Ben Cummings
Name: Ben Cummings
Position: Coach/ former player
Weight: 98kg
Height: 6’2
Nickname: Cummo
Bangalow Debut: 2003
Bangalow Caps: 62
Sporting hero: Um, that’s easy, Al Baxter. He is the epitomy of what our game is all about. Um, he is strong, handsome, and can play awesome footy. Um, I’m a big fan, and the icing on the cake is that he plays for the Waratahs, my favourite team. “go the blues”
The best advice I’ve ever received: “Stick with your team through good and bad” I was told that by Big Al Baxter, my sporting hero. You see, I love the Waratahs, but um, they lose a few games here and there because the ref generally has a bit of a shocker if you know what I mean. Especially when they play the reds mate, who are a real bunch of scumbags if you know what I mean but um, I like some of their players like Wendal. Anyway, um, I think we’re gonna smack the reds arses in the last round if you know what I mean, and I will be there in all my blue glory to cheer on my best hero Big Al, and my second best hero, Lote tuquiri, who is a blue through and through and has blue blood running through his veins just like me. Um, “GO THE BLUES” – know what I mean mate.
I love Rugby because: I love the Waratahs. Um, they encapsulate what we are all here for. I am a coach and I love to draw on catch words like “passion”, “culture”, “work ethic”, “pride” and “team”. That is um, what the game is about if you know what I mean mate. I love it because that’s Rugby, and that’s the Waratah’s, um, and most of all that’s Big Al and Lote. I just love it when they kick Queensland’s arse because I feel like I am emersed in pride and passion with the blue blood running through my veins.
My worst habit is: Um! – you know what I mean, mate.
I would describe my physical appearance as: Um, Athletic, in a bashed up, substance abused sort of way. No really, I have still got the body I had when I played my best football if you know what I mean. I could pull on a Waratahs jersey tomorrow and um, probably hold my own if you know what I mean. I just sort of look a bit bashed up and abused mate.
My pre-game routine/rituals include: Smoking a cigarette, then smoking another cigarette.
When I was a kid I wanted to be a: Front rower, just like my favourite sporting hero “Big Al Baxter” he is the best, if I was a chick, I’d marry him. Ooh! Did I tell you he also plays for my favourite sporting team, the Waratahs. I like Lote too, but I don’t really want to be a winger, because they’re a bit sus if you know what I mean.
The most famous person I’ve ever met: Big Al Baxter, he was awesome, and made me understand what rugby was all about. He also plays for my favourite team the Waratahs.
If I didn’t play for Bangalow I would probably: Be a gear steward for my favourite team the Waratahs, um, but it would also good to be Big Als personal masseur, because he is great if you know what I mean.