Nathan Merritt

Nickname:

Nate Dogg, Merro

Position:

Wing/Fullback

Height:

181cm

Weight:

90kg

Date Of Birth:

26 May 1983

Place Of Birth:

Sydney, NSW

Years Present:

2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Nathan’s 2011 season was a record-breaking one. He topped the NRL try scorers for the second time with 23 tries, is now second on the all-time list of South Sydney try scorers with 115 tries, and equalled the most tries scored in one game by a Rabbitohs player with 5. Nathan was awarded the George Piggins Medal as the Rabbitohs best in 2011 and was selected to play for the Indigenous All Stars, City Origin and the Prime Minister’s XIII in 2011. He is born and bred in Redfern and still lives in the area. Proud father of three kids including twins.

Junior club:

Alexandria Rovers

Representative honours:

Three games for Indigenous All Stars 2010-12; Two games for Prime Minister's XIII 2006, 2011; One game for City Origin 2011

Previous clubs and years:

Rabbitohs 2002-03; Sharks 2004-05

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Warriors, Ericsson Stadium, 12/5/02 (Rd 9)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Warriors, Ericsson Stadium, 12/5/02 (Rd 9)

First Grade Games:

181 (162 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries:

123 (115 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Goals:

39 (34 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Field Goals:

1 (1 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points:

571 (529 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

Relax and chill out with my family

Community activities:

Souths Cares, Teachers' Aide program

What do you remember about your debut game:

Scoring a try

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To be the best player I can be and to help the team win

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

Put your talents on show

What are you reading at the moment:

Newspaper

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

Mario Fenech

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

Being a Souths junior it means a lot to me because it's the team I supported as a kid

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

Mario Fenech, 'Tricky' Trindall and Phil Blake

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

Dream come true

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

Blake Judd

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

I'd love to win a premiership with the Rabbitohs

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

Michael Crocker - just having his energy, presence and experience is a great affect on me

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

Having kids

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 George Piggins

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

Honesty with each other

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