Get to know a little more about one of our newest recruits, Tom Carr.
Name: Tom Carr
Junior Club: Helensburgh Tigers
Birthplace: Sydney
What do you like to do away from football?
Away from football I like to spend time at the beach.
What was your first job?
My first job was stacking shelves at the local Woolworths.
What are your goals in Rugby League?
My goal in rugby league is to play NRL.
What do you love about Rugby League?
The thing I love most about rugby league is the people you meet and the mates you make.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
The biggest influence on my career has been my older brothers.
What is your earliest league memory?
My earliest memory in Rugby League was playing on Shark Park when I was six.
What is your best moment in league so far?
My best moment in rugby league to date is having the opportunity to train with a first grade squad.
Best piece of advice you have been given?
Hard work beats talent.
What advice would you give to a young rugby league player?
Never give up.
Who is the player you looked up to as a kid and why?
The player I most looked up to was Greg Inglis. He was one of the most exciting players to watch in his younger years and still is today.
Favourite sportsman and why?
My favourite sportsman is Andrew Johns. He is the greatest player I have seen play rugby league.
What can’t you live without?
I can’t live without rugby league.
What is the TV show you never miss?
The TV show I never miss is Vikings.
What is on your bucket list?
To swim with the sharks is on my bucket list.
If you could play another sport, what would it be?
I would love to be a golfer.
If you weren’t playing league, what would you be doing?
If I wasn’t playing league I would be playing another sport, probably golf.
How would you like to be remembered at the end of your career?
I would love to be remembered as a reliable teammate.
