Kyle Turner

Kyle Turner graduates to the Rabbitohs full time squad in 2013 after two seasons in South Sydney's under 20s program. Turner's season was somewhat curtailed by injury in 2012, but showed signs that he has what it takes to progress to the NRL level. A quietly spoken young man that can cause damage out wide in attack and defence.

Junior club: Coonabarabran Unicorns

Place of birth: Sydney, NSW

Nickname: Big Dog

Representative honours: NSW Indigenous under 16s

Under 20s Games: 36 (36 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Tries: 3 (3 for the Rabbitohs)

Under 20s Points: 12 (12 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football: Hang with my mates and my girlfriend.

Community activities: Kool Kids Club.

Education: Currently studying with third year of a Bachelor of Education at University.

What are your goals in Rugby League: To play first grade and stay there.

What's the best advice you've received from someone: It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

What was your first job: Paper boy.

Favourite song/album on your iPod: As Good As I Once Was - Toby Keith.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday: Gold Coast.

Where is one place in the world you want to go, but are yet to travel to: I have two. Bali and Thailand.

Which meal do you cook best: Chicken pasta.

What could you not live without: Family and friends.

What was your best subject at school: PE.

What was your worst subject at school: Science.

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing: Primary school teacher.

Earliest football memory: Being the smallest kid in the under 12s side and playing against a centre that was a state running champ.

Best moment in your Rugby League career so far: Playing for South Sydney.

Moment that changed your career: Being signed with Souths.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: Commitment and effort will take you places.

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why: Luke Keary. He is such a smart player.

MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

What's on your bucket list? (Barbara V. – Member # 38394): Deep sea fishing.

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee M. – Member # 2351): My Dad and Grandfather. They were both fearless players.

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby League so far? (Steve W. - Member # 28030): Being the first person in my family to go to University.

Of all the past South Sydney players, who are the top three you would liked to have played with? (Drew S. – Member # 36922): I've only listed two - John Sattler and Peter Cusack.

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill K. – Member # 27210): Spending a lot of time with each other and bonding.

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026): It's a privilege every time I play with a South Sydney side.

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914): Gorden Tallis and Nathan Merritt.

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

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349): Tyrone Phillips. He is always talking.

At the end of your football career, what would you like to be remembered for as a Rabbitohs player? (Anthony D. - Member # 12410): A player who never gave up and that other players loved to play beside me.