Roy Asotasi

Position:

Prop

Height:

184cm

Weight:

101kg

Date Of Birth:

06 Jan 1982

Place Of Birth:

Auckland, NZ

Years Present:

2007, 2008

The New Zealand captain continued his stunning rise to one of the NRL’s premier players with an inspirational effort throughout 2007, resulting in him winning the George Piggins Medal for the Rabbitohs’ Best and Fairest Player. One of the leading prop-forwards in the game, Asotasi regularly carries three or four defenders with him on his trademark charges. Surprisingly quick for a big man with footwork to match. A super-determined athlete, 2008 is sure to be an even bigger year for Roy.

Junior club:

Marist Auckland

Representative honours:

23 Tests for New Zealand, 2004-2008.

Previous clubs and years:

Bulldogs 2002-2006

First grade debut:

Bulldogs v Canberra, Canberra, 25/8/02, round 24

Rabbitohs debut:

v Roosters, 19/3/07, round 1

What do you remember about your debut game:

It was the week after the Bulldogs were stripped 37 points after getting caught rorting the salary cap. It was a tough week but I still tried to be positive about it all.

What are your goals in football:

To win the grand final with the South Sydney Football Club.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you:

To be humble and remember where you came from.

What was your first job:

Working at a supermarket in Auckland.

What are you reading at the moment:

Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Favourite book:

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.

Favourite CD:

All Eyes on Me by Tupac.

Favourite TV show:

The Hills.

Favourite food:

Seafood.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

Cook Islands.

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

Maybe a fitness instructor.

First Grade Games:

132

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