John Tamanika

Height:

183cm

Weight:

95kg

Date Of Birth:

15 Nov 1985

Years Present:

2008

Moved down to the Rabbitohs from Brisbane Easts. There is already a buzz about Tamanika, a big, hard running outside back who has proved in the Queensland Cup he can find his way to the tryline. Was equal leading tryscorer in the Queensland Cup competition in 2007.

Representative honours:

NZ u17s, u18s

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, 4 May 2008 (Rd 8)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, 4 May 2008 (Rd 8)

What are your goals in football:

To make first grade and perform consistently in first grade.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you:

If it starts off hard it will finish easy.

What was your first job:

A car detailer.

Favourite book:

The Outsiders by AC Hinton.

Favourite CD:

Anything by 50 Cent.

Favourite TV show:

The Simpsons.

Favourite food:

Corn beef and taro.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

New Zealand.

What makes you happy:

A new day.

First Grade Games:

Earliest football memory:

When I was eight I split my toe in two in a tackle that went wrong and had to have an operation.

Favourite football moment:

When I was 10 I played the curtain raiser to John Kirwan’s testimonial game and there were All Blacks greats and Wallabies greats everywhere.

Most embarrassing football moment :

Last year in Townsville someone ripped my skins off and I had nothing on underneath. My shorts were coming off too so I was basically naked. I take three pairs of skins to every game now.

Game that changed my career:

Last year playing for the Brisbane Tigers against Wynnum Manly when I scored three tries in three sets. They kept giving me the ball and I kept scoring.

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