AFLW players for their thoughts and wishes this festive season
NATHAN MURPHY (COLLINGWOOD)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Definitely a Hasbulla pillow to my sister.
The worst gift you’ve received?
John Cena pyjamas because I wanted Randy Orton ones instead.
What do you want this year?
I’d like a new roommate for a present because Jack Ginnivan is a nuisance (kidding!)
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Torquay beach.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
This summer I’ll be streaming the BBL.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Would have to be Last Christmas.
Favourite Christmas movie?
A toss up between Elf and Love Actually.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
A feast cooked by my aunty with pork, ham and chicken, roast veggies and some serious slices and cakes.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Consists of a run with a mate that goes for long enough that makes me feel like I deserve some dessert.
KADE CHANDLER (MELBOURNE)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
I gave my brother his own wallet which he already owned.
The worst gift you’ve received?
My own wallet from my brother which I already owned.
What do you want this year?
Jocks and socks.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Back home on the farm.
What are you reading/ streaming this summer?
Waiting patiently every Monday to watch Yellowstone.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Anything country music all the time.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Elf.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
All sorts of roast meat and seafood and Nanna’s pudding.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Absolutely nothing, although Boxing Day I’ll have to go for a jog to work off Nanna’s pudding.
ERROL GULDEN
(SYDNEY)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
2023 Swans membership.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Lynx Africa.
What do you want this year?
Liverpool to win the Champions League.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Anywhere in Europe.
What are you reading/ streaming this summer?
Breaking Bad.
Favourite Christmas tune?
How to Make Gravy – Paul Kelly.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Elf.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Barbecue and seafood.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Early morning run with the whole family.
MITCH HINGE (ADELAIDE)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
I got a full set of cricket gear when I was nine years old.
The worst gift you’ve received?
I’ve never received a bad gift!
What do you want this year?
A big 2023 campaign.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Back home to Mundulla (in south east South Australia) on the farm.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
I’m currently reading Let Go by Hugh van Cuylenburg.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Mistletoe by Justin Bieber.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Home Alone.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Ham, fish and prawns.
Christmas Day fitness routine? Whatever program Darren Burgess has prescribed.
DARCY BYRNE-JONES (PORT ADELAIDE)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
A cabin holiday.
The worst gift you have received?
Just for men hair colour.
What do you want this year?
Socks.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
New York.
What are you streaming this summer?
The Boys.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Jingle Bells.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Elf.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Meat, veggies, Christmas pudding, beers.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Do as little as possible.
REBECCA WEBSTER (GEELONG)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Skydiving tickets.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Nail polish remover.
What do you want this year?
Drink bottle.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Home (Benalla).
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
Gossip Girl.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande.
Favourite Christmas movie?
The Grinch.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Hot meat, salads and prawns.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Morning walk/run.
MITCH LEWIS (HAWTHORN)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
We did Hope In A Suitcase last year at the club, where we gave a child in foster care a suitcase full of goodies. That was pretty cool.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Mum once gave me a T-shirt that I literally wouldn’t be seen dead in. Love you though, Mum.
What do you want this year?
A new golf swing. I’m not happy with my form at the moment.
Best Christmas holiday
destination?
I would love to go to New York for Christmas. That’s on the bucket list.
What are you reading/ streaming this summer?
My show at the moment is Derry Girls, inspired my ex-teammate Connor Glass. It’s a ripper!
Favourite Christmas tune?
It has to be All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey. Instant classic.
Favourite Christmas movie?
You can’t go wrong with Elf around Christmas. I reckon it’s on TV about 10 times in that week of Christmas, too.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Ham, ham and more ham. Maybe a bit of eggnog too!
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Backyard cricket with the fam gives me enough of a workout on Christmas Day!
LACHIE NEALE
(BRISBANE LIONS)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Puppy.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Skydiving. Couldn’t do it!
What do you want this year?
Jocks and socks.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Japan.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
Shoe Dog.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Christmas Is All Around (Love Actually).
Favourite Christmas movie?
Love Actually.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Ham, prawns, turkey.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Get to work on Boxing Day.
(GWS GIANTS)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Maybe a T-shirt for my brother?
The worst gift you’ve received?
Some clothes – my nan got them for me one year, but they were about three sizes too small.
What do you want this year?
A hoverboard.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Bundalong (on the Murray).
What are you reading/ streaming this summer?
Love Island.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Mariah Carey, All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Favourite Christmas movie?
The Grinch.
What’s for Christmas lunch?
Ham sandwich.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
A hundred 100s (one hundred 100m sprints) in the morning.
BEN AINSWORTH (GOLD COAST)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Bought a watch for my girlfriend.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Beach towel when I was a kid.
What do you want this year?
New putter.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Wilsons Promontory.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
Sir Alex Ferguson’s book.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Elf and The Grinch.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
A seafood spread and a fresh ham.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Whatever Alex Rigby sets for us.
SAM DURHAM
(ESSENDON)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Basketball hoop when I was younger.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Lynx Africa pack.
What do you want this year?
PS5 – like everyone else that can’t get one.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Would love to do a white Christmas.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
Love Island is getting to crunch time.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Has to be one of Michael Buble’s songs.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Any of Home Alone.
What’s for lunch on Christmas Day?
Christmas ham and Champers.
Christmas Day fitness routine?
Run in the morning.
TOM HIGHMORE (ST KILDA)
What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve given?
Motorola Razr in 2010.
The worst gift you’ve received?
Socks and jocks that didn’t fit.
What do you want this year?
Louis Vuitton watch.
Best Christmas holiday destination?
Canberra.
What are you reading/streaming this summer?
Fred Again.
Favourite Christmas tune?
Silent Night at Carols by Candelight.
Favourite Christmas movie?
Die Hard.
What’s for lunch on Christmas day?
Christmas ham.
Christmas day fitness routine?
100 x 100m on the minute.