Luke Keary

Luke Keary makes the step up to the NRL squad at the Rabbitohs after a strong season as captain of the Rabbitohs' under 20s team in 2012. A crafty half with all of the skills, Keary will look to force his way into the Rabbitohs line up during the 2013 season.

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Junior club: Hills District Bulls

Place of birth: Ipswich, QLD

Nickname: Kink

Representative honours: Toyota Cup Team of the Year 2012; Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union 2010.

First grade debut: Yet to debut in the NRL.

Rabbitohs debut: Yet to play for the Rabbitohs.

Under 20s Games: 24 (24 for the Rabbitohs)

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

Under 20s Points: 80 (80 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football: Play golf.

Community activities: Teachers' Aide with Souths Cares.

Education: Studying a Bachelor of Business at university.

What are your goals in Rugby League: To earn a spot in first grade and to win a premiership.

What's the best advice you've received from someone: Work hard.

What was your first job: Bouncer.

What are you reading at the moment: To Kill a Mockingbird.

Favourite book: 50 Shades of Grey.

Favourite song/album on your iPod: Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday: England.

Where is one place in the world you want to go, but are yet to travel to: Dubai.

Which actor would play you best in a movie: Denzel Washington.

Which meal do you cook best: Chicken cordon bleu with smoked Barramundi and lemon pure.

What was your best subject at school: Mechatronic Science.

What was your worst subject at school: Italian.

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

Earliest football memory: School footy in under 12s.

Best moment in your Rugby League career so far: Winning the under 16s premiership.

Moment that changed your career: Coming to Souths.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: Work hard everyday at training and outside.

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why: Api Koroisau - great player.

MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

What's on your bucket list? (Barbara V. – Member # 38394): Travel through Europe.

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? (Kortlee M. – Member # 2351): Mother and father.

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby league so far? (Steve W. - Member # 28030): Winning the 2008 Australian Spelling Championship.

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, Bob McCarthy and Ron Coote.

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? (Bill K. – Member # 27210): Desire, will and belief.

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): Very proud jersey with a rich history.

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914): Allan Langer and Darren Lockyer.

What would winning Souths' 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140): It's the ultimate achievement.

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349): Issac Luke. He's just annoying.

What is the funniest thing you've seen or heard on a football field? (Scott - Member # 5475): Justin Hunt's running technique!

At the end of your football career, what would you like to be remembered for as a Rabbitohs player? (Anthony D. - Member # 12410): A champion.