Dylan  Farrell

Dylan Farrell is now regarded as an experienced NRL player, having played over 50 first grade games at the tender age of just 21. Dylan is a young father to his daughter Leilani. Dylan lists team mates Greg Inglis and Nathan Merritt as his favourite players when he was a kid.

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Junior club: Culburra Dolphins

Place of birth: Nowra, NSW

Nickname: Daff, Dyl

Representative honours: Toyota Cup Team of the Year 2010; RLPA NYC Player of the Year 2010; NSW Under 18s 2009; National Indigenous Under 16s 2007

First grade debut: Rabbitohs vs Tigers, ANZ Stadium, 7 August 2010 (Rd 22)

Rabbitohs debut: Rabbitohs vs Tigers, ANZ Stadium, 7 August 2010 (Rd 22)

First Grade Games: 60 (60 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries: 26 (26 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points: 104 (104 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Games: 51 (51 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Tries: 26 (26 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Goals: 5 (5 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Points: 114 (114 for the Rabbitohs)

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

Education: Completed Year 11, Certificate II in Business, Certificate II in Transport and Logistics.

What do you remember about your debut game: Winning in extra time.

What are your goals in Rugby League: To firstly play as much as possible and obviously, like everyone else, play for my state and country.

What's the best advice you've received from someone: Don't train until you get it right...train until you can't get it wrong.

What was your first job: Mowing my uncle's lawn.

What are you reading at the moment: My social media.

Favourite book: Face.

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: Europe and America.

Which actor would play you best in a movie: Michael Jai White.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions: Just a big carbo load the night before.

Which meal do you cook best: Spaghetti Bolognese.

What could you not live without: My family.

What was your best subject at school: Sport.

What was your worst subject at school: Science.

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing: Helping out one way or another in my community.

Earliest football memory: Playing with the mighty Culburra Dolphins.

Best moment in your Rugby League career so far: Debut and last year's final.

Moment that changed your career: Debut.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: If you want it bad enough and are willing to make the sacrifices then you won't regret it.

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why: Kyle Turner - he's fit, fast and trains hard. he never complains and has a great frame.

MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee M. – Member # 2351): Michael Crocker. He's one of our oldest players yet he still trains his butt off and makes himself spew everyday.

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby league so far? (Steve W. - Member # 28030): Raising my daughter with my partner Hayley.

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, David Peachey and Bobby McCarthy.

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill K. – Member # 27210): Doing everything together.

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

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026): It is such a proud, historic Club with so much passion. I am honoured.

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914): Brad Fittler, Darren Lockyer and Andrew Johns.

What would winning Souths' 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140): I'd retire a very, very happy man.

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349): Good old, mood-swinging Piggy Peats!

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 always just showed up and had a go. Never gave up.