Scott Geddes
Scott Geddes is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for eleven seasons as a prop forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.
Education
Geddes attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield, a renowned rugby league school, for three years.Football
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Both Geddes and Luke Stuart were the first players to sign with the club when the club was re-instated in the National Rugby League.Debut
Geddes made his first grade debut in round 2 of the 2002 NRL season against the Canberra Raiders.Career
Geddes played for Souths during a tough period for the club when they finished last in 2003, 2004, and 2006. In 2007, he made 11 appearances as Souths reached the finals for the first time since 1989.Geddes was a dominant force on the field. He was a large part of the team's successes in 2009 although the club narrowly missed the finals. He scored the winning try with just 4 seconds to go against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 26 2009 at Shark Park.
Injuries
Throughout his career Geddes battled many injuries, limiting his game time, including:- 2003: ruptured ACL.
- 2010: ruptured ACL: his season ending knee injury in round 13 of 2010 was the first of the many injuries sustained by South Sydney that contributed to the team's poor performance that season.
- 2011: torn Achilles tendon.
- 2012: Ruptured right biceps muscle in a pre-season trial against the Warriors: he chose to continue playing, rather than have surgery during the season.
Retirement
Recognition
Geddes received many accolades from the club during his career, including the "Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year Award" in 2009.He was made a Life Member of the South Sydney Football Club in 2013.