2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

March 2026 June 2020 2016 #ffffff #66cc33 NRL NRL 12th 9 0 15 473 549 CEO Shane Richardson Head Coach Michael Maguire Greg Inglis John SuttonAdam Reynolds ANZ Stadium Alex Johnston (11) Adam Reynolds (43) Adam Reynolds (95) 2015 2017 yes South Sydney Rabbitohs#Season summaries The 2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season is the 107th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Maguire and captained by Greg Inglis, they are competing in the National Rugby League's 2016 Telstra Premiership. Pre-season The South Sydney Rabbitohs pre-season will consist of: Auckland Nines tournament playing the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm in the round robin on 6 and 7 February. The 33rd Charity Shield against the St. George Illawarra Dragons on 13 February. A pre-season trial against the Gold Coast Titans at Pizzey Park on 20 February. Also during the pre-season on 13 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 9 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. Auckland 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 Sydney 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 green white white green Rabbitohs Squad 2016 20 December 2015 SAM CE WG Kirisome Auva'a AUS PR SR Nathan Brown ENG PR George Burgess ENG LK PR SR Sam Burgess ENG PR Tom Burgess AUS SR LK HK Paul Carter AUS SR LK PR Jason Clark AUS HK FE FB Damien Cook AUS SR CE Angus Crichton NZL CE WG Bryson Goodwin AUS SR Jack Gosiewski AUS CE WG Aaron Gray AUS SR PR Brock Gray AUS SR CE Brett Greinke NZL CE WG Hymel Hunt AUS FB CE FE Greg Inglis 1 AUS FB WG Alex Johnston AUS FE HB HK Luke Keary AUS HK Cameron McInnes AUS CE WG Ed Murphy NZL PR Zane Musgrove AUS WG CE Michael Oldfield AUS HB Adam Reynolds AUS SR LK Patrice Siolo AUS FE LK SR John Sutton (vc) AUS CE SR Siosifa Talakai AUS WG SR Tautalatasi Tasi AUS SR Kyle Turner AUS PR David Tyrrell AUS FE HB Cody Walker AUS LK Cheyne Whitelaw Michael Maguire 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) Troy Thomson (high performance manager) 8px Injured 2016 gains Player 2015 Club Until End of Notes Sam Burgess Bath Rugby 2018 http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/news/blog/2015/11/burgess-leaves-bath-for-bunnies/ Burgess Back At Souths: It's official. South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed dual international, Sam Burgess. 6 November 2015 6 November 2015 Damien Cook Canterbury 16 Canterbury Bulldogs 2017 http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/rabbitohs-sign-damien-cook-19365/#ziPH45D4uIBmxYG8.97 Rabbitohs Sign Damien Cook ZeroTackle 15 October 2015 Hymel Hunt Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm 2016 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/12/19/burgess_registered_c1.html Burgess Registered, Crichton Extended, Hunt Signed 19 December 2015 Rabbitohs 19 December 2015 Dane Nielsen Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls 2017 http://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-sign-dane-nielsen-20224/#JIztt393TxrL1xBc.97 Rabbitohs Sign Dane Neilson 25 January 2016 ZeroTackle 25 January 2016 Michael Oldfield Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons 2016 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/10/06/rabbitohs_re_sign_go.html Re-sign Goodwin & Confirm Signing Michael Oldfield 6 October 2015 Rabbitohs 17 October 2015 2016 losses Player 2016 Club Notes Isaac Luke New Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors Ben Lowe Retirement http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/08/05/ben_lowe_announces_h.html Ben Lowe Announces His Retirement from Rugby League 5 August 2015 Rabbitohs 17 October 2015 Chris McQueen Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-11/south-sydney-releases-queensland-back-rower-chris-mcqueen2c-wh/7022284 South Sydney releases Queensland back rower Chris McQueen, who signs with the Gold Coast Titans ABC News 11 December 2015 11 December 2015 Darren Nicholls Brisbane Broncos 16 Brisbane Broncos http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/nicholls-returns-to-broncos-squad-19738/#mzwxWSip1o4GW5of.97 Nicholls Returns to the Broncos Squad zerotackle 11 December 2015 26 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151126091200/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/nicholls-returns-to-broncos-squad-19738/#mzwxWSip1o4GW5of.97 dead John Olive Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans 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 John Olive leaves South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos snare Tevita Pangai The Sydney Morning Herald Michael Carayannis 27 February 2016 Glenn Stewart Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons http://www.nrl.com/glenn-stewart-signs-on-at-catalans/tabid/10874/newsid/89681/default.aspx 10 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151003060654/http://www.nrl.com/glenn-stewart-signs-on-at-catalans/tabid/10874/newsid/89681/default.aspx 3 October 2015 Glenn Stewart signs on at Catalans 10 September 2015 Ian McCullough NRL.com Tim Grant Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/01/08/wests_tigers_sign_ti.html Wests Tigers Sign Tim Grant 8 January 2016 Wests Tigers 8 January 2016 Dylan Walker Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manly-sea-eagles/manly-sea-eagles-sign-dylan-walker-from-south-sydney-rabbitohs-20151216-glpfvu.html Manly Sea Eagles sign Dylan Walker from South Sydney Rabbitohs The Sydney Morning Herald 17 December 2015 17 December 2015 Re-signings Player Club Until End of Notes Jack Gosiewski South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2017 http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrls-best-contract-demand-sharks-veterans-paul-gallen-luke-lewis-in-limbo--market-watch/news-story/306fd2209be21f5deef949d1d17594fd NRL 2016: Contract news, Paul Gallen, Luke Lewis, Cooper Cronk, Eloni Vunakece 29 March 2016 29 January 2018 Cody Walker South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2019 http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sin-bin/south-sydney-rabbitohs-pay-big-price-for-bungling-contract-talks-20160716-gq747u.html South Sydney Rabbitohs pay big price for bungling Cody Walker contract talks Adrian Proszenko 16 July 2016 29 January 2018 The Sydney Morning Herald Jason Clark South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/18/rabbitohs_extend_con.html Rabbitohs extend contract of Jason Clark until the end of the 2018 season 18 August 2016 29 January 2018 Greg Inglis South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2020 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/10/07/rabbitohs_extend_con4.html Rabbitohs Extend Contract Of Greg Inglis Until At Least The End Of The 2020 Season 7 October 2016 29 January 2018 2017 gains Player 2015 Club Until End of Notes Brett Greinke Brisbane Broncos 16 Brisbane Broncos 2017 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news.html News – Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs 29 January 2018 (Mid season) Robert Jennings Penrith 16 Penrith Panthers 2018 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/25/rabbitohs_sign_four_.html Rabbitohs Sign Four Up-And-Coming Players 25 August 2016 29 January 2018 Tyrell Fuimaono Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 2018 Braidon Burns Penrith 16 Penrith Panthers 2018 Connor Tracey Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2018 Robbie Rochow Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights 2017 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/26/rabbitohs_sign_robbi.html Rabbitohs Sign Robbie Rochow For The 2017 Season 26 August 2016 29 January 2018 Robbie Farah Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers 2018 http://www.zerotackle.com/robbie-farah-signs-with-south-sydney-23793/ Robbie Farah signs with South Sydney – Zero Tackle 15 September 2016 29 January 2018 2017 losses Player 2016 Club Notes 2016 NRL Season Highest Winning Margin – 42 points (Round 2 Vs Newcastle Knights) Closest Winning Margin – 2 points (Round 10 Vs Parramatta Eels) Highest Losing Margin – 50 points (Round 21 Vs Canberra Raiders) Closest Losing Margin – 1 point (Round 13 Vs Gold Coast Titans), (Round 22 Vs Melbourne Storm) Most Points Scored by Souths in a Match – 48 (Round 2 Vs Newcastle Knights) Least Points Scored by Souths in a Match – 0 (Round 17 Vs North Queensland Cowboys) Most Points Scored against Souths in a Match – 54 (Round 21 Vs Canberra Raiders) Least Points Scored against Souths in a Match – 6 (Round 2 Vs Newcastle Knights), (Round 25 Vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks) Longest Winning Streak – 4 Matches, Round 23 – Round 26 Longest Losing Streak – 9 Matches, Round 13 – Round 22 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. Round 9 (Vs Wests Tigers), Patrice Siolo Rabbitohs debut game. Round 10 (Vs Parramatta Eels), Jack Gosiewski NRL first grade debut game. Round 11 (Vs St George Illawarra), Bryson Goodwin 150th NRL first grade game. Round 11 (Vs St George Illawarra), Bryson Goodwin 500th NRL first grade point. Round 11 (Vs St George Illawarra), Adam Reynolds 800th NRL first grade point. Player appearances FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerFE=Five-EightHB=HalfbackPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=LockB=Bench NoPlayer12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 261 Greg Inglis FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FE FE Bye FE FE Queensland 16 C C Bye 16px 16px 16px FB FB FB FB FB 2 Alex Johnston W W W 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px FB FB W W W FB W W W W W W W W W 3 Bryson Goodwin C C C C 16px W W W C C C C SR 16px 16px 16px 16px C 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 4 Hymel Hunt C C C C C C C C 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px C C C C C 5 Aaron Gray W W W W W W W W W 16px 16px 16px C W W C C C C C C C C C 6 Cody Walker FE FE FE FE FE FE W FB FB FE FE FB FB FB FB FE FE FE FE FE 7 Adam Reynolds HB 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px HB HB HB HB HB HB HB New South Wales 16 16px HB 16px HB HB HB HB HB HB HB 8 Sam Burgess PR L L 16px PR PR L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L 9 Cameron McInnes H H H H H H H B B H H H H H H H H H H 10 David Tyrrell PR PR PR PR B PR PR PR B PR PR B B PR PR 11 Paul Carter SR SR SR SR B B SR 16px SR SR SR SR B 16px Sacked12 John Sutton SR 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px SR SR SR FE SR SR SR SR SR SR SR 13 Kyle Turner L SR SR SR SR SR SR 16px SR SR SR SR B SR SR SR SR SR C SR SR SR SR SR 14 Damien Cook B B B B B B H H B B B B H H H H H 15 Jason Clark B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B 16 Chris Grevsmuhl B B SR SR SR SR SR Released: Penrith Panthers17 Zane Musgrove B 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px PR PR PR 16px B B 18 Luke Keary 16px HB HB HB HB HB FE FE FE B B B 16px HB HB FE HB FE FE 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px 19 George Burgess 16px PR PR PR PR PR B 16px 16px B B 16px 16px 16px 16px 16px B B PR PR B FR FR FR 20 Nathan Brown B B L L L B B B FR FR FR B B FR FR SR B B B B B 21 Kirisome Auva'a B B B C C C B C C C C C C Sacked22 Michael Oldfield W W W 16px 16px16px 16px W 23 Thomas Burgess 16px 16px 16px 16px FR B PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR 16px B PR PR PR PR 24 Dane Nielsen C W W W W C W 25 Patrice Siolo B B x 26 Jack Gosiewski B B B B B B 26 Siosifa Talakai B B C 27 Ed Murphy C C 28 Joe Burgess Contracted to Sydney Roosters W W W W x W W W W W29 Tautalatasi Tasi B B 30Angus Crichton B B SR B B B B B 16px = Injured 16px = Suspended New South Wales 16/Queensland 16 = Unable to play due to State of Origin camp. Player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points – – – – – – Representative honours Domestic Pos. PositionPlayerTeamCall-up FB Greg Inglis Indigenous All Stars 2016 All Stars match HB Adam Reynolds World All Stars 2016 All Stars match PR Thomas Burgess World All Stars 2016 All Stars match CE Aaron Gray City 16 NSW City 2016 City vs Country Origin BE Nathan Brown City 16 NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin CE Greg Inglis QLD 16 Queensland 2016 State of Origin HB Adam Reynolds NSW 16 NSW 2016 State of Origin International Pos. PositionPlayerTeamCall-up CE Greg Inglis Australia 16 Australia 2016 Anzac Test CE Kirisome Auva'a Samoa Samoa 2016 Polynesian Cup WG Michael Oldfield Tonga Tonga 2016 Polynesian Cup CE Greg Inglis Australia Australia 2016 Four Nations LK Sam Burgess (C) England England 2016 Four Nations PR Thomas Burgess England England 2016 Four Nations PR George Burgess England England 2016 Four Nations Individual honours George Piggins Medal Jack Rayner Players' Player Award Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year Award John Sattler Rookie of the year Award Roy Asotasi Members’ Choice Award The Burrow Appreciation Award NYC Best and Fairest Award NYC Players’ Player Sam Burgess Sam Burgess Jason Clark Cody Walker Cody Walker Kyle Turner Maia Sands Maia Sands Controversies Luke Keary Vs Russell Crowe in Coffs Harbour In January, Keary was involved in an ugly bust-up with actor and Rabbitohs club co-owner Russell Crowe in a boozy pre-season bonding session at Crowe's farm in Nana Glen, New South Wales. It was revealed that Keary was furious at Crowe after he berated him, Cameron McInnes and some of the younger players. Keary defended them then Crowe told him that he not worth the money of his contract, sending Keary into a rage towards Crowe then at senior Rabbitohs leader Sam Burgess for reportedly not sticking up for the younger players. After that he was ordered by Crowe to leave his property, so left catching a taxi at about 3:00am.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/what-russell-crowe-really-said-to-luke-keary-to-send-him-storming-out-of-rabbitohs-team-bonding-session/news-story/89a16270d708e3c4538d389396c46a8b Subscribe to the Daily Telegraph The Daily Telegraph Australia 29 January 2018https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/20/south-sydney-owner-russell-crowe-apologises-for-luke-keary-tirade South Sydney owner Russell Crowe apologises for Luke Keary tirade Australian Associated Press 20 January 2016 The Guardian 29 January 2018 Keary later signed a contract to join rivals the Sydney Roosters from the start of 2017. Chris Grevsmuhl walking out on the Club In January, it was revealed that Grevsmuhl had signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2017. On 20 May, Grevsmuhl joined the Panthers mid-season after being released from the remainder of his Rabbitohs contract.http://www.zerotackle.com/panthers-secure-chris-grevsmuhl-21964/#C7mySGCeOSPFJ1fq.97 Panthers secure Chris Grevsmuhl Zero Tackle 20 May 2016 He said that he was unwilling to play under Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire any further. Grevsmuhl said, "He’s a mind-game specialist. He breaks you down mentally. He questioned why I was there, the effort I was putting in, and questioned why I was talking to other clubs.http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/rabbitohs/former-rabbitohs-forward-chris-grevsmuhl-slams-south-sydney-coach-michael-maguire/news-story/c8ad98c34c32581cb080604694e1e9b3 Former Rabbitohs forward Chris Grevsmuhl slams South Sydney coach Michael Maguire Courier Mail 4 June 2016 Christian Nicolussi Kirisome Auva'a Sacking On 13 July 2016, Auva’a was sacked by the Rabbitohs for a second breach of the NRL’s Testing Policy for illicit substances. While Auva’a, did not return a positive test for an illicit or hazardous substance in this instance, he contravened the rules as set out in the NRL Policy. Under the terms of the policy, the Rabbitohs had the right to terminate the troubled star’s contract for a second breach. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, South Sydney said they would “continue to offer welfare assistance and support to Kirisome”.ww.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/rabbitohs/kirisome-auvaa-sacked-by-south-sydney-rabbitohs/news-story/28c6a73d4cd24abc1740bbe33536d257http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/07/06/12/55/souths-auvaa-allegedly-records-nrl-drug-policy-strike Souths star's 'second strike' – Nine Wide World of Sports wwos.nine.com.au 29 January 2018 Paul Carter Sacking In July 2016 (while contracted with the Rabbitohs) Carter was sacked because he failed to attend a training session following a weekend bender.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/south-sydney-rabbitohs-sack-troubled-forward-paul-carter-20160712-gq4aya.html South Sydney Rabbitohs sack troubled forward Paul Carter The Sydney Morning Herald 12 July 2016 6 October 2016 This was not Carter's first breach of conduct with the club. Following Carter's sacking by the Rabbitohs, he checked into an alcohol rehabilitation centre in Thailand.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-12/nrl-bad-boy-paul-carter-sacked-by-souths/7622938 Paul Carter sacked by South Sydney Rabbitohs Australian Broadcasting Corporation 12 July 2016 6 October 2016 Cody Walker contract saga References 30em 2016 Category:2016 NRL season by club Category:2016 in sport in Sydney