2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
NRL Rank 12th
2016 record Wins: 9; Draws: 0; Losses: 15
Points scored For: 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.

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 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

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2016 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

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

2016 gains

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

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

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

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

Player 2016 Club Notes

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 Loosing Streak - 9 Matches, Round 13 - Round 22

Significant Rounds

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerFE=Five-EightHB=HalfbackPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=LockB=Bench
NoPlayer12 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
29 Tautalatasi Tasi B B
30Angus Crichton B B SR B B B B B

= Captain

= Injured

= Suspended

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

Representative honours

Domestic

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

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

Referees

Referee Games Wins Losses Percentage
Jarred Maxwell 5 1 4 20
Adam Gee 4 1 3 25
Gavin Badger 5 3 2 75
David Munro 1 1 0 100
Ben Cummings 4 2 2 50
Adam Shortall 2 0 2 0
Gerard Sutton 2 1 1 50
Matt Noyen 2 1 1 50
Henry Paranara 4 2 2 50
Matt Cecchin 1 0 1 0
Gavin Reynolds 1 0 1 0
Ashly Klein 2 1 1 50
Grant Aitkens 1 1 0 100
Chris Sutton 2 1 1 50
Peter Grough 1 0 1 0
Chris Butler 2 0 2 0
Jon Stone 1 1 0 100
Chris James 1 1 0 100

References

  1. ↑ "Burgess Back At Souths: It's official. South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed dual international, Sam Burgess.". 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  2. ↑ "Rabbitohs Sign Damien Cook". ZeroTackle. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  3. ↑ "Burgess Registered, Crichton Extended, Hunt Signed". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Rabbitohs Sign Dane Neilson". ZeroTackle. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  5. ↑ "Re-sign Goodwin & Confirm Signing Michael Oldfield". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  6. ↑ "Ben Lowe Announces His Retirement from Rugby League". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  7. ↑ "South Sydney releases Queensland back rower Chris McQueen, who signs with the Gold Coast Titans". ABC News. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  8. ↑ "Nicholls Returns to the Broncos Squad". zerotackle. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  9. ↑ Michael Carayannis (27 February 2016). "John Olive leaves South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos snare Tevita Pangai". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. ↑ Ian McCullough (10 September 2015). "Glenn Stewart signs on at Catalans". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Wests Tigers Sign Tim Grant". Wests Tigers. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  12. ↑ "Manly Sea Eagles sign Dylan Walker from South Sydney Rabbitohs". SMH. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  13. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrls-best-contract-demand-sharks-veterans-paul-gallen-luke-lewis-in-limbo--market-watch/news-story/306fd2209be21f5deef949d1d17594fd
  14. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sin-bin/south-sydney-rabbitohs-pay-big-price-for-bungling-contract-talks-20160716-gq747u.html
  15. ↑ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/18/rabbitohs_extend_con.html
  16. ↑ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/10/07/rabbitohs_extend_con4.html
  17. ↑ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news.html
  18. 1 2 3 4 http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/25/rabbitohs_sign_four_.html
  19. ↑ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/08/26/rabbitohs_sign_robbi.html
  20. ↑ http://www.zerotackle.com/robbie-farah-signs-with-south-sydney-23793/
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