Souths Trivia

[rabbs]

Just a guess-1981

 

[Sugar]

It was 1976.

Easy one
What is Scott Geddes nickname?

 

[innsaneink]

Daves Quick Quickies!

1. Which of these famous Souths players is the odd man out?

Rocky Laurie, Bryan Fletcher, Sean Garlick, Neil Baker, Shannon Hegarty, Craig Wing

Kindly provide an explanation.

2. Name the only side/s in the 2007 finals series that Souths didnt beat or lost to by more than 8 points?

3. Craig Wing and John Sutton are reknown for slicing through other sides. Both have sliced through the same side in what is now regarded as their best ever runs. Name the side, name the years.

4. What was Steve Mavin's nickname?

5. Name four former Souths players of aboriginal background who are not in the current squad?

6. Did Jack Gibson ever coach Souths?

7. Souths have been sponsered by many famous companies. Choose two below who have never sponsered Souths:-

VIP, 100 PIPERS, VICTA, DOWNTOWN DUTY FREE, TV WEEK, CANON, AWA, SMITHS CRISPS, HIGH CONCEPT, KLG SPARK PLUGS, ALL LIGHT,

8. Who starred with Rusty in MASTER AND COMMANDER? Who stars with him in his new
film that has the critics raving "AMERICAN GANGSTER"?

9. Phac's dad... what did he do?

10. I was there when we beat Newcastle in 1999 at Aussie. It was a terrific game. Who was our fullback in that match?

11. True or False?

a. I have corresponded with George Piggins in the past?

b. I was a club member in 1994.

c. I have met Ian Roberts

d. I have shaken Reggies paw in the last three Souths home matches I attended?

e. I have a good photo of Rusty from the Souths game v Canberra Raiders.

Over to you lads.

When was the Canon jumper used??
It had the stripe down the sleeve insted of across

 

[Satsok]

When was the Canon jumper used??
It had the stripe down the sleeve insted of across

I've got one in the wardrobe from when I was about 10, signed by tricky trindall.. I'm guessing around 97-98 maybe?

 

[innsaneink]

Cheers mate....I wouldve said late 80's...surprising.

 

[Nutz]

HOW THE RABBITOHS
GOT THEIR
NAME​

Souths' famous nickname 'The Rabbitohs" (sometimes spelt Rabbitoes and sometimes Rabbitos) dates back to before Rugby League began in Sydney.
George Ball used to tell the story that some members of the old South Sydney Rugby Union Club used to sell rabbits - hawking them through the streets with the cry " Rabbito!"
It was said that they wore the same jerseys when they were selling the rabbits as they did when they were playing for Souths. Gradually the name caught on. A snippet in an early League programme adds further to the story.
Jack "Sugar" Flanagan recalled an incident when wags in the crowd let loose half a dozen rabbits onto the field at Moore Park before Souths were to play a tough opponent. From then on, the rabbit was regarded as an unofficial mascot for Souths. Strangely the nickname, which is now synonymous with South Sydney football seemed to take a long time to gain general acceptance.
In programme and newspaper reports until comparatively recent times, Souths were not referred to as the "Rabbitohs" even though Wests were the Magpies, Easts The Tri- colours, etc., in newspaper reports from the very earliest times.
In all became official in 1959 when Souths adopted a new jersey design - with a rabbit emblem on the breast.


1908, no Rabbit. Was this photo taken at Victoria Barracks in Paddington Sydney



1959, Rabbit

Has anyone seen the 1958 photo?

More on the jersey...

Evolution of the Rabbitohs Jersey – South Sydney Rabbitohs

As one of Rugby League's most famous and historic clubs, it's only natural that the jersey of the South Sydney Rabbitohs would have an equally distinguished story.

www.rabbitohs.com.au