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The Road to Glory

The Blitz are a player owned club formed in 2006. The playing group comprises 45+ dedicated players who own and run the club.

The Blitz train every Tuesday and Thursday during the season at South Perth Rugby League Club on Manning Road.

We are always on the lookout for new players so if you are keen then contact us for more information.

Kevin Wilson

  • FIRST NAME: Kevin
  • LAST NAME: Wilson
  • NICKNAME: Big Kev
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 2/8/68 - No that is not a typo
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Colne Lancashire England
  • YEARS EXPERIENCE: 22
  • CLUB TEAMS: Toowoomba Chargers (QLD), Westside Falcons (QLD), Logan City Barbarians/ Bears (QLD)
  • REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS: Southern Queensland, Queensland, Western Australia, Australia
  • HEIGHT: 174cm
  • WEIGHT: 105Kg
  • POSITION: All at one time or another (Yes even FS !)
  • JERSEY NUMBER: 72
  • OCCUPATION: Manager
  • MARITAL STATUS: Married
  • FAVOURITE NFL TEAM: Bears
  • FAVOURITE NFL PLAYER: William the fridge Perry
  • FAVOURITE FOOD: Lamb Shanks, after a game BBQ Ribs!!!!
  • FAVOURITE DRINK: Jagermeister or Cape Mentelle Zinfandel, after a game : Jager bomb
  • FAVOURITE QUOTE: If you always do what you have always done : you will always get what you have always got! Although lately I am living by What does not kill you makes you stronger.
  • IN 5 YEARS I WILL MOST LIKELY BE: Still playing OLINE
  • LIFE STORY:Some things you may not know
    I have 4 children (including a son who is 22)/ In 2001 with another child due in December
    At 19 I was the Australian National Powerlifting Champion with a 300kg Squat/ 200kg Bench/ 260kg Deadlift
    In 2001 I was the winner of the weakest link game show
    I once weighed 145kg
    I have represented QLD in 3 sports (Rugby/ Powerlifting/ Gridiron)
    I have coached at a state level in 2 sports (Powerlifting/ Gridiron)
    I have represented AUS in 2 sports (Powerlifting/ Gridiron)
    I had 2 1000yard plus seasons in the Qld league as a FB
    I have now played 350 games
    I have completed the Rottnest Swim
    I have completed the Busselton Half Ironman triathlon
    I have a 174 IQ (Qualified for Mensa)
    I have a Bachelor of Business (Marketing & IT Management)
    I have an MBA in strategic leadership
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