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
CEOShane Richardson
Head CoachMichael Maguire
Captain
StadiumANZ Stadium
Top scorers
TriesAlex Johnston (11)
GoalsAdam Reynolds (43)
PointsAdam 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.

Pre-season[edit]

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[edit]

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 Sydey 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[edit]

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2016 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injured

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


2016 gains[edit]

Player 2015 Club Until End of Notes
Sam Burgess Bath Rugby 2018 [1]
Damien Cook Canterbury Bulldogs 2017 [2]
Hymel Hunt Melbourne Storm 2016 [3]
Dane Nielsen Bradford Bulls 2017 [4]
Michael Oldfield Catalans Dragons 2016 [5]

2016 losses[edit]

Player 2016 Club Notes
Isaac Luke New Zealand Warriors
Ben Lowe Retirement [6]
Chris McQueen Gold Coast Titans [7]
Darren Nicholls Brisbane Broncos [8]
John Olive Gold Coast Titans [9]
Glenn Stewart Catalans Dragons [10]
Tim Grant Wests Tigers [11]
Dylan Walker Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles [12]

Re-signings[edit]

Player Club Until End of Notes
Jack Gosiewski South Sydney Rabbitohs 2017 [13]
Cody Walker South Sydney Rabbitohs 2019 [14]
Jason Clark South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018 [15]
Greg Inglis South Sydney Rabbitohs 2020 [16]

2017 gains[edit]

Player 2015 Club Until End of Notes
Brett Greinke Brisbane Broncos 2017 [17] (Mid season)
Robert Jennings Penrith Panthers 2018 [18]
Tyrell Fuimaono Parramatta Eels 2018 [18]
Braidon Burns Penrith Panthers 2018 [18]
Connor Tracey Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2018 [18]
Robbie Rochow Newcastle Knights 2017 [19]
Robbie Farah Wests Tigers 2018 [20]

2017 losses[edit]

Player 2016 Club Notes

2016 NRL Season[edit]

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[edit]

Player appearances[edit]

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger FE=Five-Eight HB=Halfback PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Lock B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1 Greg Inglis FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FE FE Bye FE FE C C Bye FB FB FB FB FB
2 Alex Johnston W W W FB FB W W W FB W W W W W W W W W
3 Bryson Goodwin C C C C W W W C C C C SR C
4 Hymel Hunt C C C C C C C C C C C C C
5 Aaron Gray W W W W W W W W W 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 HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB
8 Sam Burgess PR L L 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 SR SR SR SR B Sacked
12 John Sutton SR SR SR SR FE SR SR SR SR SR SR SR
13 Kyle Turner L SR SR SR SR SR SR 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 Panthers
17 Zane Musgrove B PR PR PR B B
18 Luke Keary HB HB HB HB HB FE FE FE B B B HB HB FE HB FE FE
19 George Burgess PR PR PR PR PR B B B 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 Sacked
22 Michael Oldfield W W W W
23 Thomas Burgess FR B PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR 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 W
29 Tautalatasi Tasi B B
30 Angus Crichton B B SR B B B B B

= Injured

= Suspended

/ = Unable to play due to State of Origin camp.

Player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points
– – – – – –

Representative honours[edit]

Domestic[edit]

Pos. Player Team Call-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 NSW City 2016 City vs Country Origin
BE Nathan Brown NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin
CE Greg Inglis Queensland 2016 State of Origin
HB Adam Reynolds NSW 2016 State of Origin

International[edit]

Pos. Player Team Call-up
CE Greg Inglis Australia 2016 Anzac Test
CE Kirisome Auva'a Samoa Samoa 2016 Melanesian Cup
WG Michael Oldfield Tonga Tonga 2016 Melanesian 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[edit]

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[edit]

Luke Keary Vs Russell Crowe in Coffs Harbour[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

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