BANNER A - 2009 Ticketed Membership Counter
Manase Manuokafoa

Manase Manuokafoa

Nickname:

Nelson

Position:

Prop/Second-row

Height:

190cm

Weight:

110kg

Date Of Birth:

24 Mar 1985

Place Of Birth:

Sydney, NSW

Years Present:

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Quietly spoken off the field but loves making a noise on it. Noted for his aggressive defence Manuokafoa can also make his mark in attack. The no-nonsense Manuokafoa is an unsung member of the Rabbitohs pack but it may not be that way for long.
Junior club:

Marrickville RSL, Mascot Jets

Representative honours:

Three Tests for Tonga 2008, Tonga 2006-07

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs v Knights, Central Coast Stadium, 10/4/05, round 5

Rabbitohs debut:

v Knights, Central Coast Stadium, 10/4/05, round 5

What do you remember about your debut game:

I was nervous, it was really fast, 100 miles an hour, I was really excited to play first grade and I was full of adrenalin.

What are your goals in football:

To stay fit, healthy and injury free and to win the NRL premiership, I want that ring.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you:

Be yourself.

What was your first job:

I worked for McDonalds at Town Hall, it wasn’t much fun.

Favourite book:

The Damage Done by Warren Fellows

Favourite CD:

UB40 Labor of Love I and II

Favourite food:

Tongan food.

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

A chef, doing something in the kitchen.

What makes you happy:

Hanging out with my wife and family.

First Grade Games:

71

First Grade Tries:

4

First Grade Points:

16

Earliest football memory:

Running out for my local club Marrickville RSL in my first game aged seven not knowing what to expect or how to play.

Favourite football moment:

Playing finals football against Manly at Brookvale Oval.

Most embarrassing football moment :

In camp with the Junior Bunnies someone shaved my eyebrows off when I was asleep and the boys didn’t stop laughing about it for days.

Game that changed my career:

My debut. When I was playing reserve grade I really wanted to be in the first grade team and I did all the things to get into first grade and once I got there I was determined to stay.

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