Dave Tyrrell

Nickname:

Caveman

Position:

Second row/Centre

Height:

186cm

Weight:

100kg

Date Of Birth:

09 Oct 1988

Place Of Birth:

Brisbane, QLD

Years Present:

2008, 2009, 2010

Tyrrell has earned cult status amongst the Rabbitohs Members with his strong running style and extraordinary hairstyles. Won the 2009 Rookie of the Year award at the Rabbitohs. Tyrrell is a Superman fanatic.

Junior club:

Easts Tigers

Representative honours:

QLD under 19s

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Panthers, ANZ Stadium, 10/7/09 (Rd 18)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Panthers, ANZ Stadium, 10/7/09 (Rd 18)

First Grade Games:

20 (20 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries:

2 (2 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points:

8 (8 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

PlayStation, golf

Community activities:

Souths Cares, Teachers Aide program

Education:

Electrical trade

What do you remember about your debut game:

Being really nervous and coming on and giving away a penalty. Luckily we won easily

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To be a consistent top grade footballer

What's the best advice you've received from someone:

You'll always regret it if you don’t try

What was your first job:

Labourer

What are you reading at the moment:

The newspaper

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:

Comeback by Grinspoon

Which actor would play you best in a movie:

Christopher Reeves back in the day

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions:

Eating lollies and music

Which meal do you cook best:

Crumbed chicken and roast vegetables

What could you not live without:

Lollies

What was your best subject at school:

Maths

What was your worst subject at school:

Music

Earliest football memory:

In under 7s I ran to the sideline and thought I had scored a try

Favourite football moment:

Scoring a try in Brisbane against the Broncos

Moment that changed my career:

Signing with Souths and moving to Sydney

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Always give your best

Who is your most annoying team mate and why:

Issac Luke because he's always being smart

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why:

Jason Clark because he has a great attitude and works really hard at training

Who is your favourite South Sydney player of all time (Carl H. – Member # 3002):

Mario Fenech

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026):

It's a dream come true. I just love pulling that jumper on and feeling a part of this Club

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914):

Wendell Sailor, Trent Barrett

What would winning Souths 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140):

It would be unbelievable. It would mean all the hard work and tough times would be that little bit more bearable

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349):

Issac Luke because he's always playing little tricks

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