The following is a list of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club records. The list encompasses the first-grade honours won by South Sydney, records set by the club, their coaches and their players.
These are NRL records which relate to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Most First Grade Premierships
21
Most Reserve Grade Premierships
21
Highest Score in a Grand Final
42 points versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951 (Souths won 42–14)
Most Tries in a Grand Final
8 tries versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Goals in a Grand Final
9 goals versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Tries in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 tries by Johnny Graves (rugby league) versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Field Goals in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 field goals by Eric Simms versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1970 (Souths won 23–12)
Most Points in all Grand Final appearances
42 points by Eric Simms (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Most Grand Final successes as a Captain
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Most Grand Final successes as a Coach
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Most goals in a season by an individual player
131 by Eric Simms in 1969
Most Career Field Goals by an Individual Player
86 by Eric Simms between 1965 and 1975
Most Career Points scored by a Forward
1,128 by Bernie Purcell between 1949–1952 and 1954–1960
Most Field Goals in a Game by an Individual Player
5 by Eric Simms versus Penrith, Penrith Park, 27 July 1969 (Souths won 40–18)
Wins
Highest Score in a WCC
39 points versus St. Helens in 2015 (Souths won 39–0)
The Rothmans Medal was previously awarded to the player of the year.
The Dally M Medal is currently awarded to the player of the year.
Games played | Player | Years played |
---|---|---|
336 | John Sutton | 2004–2019 |
249 | Tom Burgess | 2013–2024 |
231 | Adam Reynolds | 2012–2021 |
227 | Alex Johnston | 2014– |
218 | Nathan Merritt | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 |
212 | Cody Walker | 2016 - |
211 | Bob McCarthy | 1963–1975, 1978 |
208 | Craig Coleman | 1982–1992 |
207 | Damien Cook | 2016 -2024 |
206 | Eric Simms | 1965–1975 |
Points | Player | Games played |
---|---|---|
1,896 (38 tries, 860 goals, 22 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 231 |
1,841 (23 tries, 803 goals, 86 field goals) | Eric Simms | 206 |
1,128 (36 tries, 510 goals) | Bernie Purcell | 173 |
836 (144 tries, 202 goals) | Benny Wearing | 172 |
780 (195 tries) | Alex Johnston | 227 |
653 (146 tries, 34 goals, 1 field goal) | Nathan Merritt | 218 |
Points | Player | Games played | Season |
---|---|---|---|
265 (1 try, 112 goals, 19 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 |
260 (5 tries, 118 goals, 2 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 |
241 (3 tries, 96 goals, 20 field goals) | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 |
233 (3 tries, 100 goals, 12 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 |
221 (7 tries, 95 goals, 3 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2014 |
Points | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score |
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29 (3 tries, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | Round 8, 1952 | Souths won 50–0 |
27 (5 tries, 6 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | Round 14, 1949 | Souths won 48–6 |
26 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Round 6, 2023 | Souths won 50-16 |
24 (4 tries, 6 goals) | Terry Fahey | Penrith | Redfern Oval | Round 5, 1979 | Souths won 39–9 |
24 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | New Zealand Warriors | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Round 21, 2022 | Souths won 48-10 |
23 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Johnny Graves | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | Round 10, 1948 | Souths won 38–5 |
23 (1 try, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | Round 18, 1952 | Souths won 41–2 |
22 (11 goals) | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 3, 1969 | Souths won 43–4 |
22 (6 goals, 5 field goals) | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | Round 18, 1969 | Souths won 40–18 |
22 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Mark Ross | St George Dragons | Redfern Oval | Round 13, 1981 | Souths won 34–17 |
22 (1 try, 9 goals) | Tony Melrose | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 9, 1983 | Souths won 46–10 |
Tries scored | Player | Games Played | Years played |
---|---|---|---|
195 | Alex Johnston | 227 | 2014– |
146 | Nathan Merritt | 218 | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 |
144 | Benny Wearing | 172 | 1921–1933 |
105 | Ian Moir | 110 | 1952–1958 |
102 | Harold Horder | 86 | 1912–1919, 1924 |
100 | Bob McCarthy | 211 | 1963–1975, 1978 |
99 | Cody Walker | 212 | 2016– |
88 | Michael Cleary | 140 | 1962–1970 |
79 | Johnny Graves | 77 | 1947–1952 |
71 | Greg Inglis | 146 | 2011–2019 |
Tries | Player | Games played | Season |
---|---|---|---|
30 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2021 |
30 | Alex Johnston | 25 | 2022 |
29 | Les Brennan | 19 | 1954 |
28 | Johnny Graves | 17 | 1951 |
23 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2020 |
23 | Ian Moir | 19 | 1953 |
23 | Nathan Merritt | 22 | 2011 |
22 | Nathan Merritt | 24 | 2006 |
22 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2017 |
21 | Alex Johnston | 23 | 2023 |
Tries | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 4 June 1917 |
5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 14 June 1917 |
5 | Alan Quinlivan | University | Earl Park | 11 July 1936 |
5 | Don Manson | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
5 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | 16 July 1949 |
5 | Ian Moir | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | 6 June 1957 |
5 | Eric Sladden | Parramatta | Cumberland Oval | 10 August 1957 |
5 | Nathan Merritt | Parramatta | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
5 | Alex Johnston | Penrith | ANZ Stadium | 2 July 2017 |
5 | Alex Johnston | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
Goals | Player | Games played |
---|---|---|
8891 | Eric Simms | 206 |
8822 | Adam Reynolds | 231 |
510 | Bernie Purcell | 173 |
2373 | Neil Baker | 87 |
1 includes 86 field goals
2 includes 22 field goals
3 includes 31 field goals
Goals | Player | Games played | Season |
---|---|---|---|
1311 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 |
1202 | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 |
1163 | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 |
1124 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 |
1005 | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2013 |
1 includes 19 field goals
2 includes 2 field goals
3 includes 20 field goals
4 includes 12 field goals
5 includes 2 field goals
Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 | Souths won 43 – 4 |
111 | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | 27 July 1969 | Souths won 40 – 18 |
10 | Arthur Oxford | University | Marrickville Oval | 1 September 1920 | Souths won 47 – 5 |
10 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney Sports Ground | 7 July 1952 | Souths won 50 – 0 |
10 | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | 23 August 1952 | Souths won 41 – 2 |
10 | Adam Reynolds | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 | Souths won 60 – 8 |
1 includes 5 field goals
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 67–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney Showground | 23 July 1910 |
63 | 63–0 | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
54 | 59–5 | Penrith | Redfern Oval | 11 May 1980 |
53 | 53–0 | North Sydney | Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 |
52 | 60–8 | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
50 | 50–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | 7 June 1952 |
50 | 56–6 | Parramatta Eels | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
66 | 0–66 | New Zealand Warriors | Telstra Stadium | 25 June 2006 |
62 | 0–62 | Sydney City Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 |
60 | 0–60 | Newcastle Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium | 8 August 1999 |
58 | 6-64 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 26 August 2017 |
54 | 0-54 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium | 10 August 2002 |
52 | 8-60 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
54 | 59–5 | Penrith Panthers | Redfern Oval | 11 May 1980 |
52 | 60–8 | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
50 | 56–6 | Parramatta Eels | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
46 | 52–6 | Newcastle Knights | ANZ Stadium | 25 July 2015 |
46 | 46–0 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | 17 June 2021 |
44 | 54–10 | Wests Tigers | ANZ Stadium | 17 May 2013 |
40 | 56–16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ANZ Stadium | 22 August 2020 |
39 | 43–4 | Cronulla-Sutherland | Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 |
38 | 38–0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Stadium Australia | 2 April 2021 |
38 | 60–22 48–10 | New Zealand Warriors | Sunshine Coast Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium | 24 July 2021 6 August 2022 |
36 | 50–14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Suncorp Stadium | 1 August 2021 |
34 | 46–12 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 8 June 2024 |
30 | 37–7 32–2 | Canberra Raiders | Redfern Oval ANZ Stadium | 27 February 1982 28 June 2013 |
28 | 32–4 | North Queensland Cowboys | ANZ Stadium | 7 June 2010 |
27 | 41–14 | Melbourne Storm | Sydney Football Stadium | 8 June 2003 |
22 | 36–14 | Dolphins | Suncorp Stadium | 13 April 2023 |
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
66 | 0–66 | New Zealand Warriors | ANZ Stadium | 25 June 2006 |
62 | 0–62 | Sydney City Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 |
60 | 0–60 | Newcastle Knights | Marathon Stadium | 8 August 1999 |
58 | 6–64 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 26 August 2017 |
54 | 0–54 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Brookvale Oval | 24 August 1975 |
54 | 0–54 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium | 10 August 2002 |
52 | 8–60 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
50 | 6–56 | Brisbane Broncos | ANZ Stadium | 13 August 1995 |
50 | 12–62 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sydney Football Stadium | 3 August 2003 |
50 | 6–56 | Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval | 8 August 2004 |
50 | 4–54 | Canberra Raiders | ANZ Stadium | 31 July 2016 |
44 | 12–56 | Penrith Panthers | Apex Oval | 23 May 2021 |
42 | 0–42 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Caltex Field | 27 August 1994 |
42 | 16–58 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | 18 August 2002 |
8 | 14–22 14–22 | Gold Coast Titans | Skilled Park ANZ Stadium | 2 May 2009 14 August 2009 |
8 | 28–36 | Dolphins | Kayo Stadium | 11 July 2024 |
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 67–0 | Western Suburbs | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 23 July 1910 |
63 | 63–0 | University | Sydney Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
53 | 53–0 | North Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 |
39 | 41–2 | Newtown | Redfern Oval | 23 August 1952 |
37 | 39–2 | Balmain Tigers | Redfern Oval | 20 April 1975 |
36 | 48–12 | Illawarra Steelers | Redfern Oval | 7 August 1983 |
32 | 36–4 32–0 | St. George Dragons | Belmore Sports Ground Sydney Football Stadium | 4 April 1988 22 April 1989 |
32 | 48–16 | South Queensland Crushers | Redfern Oval | 14 July 1996 |
27 | 29–2 31–4 | Glebe | Royal Agricultural Society Showground Sydney Sports Ground | 29 May 1909 13 July 1929 |
26 | 34–8 | Annandale | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 16 July 1910 |
24 | 44–20 | Northern Eagles | Sydney Football Stadium | 30 March 2002 |
21 | 23–2 | Cumberland | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 9 May 1908 |
20 | 20–0 | Newcastle | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 14 August 1909 |
18 | 30–12 | Gold Coast Seagulls | Sydney Football Stadium | 14 May 1994 |
6 | 24–18 | Western Reds | Redfern Oval | 23 June 1996 |
– | – | Adelaide Rams | – | – |
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 8–53 | Western Suburbs | Pratten Park | 21 June 1958 |
42 | 5–47 | Newtown | Sydney Cricket Ground | 8 July 1944 |
42 | 14–56 | Illawarra Steelers | Steelers Stadium | 14 April 1996 |
42 | 4–46 | North Sydney Bears | North Sydney Oval | 25 August 1996 |
36 | 7–43 | Balmain | Leichhardt Oval | 27 July 1946 |
36 | 4–40 6–42 | St. George Dragons | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Football Stadium | 16 August 1958 11 July 1993 |
26 | 12–38 | Gold Coast Seagulls | Sydney Football Stadium | 5 August 1990 |
17 | 7–24 | Glebe | Sydney Sports Ground | 10 June 1922 |
16 | 18–34 | Adelaide Rams | Sydney Football Stadium | 12 July 1998 |
5 | 0–5 | Newcastle | Newcastle Showground | 7 August 1909 |
4 | 14–18 | Western Reds | WACA Ground | 16 June 1995 |
1 | 2–3 | Annandale | Erskineville Oval | 17 July 1915 |
1 | 16–17 | South Queensland Crushers | Suncorp Stadium | 3 August 1997 |
– | – | Cumberland | – | – |
– | – | Northern Eagles | – | – |
– | – | University | – | – |
16 (2 May 1925 – 8 May 1926)
22 (23 June 1945 – 12 April 1947)
Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
---|---|---|---|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Team | Current Team | Total | Years! |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney Roosters | Y | 8 | 2019 2018 2013 1938 1935 1934 1923 1911 |
Balmain Tigers | N | 8 | 2019 1986 1969 1956 1944 1939 1924 1916 |
Penrith Panthers | Y | 3 | 2022 2021 2020 |
Canberra Raiders | Y | 3 | 2019 1989 1987 |
Western Suburbs | N | 3 | 1952 1932 1930 |
Melbourne Storm | Y | 2 | 2018 2012 |
Canterbury Bulldogs | Y | 2 | 2012 1986 |
St George | N | 2 | 1965 1949 |
Newtown | N | 2 | 1933 1910 |
Cronulla Sharks | Y | 1 | 2015 |
Total | 37 |
Sydney Football Stadium - Currently known as Allianz Stadium (1988–2005, 2022)
40,000 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Balmain Tigers (Major semi-final, 10 September 1989)
39,816 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters (Elimination Final, 11 September 2022)
39,733 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks (Preliminary Final, 17 September 2022)
Redfern Oval (1948–1987)
23,257 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles (Round 20, 19 July 1987). A crowd of over 25,000 watched Souths take on the US team, the "Tomahawks", while Souths were excluded from the NRL.
ANZ Stadium - Currently known as Accor Stadium (2006 – present)
83,833 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Grand Final, 5 October 2014)
Sydney Cricket Ground (1908 – present)
78,056 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Dragons (Grand Final, 18 September 1965)
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