Dylan Farrell

Dylan Farrell

Nickname:

Dyl, Darryll

Position:

Utility back

Height:

187cm

Weight:

100kg

Date Of Birth:

15 May 1991

Place Of Birth:

Nowra, NSW

Years Present:

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Dylan exploded onto the NRL stage in 2010, scoring a hat trick on debut against the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium. Dylan lists two team mates as his favourite players as a kid – Greg Inglis and Nathan Merritt. Says skydiving is on his bucket list.
Junior club:

Culburra Dolphins

Representative honours:

Toyota Cup Team of the Year 2010; RLPA NYC Player of the Year 2010; NSW under 18s 2009; National Indigenous under 16s 2007

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Tigers, ANZ Stadium, 7/8/10 (Rd 22)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Tigers, ANZ Stadium, 7/8/10 (Rd 22)

First Grade Games:

28 (28 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries:

17 (17 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points:

68 (68 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup games:

51 (51 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup tries:

26 (26 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup goals:

5 (5 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup points:

114 (114 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

Go to the beach and hang with family and friends

Community activities:

AIME Role Model

Education:

Completed year 11; Certificate I in Business; Certificate II in Transport and Logistics; Basic General Construction Certificate

What do you remember about your debut game:

The adrenaline rush I had warming up with the team and listening to the crowd, and then winning in golden point extra time!

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To cement a spot in first grade and having the opportunity to represent my people in the Indigenous All Stars team.

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

Doing your best is more important than being the best

What was your first job:

Mowing my Uncle's lawn

What are you reading at the moment:

The Screen of COD

Favourite book:

Where's Wally?

Which actor would play you best in a movie:

Michael Jai White

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions:

Eating Spaghetti Bolognese the night before

Which meal do you cook best:

Pasta bake

What could you not live without:

My family

What was your best subject at school:

Sport

What was your worst subject at school:

Science

Earliest football memory:

Playing with my cousins back home and getting oranges at half time

Favourite football moment:

My debut

Moment that changed my career:

My debut

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Work hard, train hard and have fun.

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

Kyle Turner - he trains hard and is fit and strong.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

Bali, Gold Coast

Where is one place in the world you want to go, but are yet to travel to?

Las Vegas

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing:

Helping out in the community somehow

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

Nathan Merritt

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

Means absolutely everything to me. I debuted at this Club and hope to spend many years here.

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

Brad Fittler, Greg Inglis and Nathan Merritt.

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

A dream come true.

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

Issac Luke - because of his crappy little pranks.

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

Skydive and go to Las Vegas

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

Mum and Dad - by believing in me and always being there.

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

Producing my daughter

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

Mark Carroll, John Sattler and Bob McCarthy

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

Bonding together, training hard, becoming close mates and spending time together outside of football.

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