Rabbitohs Sign Matt King for 2012 and 2013, Shannan McPherson Heading to ESL at Season's End
29 Jun 2011
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the signing of representative back Matt King for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
King, 30, has played 170 first grade games for both the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the English Super League, scoring over 100 tries in his nine-year career to date.
King has also played ten Tests for Australia, nine State of Origin matches for NSW and two games for Country Origin, as well as being selected in the inaugural ESL Exiles team which defeated England earlier this year.
Standing 190cm and weighing in at 100kg, King is one of the leading players in the English Super League competition today, and will return home to Australia over the next two years.
Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson is pleased to be bringing an experienced outside back to the Club.
Were really happy to be able to attract a player with the experience and talent that Matt King possesses to our Club for the next two years, Mr Richardson said.
Matt was one of the leading lights during Melbournes dominance of the competition, alongside players such as Greg Inglis and Michael Crocker, and also our new Head Coach in Michael Maguire.
He has the runs on the board and were looking forward to welcoming Matt and his young family to South Sydney next season.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs also announce that utility forward Shannan McPherson has sought a release from the remaining year of his contract with the Club and will be moving on at the end of the season to take up a long-term contract in the English Super League.
McPherson, a South Sydney junior, has played over 80 first grade games for the Rabbitohs in a first grade career which began in 2005.
McPherson approached the Club about gaining a release to take up the opportunity in the Super League, a request to which the Rabbitohs agreed.
Mr Richardson says Shannan will be missed at the Club
Its always tough when one of your juniors moves on but we wish Shannan the best of luck with his new adventure, Mr Richardson said.
He received an offer to head to the UK and felt it was a good time for him and his young family to experience a bit of the world and ply his trade overseas.
He approached us about a release and we felt that we couldnt stand in his way.
He has been a great influence at our Club both on and off the field and we wish him and his family the best come seasons end.
For the moment Shannan remains a Rabbitoh and he and the team will be doing everything they can to extend their season into the finals for the rest of this year.
http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Cl...-McPherson-Heading-to-ESL-at-Seasons-End.html
29 Jun 2011
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the signing of representative back Matt King for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
King, 30, has played 170 first grade games for both the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the English Super League, scoring over 100 tries in his nine-year career to date.
King has also played ten Tests for Australia, nine State of Origin matches for NSW and two games for Country Origin, as well as being selected in the inaugural ESL Exiles team which defeated England earlier this year.
Standing 190cm and weighing in at 100kg, King is one of the leading players in the English Super League competition today, and will return home to Australia over the next two years.
Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson is pleased to be bringing an experienced outside back to the Club.
Were really happy to be able to attract a player with the experience and talent that Matt King possesses to our Club for the next two years, Mr Richardson said.
Matt was one of the leading lights during Melbournes dominance of the competition, alongside players such as Greg Inglis and Michael Crocker, and also our new Head Coach in Michael Maguire.
He has the runs on the board and were looking forward to welcoming Matt and his young family to South Sydney next season.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs also announce that utility forward Shannan McPherson has sought a release from the remaining year of his contract with the Club and will be moving on at the end of the season to take up a long-term contract in the English Super League.
McPherson, a South Sydney junior, has played over 80 first grade games for the Rabbitohs in a first grade career which began in 2005.
McPherson approached the Club about gaining a release to take up the opportunity in the Super League, a request to which the Rabbitohs agreed.
Mr Richardson says Shannan will be missed at the Club
Its always tough when one of your juniors moves on but we wish Shannan the best of luck with his new adventure, Mr Richardson said.
He received an offer to head to the UK and felt it was a good time for him and his young family to experience a bit of the world and ply his trade overseas.
He approached us about a release and we felt that we couldnt stand in his way.
He has been a great influence at our Club both on and off the field and we wish him and his family the best come seasons end.
For the moment Shannan remains a Rabbitoh and he and the team will be doing everything they can to extend their season into the finals for the rest of this year.
http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Cl...-McPherson-Heading-to-ESL-at-Seasons-End.html
wanna get a halfback though.
