John Sutton

Nickname:

Sutto

Position:

Five-eighth/Lock

Height:

190cm

Weight:

101kg

Date Of Birth:

05 Nov 1984

Place Of Birth:

Sydney, NSW

Years Present:

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

John enters his ninth season of first grade with the Rabbitohs in 2012, having been one of the leaders of the squad in recent seasons. Has previously represented City Origin and the Prime Minister’s XIII and is widely spoken about for higher honours. John is a keen surfer and became a father for the first time in 2011.

Junior club:

Kensington United, Coogee Wombats

Representative honours:

Two games for City Origin 2008, 2009; Prime Minister's XIII 2005

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Broncos, Suncorp Stadium, 4/7/04 (Rd 17)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Broncos, Suncorp Stadium, 4/7/04 (Rd 17)

First Grade Games:

155 (155 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries:

35 (35 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Goals:

7 (7 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Field Goals:

1 (1 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points:

155 (155 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

Hang out with my family and surfing

What do you remember about your debut game:

We didn't go too well but I scored a try which was good

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To win a premiership with Souths and to play for NSW and Australia

What was your first job:

Scaffolding

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:

Feel So Close by Calvin Harris

What could you not live without:

Family

What was your best subject at school:

Maths

What was your worst subject at school:

Science

Earliest football memory:

Winning my first Grand Final for Kenso in under 7s

Favourite football moment:

Making my debut

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Train hard and you'll get the rewards

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

James Roberts because he's very fast and knows how to find the try line

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

Bali

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:

Surfing

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):

It's such a great honour to wear the red and green. I wouldn't wear any other jersey.

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

Issac Luke - he's always up to no good in the locker room

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

Surf trip around Mentawais

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

Becoming a father to my daughter Pippi

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

Clive Churchill, John Sattler and Mario Fenech

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

Respect for each other

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