What can you say about this bloke? He is not only a wonderful player but a fantastic person also.

Born on the 31/01/1982 Karl commenced with St Mary’s in 2004/05 season after transferring from Port Adelaide in SA. Whilst at Port Adelaide he was Captain of the U/19’s and won their Best and Fairest in 2000. In 2001 and 2002 he won Ports Best and Fairest in the reserves He made his league debut for Port against Norwood in Rd 16 2002 and played the last of his 9 games on 27/06/2003 against Sturt. He also had a one off season in the WAFL in 2007 when he played 13 games for Swan Districts

During St Mary’s off season Karl often plays with other leagues. He has won the Best and Fairest for Kadina FC in S A and while playing with “Noodles” in 2008 for Dimboola FC he won their Best and Fairest.

In 2014 he played in Kerang’s premiership side in the Central Murray League

Karl has played in 7 premierships at St Mary’s (2004/05, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2015/16) and been in three loosing GF 2005/06, 2010/11 and 2014/15.

He has been St Mary’s Best and Fairest in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2013/14. He was also runner up in 2007/08 beaten by another very good player in Jared Ilett

Karl became St Mary’s 35^th player since the cyclone to play 100 games for St Mary’s when he lined up in Rd 4 on the 30/10/2011 against Waratahs

He played two seasons for NT Thunder in their inaugural season of 2009 and 2011in which he played 32 games and kicked 11 goals. He missed out playing in NT Thunder’s first grand Final against Morningside due to having to be best man at a friend’s wedding. The next week though he played in the cross conference GF where NT Thunder beat Ainslie to be crowned grand champions.

He also played in two Foxtel Cup matches against Morningside and East Perth in 2011.

He also represented the NTFL against North Adelaide in 2006

Karl will play in his 150^th game for St Mary’s when in Rd 16 on 7/02/2016 he runs out against Palmerston to become St Mary’s 41^st player Life Member. He has also kicked 75 goals

Karl could possibly become a life member of the NTFL if he plays another 10 games with St Mary’s when you add on his NT Thunder games and 1 Rep game and 1 Foxtel game which would be a stellar finish to a fantastic career with St Mary’s

He lives happily in Warwick in Queensland’s southwest after transferring with his work in the Clontaff programme this season (2015/16) and flies in each week he can to play. From all the members and supporters well done Karl on a wonderful career.