The Rabbitohs’ official website, www.rabbitohs.com.au, will be taking a look back at the past decade to see the growth of the Club over the past ten years.
Michael Maguire’s first season in charge at the Rabbitohs saw a return to dominance for the men in Red & Green as their devastating power game was brought together by the stunning debut of Adam Reynolds.
Reynolds would go on to claim the Dally M Rookie of the Year award for his breakout year. He scored 208 points through 3 tries, 97 goals and 2 field goals – finishing second on the point scorers list to Jarrod Croker.
The Rabbitohs set a Club point scoring record by earning 611 points in the season – Coming mainly from Reynolds, Inglis and strike wingers Merritt and Everingham.
Finishing in the top four for the first time since 1989 and winning our first finals match since 1987, the Rabbitohs came within one game of the Grand Final. The preliminary final would see our exit from the finals at the hands of the Bulldogs after Reynolds was forced off with a hamstring injury in front of 70,354 fans.
One Club hero Scott Geddes finished his career at the end of 2012 – being the last member of Souths original 2002 re-instatement team to leave Souths.
Over 22,000 Members joined us in 2012.
Football:
Ladder position: |
3rd |
Wins: |
16 |
Draws: |
0 |
Losses: |
8 |
Points for: |
559 |
Points against: |
438 |
Head Coach: |
Michael Maguire |
Captains: |
Roy Asatasi, Sam Burgess, Michael Crocker, Matt King and John Sutton |
Wins over:
Team |
Round |
Score |
Panthers |
Round Three |
40-24 |
Tigers |
Round Five |
17-16 |
Bulldogs |
Round Six |
20-10 |
Cowboys |
Round Eight |
20-16 |
Sharks |
Round Nine |
34-28 |
Dragons |
Round 11 |
19-18 |
Raiders |
Round 12 |
36-18 |
Eels |
Round 15 |
24-6 |
Panthers |
Round 17 |
38-12 |
Knights |
Round 18 |
34-14 |
Roosters |
Round 19 |
24-22 |
Dragons |
Round 20 |
36-14 |
Tigers |
Round 21 |
32-6 |
Titans |
Round 22 |
22-18 |
Eels |
Round 25 |
38-6 |
Knights |
Round 26 |
18-16 |
Raiders |
Semi-Final |
38-16 |
Most games:
|
Michael Crocker (27) Dylan Farrell (27) Adam Reynolds (27) John Sutton (27) David Taylor (26) |
Most points:
|
Adam Reynolds (208) Andrew Everingham (68) Nathan Merritt (56) Greg Inglis (49) David Taylor (36) |
Most tries:
|
Andrew Everingham (17) Nathan Merritt (14) Greg Inglis (12) David Taylor (9) |
Most goals:
|
Adam Reynolds (97) Issac Luke (3) |
Most average tackles:
|
Michael Crocker (31.9 per game) Nathan Peats (30.2 per game) |
Most average metres:
|
Greg Inglis (149 per game) Sam Burgess (131.1 per game) |
Top Try Assists:
|
Adam Reynolds (17) Greg Inglis (14) |
Award winners: |
George Piggins Medal – John Sutton Jack Rayner Players’ Player Award – Greg Inglis John Sattler Rookie of the Year Award – Adam Reynolds Supporters’ Choice Award – Adam Reynolds Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year Award – Sam Burgess and Michael Crocker The Burrow Player of the Year Award – Adam Reynolds |
News:
January: The South Sydney Rabbitohs play the Return to Redfern International Trial Match against the English Super League Warrington Wolves. The Club used the event to also announce five captains for the 2012 season naming Michael Crocker, Roy Asotasi, Sam Burgess, Matt King and John Sutton. South Sydney junior Jason Clark extended his contract for seasons 2013 and 2014.
February: Rabbitohs centre Greg Inglis would miss four to six weeks due to an injury to his left ankle.
April: Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess would miss six to eight weeks due to a grade three medial ligament strain to his left knee.
May: Rabbitohs sign Ben Te’o and Jeff Lima for seasons 2013 and 2014 and re-sign winger Andrew Everingham for season 2013.
June: The Club extended the contract of Justin Hunt for season 2013 and 2014.
August: The Club re-signs George Burgess for the 2013 and 2014 season with twin brother Thomas Burgess joining the Rabbitohs for season 2013. Extensions were also granted to Sam Burgess until at least the end of the 2016 season and South Sydney Junior Adam Reynolds for two further seasons.
September: The Club extended Greg Inglis contract until end of 2017.
October: The Rabbitohs signed Bryson Goodwin for season 2013 and extended the contract of Michael Crocker until the end of 2013.
