Five from Five

Well, it's 10 points this week for Nigel/Lanternz who was the only Tipster from 18 to 22 to send his profile our way. And what a beauty it is. Meet ...

NIGEL/Lanternz

1. Footy. Living 5 minutes from Glenferrie Oval I became a Hawks supporter in the days of Parkin, Hudson, Lethal Leigh etc. Moved to Adelaide pre AFL and lost interest due to SANFL. Joined Swans early 90's committed to the mission to convert the heathens of Sydney to the one true religion.

2. Life. Serial monogamist, married late in life to a Russian ballerina, now with two boys 11 and 7. Living in rural splendour in the Adelaide Hills.

3. Work. Theatre lighting designer mostly specialising in opera. Working nationally and internationally. The Backpocket's only Tony Award winner.

4. Hobbies. Work and making a very nice Pinot Noir mostly from D5v12 clone grown at my place and made by me in very traditional manner - crushed, de-stemmed, 10% whole bunch,minimal stalk contact, cold soaked, seeded, hot ferment, plunged,pumped and pressed when dry into French Oak, matured on gross lees, low sulphured, racked and home bottled with Diam corks, no fining. Horse might like to use this process with the rookies next year.

5. 5 Favourite players. All time - Paul Kelly. Recent past - Leapin' Leo. Current - Hannebery. Debut 2011 - Alex Johnson. Future - Anton Levings (Carey Gully Swans, aged 7, debut expected 2024).