Rabbitohs rumours, signings, injuries etc

[southsport]

Hiroti can play anywhere in the backline. One of the few who’s played junior kiwis and junior roos he’s got a bright future, Jordan Rapana type player. My only question over him in the centres would be his defence. Good to see we’ve developed and recruited for quality depth in key positions e.g Brittain, Tracey, Allen. Also looking forward to Campbell Graham and Burns getting more time in the centres, I think they could be our long term centres one day soon.

Agree with what you say Oldmate and thanks for enlightening me on Hiroti.

 

[Go Bunnies]

Ethan Lowe signed!! I think this is a great signing. Back up goal kicker and Valuable depth and experience

 

[Oldmate]

Ethan Lowe signed!! I think this is a great signing. Back up goal kicker and Valuable depth and experience

Fantastic signing, straight onto the bench. Good to have a genuine experienced second rower there. Could even end up starting with Sutto coming off the bench to add spark in the last 25

 

[Rabbit toes]

Great signing.
Hope he can regain form and be a permanent in the 17

 

[callmack1]

Rabbitohs sign Ethan Lowe for the 2019 Season: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/02/26/rabbitohs-sign-ethan-lowe-for-the-2019-season/

Absolutely stoked with this signing!! Should become a regular in the 17 if he can re-gain that form that almost saw him play Origin recently. he is a great player, a Premiership winner and a goal kicker too. really, really happy with this!!

 

[southsport]

Fantastic signing, straight onto the bench. Good to have a genuine experienced second rower there. Could even end up starting with Sutto coming off the bench to add spark in the last 25

Rumoured that Souths only had to fork out $120k for him with the cowboys paying the bulk of his contract.

 

[callmack1]

Rumoured that Souths only had to fork out $120k for him with the cowboys paying the bulk of his contract.

This could be the bargin signing of the year!! That is crazy good for us if true!!

 

[ThingFish]

I just noticed our team on the web page has dropped to 28 players. Ethan Lowe makes 29. So we still have 1 spot to fill. So players like Amone and Knight have a lot riding on this weekends game.

 

[CAFPOW]

I just noticed our team on the web page has dropped to 28 players. Ethan Lowe makes 29. So we still have 1 spot to fill. So players like Amone and Knight have a lot riding on this weekends game.

Tom Amone and Liam Knight’s profile page has been added to our Team profile page

 

[ThingFish]

Tom Amone and Liam Knight’s profile page has been added to our Team profile page

That makes up the 30. But Ethan Lowe still isn’t added yet. So basically all the second string forwards will be playing not to be dropped for Ethan Lowe.

This year each team is also allowed 6 development players. I’m not sure of the eligibility criteria, but I’d say a young bloke like Amone qualifies. In past years a club had to be in injury crisis for the NRL to allow a dev. contract player to play in the NRL. This year after June 30 permission is not needed.

We haven’t named our 6 yet. https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...e-stars-rugby-league/4kg1cueunabuzk11bneoxify

 

[CAFPOW]

Ethan Lowe’s profile has been added to the Team profile page. We now have 31 players in the squad?

 

[Travitoh]

Ethan Lowe eventually pushing Sam into the prop rotation is a tasty thought

 

[callmack1]

Brydens Lawyers Injury Report Mudgee: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/02/27/brydens-lawyers-injury-report-mudgee/

Some really good news in there with most of our players returning to full training today which is fantastic to hear! Reyno, Britt and possibly GI will all be sweet as for Round 1.

Resolution of off-field issues set to spark late transfer frenzy: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/27...eld-issues-set-to-spark-late-transfer-frenzy/

 

[Oldmate]

Ethan Lowe eventually pushing Sam into the prop rotation is a tasty thought

I think we’ve got far better depth in the front row and Sam could be a weapon on an edge. Would prefer Lowe or Sutton play off the bench. Interested to see how Bennett rates Britt and if he gets much game time. He actually went well at the back end of last year.

 

[southsport]

I think we’ve got far better depth in the front row and Sam could be a weapon on an edge. Would prefer Lowe or Sutton play off the bench. Interested to see how Bennett rates Britt and if he gets much game time. He actually went well at the back end of last year.

Doesn't Lowe play on the right edge and Sutto left edge, would there be any problems for Lowe on the right?

 

[callmack1]

ARL Commission announces 'no-fault stand down policy' for players facing serious charges: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/28/arl-commission-to-announce-new-policy-for-player-misbehaviour/

NRL announces $46 million profit for 2018: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/28/nrl-announces-$46-million-profit-for-2018/

Wow, big day for the game.

 

[Travitoh]

ARL Commission announces 'no-fault stand down policy' for players facing serious charges: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/28/arl-commission-to-announce-new-policy-for-player-misbehaviour/

NRL announces $46 million profit for 2018: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/28/nrl-announces-$46-million-profit-for-2018/

Wow, big day for the game.

I'm split about the 'no-fault stand down policy'. On one hand i don't believe that banning someone who hasn't been proven guilty yet is the right thing to do (Brett Stewart is an example why) but on the other, any player in that position has more to worry about than playing footy.

 

[Dogmatix]

What has happened to young prop Sam Johnstone? Is not among the player profiles on the Souths website

 

[Souths Till I Die]

What has happened to young prop Sam Johnstone? Is not among the player profiles on the Souths website

Returned to Queensland due to personal reasons. It happens.

 

[Oldmate]

Returned to Queensland due to personal reasons. It happens.

It’s a shame, had a few injuries last year but played some good footy. However Kye Rodwell is still on the books and he’s a star of the future. Good crop of young front rowers in Knight, Rodwell, Amone and Koalomatangi. Good mentors there in the burgesses. On a side note I would have loved to see Goseivski back at the club.