In-form defender Mason Redman answers a series of short questions.

Nickname: 'Red Dog'

As a kid, what did you want to be? Fighter pilot or footballer

Best player played with: Jordan Ridley – makes it look so easy; Zach Merrett – wizard

Most admired opponent: Gary Ablett – his résumé

All-time favourite player: Luke Hodge – leader and tough

First player you would choose in Fantasy football: Zach Merrett

If you could ask someone to be your mentor, who would it be? Ant Middleton

Preferred timeslot for the Grand Final: Day

Who would you like to see as the half-time entertainment? Flume

Favourite AFLW player: Sarah Allan

If you weren’t a footballer, what would you like to be? Fighter pilot

A talent you wish you had: Singing and dancing

Describe yourself in one word: Talkative

What did you learn about yourself during COVID lockdowns? How much connection with friends and family mean to me

Biggest thing you missed during hub life: Family and friends

Most enjoyable thing about hub life: Table tennis

Least enjoyable thing about hub life: Being away from family and friends

Biggest pest during hub life: Harry Jones

Funniest teammate during hub life: Ned Cahill

First place you want to visit after travel restrictions are lifted: USA

Favourite sporting event you would like to attend: Conor McGregor in UFC main event or Super Bowl

Last TV series you binged on: Bridgerton

Three famous people you would like to meet: Ant Middleton, De’Aaron Fox, Israel Adesanya

Favourite team or sportsperson outside of football: Sacramento Kings, Israel Adesanya

What is the best sporting event you have seen? UFC

If you won $10 million, what would you buy first? Family holiday

Something people would be surprised to learn about you: What you see is what you get

Best subject at school: Maths, physics

What was your first car? Mazda 6

Usual coffee order: Green tea

Dream place you would like to live: Southend, southern France

Life after football: Family