WESTERN Sydney Wanderers fan favourite Brendon Santalab swapped the training pitch for an office today when he joined the team at Stadium Australia for a Twitter Takeover.
Santalab was inundated with questions from fans during the takeover and provided insight on everything from his pre-game rituals to his plans post-football.
The Wanderers striker urged all sports lovers to be part of the massive Sydney Derby on Saturday night at Stadium Australia. Tickets available here.
Take a read of the full recap below!
NEARLY time! @wswanderersfc Brendon Santalab is in the building & answering your questions from 10:30am! #AskSantalab #WSW pic.twitter.com/zrE5Kt730w
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Kupej I’ve always considered myself a leader for the team. As an experienced player it comes naturally & I thoroughly enjoy that role.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Mark1Houston We have to perform at our best & simply be better than @SydneyFC on Saturday, there’s no motivation needed for this match.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Josh_Mansour @Arsenal Looking forward to playing against footballing giants & I’ll definitely be after @Alexis_Sanchez‘s jersey!
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@bigpolarbearr @Josh_Mansour @Arsenal @Alexis_Sanchez I’ll ask the kit man if he can spare one! He might tell me where to go though… haha
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Malindry Definitely see myself at @wswanderersfc, I see the @ALeague growing & improving & becoming a powerhouse amongst Oz sporting codes
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@mikkybaroni @Grimaaaway Looks like your mate is a lot cooler than I am! He’s definitely the winner
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Mark1Houston It’s been a tough transition, but we’ve got the best fans in the country & with their support we’re hoping to turn it around.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@jbgolfevents @NRL I’m a @NRL_Dragons fan as I grew up in Wollongong, also a @sydneyswans fan – I admire both codes & their physicality!
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@wswanderersfc I’m confident I can achieve that & it’s a great challenge as @SydneyFC are in red hot form. I’m excited for Saturday night!
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@sydneyfc_FTT It doesn’t feel great, but scoring the winner in our last #SydneyDerby win was a special feeling & I hope it doesn’t hit 10
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@Matthew_3112 Definitely @Alexis_Sanchez! I admire his work rate & his incredible goals. @ANZStadium will be rocking Saturday 15 July
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 12, 2017
.@bigpolarbearr Popa is the leader of our club & our team, our success so far has been bc of him & his leadership & drive is inspirational.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@stonasat Cevape
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@domeromeo There’s nothing better than starting, I’ve scored both starting & off the bench & that’s what I strive to achieve in both roles.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@truck1984 @NRL_Dragons @sydneyswans @NRL Goodesy for the Swans & The Man @mundine for Dragons – both are incredible athletes #inspiration
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@CarpenterEllie Staying calm is the key for a huge game like #SydneyDerby, but there is a hype to the game that is hard to ignore!
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@kholdsworth77 A role within @wswanderersfc but seeing what Popa goes through… Possibly working with kids & inspiring young footballers
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@AlexisMyDrug @wswanderersfc Winning the @TheAFCCL, it put Australian football on the world map & created history, it was insane.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@SSouthy_SFC All of them! Bc as we found out yesterday no game is easy. The @ALeague is becoming stronger every yr & there’s no easy beats
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@chriskazman It’d be @BesartBerisha7, his passion & goal-scoring ability is quality & I love playing against someone as passionate as I am.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@swaggypallonme I used to wear red underwear but found out very quickly it wasn’t bringing me any luck! Just focus & hard work.
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@TCo10 I miss the people & the food! My 6 months in Singapore was very memorable & I’m very grateful for that opportunity & for the support
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@wswanderersUK It was a dream to play in England but post-career I’m sure I could pop in for a pint!
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
.@roycarrol In our short history we can definitely claim honours over our rivals for overall success which makes Saturday even more spicy ️
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
THANKS guys that’s a wrap! Looking forward to seeing you all here on Saturday for #SydneyDerby. #AskSantalab pic.twitter.com/Ur69mzbMvf
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
MAKE sure you join Brendon out here @ANZStadium on Saturday for a cracking #SydneyDerby! Tix: https://t.co/z03iv8zwIp #WSW pic.twitter.com/YRjiz8HBRu
— Stadium Australia (@ANZStadium) February 13, 2017
