Name: Aasta O'Connor
Twitter handle: @AastaOConnor
Instagram handle: @aasta.oconnor
Occupation: AFL Game Development Officer
Best piece of advice you have received from your mum or dad: Work hard
Sporting highlight or greatest achievement to date: I've really loved watching the AFLW grow. What it means for our great game and the women and girls who are part of that. Gives me goosebumps.
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be doing: I really wanted to be a gymnast when I was a little girl. Turns out I was way too tall.
Motto you live by: Be open to change
If you could ask one person to be your mentor, who would it be: The inspirational Susan Alberti AC or Dr Fiona Wood AM, one of Australia's most innovative and respected surgeons, and a mother of six!
Morning or night person: Night
Preferred timeslot to play matches: Saturday 2pm
Match day superstitions: Always left sock and left boot on first... always two jumps as I run onto the ground.
Worst injury you have had: I should say ACL but I've also split the webbing in my hand, was very gory!
How many texts would you send a day: Maybe three or four, I'm more of a caller.
Phone app you couldn't live without: Quo Trek - I find currency markets fascinating.
Favourite sport other than footy: I love watching the Tour de France. I'm a zombie for three weeks in July.
Tea or coffee: Coffee everyday
Savoury or sweet: Sweet
Go to pump up music pre-game: I've always relied on my teammates to help me with this. I'm not very up to date on the latest cool music out there.
Favourite movie: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
Favourite TV series: Secret Life of Us
If you could be on a TV series, what would it be: I would love to go on The Chase Australia
