2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

Aukland Nines tournament playing the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm in the round robin on the 6 and 7 February.
The 33rd Charity Shield against the St. George Illawarra Dragons on the 13th February.
A pre-season trial against the Gold Coast Titans at Pizzey Park on February 20.

Also during the pre-season on the 13th of February (the same date of the Charity Shield) the All Stars match will be played originally consisting of the following Rabbitohs; Greg Inglis, Alex Johnston, Chris Grevsmuhl (Indigenous All Stars) and Sam Burgess, Tom Burgess (World All Stars). However, as of the 9th February, Johnston and Grevsmuhl withdrew with injuries and Sam Burgess chose not to participate. Adam Reynolds has since been added to the World All Stars team.

Aukland Nines

South Sydney started the year with the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines. They were captained by 2014 Premiership winning captain John Sutton. This years nines tournament saw Damien Cook, Michael Oldfield, Hymel Hunt and Cody Walker make their rabbitohs debuts along with a number of under South Sydney NYC players playing. South Sydey started with a win over the Sydney Roosters, Souths won the match 14-13 to extend their Nines winning streak to 7 strait matches. Alex Johnston, Kirisome Auvaa and Michael Oldfield scored tries with new recruit Damien Cook kicking the winning goal. South Sydney then faced the Melbourne Storm where they lost 18-12. John Olive, Hymel Hunt and Damien Cook scored tries in the match. On day 2 of the nines, Souths needed to either beat or draw with eventual champions the Parramatta Eels. Souths lost the game 24-11 with Bryson Goodwin and Cameron McInnes scoring tries along with a goal from Damien Cook.

Squad List

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2016 Squad

First team squad

Coaching staff

David Tyrrell - PR
Cody Walker - FE, HB
Cheyne Whitelaw - LK

Head coach

Michael Maguire

Assistant coaches

Wayne Collins (Assistant Coach)
Kurt Wrigley (Assistant Coach)
Ben Gardiner (NSW Cup Coach)
David Penna (NYC Coach)
Ben Lowe (Coach)
Scott Geddes (Coach)
Matt King (Coach)
Eddie Farah (Physiotherapist)
Harry Harris (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach)

Legend:

(c) Captain
(vc) Vice captain
Injured

Updated: 20 December 2015
Source(s): Rabbitohs Squad 2016

2016 Gains

Player	2015 Club	Until End of	Notes
Sam Burgess	English Rugby	2018	^[1]
Damien Cook	Canterbury Bulldogs	2017	^[2]
Hymel Hunt	Melbourne Storm	2016	^[3]
Dane Nielsen	Bradford Bulls	2017	^[4]
Michael Oldfield	Catalans Dragons	2016	^[5]

2016 Losses

Player	2016 Club	Notes
Isaac Luke	New Zealand Warriors
Ben Lowe	Retirement	^[6]
Chris McQueen	Gold Coast Titans	^[7]
Darren Nicholls	Brisbane Broncos	^[8]
John Olive	Gold Coast Titans	^[9]
Glenn Stewart	Catalans Dragons	^[10]
Tim Grant	Wests Tigers	^[11]
Dylan Walker	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	^[12]

Re-signings

Player	Club	Until End of	Notes

2017 Gains

Player	2015 Club	Until End of	Notes

2017 Losses

Player	2016 Club	Notes

2016 NRL Season

Highest Winning Margin - 42 points (Round 2 Vs Newcastle Knights)

Closest Winning Margin - 4 points (Round 5 Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)

Highest Loosing Margin - 30 points (Round 4 Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Closest Loosing Margin - 2 points (Round 3 Vs St George Illawarra)

Most Points Scored by Souths in a Match - 48 (Round 2 Vs Newcastle Knights)

Least Points Scored by Souths in a Match - 6 (Round 3 Vs St George Illawarra)

Most Points Scored against Souths in a Match - 44 (Round 7 Vs North Queensland Cowboys

Most Least Points Scored against Souths in a Match - 6 (Round 3 Vs St George Illawarra)

Significant Rounds

Round 1 (Vs Sydney Roosters), Damien Cook and Hymel Hunt Rabbitohs debut games.
Round 1 (Vs Sydney Roosters), Zane Musgrove, Cody Walker NRL first grade debut games.
Round 4 (Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Michael Oldfield Rabbitohs debut.
Round 5 (Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Luke Keary 50th NRL first grade game (all for SSR).
Round 5 (Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Sam Burgess 100th NRL first grade game (all for SSR).
Round 5 (Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), South Sydney Rabbitohs 35, 000th point scored (try scored by souths junior and hooker Cameron McInnes).
Round 8 (Vs Brisbane Broncos), Dane Nielsen Rabbitohs debut game.

Player appearances

FB=Fullback	C=Centre	W=Winger	FE=Five-Eight	HB=Halfback	PR=Prop	H=Hooker	SR=Second Row	L=Lock	B=Bench

No	Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	FW1	FW2	FW3	GF
1	Greg Inglis	FB	FB	FB	FB	FB	FB	FB	FB	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
2	Alex Johnston	W	W	W						x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
3	Bryson Goodwin	C	C	C	C		W	W	W	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
4	Hymel Hunt	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
5	Aaron Gray	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
6	Cody Walker	FE	FE	FE	FE	FE	FE			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
7	Adam Reynolds	HB						HB	HB	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
8	Sam Burgess	PR	L	L		PR	PR	L	L	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
9	Cameron McInnes	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	B	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
10	David Tyrrell	PR	PR	PR	PR	B		PR	PR	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
11	Paul Carter	SR	SR	SR	SR		B	B	SR	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
12	John Sutton	SR								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
13	Kyle Turner	L	SR	SR	SR	SR	SR	SR		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
14	Damien Cook	B	B	B	B	B	B		H	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
15	Jason Clark	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
16	Chris Grevsmuhl	B			B	SR	SR	SR	SR	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
17	Zane Musgrove	B								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
18	Luke Keary		HB	HB	HB	HB	HB	FE	FE	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
19	George Burgess		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR	B		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
20	Nathan Brown		B	B	L	L	L	B	B	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
21	Kirisome Auva'a		B	B	B	C	C	C	B	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
22	Michael Oldfield				W	W				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
23	Thomas Burgess					B	B	PR	PR	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
24	Dane Nielsen								W	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x

= Captain

= Injured

= Suspended

Player	Appearances	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Total Points

–	–	–	–	–	–

Representative honours

Player	All Stars	ANZAC Test	Pacific Test	City / Country	State of Origin 1	State of Origin 2	State of Origin 3	Four Nations

References

↑ "Burgess Back At Souths: It's official. South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed dual international, Sam Burgess.". 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
↑ "Rabbitohs Sign Damien Cook". ZeroTackle. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
↑ "Burgess Registered, Crichton Extended, Hunt Signed". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
↑ "Rabbitohs Sign Dane Neilson". ZeroTackle. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
↑ "Re-sign Goodwin & Confirm Signing Michael Oldfield". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
↑ "Ben Lowe Announces His Retirement from Rugby League". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
↑ "South Sydney releases Queensland back rower Chris McQueen, who signs with the Gold Coast Titans". ABC News. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Nicholls Returns to the Broncos Squad". zerotackle. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/south-sydney-rabbitohs/john-olive-leaves-south-sydney-rabbitohs-immediately-while-brisbane-broncos-snare-tevita-pangai-for-2016-20160227-gn57ft.html
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↑ "Wests Tigers Sign Tim Grant". Wests Tigers. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
↑ "Manly Sea Eagles sign Dylan Walker from South Sydney Rabbitohs". SMH. Retrieved 2015-12-17.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Est. 1908 at Redfern Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales

The club	History Honours Players Coaches Records Representatives Results

Home grounds	Current ANZ Stadium Past Sydney Sports Ground Redfern Oval Sydney Football Stadium

Culture	Charity Shield South Side Story Book of Feuds Ron Coote Cup Rivalries Return to Redfern South Sydney Leagues Club Red and Green Ball George Piggins Medal Souths Cares Rabbitohs Hall Of Fame

Important figures	Arthur Hennessy Benny Wearing George Treweek Jack Rayner Clive Churchill John Sattler Bob McCarthy George Piggins Russell Crowe

League	Current NRL Past NSWRL ARL

Titles	Premierships – 21 1908 1909 1914 1918 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1931 1932 1950 1951 1953 1954 1955 1967 1968 1970 1971 2014

Seasons (105)	1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Other competitions	Current Auckland Nines National Youth Competition S. G. Ball Cup Harold Matthews Cup Past Amco Cup New South Wales Cup Jersey Flegg Cup

Affiliations	South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League North Sydney Bears

Related articles	The Burrow Reggie the Rabbit South Sydney Central

South Sydney Rabbitohs - current squad

Auva'a Brown G.Burgess S.Burgess T.Burgess Carter Clark Cook Goodwin Gosiewski Gray Grevsmuhl Hunt Inglis (c) Johnston Keary McInnes Musgrove Nielsen Oldfield Reynolds Siolo Sutton Turner Tyrrell Walker Coach: Maguire

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