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Danielle Jones

 

2012 BLACK STICKS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD MEMBER

 

BIO:
Danielle is a very quick and courageous defender with strong passing and tackling ability. The Auckland student says double amputee mountaineer Mark Inglis is someone she admires immensely.

Name:
 Danielle Jones

Nickname:
 Bob

Date of Birth:
 28.08.1991

Birthplace:
 Auckland

Town of Residence:
 Auckland

Occupation:
 Student

Position:
 Defender

Shirt Number:
 -

NZ Debut:
 -

NHL Team:
 Auckland

Career High:
 Making the 2011 Black Sticks Development Squad

Career Low:
 Losing the NHL Final in 2010

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:
 Missing school

Age you started playing at:
 5

Hours of training per week:
 A lot

Toughest Opponent:
 Krystal Forgesson

Who has been mos influential in your career:
 Mum, Dad, Jay Punga, Paul Woolford, Mark Glover and Allen Goodfellow

Strengths:
 Speed from a standing start, reading the play

Weaknesses:
 Stroke taking

Most admired sportsperson:
 Mark Inglis

5 Words to describe yourself:
 Determined, strong, cheeky, caring, hard-working

Hobbies outside of hockey:
 Hanging out with friends and family, shopping

Favourite TV show:
 Mentalist, Brothers and Sisters

Favourite Food:

 Fruit, Ice-cream

Favourite Music:
 None in particular

Favourite Book:
 The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

Dislikes:
 Injuries, failing

Advice of young players:
 Enjoy what you do and always work hard if you really want to achieve your goals.