Adam Reynolds capped off a superb rookie season by winning the 2012 Dally M Rookie of the Year award. Reynolds was also crowned the John Sattler Rookie of the Year and Members Choice Player of the Year at the South Sydney Red and Green Ball in 2012, amongst other awards. Father of two young girls. Lists team mate Nathan Merritt as his favourite player of all time.

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Junior club: Alexandria Rovers, Kensington United

Place of birth: Sydney, NSW

Nickname: Reyno, Reynolds, Rendiggiti

Representative honours: One game for City Origin (2013); One game for NRL All Stars (2013); NSW under 17s; NSW Schoolboys

First grade debut: Rabbitohs vs Roosters, ANZ Stadium, 5 March 2012 (Rd 1)

Rabbitohs debut: Rabbitohs vs Roosters, ANZ Stadium, 5 March 2012 (Rd 1)

First Grade Games: 37 (37 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries: 4 (4 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Goals: 137 (137 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Field Goals: 3 (3 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points: 293 (293 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Games: 46 (46 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Tries: 22 (22 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Goals: 160 (160 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Points: 408 (408 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football: Spend time with family and friends.

Community activities: Souths Cares Teachers' Aide program.

Education: Currently studying a Certificate IV in Small Business Management; Completed HSC at Matraville Sports High.

What do you remember about your debut game: Round one in front of a good crowd at ANZ Stadium. It didn't go to plan getting beat on the bell.

What are your goals in Rugby League: Win a comp with the Bunnies and play for my state and country.

What's the best advice you've received from someone: Never give up no matter what road blocks you face. Don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do something. Believe in yourself.

What was your first job: Working with Leichhardt Council.

What are you reading at the moment: Newspaper.

Favourite book: Andrew Johns' biography.

Favourite song/album on your iPod: Danza Kuduro - Don Omar ft Lucenzo.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday: Bali. Good to relax, have fun and spend time with family and friends.

Where is one place in the world you want to go, but are yet to travel to: America. Lots of things I want to do including going to all American sporting events!

Which actor would play you best in a movie: Adam Sandler.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions: Pre-game I just listen to music and muck around. During play I have my shorts string out.

Which meal do you cook best: Woodfire pizza.

What could you not live without: Family.

What was your best subject at school: PDHPE and Sports Studies.

What was your worst subject at school: English.

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing: Playing another sport or landscaping.

Earliest football memory: Playing in my brother's team for St Peters. I was trying to be like my big brother.

Best moment in your Rugby League career so far: Scoring the winning try against the Roosters in 2012.

Moment that changed your career: Return to Redfern 2009 against the Tigers. It gave me the belief I could play first grade.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: Train hard and believe in yourself. No goal in life is unachievable.

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why: Tyrone Phillips and Luke Keary. Both have been training very hard and both have lots of skill. Should both push for a spot in first grade this year.

MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

What's on your bucket list? (Barbara V. – Member # 38394): Play in a PGA Tour event and to travel the world.

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee M. – Member # 2351): My brother. He's always on my back telling me to do extras and he is always getting the best out of me.

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby League so far? (Steve W. - Member # 28030): Having my beautiful daughters. They mean the world to me and I don't know what I would do without them.

Of all the past South Sydney players, who are the top three you would liked to have played with? (Drew S. – Member # 36922): John Sattler, Craig Coleman and Luke Stuart.

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill K. – Member # 27210): Just being around each other every day forms a bond between each other.

Who is your favourite South Sydney player of all time (Carl H. – Member # 3002): Nathan Merritt - the King of Redfern.

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026): It means everything. I grew up in Redfern and my family bleeds red and green.

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914): Andrew Johns, Joel Caine and Nathan Merritt.

What would winning Souths' 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140): I would be very honoured and proud to win the 21st premiership. It's something I dreamed of as a kid.

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349): Issac Luke, Nathan Peats and Sammy Burgess. All have their own ways.

What is the funniest thing you've seen or heard on a football field? (Scott - Member # 5475): Willie Mason talking at the scrum. A true character of the game. We need more of them.

At the end of your football career, what would you like to be remembered for as a Rabbitohs player? (Anthony D. - Member # 12410): Someone who served the Club well not only on the field but also off the field.