Who is Russell Crowe?
Russell Crowe is a globally acclaimed actor who was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia since he was a child, calling South Sydney home.
Russell joined business partner Peter Holmes à Court in taking over 75% of the South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club on 7 June 2006.
Who is Peter Holmes à Court?
Peter Holmes à Court is the Chairman of White Bull Holdings, a private investment company, the Executive Chairman of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a director of Queensland Rail and a member of the Lord Mayor’s City of Sydney Business Forum.
In 1993 Mr Holmes à Court formed Back Row Productions, operating in New York, London and Sydney. Back Row produced over 20 live shows in 30 countries and 300 cities world wide. Live acts included the Australian show Tap Dogs, the UK’s Eddie Izzard and the US’s Jerry Seinfeld.
Peter returned to Australia in November 2000 and until January 2004 held the position as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Agricultural Company and was responsible for re-listing AACo on the Australian Stock Exchange. Founded in 1824, AACo is Australia’s oldest continuously operating company and today is the largest cattle company in the world managing over 600,000 head of cattle over 15 million acres.
Peter read law at Oxford University and received his BA in economics and theatre from Middlebury College, Vermont. He lives in Sydney and is a proud husband of Divonne Holmes à Court (the founder of Smart Population Foundation) and father to their two sets of twins, George & Robert and Elsa & Madison.
Who is David Alrich?
David Alrich is the Executive Producer and writer of South Side Story. David has been an Executive Producer at Beyond Productions for 5 years. His most recent production was Executive Producer of “Beyond Tomorrow” for the Seven Network in 2005/06, and Executive Producer of the climate change special “Cool Aid” which aired on the Channel 10 network in early 2007.
Also for Beyond, David was Executive Producer on the documentary series “The Once and Future City” on key US cities for Discovery Travel Channel US (2004), and “Wildtech” for Discovery Science Channel US (2003).
Prior to working at Beyond David was at Channel 9 Australia where he produced a range of programming, including news and current affairs (Today; ACA; Midday), lifestyle programs (Changing Rooms) and reality shows (Survivor Australia).
David lives in Sydney.
Who is Jonathon Summerhayes?
Jonathon Summerhayes is the Senior Producer of South Side Story. Jonathon is an experienced shooter producer with Beyond Productions. His most recent work was shooting in remote Papua New Guinea for Taboo (Beyond Productions for National Geographic Channel). Jonathon’s experience spans over 18 years and in that time he has made films for National Geographic and Discovery Channel plus reality TV shows including four US Survivor series and Australian Big Brother.
Who is Macario De Souza?
Macario De Souza was a Producer of South Side Story. Macario is a young filmmaker who was a co-director, editor & cinematographer on the successful Bra Boys film. Macario runs his own video production, web design and graphics business – Mac Media Creations and is hoping to pursue a fulltime career in both film and music with his band “3seven7.”
Who is Lindy Dobson?
Lindy Dobson is the Production Manager on South Side Story who has been involved in the television production of worldwide sports events for over 12 years, both in Australia and overseas. Some of her credits include three Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and Football World Cups, the Rugby World Cup, Doha Asian Games along with many of Australia’s major sporting events. Lindy has also worked on reality and live TV shows for various broadcast networks but sport is really her passion!
Who is Deborah Peart?
Deborah Peart is an Editor for South Side Story who has worked in television post production for over 10 years as an assistant editor and most notably as a post production supervisor. She has worked on many award winning and diverse series such as R.A.N, Marking Time, The Upside Down Show and the Jim Henson Company's, Farscape.
Now concentrating solely on editing her recent credits include The Surgeon, Dangerous, South Side Story and the ABC mini series East of Everything, which is currently in production.
Deb has enjoyed working on South Side Story so much she has now become a fully fledged member of the Rabbitohs.
Who is Gavin Douglas?
Gavin Douglas is the Editor on South Side Story and has been an editor for eleven years. He has cut a range of entertainment shows from 'What's Good For You', 'BBC Top Gear' and 'Beyond Tomorrow' to BAFTA nominated documentaries such as 'The Kumbh Mela in India', 'Gangsters' and 'Gods in the Sky'. He has also written and directed a number of award winning short films. After months of living in the world of the bunnies Gavin has also become a member of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and can be seen cheering on the mighty red and green from the stands of Telstra Stadium.
Who is Jamie Holt?
Jamie Holt is the Music Producer for South Side Story. Jamie is a 32-year-old musician and songwriter who lives in Redfern, Sydney. Jamie studied Law at ANU for three years before dropping out deciding to pursue a career in music. Jamie then formed a four-piece Sydney band called “The Camels”, with his younger brother Tim Holt, childhood friend Matt Smedley and buddy Dave Springer. The band quickly garnered praise in the music industry and developed a reputation as one of Sydney’s most active and hardest working indie bands. The Camels released their debut album All You Ever Needed in 2004 receiving critical acclaim and have supported some of the biggest musical acts including Grinspoon, Spiderbait, Hoodoo Gurus and Jet. The Camels spent parts of 2005 and 2006 recording several tracks specifically for the Bra Boys documentary.
Who is Jeremy Peek?
Jeremy Peek is the Production Coordinator on South Side Story. Jeremy joined Beyond Productions late in 2006 working on various shows.
Before his time at Beyond he graduated from The Australian Film Television and Radio School. Working on South Side Story has been the most interesting series he has worked on and hopes that the good times will keep on rolling!
Who is Mark Courtney?
Mark Courtney is a 46 year old IT Manager who, despite growing up in Lane Cove, has been a Souths tragic since the age of eight. He began attending matches regularly in 1976 but was no more than a passionate fan until Souths were excluded from the NRL in October, 1999. His search to understand the gaping hole this left in his life led to him writing Moving The Goalposts, which was published by Halstead Press in 2000 and it has become the definitive story of a Souths fan's life.
Mark was actively involved in the campaign to have the Rabbitohs reinstated to the NRL and, since the Club's return in 2002, he has resumed his life as a fanatical supporter. He has continued a minor involvement with the Club, writing occasional articles for various publications.
Mark lives at Coogee with his wife Cindy and three daughters Anya, Bronte and Freya. He counts among his life's ambitions the wish to see Souths win their 21st Premiership. The girls are exhibiting worrying signs of following in his red and green footsteps.
Who is Mario Fenech?
One of the most whole-hearted players to play Rugby League, Mario Fenech is regarded by South Sydney fans as one of the most passionate players to ever pull on a Rabbitohs jersey.
‘Test Match’ played in 167 first grade games for South Sydney having progressed through the ranks from his junior Club of Mascot. He captained the Rabbitohs to a minor premiership in 1989, leading from the front with his fiery brand of football. Fenech was chosen in two President’s XIII sides (against Papua New Guinea in 1985 and Great Britain in 1988) and represented NSW on two occasions.
Mario now works in the Sales Department at the National Rugby League and is an integral part of Channel Nine’s Rugby League coverage as part of their commentary team for Friday night and Sunday football, The Footy Show and the Sunday Footy Show.
South Sydney 1981-90 – 167 first grade games plus 14 replacements. 18 tries, 1 field goal for 72 points.
North Sydney 1991-94 - 77 first grade games plus 5 replacements. 4 tries for 16 points.
South Queensland 1995 - 5 first grade games plus 6 replacements.
NSW 1989 - 2 games.
Who is Larry Agius?
Larry Aguis is a former South Sydney Leagues Club Board Member and former sponsor of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Larry is a life-long Rabbitohs supporter that has supported the Club financially as a sponsor through his automotive business from 2002 to 2005, and was the Manager of the Club’s Premier League team in 2005.
Larry has been one of the more vocal supporters against the privatisation of the Football Club.
Who is Alan Jones?
Alan Jones is a respected and highly influential member of the Australian media.
Alan is a graduate of Queensland and Oxford Universities, with majors in English and French language and literature, politics and education. He has University Blues from both Queensland and Oxford in tennis.
For three years, Alan was speech writer and senior adviser to the then Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, and was elected Australian Rugby Union Coach in 1984, coaching Australia until early 1988, winning 102 matches including the Grand Slam in 1984 and a Bledisloe Cup victory in 1986. In December 1989, Alan Jones was elected to the Confederation of Australian Sports' Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to Australian Sport as the Australian Rugby Coach.
From August 1990 to August 1993, Alan Jones coached the Balmain Tigers Rugby League side, before he was appointed as Director of Football for the South Sydney Rugby League Football Club. He performed both roles without payment.
In March 1985, Alan Jones was recruited to join Radio 2UE as their morning radio host and quickly established himself in the competitive world of Sydney radio. In March 1988, he moved to the breakfast shift and achieved the largest breakfast audience and also the largest radio audience in Australia. In 2002, Alan Jones joined 2GB as Breakfast announcer, along with his 2GB commitments, Alan Jones appears daily making editorial comment on the Channel 9 Today Show.
In 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997 Alan was awarded by the radio industry, the prestigious award of Australian Radio Talk Personality of the Year.
Who is Nicholas Pappas?
Nicholas Pappas is the Principal of Nicholas G Pappas & Company, Lawyers, in Sydney, Australia.
Nicholas was the lawyer for the Rabbitohs during their successful legal battle for reinstatement into the National Rugby League from 1999 to 2002. He assumed the Chairmanship of the Football Club after mounting a high-profile Board challenge to long-standing chairman, George Piggins, in April 2003, and then led a majority of the Football Club’s Board of Directors in supporting and recommending the ‘Yes’ vote to Members. Nicholas chaired the Extraordinary General Meeting of Members at Telstra Stadium on Sunday 19 March 2006 and oversaw the eventual handover to Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court in June 2006.
Nicholas is currently a Director of South Sydney Football Club and is the Chairman of South Sydney Members Rugby League Football Club.
Other positions that Nicholas holds include President of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (the Powerhouse Museum), Chairman of Laiki Bank Australia Limited and Governor of the Steve Waugh Foundation – Australia.
Who is John Sattler?
John Sattler is widely regarded as one of the toughest players to have ever played the game of Rugby League and proved himself to be one of the greatest captains in the history of the South Sydney club.
The fiery frontrower came to Sydney from Kurri Kurri in the Hunter Valley, representing Newcastle against Great Britain in 1962 before joining South Sydney.
He played in the young Rabbitohs side that lost to St George in the 1965 grand final and he was selected as captain in 1967.
Souths played in five straight grand finals under his leadership, winning four of them in 1967, ‘68, ’70 and ‘71). Sattler toured with the 1967-68 Kangaroos, captained NSW and led Australia to NZ in 1969, captained Australia in the against Great Britain in 1970. Sattler’s most memorable moment was playing out the majority of the 1970 grand final against Manly-Warringah with a badly broken jaw. The image of Sattler being carried on the shoulders of his team mates from the field with his jaw hanging limp is an enduring image of the toughness of the game of Rugby league.
In 1972, Sattler moved to Brisbane and captained QLD in 1973.
Sattler was named captain of the South Sydney Dream Team in 2004, and has been integral in getting the Gold Coast NRL franchise on its feet.
South Sydney 1963-72 - 197 first grade games. 12 tries for 36 points.
NSW 1969 - 4 games.
QLD 1973 - 3 games.
Australia 1967-71 - 4 tests.
Who is Bob McCarthy?
Bob McCarthy is recognised as not only a legend of the South Sydney Club but as one of the most damaging ball runners Rugby League has ever seen, having revolutionised the role of the second row forward by running wide of the ruck.
McCarthy holds the record for the most first grade games for South Sydney with 217 and has scored over 100 tries for the Club.
Bob was a member of the young Rabbitohs side that was beaten by St George in the 1965 grand final and was a key player in the Club’s four premierships in 1967, ’68, ’70 and ‘71.
MacCarthy made his test debut against NZ in 1969 and was a member of Australia’s World Cup squads in 1970 and 1972, as well as touring with the 1973 Kangaroos and captained Australia against Great Britain.
McCarthy captained the Rabbitohs in the 1970’s and took over as caretaker coach in 1975.
He reluctantly left South Sydney to sign with Canterbury the following year, but returned to South Sydney in 1978 under coach Jack Gibson. He also coached Gold Coast from 1988-90 and Souths at the start of the 1994 season. He has also held a position on the NRL Judiciary and NSW and Australian Selection Panels.
McCarthy was selected in the South Sydney Dream Team in 2004.
South Sydney 1963-75 and 1978 - 217 first grade games. 101 tries, 1 field goal for 304 points.
Canterbury 1976-77 - 40 games. 19 tries for 57 points.
NSW 1969-73 - 10 games plus 1 replacement. 7 tries for 21 points.
Australia 1969-74 - 10 tests. 6 tries for 18 points.
Who is Ian Roberts?
Ian Roberts is regarded as one of the most talented players to emerge from the South Sydney Juniors.
Roberts played in the punishing 1989 minor premiership-winning Rabbitohs side, before being poached by Manly in 1990. Roberts went on to play for NSW and Australia.
After being courted by the ARL, Roberts signed with Super League in 1995. He sat out Manly’s premiership winning season in 1996 because of injury and the Super League dispute, and during this time he became the first Rugby League player to open up and declare his homosexuality.
Roberts moved north to the North QLD Cowboys for 1997’s Super League season, before retiring in 1998.
Roberts joined NIDA to pursue an acting career and served on the NRL Judiciary in 2001. He produced an autobiography called Finding Out in 1997. He has appeared in a number of feature films including Superman Returns in 2006 and Little Fish in 2005.
Playing Record:
Souths 1986-89 / 60 games (5 repl) / 5t (20pts)
Manly 1990-95 / 99 games (1 repl) / 5t (20pts)
North QLD 1997-98 / 27 games (2 repl) / 3t (12pts)
NSW 1990-91 & 1993-94 / 9 games / 0pts
NSW Tri Series 1997 / 2 games / 0pts
Australia 1990-91 & 93-94 / 13 tests / 3t (12pts)
Film and Television Roles:
1. Kiss Me Deadly (2008) – Frederick
2. Superman Returns (2006) – Riley
3. “Blue Heelers” – Wayne Rhodes (1 episode, 2006)
4. Little Fish (2005) – Marty
5. “Dancing with the Stars” – Himself (3 episodes, 2005)
6. Crooked Mick of the Speewah (2005) – Crooked Mick
7. Transient (2005) – Narrator
8. “White Collar Blue” – Frank Gambino (1 episode, 2003)
Who is George Piggins?
George Piggins will be remembered by many as not only the tough little hooker from the Rabbitohs, but also as the man that lead the fight for re-instatement into the National Rugby League.
Piggins played for a number of seasons before being called into Souths’ grand final side in 1971, which was regarded as one of Piggins’ best games for the Club. While Souths lost many stars to other clubs in the 1970’s, Piggins stuck with the Rabbitohs until he retired in 1978.
He represented NSW in 1974 and 1976 but received his highest representative honour whe he was selected to play for Australia in the world series match against NZ in 1975.
Piggins won the Dally M Coach of the Year Award in both 1986 and 1989.
When Piggins resigned as coach he became Club President during the 1990’s, until the Club was excluded at the end of the 1999 season. The newly formed NRL excluded the Rabbitohs from the 2000 and 2001 seasons, during which time Piggins led a two-year campaign to have the Club reinstated in the competition. Souths won a high court appeal in July 2001 and the Rabbitohs were re-instated for the 2002 premiership. In 2002, Piggins penned an autobiography titled Never Say Die.
George was also the Chairman of South Sydney Leagues Club until 2006. Piggins was one of the most vocal opponents of the Holmes à Court /Crowe takeover of 75% of the South Sydney Football Club.
South Sydney 1967-78 - 115 first grade games plus 5 replacements. 8 tries for 24 points.
NSW 1974 and 1976 - 2 games.
Who is Sean Garlick?
Sean Garlick is a South Sydney junior, captaining the Rabbitohs in his final season with the Club in 1999.
Garlick represented South Sydney from 1990 to 1993 before shifting to arch-rivals, the Eastern Suburbs Roosters, from 1994 to 1996. He returned to the Rabbitohs for three seasons from 1997 to 1999.
Garlick was Rabbitohs’ captain in 1999 when the Club was excluded from the National Rugby League and was a leading figure in the Club’s efforts to return the Rabbitohs to the elite level of the game.
When South Sydney returned to the fold 2002, Garlick was made the Club’s Football Operations Manager. He also owns a successful pie and pastry business called Garlo’s Pies with stores open right across Sydney.
South Sydney 1990-93 and 1997-99 - 91 first grade games plus 5 replacements. 14 tries for 56 points.
Eastern Suburbs 1994-96 - 59 first grade games plus 5 replacements. 3 tries for 12 points.
Who is Shane Richardson?
Shane is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and also serves on various NRL committees including the Collective Bargaining, Salary Cap and Draft Committees. He is the second longest serving CEO in the game.
In 1993 Shane moved from Queensland to take up his first role in the NRL with the Cronulla Sharks where he stayed for five years before accepting a position in the UK Super league as CEO with Hull FC. He also held a Board position whilst in this role. Shane is the only Australian to ever serve on a Super League Board.
Shane then returned to Australia as part of the team that took the Penrith Panthers to their second premiership in the history of the club. In 2004 he accepted his current role with the Rabbitohs and has successfully implemented business plans to ensure the club’s stability and security.
Mr Richardson is an experienced and well respected Public Speaker.
Shane completed his Commerce Degree at Queensland University and attended Ipswich Grammar School and Corinda High School.
Shane now lives in Coogee with his wife Kate.
Who is Shannan McPherson?
Shannan McPherson was born on 12 December 1985 in Sydney, NSW. ‘Boris’ as he is nicknamed stands 185cm tall and weighs in at 95kg.
A South Sydney junior from the South Eastern Seagulls, Shannan made his first grade debut in Rabbitohs colours against the Bulldogs at Sydney Showground on 4 June 2005.
Shannan was schooled at Marcellin College in Randwick and has completed a level one Strength and Conditioning course through the Rabbitohs.
Injury cut short this promising back rower's season in 2006 after forcing his way into the Rabbitohs top squad with some impressive performances in the lower grades in 2005. He is a very strong defender, capable of putting on a big hit when his team needs it, and can grind out the metres in attack.
Who is Nathan Merritt?
Nathan Merritt was born on 26 May 1983 in Sydney, NSW. ‘Nate Dogg’ as he is called by his team mates is 183cm tall and weighs 88kg, a handing size for a speedy winger.
Nathan is a South Sydney junior, coming through to the senior ranks from the Alexandria Rovers club. He made his debut in 2002 with the Rabbitohs against the New Zealand Warriors at Ericsson Stadium on 12 May 2002, and stuck with the club through to the end of the 2003 season before he left for a stint at the Cronulla Sharks. He spent two season with the Sharks before returning to the Rabbitohs in 2006.
2006 was a stellar season for Merritt, winning the Dally M award for the top try scorer of the season with 22 tries, and being selected for the Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
Nathan was schooled at Cleveland St High School in the heart of South Sydney territory and is heavily involved with the local Aboriginal community.
Lightning fast, a brilliant finisher and strong defender, Merritt has made his name back at his junior Club.
Who is Jason Taylor?
Jason Taylor is the Head Coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, having taken up the position for the 2007 season in his first season as a Head Coach.
During his playing career, Taylor was a deadly accurate, around-the-corner goal-kicker with one of the best kicking games in the code. The St Gregory’s Campbelltown junior made his first grade debut with Western Suburbs in 1990 and played two games for NSW from the bench in 1993. Moving to North Sydney in 1994, where he guided the team in be regular semi-finalists on four occasions in 1994, ’96, ’97 and ’98.
In 1996, he became the final winner of the Rothmans Medal as best and fairest player in the Sydney competition.
Taylor was captain of North Sydney and established a number of club records including most points in a match, most points in a season and most points for the club before the club merged with Manly in 2000 to form the now defunct Northern Eagles.
Taylor played a record 194 consecutive first grade games before he was to play reserve grade again, signaling his early release from his contract to join Parramatta in 2001. At the Eels, he equaled Mick Cronin’s record for most goals in a match and set a new career goal-kicking record. In July of 2001, Taylor surpassed the career point-scoring record previously held by Daryl Halligan. He retired after Parramatta’s loss in the 2001 Grand Final, with his point scoring record standing until Andrew Johns surpassed the feat in 2006.
Taylor was appointed caretaker Head Coach of the Eels in 2006, taking them to the finals, the first caretaker coach to achieve the feat. Taylor joined the Rabbitohs in 2007 and is on track to take the team to the finals in his first year as Head Coach.
Taylor has also enjoyed a career in the media having worked on both subscription and free-to-air television, and also works in public speaking through speakers bureau Saxtons.
Western Suburbs 1990-93 - 78 first grade games plus 8 replacements. 6 tries, 225 goals, 12 field goals for 486 points.
North Sydney 1994-99 - 167 first grade games. 32 tries, 563 goals, 20 field goals for 1274 points.
Northern Eagles 2000 - 17 first grade games. 1 try, 38 goals, 2 field goals for 82 points.
Parramatta 2001 - 26 first grade games. 8 tries, 116 goals, 1 field goal for 265 points.
NSW 1993 – 2 replacements.
Who is Dean Widders?
Dean Widders was born on 25 October 1979 in Armidale in northern NSW. Nicknamed ‘Ralph’ after his alter-ego Ralph Vale, Widders stands 180cm tall and weighs in at 93kg.
From his junior club of Narwan in Armidale, Dean rose to the heights of an NRL player at the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels making his debut for the Roosters against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on 7 May 2000. He went on to represent Country Origin in 2006 in the annual City Origin vs Country Origin representative match, before joining the Rabbitohs as one of their headline signings for the 2007 season.
Dean is not only a talented footballer but he is one of the most respected role models in the game. Described by Sydney’s Daily Telegraph newspaper as ‘Rugby League’s Greatest Asset’, Widders is an example thousands of children across Australia to look upon sports stars as their heroes.
Dean is heavily involved with the National Aboriginal Sports Corporation of Australia, is a Member of the National Indigenous Council, and is a patron for Books in Homes across the country.
Dean was schooled at Duval High School in Armidale and Marcellin College in Randwick, has completed a Certificate I qualification in Indigenous Leadership and has completed a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation Administration.
One of the best attacking forwards, and one of the most respected players in the game, Dean Widders is one of the finest ambassadors for the game of Rugby League with the work he does in indigenous communities, and he backs it up with his silky skills on the field of play.
Who is Chris Keeble?
Chris Keeble is the Corporate Relations and Events Group Manager for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Chris has been in the Rugby League world for the past 15 years having graduated from studies in Theatre Theory and performance, Marketing and Multimedia.
She fell into the Rugby League world when she was managing a theatre for another club and her career built from there.
Chris maintains an interest in the arts including all forms of theatre, entertainment and film. Chris has also produced a number of festivals, her own puppet show, art exhibitions and is also an investor in films. Her hobbies include motorbikes including owning a Vespa motor scooter and a Harley Davidson, painting, sculpting masks, anything with fish and her two gorgeous daughters Chloe, 22, and Abbe, 21. Chris Lives in Newtown, Sydney.
Who is Peter Cusack?
Peter Cusack was born in Young in country NSW on 27 January 1977. Standing 193cm and weighing in at 105kg, ‘Yak’ is a mountain of a man, hence his role as a front-row forward in the Rabbitohs line up.
Peter was schooled and played football as a junior for St Gregory’s College in Campbelltown, a school widely regarded as a Rugby League nursery of the highest order.
Peter played seven years of first grade with the Sydney Roosters, making his debut against the Balmain Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on 22 August 1998. Peter’s time at the Roosters included winning a premiership in the 2002 season and representing Country Origin in 2004, before shifting to the Rabbitohs in 2005 and earning the captaincy in 2006. Peter then earned his second Country Origin jersey in 2007 whilst leading the Rabbitohs.
Peter is an ambassador for Sir Roden Cutler Charities and has spent many hours talking to school students about safe driving as part of the Motor Accidents Authority’s Arrive alive program.
Peter is a qualified plumber and has completed a level one Strength and Conditioning course.
Peter is regarded as a fearless leader of the Rabbitohs, doing all of the hard work up the middle of the field without fear or fanfare.
Who is Scott Geddes?
Scott Geddes was born in Bowral in the southern highlands of NSW on 18 October 1980. ‘Sherminator’ is a huge man standing 188cm tall and weighing in at 108kg.
A Moss Vale Dragons junior, Geddes made his first grade debut in 2002, the Rabbitohs first season of re-admission to the competition, against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium on 23 March. Geddes is one of only three 2007 Rabbitohs players to have been with the club since re-admission, that group including Luke Stuart and Shane Rigon.
Geddes has not forgotten where he comes from, supporting a high school knockout Rugby League competition in Moss Vale each year, and he was heavily involved in the Motor Accidents Authority’s Arrive alive program, speaking with thousands of school students about the importance of safe driving.
Geddes attended Patrician Brothers, Fairfield for his schooling, one of Sydney’s leading Rugby League nurseries. He has completed a Personal Training course and a level one Strength and Conditioning course through the Rabbitohs.
One of the best rising young talents in the game, Geddes has the potential to play representative football with an injury-free season, something he hasn't had since making his debut in 2002. A big, powerful man, Geddes can bend back a defensive line in attack and break an attacking raid in half in defence.
Who is Grant Duthie?
Grant Duthie arrived at the Rabbitohs in November 2006 to assist the Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Grant was recruited from the Australian Rugby Union, where he was previously employed as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NSW Waratahs throughout 2005 and 2006.
Who is Tony Henderson?
Tony Henderson is the true stalwart of the South Sydney Club, having been with the Rabbitohs for 32 years. Having always worked in the training and football departments, Tony has seen many seasons from the sidelines and on the field of battle.
Tony spent a decade on the training staff of the NSW State of Origin side and also ran the field for the Australian team.
Who is Jaiman Lowe?
Jaiman Lowe was born in Toowoomba in Queensland on 22 January 1983. The older brother of fellow Rabbitohs player Ben, ‘J Lo’ stands 192cm tall and weighs 110kg.
A junior player with the Newtown Lions in Toowoomba, Ja