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BIO:
Ella is described as a person who lives life on the edge and it’s this sort of risk taking approach that also typifies her hockey game.
A versatile player, who can play at inner, centre half or right half, she has speed and vision as well as the capability to chase down and dispossess opponents. Her composure with the ball makes her a tricky adversary as she rarely loses control.
Ella is from Northland and now studies in Auckland.
Name:
Ella Gunson
Nickname:
Elly G, Gunny
Date of Birth:
09/07/1989
Town of Residence:
Auckland
Occupation:
Student
Position:
Inside, Centre half, Right half
Shirt Number:
14
NZ Debut:
-
NHL Team:
Auckland Women
NHL Shirt Number:
14
Career High:
Competing at the Youth Olympics
Career Low:
Coming 13th at Federation Cup
Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:
Haven't really had to make any...just not going out some nights but it's not really a sacrifice, just something that comes with playing sport.
Age you started playing at:
9
Hours of training per week:
15
Toughest Opponent:
Tina Bell-Kake
Who has been most influential in your career:
Angeline Waetford, Grant McLeod and my parents
Strengths:
-
Weaknesses:
TIght dribbling skills, getting low, tackling
Most admired sportsperson:
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Hobbies outside of Hockey:
Wake boarding, waterskiing, snow boarding, trying to surf! Going to the beach, riding my horse.
5 words to describe yourself:
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Favourite TV Show:
Home and Away and Outrageous Fortune
Favourite food:
Fresh fish
Favourite music:
Like most but probably old school
Favourite book:
Goodnight Mr Tom
Likes:
Food, any sports, the beach, chilling with friends, being at home in Whangarei, my pets!
Dislikes:
People with bad attitudes, soft people, losing, knocking myself out snow boarding.
Advice for young players:
Train hard and don't be soft - suck it up! "Winning doesn't happen when you are playing in front of big crowds and TV cameras, winning happens when you are training in the wind and rain at your local park and nobody's watching."
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