Taioalo Vaivai

Taioalo Vaivai

Nickname:

Junz

Position:

Centre/Wing

Height:

178cm

Weight:

100kg

Date Of Birth:

18 Jan 1990

Place Of Birth:

Auckland, NZ

Years Present:

2009, 2010

Vaivai made his NRL debut in 2009 due to his outstanding performances for the Rabbitohs in the Toyota Cup in the same season. He led the Toyota Cup competition in line breaks and was equal third highest try scorer on 20 tries.
Junior club:

Goodna Eagles

Representative honours:

Toyota Cup Team of the Year 2009

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Panthers, CUA Stadium, 22/8/09 (Rd 24)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Panthers, CUA Stadium, 22/8/09 (Rd 24)

First Grade Games:

4 (4 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries:

1 (1 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points:

4 (4 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup games:

39 (39 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup tries:

37 (37 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup goals:

33 (33 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup points:

214 (214 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

Spend time with family and friends

What do you remember about your debut game:

My try in the first five minutes against Penrith

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To play as many games as I can

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

Do your best and the Lord will do the rest

What was your first job:

Cleaner

What are you reading at the moment:

Be Your Best - Steve Price

Favourite book:

Stand a Little Taller - Gordon B. Hinckley

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:

Do You Remember by Jay Sean

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions:

Go for a walk and say a prayer before and after

Which meal do you cook best:

Chicken Pasta Bake

What could you not live without:

My family, especially my parents

What was your best subject at school:

Maths

What was your worst subject at school:

Science

Earliest football memory:

Winning the Foundation Cup with Kruger State School

Favourite football moment:

My debut in first grade

Moment that changed my career:

When my father suffered from a stroke. Just seeing the change in him

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Honour and respect your mother and father and you'll go a long way not onlywith footy but also with life

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

Dylan Farrell because he's dedicated, and Kane Morgan because he's very talented

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

Ron Coote

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 and it's something I've always wanted and was fortunate to achieve

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

Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns and Matt Gidley

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

It would be a great honour

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

Issac Luke

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