Dave Tyrrell

Dave Tyrrell

Nickname:

Superman

Position:

Second row

Height:

184cm

Weight:

101kg

Date Of Birth:

09 Oct 1988

Place Of Birth:

Brisbane, QLD

Years Present:

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Dave had a strong season in the cardinal and myrtle in 2011 playing in the back and front rows throughout the season. Originally from Brisbane, Dave has made a home at South Sydney over the past four seasons. Loves playing his games console and giving 140-character movie reviews on Twitter. He is totally obsessed with Superman, right down to the Superman tattoo on his chest.
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:

43 (43 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:

Watching movies and playing XBox

Community activities:

Souths Cares, Teachers Aide program at La Perouse Public School

Education:

Electrical trade, completed year 12

What do you remember about your debut game:

We won and I'm pretty sure I got penalised for my first tackle

What are your goals in Rugby League:

Play in the finals with Souths and to win a Grand Final

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

You'll never know if you don't give it a go

What was your first job:

Mowing lawns

Favourite book:

Where's Wally?

Which actor would play you best in a movie:

Christopher Reeves

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions:

I like to eat a few jellybeans

Which meal do you cook best:

Crumbed chicken and roast vegetables

What could you not live without:

Definitely TV

What was your best subject at school:

Physics

What was your worst subject at school:

Business

Earliest football memory:

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

Favourite football moment:

My first grade debut

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Just do your best and never give up on your dreams

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

Nathan Peats because he works hard

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

Las Vegas - but I think it may have been a one off thing

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

John Sattler

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

Souths is where I got my shot at playing first grade and living my dream. I'll be putting my body on the line every week to repay that.

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

Wendell Sailor and Darren Lockyer

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

It would be a dream come true

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

Issac Luke - they don't call him 'Bully' for no reason

What's on your bucket list? (Barbara Vaughan – Member # 38394):

Bungy jump and sky dive

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee Marshall – Member # 2351):

My parents for driving me to all of those games when I was young

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby League? (Steve Wrightson – Member # 28030):

Still working on some things

Of all the past South Sydney players, who are the top three you would liked to have played with? (Drew Simmons – Member # 36922):

John Sattler, Bryan Fletcher and George Piggins

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill Kirkwood – Member # 27210):

Commitment to each other and knowing your mate will be there for you on the field

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