Luke Keary

Bio: Luke Keary had a remarkable season in 2014, injuring his pectoral muscle in the season-opening Auckland Nines, coming back mid-season to help guide the Rabbitohs to the 2014 Premiership. A nippy five-eighth, Keary has the ability to open up a game with his skills and speed off the mark.

 

NRL Games: 28 (28 for the Rabbitohs)

 

NRL Tries: 6 (6 for the Rabbitohs)

 

NRL Points: 24 (24 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)

 

Birthplace: Ipswich, QLD

 

What do you like to do outside of football: Surfing and fishing.

 

Current study or employment: Bachelor of Business degree.

 

What do you remember about your debut game? Adam Reynolds’ field goal.

 

What are your goals in Rugby League? To get the best out of myself and the team.

 

What’s the best advice you’ve received from someone? To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone – Ben Te’o.

 

What is the best moment in your Rugby League career so far? Playing first grade.

 

What moment changed your Rugby League career? Moving to Souths.

 

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players? Make sacrifices.

 

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why? Aaron Gray. He’s big, fast and powerful.

 

Who is your weirdest team mate and why? Chris Grevsmuhl.

 

What was your first job? Maintenance work.

 

Where is one place in the world you want to visit? Bora Bora.

 

What could you not live without? Foxtel.

 

If you could invite three people to your house for a BBQ, who would they be and why? Troy Finch, Brett Finch and Robert Finch.

 

If I wasn’t playing Rugby League for a living, I would be... overseas.

 

What's on your bucket list? - Barbara Vaughn – Member # 38394: Travel the world.

 

Who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football? – Kortlee M. – Member # 2351: Dad. He would do anything for me.

 

What is your greatest achievement outside of Rugby League? - Steve W. – Member # 28030: Playing Australian Schoolboys in Rugby Union.

 

What transforms a group of athletes into a strong united team? - Bill K. – Member # 27210: Focussed and driven towards a goal.

 

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: It’s a privilege.

 

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid? – Nik J. – Member # 1914: Karmichael Hunt and Darren Lockyer.

 

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why? - Kieran H. – Member # 349: Dave Tyrrell.

 

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