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Eddy Pettybourne

  • Date of Birth: 13 February, 1988 
  • Height: 181 cm
  • Weight: 101 kg
  • Position: Prop Forward / Second Row
  • Rep. Honours: Four Nations squad New Zealand 2009
  • Junior Clubs: Mascot Jets
  • Previous Clubs: NA
  • FG Debut: Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, 22/7/07, Round 19
  • Club Debut: Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, 22/7/07, Round 19
Eddy is another South Sydney junior in the Rabbitohs 2012 NRL squad, and will be entering his sixth season in the top grade this year. Eddy is a keen musician and can often be found strumming the guitar during breaks at training. Lists Shane Webcke, Sonny-Bill Williams, Ruben Wiki and team mate Roy Asotasi as his favourite childhood players.

Junior club: Mascot Jets

Representative honours: Four Nations squad New Zealand 2009

First grade debut: Rabbitohs vs Cowboys, Telstra Stadium, 22/7/07 (Rd 19)

Rabbitohs debut: Rabbitohs vs Cowboys, Telstra Stadium, 22/7/07 (Rd 19)

First Grade Games: 91 (91 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Tries: 13 (13 for the Rabbitohs)

First Grade Points: 52 (52 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football: Play basketball and the guitar

Education: Marcellin College Randwick, Teachers Aide training course

What do you remember about your debut game: Fast, excited, tired and nervous

What are your goals in Rugby League: To be in the 17 every week and to one day play Origin and to play in the Grand Final

What's the best advice you've received from someone: Do the little things right and push yourself to be the best you can! Believe.

What was your first job: Delivering ice

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:YG - Toot it and Boot it

Which actor would play you best in a movie: Denzel Washington or Terry Crews

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions: Say a prayer before I hit the field

Which meal do you cook best: Chicken, King Ranch Casserole

What could you not live without: Phone - LOL

What was your best subject at school: Maths

What was your worst subject at school: English

Earliest football memory: Getting towelled up by a girl on the field

Favourite football moment: 2009 - scoring tries and earning a spot in the 17 each week

Moment that changed my career: Learning that doing the little things right will help me get a step closer to being the best I can

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: To love what you do and use that enjoyment on the field :-)

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why: Brendan McKinnon - strong, fit and is really good with the ball. He's one to watch out for :-)

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? Bahamas and the Greek Islands

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing: A personal trainer

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

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026): I've grown up in the area since I was young and always dreamed to play for them! It means a lot to me and my family :-)

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914): Shane Webcke, Sonny Bill Williams, Ruben Wiki and Roy Asotasi

What would winning Souths 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140): It would mean the world to me. Something I've dreamed of every day.

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349): Issac Luke - bad breath

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee Marshall – Member # 2351): Roy Asotasi and Michael Crocker - just the way they do the little things right

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby League? (Steve Wrightson – Member # 28030): Buying a house for my parents. The ultimate goal!

Of all the past South Sydney players, who are the top three you would liked to have played with? (Drew Simmons – Member # 36922): Mario Fenech, David Peachey and Nigel Vagana

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill Kirkwood – Member # 27210): Uniting as one and doing everything as a whole

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