Friday, January 25, 2008

Sandwich Lady

I know there were a lot of Mustardos and Mustardo friends who watched the Cricket Company closely looking for our big debut on National Television. It was not to be. Please- do not bag the sandwich lady. What a star of Pukekura Park she is. Packing your chilli for the day is what Puke is all about so kudos to her. Instead, we request that you look forward to the possibility of a piece individually dedicated to the Mustardos and the Hawke Cup. Talks have begun with Mr Alderson and he is very interested in coming back for a Hawke Cup story. Great news!! So cross the fingers and in the mean time, get stuck into the preparations for securing the Chappel Cup for the mighty Naki! C'MON!

Monday, January 14, 2008

Step Inside... Walk This Way...

On the back of the entire Hawera population voting for him... Goody has recieved the most votes for having the next Mustard Banner made about him. Congratulations. The artistic brains trust will go to work and come Chapple Cup Final time we should have a goodie.... for Goody.
Hope you all have got an eye on the Cricket Company- a piece on the Mighty Puke Park screening soon may or may not include a couple of iconic Mustardos. Get amongst.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Mustardo Profile: Grant Maclean


Birth date: 02/08/86
When did you become a Mustardo? Approxamately 7pm on 4th February 2006
Who is your favourite Taranaki player? The demon in the gully - Leithal Johnston
What is your role in the Mustardos? Musical mustard - responsible for the whistle and formerly the harmonica. Coming soon, the spoons. Cooking Mustard - responsible for the BBQ. Streaking Mustard - responsible for after match entertainment.
What is your favourite Mustard track? C is for cruiky and our new song boom boom boom let me here you say mustard.
What is your beverage of choice? A bourbon with a dash of coke.
Who was your Hero while you were at school? Hard one, can't remember back that far but i'd go for someone like Brian Lara
What is your greatest Mustard moment? I think for the Mustardos as a whole our greatest moment is getting those covers off in hamilton to get those two wickets late on day two. But my personal greatest moment is falling down three terraces at Puke Park and finishing my fall on Mustard Terrace.
Dead or alive, who are the 3 people you would most like to have dinner with? Winston Churchill- great man, Adam Sandler - Funny Man, Reese Witherspoon - Good Looks.
Which Taranaki star would make the best Mustardo? Goody- so we can pour sugar on him.
What is your record funnel amount in a day on Mustard Terrace? 14 in Hamilton on the saturday of our victorious weekend.

Player Profile: Leith Johnston


Full name: Leith Johnston
Birth date: 10/2/79
What is your marital status? In a relationship
Role in the Taranaki team? Allrounder
Taranaki debut? 2002
What song playing from Mustard Terrace gets you up the most in the heat of battle? Baywatch Theme
What is your beverage of choice? Jack or Jim
Who was your Hero while you were at school? Gary Sobers
What is your greatest achievement in cricket? Winning the Hawke Cup
What is your greatest achievement outside of cricket? Being Donny Shelver’s Best Man
Most memorable game you have been involved in? Taranaki vs Nelson. Winning first innings on the last ball of the 2nd day
What is your greatest Mustard moment? The Mustard Welcome in Marsterton 2006-2007
Dead or alive, who are the 3 people you would most like to have dinner with? Meg Ryan, Steven King, Martin Luther King
Which Mustardo would you have replace you in the team? Grunta
Which Taranaki star would make the best Mustardo? Broady
What would be your dream job if you were not a cricketing star? Own a sporting complex in a country of poverty
What is your signature Century/Hat-Trick celebratory Move or Dance? Hold the Taranaki Crest and punch the air
How do you run with such a massive ant-eater in your pants? (From the Parr-Parr dog!) With great difficulty!
What goes with hotdogs and sauce? MUSTARD