Nerds FC
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Nerds FC is an Australia
n television documentary featuring soccer
. The first series of the show was aired as a lead-in for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
on the Special Broadcasting Service
network that featured coverage of the Australian national soccer team
.
The show follows a football team
of 14 nerd
s who were trained over 3 months, climaxing with a match against a professional team. Nerds FC is produced by SBS independent
and Grundy Television
(which has now merged with Crackerjack to become FremantleMedia Australia
).
Nerds FC' s format, FC Nerds
, is based on the Danish reality TV hit FC Zulu
.
The first series aired on Australian TV from 14 April 2006, encored from 8 June 2006, and encored again from 21 April 2007.
The DVD
for the first series was released on 6 June 2007.
The second series aired from 9 June 2007.
The DVD
for the second series was released on 16 August 2007.
The aim of the program is to build a group of nerds into a side, able to play with reasonable ability against (semi) professional teams, give some nerds a physical challenge, and to make a TV program.
Unlike other reality television
series, the team was meant to bond and produce a cohesive group that was capable of excellent results. There is no 'voting off' or winner, or strategic plotting against fellow participants, the team participates as a whole.
with white piping at the sleeves and neck, with matching shorts and socks.
and Pyrmont
in Sydney, New South Wales.
to make its team song, led by professional vocal trainer Erana Clark of Australian Idol
fame.
The chorus
of the song (and promotional video
) is (in rhyme
):
"We will enter history,
Failure to victory,
This team is proud to be
Nerds FC."
Watch the Promotional Video.
The fourth episode had the Nerds FC playing a game against a team of inmates in a prison
. The score was 8:0.
The seventh episode featured a rematch against the Young Matildas. The score was 5:0.
The final 'professional' outing was against Melbourne Victory
in front of 25,000 people as post-match entertainment for the 2006 A-League Semi Final between Adelaide United and Sydney FC.
The score was 12:2.
The goalie wore a grey shirt, grey shorts, socks and shoes. In a radio interview on station 2SSR
however, Adam (the Goalie) commented that the grey shoes were due to his large feet, not the goalie strip; and that he would have been wearing those shoes regardless of the position he was given.
, New South Wales
.
finalist Chris Murphy
playing guitar and singing some solos and an orchestral backing in the final section of the piece. In addition to this, the rap in the middle is changed to fit with the interests of the series 2 nerds.
ground to play the New South Wales
Under 11's Elite Squad. The score was 6:0 to the Under 11's.
In episode three the Nerds played the Nerds FC team from Season 1. The original Nerds team won 3:0.
In episode four, the team was taken to Bluetongue Stadium to face a team of celebrities. The celebrities won 5:2.
In the fifth episode, the Nerds faced off against a team of military servicemen. The score was 2:0 to the military.
, Warriewood
.
The curtain raiser
was a match between the Nerds FC Series 1 and the New South Wales Under 11's Elite Squad.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television documentary featuring soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. The first series of the show was aired as a lead-in for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
on the Special Broadcasting Service
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
network that featured coverage of the Australian national soccer team
Australia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
.
The show follows a football team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
of 14 nerd
Nerd
Nerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Nerds are considered to be awkward, shy, and unattractive...
s who were trained over 3 months, climaxing with a match against a professional team. Nerds FC is produced by SBS independent
SBS independent
SBS independent is the primary production unit of SBS "home-baked" primetime programming.All productions are commissioned in association with the independent sector of the Australian film and television industry....
and Grundy Television
Reg Grundy Organisation
The Reg Grundy Organisation was an Australian television production company founded in 1959 by businessman Reg Grundy . It has since branched out into Europe and the USA. The company first produced game shows, before branching into soap operas in 1973...
(which has now merged with Crackerjack to become FremantleMedia Australia
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
).
Nerds FC
FC Nerds
FC Nerds is originally since 1997 an amateur football team from Helsinki, Finland.FC Nerds is a reality television sports franchise developed by Nordisk Film.-Incarnations:*Denmark: FC Zulu*Sweden: FC Z*Norway: Tufte IL and FK Zebra...
, is based on the Danish reality TV hit FC Zulu
FC Zulu
FC Zulu is a Danish television program on TV 2 Zulu. It tells the story about 16 nerds, who had never touched a football before, trained in 2004 for three months, with the goal of playing against FCK in PARKEN. Against all odds, they were able to score a goal. This year, the incapable nerds return,...
.
The first series aired on Australian TV from 14 April 2006, encored from 8 June 2006, and encored again from 21 April 2007.
The DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
for the first series was released on 6 June 2007.
The second series aired from 9 June 2007.
The DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
for the second series was released on 16 August 2007.
Cast
The team was specifically selected to have little to no knowledge of football, and also little physical ability or aptitude for the game. To find such individuals, ads were placed in local university newspapers and internet chat rooms seeking 18-25 year old men, Could you be described as an intelligent geek? Do you bore your friends with technical, scientific or obsessional details? Grundy Television wants you!The aim of the program is to build a group of nerds into a side, able to play with reasonable ability against (semi) professional teams, give some nerds a physical challenge, and to make a TV program.
Unlike other reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series, the team was meant to bond and produce a cohesive group that was capable of excellent results. There is no 'voting off' or winner, or strategic plotting against fellow participants, the team participates as a whole.
Vodcasts
Released shortly after each episode is aired the vodcasts include commentary and extra information from some of the nerds. They can be downloaded from the Australian iTunes Music Store.Squad
| Name | Position | Nerd Interest(s) |
| Timothy Weston | Left Wing | a 'performer', collects Warhammer Fantasy Warhammer Fantasy Battle Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles is a tabletop wargame created by Games Workshop. It is the origin of the Warhammer Fantasy setting.... models Member of the Sutekh society at Sydney Uni |
| Joseph Gentle | Right Wing | computing Computing Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology... , especially Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its... and gaming Personal computer game A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine... (World of Warcraft World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe, which was first introduced by Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994... ) |
| John Truong | Right Wing | Mechatronics Mechatronics Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is... Space Space Space is the boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum... engineer Engineer An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,... , physicist Physicist A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole... and mathematician Mathematician A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change.... ; astronomy Astronomy Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth... ; Dragonball Z |
| Jack Mackey | Centre Midfield | Knows 'Things', Solipsist, science |
| David Smith | Centre Midfield (Captain) | Computer Computer A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem... s; restoring classic car Čar Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:... s, notably a 1969 MG-B MG MGB The MGB is a sports car launched by MG Cars in May 1962 to replace the MGA. Introduced as a four-cylinder roadster, a coupé with 2+2 seating was added in 1965... ; preparing a Mitsubishi Mitsubishi The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy... Lancer Lancer A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used in mounted warfare by the Assyrians as early as and subsequently by Greek, Persian, Gallic, Han-Chinese, nomadic and Roman horsemen... for car rallying. |
| Robin Chow ('Nature') | Left Back | computer Computer A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem... gaming Personal computer game A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine... (Warcraft III Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is a real time strategy computer game released by Blizzard Entertainment on July 3, 2002 . It is the second sequel to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, and it is the third game set in the Warcraft Universe... , Game Boy Advance Game Boy Advance The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China... , Diablo 2). |
| Nick Sifniotis | Left Back | Arcane branches of mathematics Mathematics Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity... , ability to do arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic or arithmetics is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone, for tasks ranging from simple day-to-day counting to advanced science and business calculations. It involves the study of quantity, especially as the result of combining numbers... in base 17. Accounting. Composing music Music Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture... . |
| Marika Deku | Centre Back | Linguistics Linguistics Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context.... (ancient language Ancient language Ancient language may refer to:*Any language attested from ancient times, see list of languages by first written accounts, historical linguistics*Languages of classical antiquity, see Ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Tamil, Chinese, Latin, Arabic.... s and their forms of writing Writing Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely... ), music (plays flute Flute The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening... and piccolo Piccolo The piccolo is a half-size flute, and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. The piccolo has the same fingerings as its larger sibling, the standard transverse flute, but the sound it produces is an octave higher than written... ) |
| Daniel Jones | Centre Back | Politics Politics Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the... and Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational... . Anti-VSU Voluntary student unionism Voluntary student unionism is a policy, notable in Australia, under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary.... activist, reporter for Honi Soit Honi Soit Honi Soit is the student newspaper of the University of Sydney, first published in 1929 and produced by an elected editorial team as part of the activities of the Students' Representative Council... |
| Phillip Massaad ('Mono') | Right Back | A bookworm Bookworm Bookworm may refer to:* Bibliophile or bookworm, an avid reader and lover of books* Bookworm , a popular generalization for any insect which supposedly bores through books... , especially about historical ship Ship Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,... s. |
| Som Guan | Striker | computers (gaming), music Music Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture... (playing piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... and guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... ), theatre Theatre Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance... (performing), public speaking Public speaking Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners... . Computer Systems Engineering student. |
| Phillip Lathourakis | Striker | ten pin bowling, playing the piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... and GameCube Nintendo GameCube The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia... |
| Tim Kirk ('Captain') | Striker | History History History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians... , notably "the influence of nostalgia Nostalgia The term nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.The word is a learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of , meaning "returning home", a Homeric word, and , meaning "pain, ache"... , historical kitsch Kitsch Kitsch is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons while making cheap mass-produced objects that... , the theatre and pageantry of political expression Politics Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the... and historical political satire Satire Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement... and commentary"; Linguist Linguistics Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context.... ; intern Intern Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in... for The Cato Institute, 2004 |
| Trent Apted | Goalkeeper | Computer Science Computer science Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems... PhD PHD PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer... student, mainly involving "a toolkit for learning and adapting personalised gestures for ubiquitous computing interfaces." Trent's academic home page |
| Andy Harper Andy Harper Andy Harper is a former Australian football player who played in Australia's National Soccer League for St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers, Newcastle Breakers and Newcastle United.-Writing:... |
Coach | none disclosed (nor likely) |
| Milan Blagojevic Milan Blagojevic Milan Blagojevic is a retired Australian soccer player.-Playing career:During a long and distinguished professional career, Blagojevic made 31 appearances for the Socceroos, 255 National Soccer League appearances as well as playing overseas for Germinal Ekeren , SC Heerenveen , Johor... |
Assistant Coach | none disclosed (nor likely) |
Strip
The Nerds FC Season 1 strip was Royal BlueRoyal blue
Royal blue describes both a bright shade and a dark shade of azure blue. It is said to have been invented by millers in Rode, Somerset, a consortium of which won a competition to make a dress for the British queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz....
with white piping at the sleeves and neck, with matching shorts and socks.
Training Ground
The Nerds FC training ground is Wentworth Playing Grounds between GlebeGlebe, New South Wales
Glebe is an inner-city suburb of Sydney. Glebe is located 3 km south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney, in the Inner West region....
and Pyrmont
Pyrmont, New South Wales
Pyrmont is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pyrmont is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
in Sydney, New South Wales.
Song and Video
The third episode saw the Nerds FC team in the 301 recording studioRecording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
to make its team song, led by professional vocal trainer Erana Clark of Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
fame.
The chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
of the song (and promotional video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
) is (in rhyme
Rhyme
A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word "rhyme" may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes.-Etymology:...
):
"We will enter history,
Failure to victory,
This team is proud to be
Nerds FC."
Watch the Promotional Video.
Games
The first game played by Nerds FC was against the "Young Matildas", the Australia women's national football (soccer) team under 21s football team. The score was 11:0 to the Young Matildas.The fourth episode had the Nerds FC playing a game against a team of inmates in a prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
. The score was 8:0.
The seventh episode featured a rematch against the Young Matildas. The score was 5:0.
The final 'professional' outing was against Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in front of 25,000 people as post-match entertainment for the 2006 A-League Semi Final between Adelaide United and Sydney FC.
The score was 12:2.
Cameo appearances
- Episode 1: One of the WigglesThe WigglesThe Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album...
gives a "Go Nerds FC" cheer during the credits - Episode 2: Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaAnthony M. LaPaglia is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
gives a "Go Nerds FC" cheer during the credits - Episode 6: Blue Wiggle, Anthony FieldAnthony FieldAnthony Donald Field AM is an Australian musician and actor. He is best known as a member of the children's group The Wiggles and the 1980s and 90s band The Cockroaches with his brothers, Paul and John and another future Wiggle, Jeff Fatt.Field was the youngest of seven children, and grew up in...
, reveals his same-colour blue Nerds FC jumper underneath his Wiggles shirt and declares himself a fan.
Squad
| Name | |Nerd Interest(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Pemberton | Goalie, Octopus, Silver Surfer, Thac0 | 1 | Goal keeper | AD&D2, Soft drink can tab chainmail Chainmail Mail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh.-History:Mail was a highly successful type of armour and was used by nearly every metalworking culture.... , Computer gaming |
| David Collien | Flash, Snake | 4 | Centre back | Building robots, playing the ukulele Ukulele The ukulele, ; from ; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings.... |
| Matt Chen | Chi Qui | 2 | Striker | Culture of Asia Culture of Asia The culture of Asia is human civilization in Asia. It features different kinds of cultural heritage of many nationalities, societies, and ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective, of Asia... , Film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... , Computer Vision Computer vision Computer vision is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analysing, and understanding images and, in general, high-dimensional data from the real world in order to produce numerical or symbolic information, e.g., in the forms of decisions... |
| Patrick Neumann | Paddy, Goon Warrior, Gooner | 15 | Defender | Aerospace engineering Aerospace engineering Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering... , The Society for Creative Anachronism Society for Creative Anachronism The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international living history group with the aim of studying and recreating mainly Medieval European cultures and their histories before the 17th century... and History History History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians... |
| Matthew Rochford | Rochy (usually pronounced 'Rocky') | 14 | Midfielder | Cross dressing, social theory, Star Trek Star Trek Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise... , text messaging, television static, poetry, installation art |
| Michael Lake | 6 | Midfielder/substitute | Apple fanatic, 3D Puzzles Jigsaw puzzle A jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of numerous small, often oddly shaped, interlocking and tessellating pieces.Each piece usually has a small part of a picture on it; when complete, a jigsaw puzzle produces a complete picture... , RoboCup RoboCup RoboCup is an international robotics competition founded in 1997. The aim is to develop autonomous soccer robots with the intention of promoting research and education in the field of artificial intelligence... (rUNSWift 2006) |
|
| Ben Smith | βΣπ $mith | 11 | Left back/substitute | Memorised Pi Pi ' is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter. is approximately equal to 3.14. Many formulae in mathematics, science, and engineering involve , which makes it one of the most important mathematical constants... to 486 decimal places, (αwΣsΦme²)! Aims to be a maths teacher Teacher A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional... , Anime Anime is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons.... |
| Rahul Prasad | Poodle | 9 | Right back | Collects stamps Philately Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps... , butterflies and coins Numismatics Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the... , popular culture |
| Glenn Leong | Strafe | 7 | Striker | Performing in UNSW Revues, Gaming Gamer Historically, the term "gamer" usually referred to someone who played role-playing games and wargames. Since they became very popular, the term has included players of video games... (particularly PC oriented) and Anime Cosplay Cosplay , short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan, but recent trends have included American cartoons and science fiction... |
| Thomas Cunningham | Scout | 12 | ||
| Gareth White | Ruby | 8 | Central midfield or 'number ten' | Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that... , mathematics |
| Chris Anderson | ||||
| 13 | Defender | Software Development Software development Software development is the development of a software product... , Piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... , Magic Magic (illusion) Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means... , Poker Poker Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker... , Art Art Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect.... , Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy is a therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis.The word "hypnosis" is an abbreviation of James Braid's term "neuro-hypnotism", meaning "sleep of the nervous system".... |
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| Felix Lawrence | 3 | Centre back | Coffee connoisseur, physics | |
| Richard Merzian | Richie | 10 | Holding midfielder (Captain) | activism, environmentalism |
| Craig Foster | Fozzie | Coach | SBS Chief Football Analyst, football expert | |
| Francis Awaritefe Francis Awaritefe Francis Edgar Awaritefe is an Australian former football player, and is currently Director of Football at Melbourne Victory... |
Assistant Coach | Computer programmer |
Strip
The Nerds FC Season 2 strip was yellow with black shoulder and collar stripe, black shorts, socks and shoes.The goalie wore a grey shirt, grey shorts, socks and shoes. In a radio interview on station 2SSR
2SSR
2SSR FM is a community radio station broadcasting from Gymea in Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia.-Brief history:...
however, Adam (the Goalie) commented that the grey shoes were due to his large feet, not the goalie strip; and that he would have been wearing those shoes regardless of the position he was given.
Training ground
The training ground for season 2 is the Sydney Academy of Sport in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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Song and video
The team song for series 2 is a rock version of the previous season's song. The song features Australian IdolAustralian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
finalist Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy (Australian singer)
Christopher Bryce Murphy , is an Australian male singer-songwriter who rose to fame when he placed fourth in Australian Idol 2006....
playing guitar and singing some solos and an orchestral backing in the final section of the piece. In addition to this, the rap in the middle is changed to fit with the interests of the series 2 nerds.
Games
In the first episode, the Nerds were taken to the Marconi StallionsMarconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
ground to play the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Under 11's Elite Squad. The score was 6:0 to the Under 11's.
In episode three the Nerds played the Nerds FC team from Season 1. The original Nerds team won 3:0.
In episode four, the team was taken to Bluetongue Stadium to face a team of celebrities. The celebrities won 5:2.
In the fifth episode, the Nerds faced off against a team of military servicemen. The score was 2:0 to the military.
Final match
The final match was played on 27 February 2007 with the nerds playing an "International All-Star Team". The venue was Pittwater ParkPittwater Park
Pittwater Park is a rugby stadium in Warriewood, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 500 metres from North Narrabeen beach within the reserve of the area...
, Warriewood
Warriewood, New South Wales
Warriewood is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Warriewood is located 26 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council. Warriewood is part of the Northern Beaches region.-History:Warriewood takes...
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The curtain raiser
Curtain raiser
*A United States Air Force missile combat competition called Curtain Raiser, held in 1967*Curtain raiser - A short play or entertainment given before the main entertainment or event to fill out the bill or programme....
was a match between the Nerds FC Series 1 and the New South Wales Under 11's Elite Squad.
External links
- Nerds FC Home Page
- Trent Apted interview 21 June 2006 - Computerworld.com.au
- Team song for series 2
- Talk To The Nerds Website