2009 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

January 2019 March 2026 2009 NRL 10th (out of 16) N/A Challenge Cup 11 1 12 566 549 CEO Shane Richardson Jason Taylor Roy Asotasi ANZ Stadium Nathan Merritt (19) Chris Sandow (60) Chris Sandow (133) 2008 2010 The 2009 South Sydney Rabbitohs season in Australian rugby league was the 100th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership, and despite being in 1st position at some points during the year and scoring over 500 points in a season for the first time, Walter Brad Crowe declares the new-look Rabbitohs as best squad in decades League HQ (smh.com.au) 28 November 2009 http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/crowe-declares-the-newlook-rabbitohs-as-best-squad-in-decades-20091127-jwuu.html 1 December 2009 they finished 10th out of 16 teams and so failed to reach the play-offs. In Round 25, South Sydney defeated the minor premiers St. George Illawarra Dragons 41 to 6. This is the only loss greater than 20 points the Dragons have suffered since Wayne Bennett's inception as coach. John Sutton was awarded the George Piggins Medal for Souths player of the year.4th Annual Report https://web.archive.org/web/20110220082231/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/Media/docs/4th-Member-Co-Annual-Report-fe147152-4473-4702-8ad4-0e2bd23817a2.pdf 20 February 2011 of the South Sydney Rabbitohs On the ensuing 'Mad Monday', coach Jason Taylor and forward David Fa'alogo were involved in a drunken altercation and both sacked from the club. This prompted the club's co-owner Russell Crowe to write an 800-word letter of apology to a Sydney newspaper.https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/no-room-for-any-sympathy-by-russell-crowe/news-story/e1e48fdcdc8a08f2bc776649d04870e5?sv=51068b42d15e5111ca19c1ac7a629cf7 No room for any sympathy by Russell Crowe/ The Daily Telegraph Preseason The Rabbitohs played three pre-season games in 2009. Date Round Opponent Venue Score Attendance Report8 FebruaryReturn to RedfernWests Tigers 16 Wests TigersATP Performance Centre, Redfern26–305,000Tigers 30 – Rabbitohs 26 at Redfern Oval https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Return-to-Redfern-Match.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090212112900/https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Return-to-Redfern-Match.html 19 January 2018 12 February 2009 8 February 200914 FebruaryCoffs Harbour TrialPenrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersBCU International Stad., Coffs Harbour38–4Rabbitohs Romp Over Panthers in Coffs Harbour http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Rabbitohs-Romp-Over-Panthers-in-Coffs-Harbour.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090223180922/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Rabbitohs-Romp-Over-Panthers-in-Coffs-Harbour.html 23 February 2009 19 January 2018 14 February 2009 rabbitohs.com.au28 FebruaryCharity ShieldSt. George Illawarra Dragons 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney18–625,871Rabbitohs Win Back-to-Back Charity Shields http://www.rabbitohs.com.au:80/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-2009-Charity-Shield.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090525184420/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-2009-Charity-Shield.html 25 May 2009 19 January 2018 28 February 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Attendance Report15 March1Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney52–1224,486Rabbitohs 52 defeat Roosters 12 https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Roosters-vs-Rabbitohs.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100107181851/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Roosters-vs-Rabbitohs.html 7 January 2010 19 January 2018 15 March 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead dmy-all20 March2Parramatta Eels 16 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney8–1420,871September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 29 March3Newcastle Knights 16 Newcastle KnightsBluetongue Stadium, Central Coast22–1215,277Rabbitohs 22 defeat Knights 12 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Knights-Round-3-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120410102745/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Knights-Round-3-2009.html 10 April 2012 19 January 2018 29 March 2009 rabbitohs.com.au5 April4New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland22–1619,386Rabbitohs 22 defeat Warriors 16 https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-from-Rabbitohs-vs-Warriors-Round-4-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100107142742/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-from-Rabbitohs-vs-Warriors-Round-4-2009.html 7 January 2010 19 January 2018 5 April 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead dmy-all13 April5Canterbury Bulldogs 16 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney12–1422,775Bulldogs 14 defeat Rabbitohs 12 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Bulldogs-vs-Rabbitohs-Round-5-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100106233844/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Bulldogs-vs-Rabbitohs-Round-5-2009.html 6 January 2010 19 January 2018 13 April 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead18 April6Manly Sea Eagles 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesANZ Stadium, Sydney8–2414,225Sea Eagles 24 defeat Rabbitohs 8 https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sea-Eagles-Round-6-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100212140553/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sea-Eagles-Round-6-2009.html 12 February 2010 19 January 2018 18 April 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead dmy-all24 April7Cronulla Sharks 16 Cronulla SharksANZ Stadium, Sydney32–2611,208Rabbitohs 32 defeat Sharks 26 https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sharks-Round-7-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120410102715/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sharks-Round-7-2009.html 10 April 2012 19 January 2018 24 April 2009 rabbitohs.com.au2 May8Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold Coast14–22 Titans 22 defeat Rabbitoghs 14 https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Titans-vs-Rabbitohs-Round-8-2009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100107213157/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Titans-vs-Rabbitohs-Round-8-2009.html 7 January 2010 19 January 2018 2 May 2009 rabbitohs.com.au dead dmy-all9BYE17 May10Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney23–2229,97022 May11Parramatta Eels 16 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney16–1610,6701 June12Canberra Raiders 16 Canberra RaidersANZ Stadium, Sydney18–349,805September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 6 June13North Queensland Cowboys 16 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville12–46 13 June14Melbourne Storm 16 Melbourne Stormnib Stadium, Perth22–2815,19815BYE29 June16Newcastle Knights 16 Newcastle KnightsAusgrid Stadium, Newcastle20–2514,2044 July17Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersANZ Stadium, Sydney20–5414,85610 July18Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium, Sydney36–129,01717 July19Brisbane Broncos 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane44–1250,10927 July20Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium, Sydney40–2011,0312 August21Canterbury Bulldogs 16 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney18–2624,2178 August22Manly Sea Eagles 16 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, Manly36–2215,70214 August23Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansANZ Stadium, Sydney14–2211,97722 August24Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium, Penrith10–4014,21429 August25St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney41–619,2185 September26Cronulla Sharks 16 Cronulla SharksToyota Stadium, Cronulla26–2414,879 Statistics Player Tries Goals Field goals Total points Nathan Merritt 19 0 1 77 Fetuli Talanoa 13 0 0 52 Colin Best 4 0 0 16 Rhys Wesser 1 0 0 4 Eddy Pettybourne 7 0 0 28 Chris Sandow 3 60 1 133 Issac Luke 4 15 0 46 Craig Wing 6 1 0 26 Luke Capewell 6 0 0 24 Beau Champion 11 0 0 44 David Kidwell 1 0 0 4 David Fa'alogo 4 0 0 16 Roy Asotasi 1 0 0 4 Luke Stuart 1 0 0 4 Michael Crocker 2 0 0 8 Jamie Simpson 9 0 0 36 John Sutton 5 0 0 20 David Tyrrell 1 0 0 4 Chris McQueen 2 0 0 8 Junior Vaivai 1 0 0 4 Ben Lowe 1 0 0 4 Scott Geddes 1 0 0 4 Ladder Kit and Sponsors National Australia Bank The National Australia Bank was the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership. DeLonghi DeLonghi was the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2009 Telstra Premiership. V8 Supercars Australia V8 Supercars was the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership. Virgin Blue Virgin Blue was the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership. 2009 squad PR Roy Asotasi c CE Colin Best FE Luke Capewell CE Beau Champion PR Kane Cleal CE Shaune Corrigan SR Michael Crocker PR Garrett Crossman SR David Fa'alogo HK Beau Falloon PR Scott Geddes PR Michael Greenfield SR David Kidwell LK Ben Lowe PR Jaiman Lowe HK Issac Luke SR Shannan McPherson WG Chris McQueen WG Nathan Merritt SR Eddy Pettybourne HB Chris Sandow CE Jamie Simpson SR Luke Stuart LK John Sutton WG Fetuli Talanoa SR David Tyrrell CE Taioalo Vaivai FB Rhys Wesser HB Craig Wing Source: Player statistics 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 2009 Category:2009 NRL season by club Category:2009 in sport in Sydney