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Toby Rudolf’s pregame preparation this season goes to look somewhat totally different – he is passing in all of his sports activities superstitions.
From belting out a musical tune to going for an early dip, heading into his fourth season, Rudolf has determined to scrap his long-standing pregame rituals.
“I used to should sing Frozen’s Let It Go, I do know all of the phrases, and it will get my lungs pumping earlier than a recreation,” he stated.
“If I had a destructive thought or considered injuring myself, I needed to contact wooden someplace.
“I might eat spaghetti bolognese with an excessive quantity of pepper the evening earlier than a recreation.
“And I all the time needed to go for a swim at 10.30am on recreation day, which was laborious generally if it was an early recreation when enjoying reserve grade.
“Now I am about to lose the hair – I am letting go of my last superstition.”
Rudolf will shave his head as a part of the the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Best Shave on March 15.
Based on the prop, he misplaced his mojo after final slicing his signature locks on the finish of 2016 – so his lengthy hair has supplied a way of consolation since.
“That entire yr I performed with quick hair I used to be s–t,” he stated.
“I moved to Redcliffe the next yr, grew my hair again out, gained the Duncan Corridor Medal [for best player in the Queensland Cup grand final], the Sharks signed me, and I made my NRL debut.
“I’ve had loads of luck with the hair. However I am about to eliminate all of it.”
Rudolf will line up in opposition to his outdated facet when Cronulla host South Sydney at PointsBet Stadium on Saturday evening.
“I am wanting ahead to taking off Jai (Arrow’s) head – and he has a giant head, too,” Rudolf stated.
“I might like to get at Tom Burgess, Cam Murray, Damien Prepare dinner, the listing goes on. I might like to smash Cody Walker. The annoying factor is he is smashed me each time I’ve performed in opposition to him. I maintain operating straight at him. We’ll see how we go Saturday.”
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