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 at international level, he was a versatile back who was capable of playing on the , in the s and at . He played for the Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). Perrett was a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team in 2008. Early life Perrett, of 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. NRL career Sydney Roosters While attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School in 2003, Perrett was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. A Gold Coast junior, Perrett came to the Sydney Roosters ahead of the 2004 season. It was in round 15 of the 2004 season that he made his first grade debut, playing on the wing against the Newcastle Knights at Aussie Stadium. 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. The ankle injury kept Perrett out for six weeks, however he didn't make another appearance for the Roosters all season. Perrett also played a limited role in the 2005 season, only playing three matches for the Roosters. 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. While the 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. Playing the entire season on the wing, 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. The 2007 season was one of improvement for Perrett as he played each of the Rooster's 24 games, scoring nine tries. 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