Joel Reddy

Joel Reddy

Reddy in 2011
Personal information
Born	(1985-10-08)8 October 1985 Sydney,New South Wales, Australia
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre,Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005–11 Parramatta Eels 90 38 0 0 152 2012–13 Wests Tigers 27 4 0 0 16 2014–15 South Sydney 19 9 0 0 36 Total 136 51 0 0 204 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006 NSW Residents 1 1 0 0 4 2010–13 NSW City 2 0 0 0 0
Source: As of 8 January 2024

Joel Reddy(born 8 October 1985) is an Australian former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who most recently played for theSouth Sydney Rabbitohs.He was a part of the Rabbitohs squad that won the2014 NRL Premiership.

Background

Reddy was born inSydney,New South Wales,Australia.

Career

Having played his junior football with theYarrawarrah Tigers,Reddy moved toAdelaideas a teenager when his father was appointed as head coach of the ill-fatedAdelaide Rams.He continued playing in theSouth Australia Rugby Leaguefor South Adelaide Bulldogs, while attendingBlackwood High School.Reddy made his NRL debut with Parramatta in 2005, scoring a try in his first game. In his first 2 seasons, he played 6 games, playing as a fullback. Reddy played for Parramatta in the club's 2007 reserve grade premiership winning side which defeatedNorth Sydney20–15 atTelstra Stadium.Reddy was one of the try scorers in the match.

Reddy's usual position has been either on thewingor in thecentres.With the departure ofBrett Finchin the 2009 season, the Eels moved Reddy into the halves, playing him atFive-Eighthfor one game but moved back into the centres whenDaniel Mortimermoved to the five-eighth position.

Unveiled in The Daily Telegraph's exclusive fan poll on 23 September 2009, Reddy was chosen as the most under-rated player in the NRL. Reddy played for Parramatta in the 2009 NRL grand final and scored a try in the second half but The Eels ultimately lost the match 23–16.

In 2010 Reddy was selected to represent the City Origin side after an injury toBraith Anasta.

A torn pectoral muscle in round 10 saw Reddy miss the rest of the 2011 season.Two months later he signed a 2-year contract with theWests Tigersfor the 2012 and 2013 seasons."It was pretty tough but when the Tigers came knocking I knew they were a really good club," Reddy said. "I enjoy my defence so I think that was one thingTimwas looking at when he bought me. I’m ready to do the hard work, the tough stuff and leave the fancy stuff toBenji."

Despite scoring tries in his first two appearances in 2012, Reddy managed just 14 games for the season and was not chosen for first grade after round 20. In 2013, he also made 14 appearances, scoring 22 tries.

He signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2014 season, the year in which they won the premiership but did not feature in the grand final winning side. Reddy announced his retirement at the beginning of the 2016 season and went on to make a further 19 appearances that year.

Family

Reddy is the son of former International andDragonforwardRod Reddy,and the brother of professionalfootballerLiam Reddy.He is also the brother ofBianca Reddywho playsnetballfor theAdelaide Thunderbirds.Reddy is married toBryson Goodwin's sister, Rearne Goodwin.He is also the brother in law of theSt. George IllawarrawingerBronx Goodwin

External links

• Profile at Parramatta Eels website