One of the more colourful characters in the Swannanoa side, Geoff Olsen has morphed from something of a rebel (think rocker type) to a more senior statesman. In his early years at the club he was often seen sound asleep in his vehicle while the team was batting, no doubt recovering from another social night on the turps.

Geoff is an angular fast-medium bowler who receives much attention for his nagging bowling accuracy. Potentially one of the most effective bowlers of the current squad as a genuine strike bowler he often goes for a few runs, but will develop over the next 4-5 years into a good one-day bowler. With a well-disguised slower ball and, and his ability to swing the ball combine to make him a difficult proposition in his prime.  

Best of all, Geoff has a big heart, and will toil away selflessly on the most unresponsive pitches, and has developed into a much better batsman than others may suspect.

(Eds note Geoff quite often stands on the other side of the camera we will get a more up to date picture in the near future).