2023 South Sydney Rabbitohs season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 9th | |||
2023 record | Wins: 12; losses: 12 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Blake Solly | |||
Head Coach | Jason Demetriou | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Stadium Australia (8 games) Barlow Park Optus Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium (1 game each) | |||
Avg. attendance | 19,734 | |||
High attendance | 36,263 v Roosters (Rd 27) | |||
Low attendance | 8,378 v Dragons (Rd 15) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Alex Johnston (21) | |||
Points | Latrell Mitchell (143) | |||
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The 2023 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 114th in the history of the club. Coached by Jason Demetriou and captained by Cameron Murray, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2023 Telstra Premiership but did not qualify for the finals.
South Sydney became the first team since the introduction of the top 8 finals system to miss the finals after leading the competition after eleven rounds. [1]
The playing squad and coaching staff of the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2023 NRL season. [2]
Top 30 NRL Squad - 2023 Season | Development List | Coaching staff | |||||||
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Updated: 8 February 2023 |
Round 1: 10 February 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28–30 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Gosford | |
20:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Carr 4' Teaupa 11', 20' Taaffe 45' Subloo 71' Goals: Taaffe 4/5 5', 12', 21', 47' Sin bin: Te Hau 67' to 77' | Report | Tries: Vaega 7', 30' Toby 32', 55' Fulton 35' Brown 68' Goals: Johns 3/6 31', 37', 69' | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 9,807 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 2: 18 February 2023 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24–42 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Mudgee | |
15:30 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Mbye 49' Sullivan 58' Feagai 65' Liddle 76' Goals: Lomax 3/3 51', 60', 66' Sullivan 1/1 77' | Report | Tries: Burgess 6' Walker 11', 62' L. Mitchell 25' Arrow 28' Moale 45' Gagai 73' Goals: L. Mitchell 7/8 7', 12', 27', 30', 40 (pen)', 47', 63' | Stadium: Glen Willow Oval Attendance: 8,317 Referee: Peter Gough |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Penrith Panthers (P) | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 645 | 312 | +333 | 42 |
2 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 639 | 425 | +214 | 42 |
3 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 627 | 459 | +168 | 38 |
4 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 572 | 448 | +124 | 38 |
5 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 626 | 451 | +175 | 35 |
6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 619 | 497 | +122 | 34 |
7 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 472 | 496 | −24 | 32 |
8 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 486 | 623 | −137 | 32 |
9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 564 | 505 | +59 | 30 |
10 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 587 | 574 | +13 | 30 |
11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 546 | 542 | +4 | 30 |
12 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 545 | 539 | +6 | 29 |
13 | Dolphins | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 520 | 631 | −111 | 24 |
14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 527 | 653 | −126 | 24 |
15 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 438 | 769 | −331 | 20 |
16 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 474 | 673 | −199 | 16 |
17 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 385 | 675 | −290 | 14 |
Round 1: 4 March 2023 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 18–27 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney | |
19:35 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Trindall 19' Katoa 39' Wilton 71' Goals: Trindall 3/3 21', 40', 72' Sin bin: Graham 66' to 76' | Report | Tries: Ilias 9' Koloamatangi 32' Graham 46', 65' Goals: L. Mitchell 5/5 10', 34', 47', 58 (pen)', 67' Field goals: L. Mitchell 79' | Stadium: PointsBet Stadium Attendance: 12,757 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 2: 9 March 2023 | Penrith Panthers | 16–10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney | |
19:50 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Crichton 3' Tago 39' To'o 52' Goals: Crichton 1/1 40' Cleary 1/3 47 (pen)' | Report | Tries: Johnston 66' Tass 78' Goals: L. Mitchell 1/2 78' | Stadium: BlueBet Stadium Attendance: 16,906 Referee: Grant Atkins |
Round 3: 17 March 2023 | Sydney Roosters | 20–18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney | |
20:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Smith 33' Tupou 37' Paulo 45', 65' Goals: Walker 2/4 39', 47' Sin bin: Manu 76' to 80' | Report | Tries: Koloamatangi 7' Johnston 12' Thompson 78' Goals: L. Mitchell 3/5 8', 40 (pen)', 79' Sin bin: Chee-Kam 76' to 80' | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 36,639 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 4: 25 March 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 13–12 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney | |
19:35 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Walker 22', 49' Goals: L. Mitchell 2/3 23', 67 (pen)' Field goals: Ilias 81' | Report | Tries: Olakau'atu 25' Cherry-Evans 39' Goals: Garrick 2/2 26', 40' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 18,379 Referee: Chris Sutton |
Round 5: 31 March 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10–18 | Melbourne Storm | Sydney | |
20:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Tries: Walker 10' Graham 59' Goals: L. Mitchell 1/2 11' | Report | Tries: King 6' Warbrick 21' Munster 43' Goals: Meaney 3/3 8', 22', 44' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 11,239 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 6: 7 April 2023 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 16–50 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney | |
16:05 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Averillo 3' Burton 54', 72' Goals: Burton 2/3 4', 56' Sin bin: Preston 72' to 80' | Report | Tries: Murray 17' L. Mitchell 31', 34', 66' Host 38' Walker 63' Graham 68', 76', 78' Goals: L. Mitchell 7/10 18', 28 (pen)', 33', 35', 39', 65', 67' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 35,211 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 7: 13 April 2023 | Dolphins | 14–36 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Brisbane | |
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Aitken 1' Marshall-King 33' Goals: Isaako 3/3 3', 28 (pen)', 35' Sin bin: K. Bromwich 60' to 70' | Report | Tries: Graham 22', 44' Walker 48' Tass 62' L. Mitchell 64' Johnston 67' Goals: L. Mitchell 6/7 23', 46', 50', 58 (pen)', 63', 65' | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 23,280 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 8: 20 April 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20–18 | Penrith Panthers | Sydney | |
19:50 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Cook 19' L. Mitchell 56', 74' Tass 78' Goals: L. Mitchell 2/4 20', 75' | Report | Tries: Crichton 38', 65', 70' Goals: Crichton 3/4 40', 47 (pen)', 71' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 19,574 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 9: 28 April 2023 | Brisbane Broncos | 6–32 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Brisbane | |
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Arthars 11' Goals: Reynolds 1/2 4 (pen)' Sin bin: Farnworth 45' to 55' | Report | Tries: Graham 6', 35', 48' L. Mitchell 42', 67' Walker 57' Goals: L. Mitchell 4/6 8', 36', 44', 58' Sin bin: Murray 4' to 14' | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 40,102 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 10: 6 May 2023 | Melbourne Storm | 12–28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Brisbane | |
19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Smith 35' Garlick 75' Goals: Meaney 2/2 36', 76' | Report | Tries: Walker 5' Host 18' Johnston 46', 51' Tass 66' Goals: L. Mitchell 4/6 6', 20', 53', 68' | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 50,183 Referee: Adam Gee |
Round 11: 13 May 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20–0 | Wests Tigers | Sydney | |
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Milne 24', 72' L. Mitchell 74' Goals: L. Mitchell 4/4 26', 51 (pen)', 73', 76' | Report | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 21,013 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 12: 19 May 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16–36 | Parramatta Eels | Sydney | |
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Johnston 7', 36' Graham 47' Goals: L. Mitchell 2/3 38', 48' | Report | Tries: Russell 2' Simonsson 26', 57' Cartwright 52' Brown 71' Penisini 75' Goals: Moses 6/6 3', 28', 54', 58', 73', 76' | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 27,432 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 13: 27 May 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 26–33 | Canberra Raiders | Sydney | |
19:35 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Cartwright 6' Johnston 28', 50' Tass 45' Cook 68' Goals: Taaffe 3/5 47', 52', 69' | Report | Tries: Horsburgh 13' Hopoate 17', 22', 73' Starling 58' Goals: Croker 6/7 15', 23', 34 (pen)', 60', 75', 78 (pen)' Field goals: Fogarty 79' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 12,382 Referee: Grant Atkins |
Round 14: 3 June 2023 | Gold Coast Titans | 28–46 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Gold Coast | |
17:30 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: I. Fa'asuamaleaui 6' Randall 9' Khan-Pereira 21' S. Fifita 39' T. Fa'asuamaleaui 78' Goals: Boyd 4/5 7', 10', 22', 78' | Report | Tries: Koloamatangi 13' Johnston 16', 34', 47' Graham 43' Walker 55' Kennar 72' Sele 75' Goals: Taaffe 7/9 14', 36', 44', 56', 70 (pen)', 73', 76' | Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium Attendance: 18,736 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 15: 10 June 2023 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 36–30 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney | |
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: B. Hunt 15' Ravalawa 19' Liddle 50' Su'a 60' M. Molo 66' J. Hunt 72' Goals: Lomax 6/7 17', 32 (pen)', 51', 61', 68', 73' | Report | Tries: Kennar 8' Koloamatangi 36' Tass 53' Host 76' Ilias 77' Graham 78' Goals: Taaffe 3/6 54', 77', 77' | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 17,357 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 17: 25 June 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 6–31 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sydney | |
16:05 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Ilias 58' Goals: Taaffe 1/1 60' | Report | Tries: Taulagi 30' Holmes 44', 46' Finefeuiaki 69' Dearden 77' Goals: Holmes 5/6 45', 48', 63 (pen)', 71', 77' Field goals: Drinkwater 39' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 11,262 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 18: 30 June 2023 | New Zealand Warriors | 6–28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Auckland, New Zealand | |
20:00 NZST (UTC+12:00) | Tries: Montoya 15' Goals: Johnson 1/1 17' Sin bin: Fonua-Blake 33' to 43' | Report | Tries: Johnston 22', 48' Murray 36' Munro 66' Taaffe 76' Goals: Taaffe 3/5 37', 67', 77' | Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Attendance: 22,612 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 19: 8 July 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 32–36 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sydney | |
19:35 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Burgess 4' Munro 18', 76' Taaffe 58', 66' Duncan 77' Goals: Taaffe 3/4 6', 20', 77' Hawkins 1/2 67' Sin bin: Milne 9' to 19' | Report | Tries: Wilson 7', 12', 70' Mahoney 14' Kiraz 25' Quai-Ward 55' Goals: Burton 6/7 8', 13', 16', 27', 63 (pen)', 72' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 16,166 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 21: 21 July 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20–36 | Brisbane Broncos | Sunshine Coast | |
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Johnston 5' Graham 40' Tass 68' Goals: Taaffe 4/4 7', 13 (pen)', 40', 69' | Report | Tries: Staggs 5', 61' Cobbo 23' Walsh 50' Willison 57' Reynolds 74' Goals: Reynolds 6/6 11', 24', 51', 58', 62', 75' Sin bin: Taupau 12' to 22' Arthars 68' to 78' | Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium Attendance: 8,931 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 22: 28 July 2023 | Wests Tigers | 18–32 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Tamworth | |
18:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Koroisau 8' Papali'i 43' Pole 56' Goals: Koroisau 2/2 10', 57' Brooks 1/1 44' | Report | Tries: Johnston 1', 22', 65' Tass 17' Koloamatangi 26' Murray 75' Goals: L. Mitchell 4/6 2', 27', 66', 76' | Stadium: Scully Park Attendance: 10,453 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski |
Round 23: 5 August 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16–26 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Perth | |
17:35 AWST (UTC+8:00) | Tries: Johnston 62' Ilias 64' Tass 73' Goals: L. Mitchell 2/3 63', 65' Sin bin: Burgess 75' to 80' | Report | Tries: Hiroti 17' Katoa 23' Trindall 44', 57' Goals: Hynes 5/5 18', 24', 32 (pen)', 45', 58' | Stadium: Optus Stadium Attendance: 45,814 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 24: 12 August 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 26–14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Cairns | |
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Johnston 10', 71' Graham 42' Walker 50' Goals: Mitchell 5/5 11', 18 (pen)', 43', 51', 72' | Report | Tries: Ravalawa 19' Hunt 44' Sloan 65' Goals: Hunt 1/3 46' | Stadium: Barlow Park Attendance: 8,378 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 25: 20 August 2023 | Newcastle Knights | 29–10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Newcastle | |
18:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Marzhew 5', 11', 36' Saifiti 55' Clune 59' Best 69' Goals: Ponga 2/6 57', 70' Field goals: Clune 77' | Report | Tries: Cook 42' S. Mitchell 65' Goals: L. Mitchell 1/2 66' Sin bin: L. Mitchell 78' to 80' | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 29,018 Referee: Grant Atkins |
Round 27: 1 September 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12–26 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney | |
20:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) | Tries: Murray 19' Chee-Kam 55' Goals: Ilias 2/2 20', 57' | Report | Tries: Allan 19' Pauga 37' Tedesco 44' Smith 69' Walker 74' Goals: Sua'ali'i 2/5 46', 75' | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 35,263 Referee: Adam Gee |
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