2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

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2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
NRL Rank12th
2016 recordWins: 9; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 473; against: 549
Team information
CEO Shane Richardson
Head Coach Michael Maguire
Captain
Stadium ANZ Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Alex Johnston (11)
Goals Adam Reynolds (43)
Points Adam Reynolds (95)
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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.

Contents

Pre-season

The South Sydney Rabbitohs pre-season will consist of:

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
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured

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

2016 gains

Player2015 ClubUntil End ofNotes
Sam Burgess Bath Rugby 2018 [1]
Damien Cook Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs 2017 [2]
Hymel Hunt Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 2016 [3]
Dane Nielsen Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 2017 [4]
Michael Oldfield Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2016 [5]

2016 losses

Player2016 ClubNotes
Isaac Luke Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors
Ben Lowe Retirement [6]
Chris McQueen Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans [7]
Darren Nicholls Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos [8]
John Olive Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans [9]
Glenn Stewart Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons [10]
Tim Grant Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers [11]
Dylan Walker Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles [12]

Re-signings

PlayerClubUntil End ofNotes
Jack Gosiewski South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2017 [13]
Cody Walker South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2019 [14]
Jason Clark South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018 [15]
Greg Inglis South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2020 [16]

2017 gains

Player2015 ClubUntil End ofNotes
Brett Greinke Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2017 [17] (Mid season)
Robert Jennings Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2018 [18]
Tyrell Fuimaono Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2018 [18]
Braidon Burns Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2018 [18]
Connor Tracey Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2018 [18]
Robbie Rochow Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2017 [19]
Robbie Farah Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 2018 [20]

2017 losses

Player2016 ClubNotes

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

Player appearances

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2 Alex Johnston WWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FBFBWWWFBWWWWWWWWW
3 Bryson Goodwin CCCC Injury icon 2.svg WWWCCCCSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg C Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
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7 Adam Reynolds HB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg HBHBHBHBHBHBHB New South Wales colours.svg Injury icon 2.svg HB Injury icon 2.svg HBHBHBHBHBHBHB
8 Sam Burgess PRLL Injury icon 2.svg PRPRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
9 Cameron McInnes HHHHHHHBBHHHHHHHHHH
10 David Tyrrell PRPRPRPRBPRPRPRBPRPRBBPRPR
11 Paul Carter SRSRSRSRBBSR Red card.svg SRSRSRSRB Red card.svg Sacked
12 John Sutton SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRFESRSRSRSRSRSRSR
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15 Jason Clark BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
16 Chris Grevsmuhl BBSRSRSRSRSRReleased: Penrith Panthers
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18 Luke Keary Red card.svg HBHBHBHBHBFEFEFEBBB Injury icon 2.svg HBHBFEHBFEFE Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
19 George Burgess Red card.svg PRPRPRPRPRB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BBPRPRBFRFRFR
20 Nathan Brown BBLLLBBBFRFRFRBBFRFRSRBBBBB
21 Kirisome Auva'a BBBCCCBCCCCCCSacked
22 Michael Oldfield WWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg W
23 Thomas Burgess Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FRBPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPR Red card.svg BPRPRPRPR
24 Dane Nielsen CWWWWCW
25 Patrice Siolo BBx
26 Jack Gosiewski BBBBBB
26 Siosifa Talakai BBC
27 Ed Murphy CC
28 Joe Burgess Contracted to Sydney Roosters WWWWxWWWWW
29 Tautalatasi Tasi BB
30 Angus Crichton BBSRBBBBB

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended

New South Wales colours.svg / Queensland colours.svg = Unable to play due to State of Origin camp.

PlayerAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsTotal Points

Representative honours

Domestic

Pos.PlayerTeamCall-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 colours.svg NSW City 2016 City vs Country Origin
BE Nathan Brown City colours.svg NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin
CE Greg Inglis Queensland colours.svg Queensland 2016 State of Origin
HB Adam Reynolds New South Wales colours.svg NSW 2016 State of Origin

International

Pos.PlayerTeamCall-up
CE Greg Inglis Australian colours.svg Australia 2016 Anzac Test
CE Kirisome Auva'a Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 2016 Melanesian Cup
WG Michael Oldfield Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 2016 Melanesian Cup
CE Greg Inglis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2016 Four Nations
LK Sam Burgess (C) Flag of England.svg England 2016 Four Nations
PR Thomas Burgess Flag of England.svg England 2016 Four Nations
PR George Burgess Flag of England.svg England 2016 Four Nations

Individual honours

George Piggins MedalJack Rayner Players' Player AwardBob McCarthy Clubman of the Year AwardJohn Sattler Rookie of the year AwardRoy 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. [21] [22] 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. [23] 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. [24]

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”. [25] [26]

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. [27] 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. [28]

Cody Walker contract saga

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