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

Junior Vaivai has been one of the stars of the Rabbitohs’ Toyota Cup Squad over the past two seasons forming a lethal combination with Kane Morgan and Dylan Farrell. His performances at this level have seen him play a handful of games in the NRL side. Vaivai became a father for the first time at the end of last season.
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:

42 (42 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup tries:

40 (40 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup goals:

33 (33 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup points:

226 (226 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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