Top Rabbitohs Moments

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Alex Johnston 5 Tries in a Game (Round 17, 2017 vs Penrith)


In Round 17, 2017 Alex Johnston equaled a record that only seven Rabbitohs have achieved before. Johnston crossed for five tries in 80 minutes of Football.


The old saying, you can’t coach speed was definitely proven in the 42 points to 14 win over Penrith.


Since bursting onto the scene in 2014 as a teenager, Johnston went on to win the NRL Premiership - scoring the first try of the grand final.


He has always known his way to the tryline after finishing his debut season with 21 four-pointers in just 18 games, and was later rewarded with his first rep jumper for the Kangaroos.


An Indigenous All Stars representative, AJ also represented the Papua New Guinea Kumuls last year (where his heritage lies on his mother’s side), adding to his already impressive football resume.


Whether on the wing or at fullback, just give AJ some space to run and he’ll do the rest; as shown in this dazzling display against the Panthers!



Sam Burgess Signing (2009)


Sam Burgess. Can you think of a more influential international signing in the history of the game?


When Sam came to Souths on the 14th of December, 2009 - he celebrated his 21st birthday. A young lad from Yorkshire, we all knew he had potential after bursting onto the international scene as a teenager.


But who would have thought he would leave behind a legacy such as he did at Souths?


Sam, Rabbitohs first grade player number 1073, played 270 first grade games across the NRL with South Sydney and the Super League with the Bradford Bulls since 2006. Burgess made his first team debut for Bradford against Leeds in 2006, going on to play 88 games for the Bulls and 182 games for the red and green.


Burgess played a starring role in the 2014 NRL Premiershipand was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal, after playing the entire game with a broken cheekbone.

He was also awarded the RLIF International Player of the Year award in 2014, was the Dally M Lock of the Year in the same year, has won the George Piggins Medal as the Rabbitohs best and fairest player on three occasions and the Jack Rayner Players’ Player award five times.

Sam played 23 Test matches for England between 2008 and 2018, and played two Tests for Great Britain in 2007. Sam also represented England at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, playing in five Tests for the home nation.



I just had to vote Sam on this one, we wouldn’t have won 21 without him

 

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Well what a night that was for Merro I remember it clearly but I just couldn’t go past that run to come back from last to take the premiership out in 1955.

 

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Johnston Scores Five vs Sam Burgess Signing: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ores-five-vs-sam-burgess-signing-top-moments/

Merritt Scores Five Tries vs Must-win run of form in 1955: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...-vs-must-win-run-of-form-in-1955-top-moments/

Just couldn't go past Sam's signing and the 1955 side there.

 

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I couldn’t vote for Rocky as he went to Easts and then later on after coming to Souths went once again back to Easts.


I voted for Wingy.

 

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Just can’t go past the 8 Kangaroos Souths players being selected on this one.

 

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Craig Wing Returns vs Robert 'Rocky' Laurie wins Dally M: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...robert-rocky-laurie-wins-dally-m-top-moments/

Eight teammates selected in Kangaroos vs Burgess hit on Matt Bell: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...roos-vs-burgess-hit-on-matt-bell-top-moments/

Johnny Graves score four in a Grand Final vs John Sattler plays with a broken jaw: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...-sattler-plays-with-a-broken-jaw-top-moments/

For these three I went with Wingy, the eight selected in the Kangaroos side and of course Satts broken jaw!

 

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Tooheys Cup Preseason Premiers vs World Club Champions: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...premiers-vs-world-club-champions-top-moments/

Couldn't go past the World Club Challenge!

 

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Craig Wing Returns vs Robert 'Rocky' Laurie wins Dally M: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...robert-rocky-laurie-wins-dally-m-top-moments/

Eight teammates selected in Kangaroos vs Burgess hit on Matt Bell: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...roos-vs-burgess-hit-on-matt-bell-top-moments/

Johnny Graves score four in a Grand Final vs John Sattler plays with a broken jaw: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...-sattler-plays-with-a-broken-jaw-top-moments/

For these three I went with Wingy, the eight selected in the Kangaroos side and of course Satts broken jaw!

I went with all those ones too bro.

Tooheys Cup Preseason Premiers vs World Club Champions: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...premiers-vs-world-club-champions-top-moments/

Couldn't go past the World Club Challenge!

Yep WCC for me as well. What a moment it was.

 

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McCarthy intercept try vs Piggins famous try against Wests

The 1967 season was a historic year for Rugby League with the addition of two new clubs – Penrith and Cronulla – but by far the most significant change was the introduction of limited-tackle football, with four tackles the order of the day.


The Rabbitohs emerged from the disappointments of 1966 to brilliantly win the 1967 premiership. St. George won the minor premiership in 1967, one point ahead of Souths, with Canterbury and Easts taking third and fourth places respectively. In the minor (elimination) semi-final Canterbury ended the Roosters’ campaign with a 13-2 win, and Souths defeated Saints 13-8 in the major semi-final to qualify for the grand final.


The preliminary final was a tough encounter and the Dragons hit the lead against the Berries in the 55th minute when Dennis Preston kicked a penalty goal to make it 12-11. But it wasn’t to be as George Taylforth kicked a penalty goal for Canterbury to end the Dragons’ campaign and their rein as premiers after winning eleven previous grand finals.


The 1967 grand final was the first major football match televised live across Australia (in black and white). A spectacular intercept try by Souths second-rower Bob McCarthy and a superb pressure goal by centre Eric Simms with four minutes to go clinched the 1967 Rugby League premiership title for South Sydney in a heart-stopping grand final against Canterbury. Souths scraped home 12-10 before a roaring crowd of 56,373 in one of the most memorable grand finals ever played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Souths, thanks to a fantastic try by McCarthy, clung to a precarious 10-8 lead at halftime, then had the advantage of the breeze at their backs for the second half. Rabbitohs legend Bob McCarthy is best known for revolutionising the second-row position and his intercept try will long live in the memories of the thousands who love the game. He swooped on a pass from Canterbury hooker Colin Brown, only 20 yards from Souths’ line.

Gathering the ball on his fingertips, McCarthy shot into the clear with the tryline at least 80 yards away. Johnny Greaves and several other Canterbury defenders gave chase, but the burly South Sydney forward was more than a match for them in speed. The defence made very little impression on McCarthy and it was obvious from 25 yards from the line that he was going to make it. An unbelievable try … and no doubt that no other forward in Sydney could have scored it at the time.

Souths’ victory in the breathtaking final minutes averted one of the biggest controversies of the year. When the score was level 10-all after 17 minutes of the second half, Souths’ fullback Kevin Longbottom appeared to land a perfectly legitimate goal from 55 yards. It was a magnificent kick, but naturally the ball was dropping fast when approaching the posts. It seemed to strike the left hand upright just above the crossbar and then bounce across the face of the posts.

One touch judge, Bob Tinsley, signalled a fair goal, but the other linesman, John Martin, waved it down. Referee Col Pearce, standing back near halfway, could not see whether the ball had crossed the bar. Before making a decision, he called over both touch judges and, after conferring for nearly half a minute, signalled no goal. The crowd screamed its disapproval.


Pearce explained later that he had to depend entirely on the touch judges to guide him in his decision. “After hearing both their explanations I still could not make up my mind, so I decided I could not possibly rule in favour of the goal. That’s a policy I’ve always had,” Pearce said.

Touch judge John Martin, who disallowed the goal, maintained that the ball had bounced across the posts but under the cross bar after striking the right upright. Canterbury players who stood near the posts sportingly conceded that Longbottom had kicked a fair goal. George Taylforth and Johnny Greaves both said they thought the ball had bounced over the crossbar. Bob Hagan was more definite. “It was a goal, beyond any doubt,” he said.

Only minutes after this setback, referee Pearce was on the spot again when a great field goal shot by Simms headed straight toward the posts. This time, Pearce was right on the spot and ruled that the ball had passed directly over one of the uprights.

It was a hairline decision, and obviously Simms’ team mates thought it was a fair goal as they threw their arms up elatedly. But the two disputed kicks eventually had no bearing on the result and referee Pearce must be congratulated on his handling of such a rousing game.

Canterbury players and officials made no excuses for their defeat and warmly congratulated the winners. Captain-coach Kevin Ryan, trying hard to conceal his disappointment, said: “I was proud of every one of our players. They gave it everything and it was no disgrace to lose to such a great team.”

Ross Kidd, Canterbury’s tenacious little halfback, burst into tears as he trooped disconsolately from the field. He blamed himself for his team’s defeat, as the winning goal by Eric Simms came from a penalty awarded against Kidd for ‘feeding’ the second row. Realising that Kidd was going through mental torture as he walked from the field, granite-tough Canterbury captain-coach Kevin Ryan walked over and threw a consoling arm around his shoulder.

McCarthy held the record for the most first-grade matches played for the Club with 211 games to his name, which was broken in Round 5, 2014 by John Sutton. Featuring in the South Sydney Dream Team in 2004 in the second row, McCarthy was made a Life Member of the Club in 1973, and was also named in the South Sydney Juniors Team of the Century in 2008.

Since 2003, the Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year award has been handed out at the Club’s end of year awards.

https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ercept-try-vs-piggins-famous-try-top-moments/

 

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George Piggins Try, 1976 vs Western Suburbs


Club sponsorship arrived in 1976 with Easts signing the first contract with their sponsor City Ford and Souths were second with VIP Insurance Group. But the Rabbitohs were first to appear in a premiership match wearing a sponsors jersey when they opened the season on Saturday, March 20, against St. George, and all other games were played on Sunday.


Souths finished poorly in 1975 and to help them get back up the ladder they signed a new coach in former St. George-winger Johnny King and new players like Kangaroo-winger Terry Fahey, rugby union centre John Berne, Englishman John Burke, Bill Annabel and David Grant. After losing their first two games they hit a purple patch with wins over Norths (19-14), Easts (16-15), Penrith (26-15) and Newtown (28-10).

Their next match in Round 7 was against Wests at Lidcombe Oval, which has since been named ‘The Battle of Lidcombe’. Many described this game as the best game of League seen at a suburban ground. Souths somehow led 3-2 at half-time after playing 35 minutes of the half deep in their own territory, with Bernie Lowther scoring a try from their only break they made.

Early in the second half both sides dished out some bruising defence until the 48th minute, when the ball floated into George Piggins’ hands just inside the Magpies’ half. He started charging upfield and beat player after player in a determined run to the tryline, scoring one of the best solo tries ever seen. Replayed on Chanel 7 later that Sunday night, commentator Rex Mossop bellowed: “George only knows one way and that’s hard. By heavens, he’s barrelled his way over, right through the meat of the Western Suburbs pack.” Mossop later noted that this was the best solo try he had ever seen. Greg Purcell’s conversion put Souths in front 8-2, and it appeared the Rabbitohs had overcome the best Wests could offer. But in a seven-minute period Wests were in front 12-8, thanks to grafting tries by Geoff Foster and Graham O’Grady.

The match up to this stage had been a bruising, tense, and exciting spectacle, but there were more thrills to come. As Souths tried to weave their way out of trouble, the minutes ticked away and for a time they made no impression on the Magpies. But George Piggins refused to give up and in another determined run he made a 40 metre break, brushing aside would-be tacklers that put Souths on the attack again. Two rucks later, Souths’ big winger Terry Fahey crashed over and scored under the posts, which Purcell converted. Souths were now in front 13-12 and with only four minutes remaining, seemingly out of danger.

From the kickoff Wests’ winger Russell Mullins deflected the ball to a teammate and Wests were on the attack again. When Tom Raudonikis moved play to John Donnelly the scene was set and Geoff Foster flying onto the ball crashed over for the winning try which Ron Giteau converted to give the Magpies a 17-13 victory. Pandemonium broke loose when referee Gary Cook whistled fulltime and thousands in the record crowd of 17,425 rushed onto the ground.

Souths’ supporters afterwards made strong claims that Wests’ winger Russell Mullins had been metres offside when he grabbed the ball from the kickoff in the buildup to Foster’s match-winning try and television replays later indicated there was a few inches in it.

Piggins finished his playing career against Parramatta in 1978 (Round 21), and if there is one image that best defies his overall career, it may not be one of him doing the lap of honour with Souths after the 1971 grand final or standing on the steps of the Town Hall addressing a crowd of 80,000 rugby league fans as Souths fought to be readmitted into the NRL. It would be his solo try he scored in this match in the 48th minute. It was the same type of determination George showed as a Coach of the club he loved in the 1980s, club Chairman in the 1990s and in getting Souths readmitted into the NRL in 2001.

George Piggins … once a Souths man, always a Souths man.




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Well what a tough one. I just had to go for the McCarthy try though @callmack1. So hard though it was to split the legends!

 

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Nathan Merritt's Legendary Field Goal vs George Burgess' 2014 Grand Final Performance


Nathan Merritt's Game-Winning Field Goal, 2009 vs Tigers



The Sydney Cricket Ground has been the setting of hundreds of moments and memories for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.


Bob McCarthy's intercept try in the 1967 Grand Final and John Sattler's broken jaw are just two - not to mention the numerous Premiership trophies the Grand Old Club has lifted at the famous ground.


With games scarcely held at the venue in the modern game, this moment ranks as one of the best.


Exciting is probably one of the best words to describe the 2009 Souths side. The squad was filled to the brim with talented players like Chris Sandow, Michael Crocker, Craig Wing, Roy Asotasi and Issac Luke, and produced plenty of points, becoming the first Souths side to post more than 500 points in a season.


Fan favourite and member of that squad, Beau Champion, looks fondly back on the transitional period for the Club.


"The thing was with that team was that particularly through that period we had such a talented side," he said.


"We were one of those sides that could beat anyone on our day – we'd beat the team coming first one day and then lose to the side coming last.


"One of the best things we had was that we were a team that could score points and we were a side that was entertaining."


With hundreds of matches played against both the Western Suburbs Magpies and Balmain Tigers, it was only natural the Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers would do battle on the hallowed SCG turf – which is exactly what happened in Round 10 of that year on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.


After a tight first half, which saw tries to David Fa'alogo and Fetuli Talanoa putting the scores at 10-all at the break, the Tigers pounced to a 22-10 lead after an hour.

But one of the best qualities of that '09 side was their attacking flair, which was on show as Talanoa bagged his double off a cross-field bomb, and then Champion himself slicing through to score. All of a sudden the scores were even again with just minutes remaining.

"Every game we played them at the SCG was one you looked forward to," Champion reminisced.

"I remember that one ebbed and flowed quite a bit, and then they got out to a 22-12 lead. Fetuli (Talanoa) scored a cracking try in the left-hand corner off a bomb, then I scored on the right-hand side with about three minutes to go, then Issac Luke had to convert from near the sideline."

"He got the goal then we had a massive set of six to get to the other end of the field. I think Jamie Simpson had a strong run which put us in a position to go for a field goal."

With 30 seconds left on the clock, it seemed favourite son Craig Wing was destined to sink the Tigers in this SCG classic. The parochial Red and Green faithful rose, as did Wing's kick, only to be charged down and regathered by Merritt.

In his first game in Red and Green, mid-season signing Michael Crocker took the ball up for another charge, but with time winding down, the ball landed in the arms of Wing once again.

Desperate to avoid another repeat of his last attempt, Wing unexpectedly swung the ball to his outside men.

Nathan Merritt, never having kicked a field goal in his professional career, calmly slotted the ball through the posts. The crowd went into raptures after the famous kick sealed a famous victory for the Red and Green.

Despite being nearly a decade since those events, Champion remembers the day vividly.

"The first shot Craig Wing went for actually missed, it got knocked down," he explained.

"Nathan actually dived on the ball, we went back into the middle before Wing went for another shot. But because they rushed him he went to Merritt, who went on to kick that famous field goal to win the match.

As one of the most popular centre-winger pairings for the Club in the 21st century, Champion had a simple message when it came to ranking his teammates' career efforts.

"Put it this way – he's got heaps of them," he said.

"Back in 2006 we won three games all year and finished dead last. In that team, he scored the most tries of any player in the competition.

"So when you consider that we won three games for the year and were distant wooden spooners with Nathan being the top try scorer for the year, it just shows how good he was as an individual.

"I've played with some unreal players and to be honest Nathan was probably one of the best in making something from nothing or finding the line. He was one of those freakish talents that don't come along too often.

"He just had a knack to find the try line or find a play."





George Burgess Grand Final Form (2014)



George Burgess. At the time, the best front-rower in the world.


They say Grand Finals are won by special performances. By moments.


With the game in the balance, this charge from Burgess was what opened the floodgates. Rugby League is a game built on moments. It could be argued that it was this moment that won South Sydney the Premiership.


With the scores locked at 6-all, the Bulldogs were fighting back and the Rabbitohs needed a man to take the game by the scruff of the neck.


Up stepped the biggest man on the field, the 22-year-old British beast standing 194cm tall and tipping the scales at 120kg.


In a devastating run Burgess beat one defender, bumped off another 120kg beast in Tony Williams, and then scored beneath the posts.


He had earlier been taken off the field for a concussion test but when George walked off the field for the last time his stats were incredible. He was the most dominant forward on the field with 18 runs, 183m, three tackle busts and 31 tackles.


The Clive Churchill medallist could've been a flip of the coin between George and his brother Sam.



https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...gess-2014-grand-final-performance-top-moments




Well this is cruel having these two go up against one another. I will never ever forget both moments.


Still that play by George took us to 21 so I just couldn’t go past that and for mine I can’t understand why it only has 77percent of the vote. It should be more than that imo. In fact just re living the moment is making me emotional and so so proud! @callmack1

 

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Holmes à Court and Crowe's Privatisation vs The Perfect Season of 1925


Crowe and Holmes à Court Privatisation (2006)


In early 2006 the most important structural change in Souths’ long and proud history was unfolding. On Thursday, February 9, the South Sydney Board voted 6-3 to put the $3 million takeover bid by Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court to the club’s membership. Then on Sunday, February 12, a preliminary information day was held at Telstra Stadium for members to hear both sides of the story. Hollywood actor and life-long Souths tragic Russell Crowe and Businessman Peter Holmes à Court (son of the late Robert Holmes à Court and his wife Janet) outlined their plans to an audience of about 12,000 Rabbitoh fans about privatising the club. Their plan was to buy 75% of ordinary shares through a company called Black Court League Investments Pty Ltd with the remaining 25% being shared by the Football Club members, called Member Co. The cost of the ownership of the 75% majority would be $3 million and the members would vote on Sunday, March 19: Yes or No.


The ’Yes’ faction was met with fierce resistance from the ‘No’ faction headed by George Piggins, several club legends and former Souths Juniors chairman Henry Morris. Piggins described it as a ‘dangerous plan’, while Morris went on TV saying his main objection to the privatisation was simply that $3 million was not enough to buy a club that is steeped in tradition as the South Sydney Rabbitohs. At the preliminary information day several people had their say and the last speaker was Russell Crowe himself, who led the floor with a ‘Yes’ chant. He promised to revitalise the iconic club.


In the paper the next day it was revealed that of the 4,505 members eligible to vote 3,942 had voted. The result was 2,988 voted ‘Yes’ and 954 voted ‘No’, meaning that Crowe and Holmes à Court succeeded in getting the required 75% of the votes – they actually reached 75.8%, with a mere 32 votes deciding the outcome.


The ‘No’ faction considered legal action to get the vote recounted, but nothing came out of that. George Piggins later declared that he would now walk away vowing never to attend another Souths match.

In a ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, 2006, at the Sydney Town Hall, chairman Nick Pappas handed over the keys to Peter Holmes à Court. Then at a function held at the Blue Hotel Woolloomooloo to celebrate the occasion the following night, Peter Holmes à Court gave South Sydney a cheque for $3 million. The Crowe and Holmes à Court era had officially begun.

For a club that previously had problems attracting marquee players, now were able to sign some of the best available talent on the market at the time.

Heading the impressive list of signings for 2007 was NZ international and Bulldogs prop forward Roy Asotasi, who was signed for five years and named co-captain. Others include NZ international and Storm second-rower David Kidwell who was also named co-captain (signed for three years), NZ international and Sharks centre Nigel Vagana (signed for two years), NZ international and Eels half Jeremy Smith (signed for two years), Eels ‘super-sub’ forward Dean Widders (signed for three years), Bulldogs hooker Daniel Irvine (signed for two years), and Dragons winger Reece Simmonds (signed for one year).

The club also signed 19-year-old unknown Issac Luke from the Bulldogs, on the recommendation of the clubs new recruitment officer Mark Hughes (one of the famous Hughes brothers who played for Canterbury in the 1970s and 1980s). Hughes spotted him at a NZRL junior carnival three years ago. Young Luke didn’t get a chance to play NRL yet and after making his NRL debut with the Rabbitohs in 2007 against Melbourne (Round 12), he went on to represent his country NZ several times and be one of the most popular players at the grand old club.

Jason Taylor was appointed head coach and Mark Ellison as his assistant coach. Wayne Lambkin became coach of Premier League team North Sydney Bears, who became Souths’ feeder club in 2007 and lasted until 2015.

The impressive improvements on the field had immediate impact with results as the club went on to win their first three games and then finished in seventh position at the end of the season to qualify for their first finals appearance since 1989, and in 2014 the mighty Rabbitohs achieved their ultimate goal – winning their 21st premiership after a 43-year-drought.




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The Perfect Season in 1925


The Rabbitohs team of 1925 is still to this day the only side to win every premiership game and their great success can be attributed to kick-starting an unprecedented run of seven titles in eight years. Captained by Alf ‘Smacker’ Blair, with Alf O’Connor as his deputy and coached by Howard Hallett, Souths’ magnificent achievement can best be described as ‘the perfect season’.


Souths met Balmain in their Round 1 match at the headquarters (SCG), in front of 16,000 spectators. The Rabbitohs led 7-5 at the break, with Benny Wearing scoring 11 points in their well-deserved 16-10 victory.


In their next two games they kept both of their opponents scoreless. Firstly, they defeated Sydney University 13-0 at the SCG, and then arch-rivals Easts 14-0 also at the SCG. Towards the end of the match Souths’ vice-captain was sent off for a late tackle and later cautioned by the judiciary.


St. George gave Souths a scare in their Round 4 encounter, which was played at Earl Park, Arncliffe, in front of a record crowd of 7,500. On a very heavy ground which distressed both sides, the Dragons led 5-2 at the break, and despite scoring two tries to one they were pipped in the end by the Rabbitohs 11-10. The hero for Souths was Benny Wearing again, who scored a try and three goals for a personal tally of 9 points.


The Rabbitohs had another lucky win against Newtown in Round 5 at Marrickville Oval. Souths led 6-3 at the break, and increased their lead to 11-3 early in the second half. But Newtown clawed their way back with a penalty goal and a converted try to bring them within one point of Souths. The Rabbitohs were now desperately trying to win by a bigger margin, but instead, their over-eagerness was fatal when they were penalised and Tommy Ellis kicked the penalty goal to give Newtown the lead at 12-11. A scrum was packed close to Newtown’s tryline and Souths’ five-eighth Frank Brogan wriggled his way over to score the match winning try in the last play of the match. Benny Wearing had an off-day with the boot after missing all four kicks he attempted.


Souths bounced back into top form against Glebe in Round 6 with an easy 31-8 victory, with Ernie Lapham scoring 4 tries. Then, after having the bye the Rabbitohs defeated Wests 23-20 at the SCG in Round 8. This was followed with a comfortable 15-10 victory over second-placed Norths. The game was played at the SCG in front of the season’s largest crowd of 20,000 and the win gave the Rabbitohs a five-point buffer on the table.

The Rabbitohs secured their fifth title after defeating the Students for the second time this year. Their 8-2 victory put them six points clear on the ladder ahead of Balmain. Souths continued their unbeaten run after downing Glebe 11-2 at the SCG. Round 12 saw Souths bounce back into great form as they trounced St. George 25-8 at the SCG, who almost snatched victory against them in Round 4.

In their last round match a small crowd of 3,000 turned up at the SCG to witness Souths comfortably defeat Easts 8-5. Sydney received extremely heavy rain and the Bulli soil patch in the centre of the SCG pitch was under water and the rest of the field was very heavy. The poor conditions prevented Souths’ speedy backline from dominating the game and near the end of the game Souths’ prop Pat Murphy was sent off for fighting.

Pat Murphy was the only player to play in every game for the Rabbitohs, and Benny Wearing finished the season as the competition’s top tryscorer and top pointscorer with 76 points (12 tries and 20 goals).

The mighty Rabbitohs outfit of 1925 won their premiership by a comfortable 10 points and their dominance was so great that the NSWRL were forced into introducing an automatic finals series the following season in order to maintain interest in the competition. The system stayed in place until 1953.


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Once again how can you split these @callmack1? The perfect season and Crowe and Holmes privatisation!


I had to go with Crowe and Holmes on this one as we probably wouldn’t be alive and kicking today without them!


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Reynolds' Match-Winner vs Graham's Match-Winner


Adam Reynolds Game-Winning Try/Goal Round 19, 2012 vs Roosters




Round 19, 2012.


We all know about the traditional rivalry Souths have with the Roosters but in recent years, the amount of games decided by a try or a single moment were too many to count.


Rewind to earlier that year - the Roosters pipped South Sydney in the very last play of the game.

And it looked like they were about to go two from two, until the little general, a rookie at the time, found himself in the right place at the right time!



Campbell Graham Game-Winning Try Round 19, 2019 vs Dragons

Round 19, 2019.

The Dragons needed to win to keep their finals hopes alive - They had everything to play for,

While Souths led by 12 with 15 minutes remaining, two quick-fire tries followed by a Gareth Widdop penalty goal put the Dragons in front with only minutes remaining.

The Rabbitohs needed a surge of brilliance. It came down to the last minute of play.



Well well well TTTAAAKKKEEE MMMEEEE NNNNOOOOWWWWW I HHHAAAVVVVEEEE SSSSEEEENNNN IIIIITTTTT AAAALLLLLL I HAVE SEEN EEEEVVVVERRRYYYYTTTHHHHIIIINNNGGGG


OH HOW BLOODY GOOD THIS WAS GUYS! I remember the night clearly and I couldn’t be controlled. I was at home but I think the whole suburb heard my carry on at this no joke.... pure and utter jubilation it was.



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McCarthy intercept try vs Piggins famous try against Wests: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ercept-try-vs-piggins-famous-try-top-moments/

I picked Bobby's intercept for this one.

Nathan Merritt's Legendary Field Goal vs George Burgess' 2014 Grand Final Performance: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ess-2014-grand-final-performance-top-moments/

That Merritt field goal is still one of the best I've seen but not many moments would beat George's GF Performance so I went with that.

Holmes à Court and Crowe's Privatisation vs The Perfect Season of 1925: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...on-vs-the-perfect-season-of-1925-top-moments/

If I'd witnessed the 1925 Season I might say something a bit different but just can't go past the privatisation in 2006.

Reynolds' Match-Winner vs Graham's Match-Winner: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...h-winner-vs-grahams-match-winner-top-moments/

Both of these moments were incredible but it's the famous 2012 one all day!

Rampling Calls 'Henry' vs GI signs with Souths: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ls-henry-vs-gi-signs-with-souths-top-moments/

Finally, you just can't go past the signing of GI. That's one of the most monumental moments in our 112 year history!

 

[Rabbits20]

McCarthy intercept try vs Piggins famous try against Wests: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ercept-try-vs-piggins-famous-try-top-moments/

I picked Bobby's intercept for this one.

Nathan Merritt's Legendary Field Goal vs George Burgess' 2014 Grand Final Performance: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ess-2014-grand-final-performance-top-moments/

That Merritt field goal is still one of the best I've seen but not many moments would beat George's GF Performance so I went with that.

Holmes à Court and Crowe's Privatisation vs The Perfect Season of 1925: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...on-vs-the-perfect-season-of-1925-top-moments/

If I'd witnessed the 1925 Season I might say something a bit different but just can't go past the privatisation in 2006.

Reynolds' Match-Winner vs Graham's Match-Winner: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...h-winner-vs-grahams-match-winner-top-moments/

Both of these moments were incredible but it's the famous 2012 one all day!

Rampling Calls 'Henry' vs GI signs with Souths: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ls-henry-vs-gi-signs-with-souths-top-moments/

Finally, you just can't go past the signing of GI. That's one of the most monumental moments in our 112 year history!

We are in full agreeance then.

 

[callmack1]

Fenech Named Captain vs Rabbitohs Rally for Re-instatement: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...bbitohs-rally-for-re-instatement-top-moments/

Pretty hard to go past re-instatement.

 

[hunters]

Tooheys Cup Preseason Premiers vs World Club Champions: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...premiers-vs-world-club-champions-top-moments/

Couldn't go past the World Club Challenge!

I remember watching this game at $1 drinks at Kicks Nightclub Parra Leagues. What a great night! Never thought I'd ever see us win anything back then

 

[callmack1]

Greg Inglis Solo Try vs Neil Baker Solo Try: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...-solo-try-vs-neil-baker-solo-try-top-moments/

GI's try for mine.

 

[callmack1]

Top Moments - Sandow's Match Winner vs Te'o's Prelim Performance: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/05/26/sandows-match-winner-vs-teos-prelim-performance/

Te'o's performance that night is a big reason why we made the Grand Final and went on to win the comp so I've gone with that moment.