Best Signs for 2009-10
20th June 2008
South Sydney have announced that centre Colin Best will join the Rabbitohs for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Best, 29, is currently playing with the Canberra Raiders, having previously had stints at the Cronulla Sharks, Hull FC and St George Illawarra Dragons. Best represented City Origin in 2001 and has played in six NRL finals series with both the Sharks and the Dragons. Best has over 150 first grade games to his name in the NRL.
"We're very pleased to be bringing someone to the Club with Colin's experience and strike power," Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson said. "Colin has been one of the Raiders' best players over the past couple of years and his experience in finals football will be invaluable to the young players we have coming through the ranks at the moment. His ability to play centre or wing will give us some flexibility out wide as well."
Name: Colin Best DOB: 22 November 1978 Height: 189cm Weight: 96kg Position: Centre/Wing Junior Club: Engadine Dragons Previous Clubs: Sharks 1998-2002, Hull FC 2003-04, Dragons 2005-06, Raiders 2007-08 First Grade debut: Sharks vs Bears, Toyota Park, 30 May 1998 (Round 1) NRL Games: 157 NRL Points: 308 (77 tries) Rep Honours: City Origin 2001