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{{Short description|NZ international rugby league footballer}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Sam Perrett
|fullname       = Atawhai Samuel Perrett<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sydneyroosters.com.au/players/player_profile.php?grade=first_grade&player_name=Sam%20Perrett |title=Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 |access-date=2017-07-21 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026101509/http://sydneyroosters.com.au/players/player_profile.php?grade=first_grade&player_name=Sam%20Perrett |archive-date=26 October 2007 }}</ref>
|image          = Perrett.jpg
|caption        =  
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1985|5|14|df=y}}
|birth_place    = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
|height         = {{convert|182|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight         = {{convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position       = {{rlp|WG|FB|CE}}
|club1          = [[Sydney Roosters]]
|year1start     = 2004
|year1end       = 12
|appearances1   = 148
|tries1         = 45
|goals1         = 0 
|fieldgoals1    = 0 
|points1        = 180
|club2          = {{nowrap|[[Canterbury Bulldogs]]}}
|year2start     = 2012
|year2end       = 16
|appearances2   = 108
|tries2         = 48
|goals2         = 1
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 194
|teamA          = [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]]
|yearAstart     = 2007
|yearAend       = 13
|appearancesA   = 21
|triesA         = 12
|goalsA         = 0 
|fieldgoalsA    = 0 
|pointsA        = 48
|updated        = 2 July 2016
|source         =<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sam-perrett/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
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| relatives    = [[Lloyd Perrett]] (brother)
}}
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'''Sam Perrett''' (born 14 May 1985), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Pez"'''' or '''"Sammy"''', is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby league]] footballer. A representative for [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at international level, he was a versatile back who was capable of playing on the {{rlp|wg}}, in the {{rlp|ce}}s and at {{rlp|fb}}. He played for the [[Sydney Roosters]] and the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL). Perrett was a member of the [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cup]] winning New Zealand team in 2008.

== Early life ==
Perrett, of [[Māori people|Māori]] and European and Samoan descent, was born on 14 May 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand. He moved to Australia when he was 13. He is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}

==NRL career==
===Sydney Roosters===
While attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School in 2003, Perrett was selected to play for the [[Australia national schoolboy rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sporting Pulse|title=Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|access-date=2008-10-10|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131030043/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Sam Perrett (10 August 2008).jpg|thumb|200px|Perrett playing for the Roosters in 2008]]
A [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] junior,<ref>[http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2352 Clydesdales Butt Heads In Trans Tasman Duel] QRL. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> Perrett came to the [[Sydney Roosters]] ahead of the [[National Rugby League season 2004|2004 season]]. It was in round 15 of the 2004 season that he made his [[National Rugby League|first grade]] debut, playing on the wing against the [[Newcastle Knights]] at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]].<ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/matches/NRL_2004/Round_15/Sydney_Roosters-vs-Newcastle_Knights.html Telstra NRL 2004 Round 15 – Sydney Roosters vs. Newcastle Knights] Rugby League Project. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> Perrett had an "impressive" debut in a 48–4 victory to the Roosters, however during the match he sustained an ankle injury and was forced to come off the field in the 54th minute.<ref name="pez1">[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/19/1087595768438.html?from=storylhs Fittler to make way for new era: Stuart] The Age. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> The ankle injury kept Perrett out for six weeks,<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/22/1087844941002.html Witt takes on Gower] The Age. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> however he didn't make another appearance for the Roosters all season. Perrett also played a limited role in the [[National Rugby League season 2005|2005 season]], only playing three matches for the Roosters.<ref name="stats">[http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=921 NRL Stats – Sam Perrett] NRL Stats. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> Despite his few appearances, Perrett was still able to cross for his maiden first grade try, with a double in the Roosters' final round victory over [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury]].<ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/matches/NRL_2005/Round_26/Sydney_Roosters-vs-Bulldogs.html Telstra NRL 2005 Round 26 – Sydney Roosters vs. Bulldogs] Rugby League Project. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref>

While the [[National Rugby League season 2006|2006 season]] was a poor one for the Bondi-based outfit, it was considered Perrett's breakthrough season as he played 17 matches, scoring seven tries.<ref name="stats"/> Playing the entire season on the wing,<ref name="rugbyleagueproject.com">[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/matches/Custom/LS0tNC0tLS0tMjc1My0tLS0= Sam Perrett Appearances In First Grade (AUS)] Rugby League Project. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> Perrett scored a double against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in Round 19 and his first career [[hat-trick]] in Round 23 against the [[Penrith Panthers]].<ref>[http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Sam_Perrett.html Rleague Stats – Sam Perrett] Rleague.com. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> The [[National Rugby League season 2007|2007 season]] was one of improvement for Perrett as he played each of the Rooster's 24 games, scoring nine tries.<ref name="stats"/> He alternated between playing wing and centre for a majority of the season, however moved to fullback under the guidance of new Roosters' coach [[Brad Fittler]] in the latter part of the season, filling in for the injured [[Anthony Minichiello]].<ref name="rugbyleagueproject.com"/> His performances throughout the season were strong enough that he was selected as in the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] squad for the historic [[2007 All Golds Tour]].<ref name="Stuff.co.nz_24484">{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/local-sport/24484|title=Kidwell looks forward to All Golds action|date=10 October 2007|work=[[The Dominion Post (Wellington)|The Dominion Post]]|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>

In the [[National Rugby League season 2008|2008 season]] it was announced that Perrett had signed a contract extension with the Sydney Roosters, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2012.<ref>[http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=3185 Perrett and Kenny-Dowall to remain Roosters] Sydney Roosters. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref> Perrett ran 3,720 metres with the ball in 2008, more than any other player in the competition.<ref>{{cite news|last=Proszenko|first=Adrian|title=Gallen set to smash record|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/gallen-set-to-smash-record-20120505-1y5lo.html|access-date=7 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=6 May 2012}}</ref>

In the [[2009 NRL season]], Perrett played almost every game for the club as they endured a horror year on the field finishing last for first time since 1966.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-wooden-spoon-to-premier-gold-roosters-run-recalls-league-history-20100921-15lfu.html|title=The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history|first=Chris|last=Barrett|date=21 September 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

In 2010, Perrett made 27 appearances and scored nine tries as the [[Sydney Roosters]] reached the [[2010 NRL Grand Final]] against St.  George.  Perrett played on the wing as the club were defeated 32–8 at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-perrett-using-the-pain-of-three-grand-final-defeats-to-lift-canterbury-bulldogs-20150917-gjosa1.html/|title=Sam Perrett using the pain of three grand final defeats to lift Canterbury Bulldogs|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

=== Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ===
In 2012 Perrett joined the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] mid-season.  Perrett played on the wing for Canterbury in the [[2012 NRL Grand Final]] loss against Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/news-story/dc20fb09cc31e0f4bdf72fb5febb11a8/|title=Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2012 NRL grand final|publisher=News.com.au}}</ref>

In 2014, Perrett played 24 games for Canterbury including the [[2014 NRL Grand Final]] loss against [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]].  This was Perrett's third grand final loss as a player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/2014-nrl-grand-final-as-it-happened-rabbitohs-smash-bulldogs-for-historic-premiership/news-story/b9e53a0f32dbe49a4e92a70ec7b19894/|title=2014 NRL grand final as it happened: Rabbitohs smash Bulldogs for historic premiership|website=Herald Sun}}</ref>

In 2016 against the [[Sydney Roosters]], Sam Perrett played his 250th NRL game. Coincidentally against his former club.

In what would be his last NRL game, he scored the final try in the elimination final as Canterbury lost 12–28 to the [[Penrith Panthers]].

He made headlines the day after his final career game, by dressing up as The Rock in his teams [[Mad Monday]] celebrations.

==International career==
Despite having played for the [[Australian Schoolboys]], Queensland Schoolboys and [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales Under 19s]] in his junior career, Perrett swore his allegiance to [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]]. Perrett got his first taste of senior international football playing for New Zealand A against an Australian Invitational team in a curtain raiser to a [[2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations|2006 Tri-Nations]] match.<ref>[http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2352 Clydesdales Butt Heads In Trans Tasman Duel] QRL.com.au. Retrieved 11 May 2008</ref>

In October 2006 he was announced in the Kiwis Tri-Nations squad but did not go on to play any games in the series. A year later he was selected in the All Golds side to play Northern Union in the centenary test between the side and after a good performance in that game he was then selected for the New Zealand side against Great Britain in both the first and second test.

Perrett was named in the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#New Zealand Māori|New Zealand]] squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]] which New Zealand won, defeating Australia in dramatic fashion.<ref name="Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656238.stm|title=Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-07|access-date=2008-10-07}}</ref> For the [[2010 Anzac Test]], Perrett was selected to play for [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] on the wing in their loss against [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]. Perrett was named on the 2010 New Zealand squad for the Four nations, in which New Zealand also won, beating Australia with two tries late on in the final.

For the [[2013 Anzac Test]], Perrett was selected to play for [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] on the wing in their loss against [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]].

==Personal life==
Perrett is the older brother of fellow [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] player [[Lloyd Perrett]].<ref name="Lloyd Perrett Jr, brother of Test winger Sam Perrett, aims for NRL spot">{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/lloyd-perrett-jr-brother-of-test-winger-sam-perrett-aims-for-nrl-spot/story-fnj9yd9w-1226793020721|title=Lloyd Perrett Jr, brother of Test winger Sam Perrett, aims for NRL spot|publisher=goldcoastbulletin.com.au|date=1 January 2014|access-date=1 January 2014}}</ref>

After retiring, Perrett set up a construction company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samperrett.com/ |title=Sam Perrett |publisher=Sam Perrett |access-date=2017-07-21}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.samperrett.com/ Sam Perrett Official Website]
*[http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/players/player_profile.php?grade=first_grade&player_name=Sam%20Perrett Sydney Roosters profile]

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