2010 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

June 2020 May 2011 2010 NRL 9th Challenge Cup 9 0 8 456 379 CEO Shane Richardson John Lang Roy Asotasi ANZ Stadium 404,546 Nathan Merritt 16 Issac Luke 46 Issac Luke 124 2009 2011 The 2010 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 101st in the club's history. It competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership and finished 9th out of 16 teams, only just missing out on a place in the finals. The coach of the club was John Lang and club captain was Roy Asotasi. 3 Pre-season The South Sydney Rabbitohs pre-season schedule began with a return to spiritual home Redfern Oval on Sunday 7 February, with the Rabbitohs winning 42–12 over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. English Recruit Sam Burgess picked up his first try in Rabbitohs colours; Adam Reynolds, Jason Clark, Brock Molan, Kennedy Pettybourne, Josh Mansour, Curtis Johnston and Matt Mundine each scored a try.http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Return-to-Redfern-2010.html Rabbitohs 42 Defeat Sea Eagles 12 at RTR - The OFFICIAL website of the South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100210184646/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Return-to-Redfern-2010.html 10 February 2010 Two weeks later the Rabbitohs took their pre-season to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales to play the Gold Coast Titans at BCU International Stadium in front of 5,500 supporters. The Titans took the match 28–22. Luke Capewell grabbed a double, while Issac Luke and Junior Vaivai scored the other two tries.http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Titans-28-Defeat-Rabbitohs-22-in-Coffs-Harbour-Trial-Match.html UPDATED: Titans 28 Defeat Rabbitohs 22 in Coffs Harbour Trial Match - The OFFICIAL website of the South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100224055529/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Titans-28-Defeat-Rabbitohs-22-in-Coffs-Harbour-Trial-Match.html 24 February 2010 The Rabbitohs then took part in the traditional Charity Shield clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons. The Rabbitohs retained the Charity Shield after a 26–26 draw. Fetuli Fetuli Talanoa grabbed a treble; and Ben Lowe and Nathan Merritt scored the other two tries.http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-2010-Charity-Shield.html Rabbitohs Retain Charity Shield - The OFFICIAL website of the South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100302152845/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-2010-Charity-Shield.html 2 March 2010 Results Home team Score Away team Crowd Ground South Sydney Rabbitohs 48–12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 5,000 Redfern Oval South Sydney Rabbitohs 22–26 Gold Coast Titans 5,550 BCU International Stadium South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 -26 St George Illawarra Dragons 27,221 ANZ Stadium Regular season Results Date Round Opponent Venue Result Tries Goals F. Goals Attendance14 Mar, 15:00Round 1Easts 16 Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium, Sydney 10–36 Merritt (2)Luke (1con) 23,14921 Mar, 15:00Round 2Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansANZ Stadium, Sydney 18–19 Champion (2), Tyrell Luke (1con) 10,94328 Mar, 15:00Round 316px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, Woolooware 30–8 Champion (2), Best, Burgess, LukeLuke (4con), Sandow (1con) 10,7412 Apr, 20:35Round 416px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium 38–16 Burgess (2), Champion (2), Sandow, Merritt, LukeLuke (3con), Sandow (2con) 30,12011 Apr, 15:00Round 516px Newcastle KnightsBluetongue Stadium, Central Coast28–10Merritt (2), Champion, Talanoa, WesserLuke (4con) 16,09816–19 Apr Round 616px Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium8–22 Talanoa, Best 25,15223–26 Apr Round 716px Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, Canberra26–24Sutton, Merritt, Luke, Taylor, WesserSandow (2con), Luke (1con) 13,14530 Apr – 3 MayRound 816px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesANZ Stadium22–30Champion (2), Taylor, LukeLuke (3con) 15,459Round 9BYE14–17 May Round 1016px Wests TigersSCG, Sydney 50–10 Merritt (3), Champion (2), Taylor, Sandow, Best, TalanoaLuke (7con) 30,68521–24 May Round 11New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium, Auckland 24–26 Talanoa (2), Best, WesserLuke (4con) 13,23528–31 May Round 1216px Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium 42–22 Wesser (2), Taylor, Sutton, Luke, Sandow, ChampionLuke (7con) 11,1084–7 Jun Round 1316px North Queensland CowboysANZ Stadium 32–4 Champion (2), Merritt (2), Taylor, Talanoa, LukeLuke (1con), Sandow (1con) 9,68811–14 Jun Round 1416px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane 22–50 Merritt (2), Best, LoweSandow (3con) 30,31111–14 Jun Round 1516px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, Brookvale 25–26 Luke (2), Wesser, SandowLuke (3con) Sandow (1fieldgoal) 11,66125–28 Jun Round 1616px Melbourne StormNIB Stadium 16–14 Talanoa (2), Sandow Luke (2con) 13,164Round 17BYE9–12 Jul Round 18Easts 16 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney 14–18 Falloon, Talanoa Sandow (3con) 18,42416–19 Jul Round 1916px St George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium 13–16 Asotasi, Sutton Sandow(2con) Sandow (1fieldgoal) 22,23823–26 Jul Round 20New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsANZ Stadium 38–28 Talanoa (2), Merritt, Simpson, Pettybourne, Falloon, Sandow Sandow (5con) 13,89530 Jul – 2 AugRound 2116px Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium 12–32 Sandow (2) Luke (2con) 6–9 Aug Round 2216px Wests TigersANZ Stadium 34–30 Farrell (3), Talanoa, Wesser, Sutton Sandow (5con) 23,29813–16 Aug Round 2316px Melbourne StormAAMI Park, Melbourne 16–18 Merritt (2), Capewell Luke (2con) 20–23 Aug Round 2416px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, Penrith 18–54 Capewell, Wesser, Farrell Sandow (3con) 27–30 Aug Round 2516px Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium 24–14 Wesser, Lowe, Luke, Taylor Sandow (4con) 3–6 Sep Round 2616px St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong 38–24 Ladder Kit and Sponsors National Australia Bank The National Australia Bank was the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership. DeLonghi DeLonghi was the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2010 Telstra Premiership. V8 Supercars Australia V8 Supercars was the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership. Virgin Blue Virgin Blue was the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership. Current squad The following list comprises players who were in the Rabbitohs full-time first-grade squad for the 2010 season in the NRL Telstra Premiership. New Zealand PR Roy Asotasi (C) Australia CE Colin Best England PR Sam Burgess Australia FE Luke Capewell Australia CE Beau Champion Australia CE Shaune Corrigan Australia SR Michael Crocker Australia PR Garrett Crossman Australia LK Jason Clark Australia HK Beau Falloon Australia PR Scott Geddes Australia CE Dylan Farrell Australia LK Ben Lowe Australia PR Jaiman Lowe New Zealand HK Issac Luke Australia SR Shannan McPherson Australia WG Chris McQueen Australia WG Nathan Merritt New Zealand SR Eddy Pettybourne Australia PR Ben Ross Australia HB Chris Sandow Australia CE Jamie Simpson Australia PR Craig Stapleton Australia SR Luke Stuart Australia FE John Sutton Tonga WG Fetuli Talanoa Australia PR David Taylor Australia SR David Tyrrell Australia CE Taioalo Vaivai Australia FB Rhys Wesser Player statistics Player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points – – – – – – Representative honours Player All Stars Anzac Test City / Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Four Nations References 30em 2010 Category:2010 NRL season by club Category:2010 in sport in Sydney