Frank Winterstein /

Full Name: Frank Winterstein

Nickname: Frankie

Date of Birth: 17/12/1986

NRL Debut: Bulldogs vs Knights - 07/06/2008

Clubs: NRL - Canterbury Bulldogs, Manly Sea Eagles, Penrith Panthers. Super League - Wakefield Wildcats, Celtic Crusaders, Widnes Vikings. Japanese Rugby Union – Kintetsu Liners

Representative Honours: Toa Samoa World Cups 2013 and 2017

Career Highlight: Toa Samoa

Favourite book: The 5am Club

Favourite colour: Beige

Favourite holiday destination: Samoa

1.      Where were you born?

Canterbury Hospital – 2 streets away from Belmore Sports Ground :)

2.      Who did you grow up with in your family? (please include your position in the family)

My parents and older sister above me. My two eldest sisters grew up in NZ and my little brother came out of nowhere when I was in Year 7 :)

3.      What was your personality like as a child (shy, outgoing, cheeky etc)?

All of the above – but would say majority cheeky and energetic

4.      What did you like to do as a child? Please list a number of hobbies or things you liked to do on weekends or in the holidays.

Footy

Anything outdoors – except water sports, wasn't the strongest swimmer back then.

5.      What first interested you in Rugby League and how old were you when you started playing?

A flyer was handed out by my Kindergarten teacher from my local club, Enfield Federals. I took it home and showed my parents then went to the next training session for Under 5’s and loved it!