2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

The 2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 110th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Sam Burgess, they compete in the National Rugby League's 2019 Telstra Premiership.

Squad Movements

Players

2019 Gains PlayerSigned fromUntilReferenceCorey Allan South Logan Magpies (QLD Cup)2021James Roberts Brisbane BroncosJaydn Su'aCory Denniss Newcastle Knights2020Jaxson Paulo Gold Coast TitansKurt Dillon Cronulla-Sutherland SharksLiam Knight Canberra RaidersTom Amone Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles (NSW Cup)Bayley Sironen Wests Tigers2019Ethan Lowe North Queensland CowboysMatt McIlwrick Wests TigersRhys Kennedy North Sydney Bears (NSW Cup)

2019 Losses Player2019 clubReferenceRichard Kennar Brisbane BroncosJesse Arthars Gold Coast TitansHymel Hunt Newcastle KnightsTyrell Fuimaono Penrith PanthersAngus Crichton Sydney RoostersJason Clark Warrington WolvesRobbie Farah Wests TigersRobert JenningsZane Musgrove

Re-Signs PlayerSigned UntilReferenceSam Burgess2023Thomas BurgessDamien CookBraidon Burns2021Joshua CookAdam DoueihiCampbell GrahamDean HawkinsKeaon KoloamatangiEthan LoweCameron MurrayTevita TatolaCody Walker2020Jacob Gagan2019Mark NichollsJohn SuttonConnor Tracey

Coaches Coach2018 club2019 clubReferenceWayne Bennett Brisbane Broncos South Sydney RabbitohsAnthony Seibold South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane Broncos

Pre-season DateOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReferencesSat 16 February Combined Riverina All StarsAlbury Sports Ground52–10Graham (2), Tatola, Allan, Tracey, Denniss, Brittain, Rodwell, Hiroti, JohnsHiroti (4/7), Rodwell (1/1),

Johns (1/1), Graham (0/1)~6,000Sat 23 February Penrith PanthersRedfern Oval8–28Gagan (2)Hawkins (0/2)~4,000Sat 2 March St George Illawarra DragonsGlen Willow Oval36–24Allan (3), Graham, Walker, Murray, SironenGagai (4/6), Lowe (0/1)9,027Legend:

Regular season Home games in bold DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsField goalsAttendanceReferencesNotesFri 15 March1 Sydney RoostersSydney Cricket Ground26–16Murray, S. Burgess, Graham, Walker, JohnstonReynolds (3/5)24,527Ron Coote CupThu 21 March2 St George Illawarra DragonsJubilee Oval34–18S. Burgess (2), Murray, Walker, Burns, GrahamReynolds (5/6)10,080Sun 31 March3 Gold Coast TitansANZ Stadium28–20Graham (2), Allan, LoweReynolds (6/8)10,128Sat 6 April4 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLottoland12–13S. Burgess, GrahamReynolds (2/5)Reynolds (0/2)12,304Sat 13 April5 New Zealand WarriorsSunshine Coast Stadium 28–24Walker (4), LoweReynolds (4/5)Reynolds (0/1)11,912Fri 19 April6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium (Reciprocal)14–6Graham, JohnstonReynolds (3/3)30,040Fri 26 April7 Penrith PanthersPanthers Stadium22–18Turner, Allan, Walker, GagaiReynolds (3/5)14,931ANZAC RoundThu 2 May8 Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium38–6Walker (2), Reynolds, Turner, S. Burgess, SuttonReynolds (7/7)Reynolds (0/1)13,643Sun 12 May9 North Queensland CowboysSuncorp Stadium 32–16S. Burgess, Murray, Turner, Walker, CookReynolds (6/7)34,564Magic RoundSat 18 May10 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium16–12Walker, HirotiReynolds (4/4)16,965Sat 25 May11 Wests TigersANZ Stadium32–16Murray (2), Reynolds, Cook, KnightReynolds (3/3), Gagai (3/3)18,195Indigenous RoundFri 31 May12 Parramatta EelsWestern Sydney Stadium14–26T. Burgess, TatolaReynolds (3/3)21,645Fri 7 June13 Newcastle KnightsANZ Stadium12–20Roberts, S. BurgessGagai (2/3)8,253Sat 15 June14 Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium18–19Murray, Knight, GagaiDoueihi (1/1), Gagai (2/3)Walker (0/1)11,023Thu 27 June15 Wests TigersWestern Sydney Stadium9–14AllanReynolds (2/2)Reynolds (1/1)9,80716ByeSat 13 July17 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesANZ Stadium21–20Britt, Gagai, GrahamReynolds (4/5)Reynolds (1/1)13,434Sat 20 July18 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium30–18Lowe (2), Gagai, Tatola, MurrayReynolds (5/5)Reynolds (0/1)16,638Fri 26 July19 St George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium20–16Gagai (2), Walker, GrahamReynolds (2/5)Reynolds (0/1)12,318Sat 3 August20 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksShark Park24–39Gagai, Murray, Walker, GrahamReynolds (4/4)13,523Sun 11 August21 Melbourne StormCentral Coast Stadium 16–26Graham (3)Reynolds (2/3), Lowe (0/1)19,533Sat 17 August22 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium6–14Reynolds (3/3)14,112Women In League RoundFri 23 August23 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium22–20Gagai, Walker, CookReynolds (5/5)33,225Fri 30 August24 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium31–10Murray (2), Johnston, GagaiReynolds (7/7)Reynolds (1/1)15,295Thu 5 September25 Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium16–10Graham, WalkerReynolds (4/4)20,093Ron Coote CupLegend:

Finals DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReferencesFri 13 SeptemberQualifying Final Sydney RoostersSydney Cricket Ground6–30ReynoldsReynolds (1/1)30,370Fri 20 SeptemberSemi-Final Manly Warringah Sea EaglesANZ Stadium34–26Murray (2), Johnston, Walker, SuttonReynolds (7/9)32,127Fri 27 SeptemberPreliminary Final Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium10–16Gagai, GrahamReynolds (1/2)26,567Legend:

Representative Honor's PlayerTeamCall-upReferencesUnder-16'sPRIzayah Tuigamala New South Wales Koori2019 Koori vs MurriFBJoseph Suaalii HMC RepresentativesUnder-16's City vs CountryWGTerrell Kalo KaloPRDavvy MoaleICFaresa PaluWilliam TaliaiFBTerrell Kalo Kalo New South Wales U16'sJunior InternationalPRDavvy MoaleICWiliam TaliaiUnder-18'sPRLachlan Gale Australian SchoolboysJunior InternationalHKPeter Mamouzelos Greece TitansEuropean Championship C Final 2019 European Championship Play-offICUnder-20'sHBBlake Taaffe New South Wales U20'sU20's State of OriginPRKy RodwellMarc Zaurrini Italy Azzurri (ToS)2019 European Championship Play-offJack FrascaZane Bijorac Serbia White EaglesICNick Mougios Greece TitansWomen'sICKyara Nean Indigenous Women's All Stars2019 Women's All Stars MatchHKRebecca Riley NSW Women's City Origin2019 Women's National ChampionshipLKEloise Vunakece Fiji BulikulaWomen's InternationalSR Fiji Women's PM's XIII2019 Women's PM's XIII MatchJasmine Allende Australian Women's PM's XIIIReserve GradeCOShane Millard New South Wales Residents2019 Residents State of OriginFEConnor TraceyHKBilly BritainSRDean BrittICKeaon KoloamatangiTom AmoneJack Johns Italy Azzurri (ToS)2019 European Championship Play-offFirst GradeCOWayne Bennett England2019 Nines World Cup Great Britain Lions2019 Great Britain Lions TourFBAlex Johnston Indigenous All Stars2019 All Stars MatchFECody WalkerWGDane Gagai Māori All StarsFECody Walker New South Wales Blues2019 State of OriginHKDamien CookICCameron MurrayWGDane Gagai Queensland MaroonsSREthan LoweICTevita Tatola Tonga2019 Oceania CupWGCampbell Graham Junior KangaroosJunior International Prime Minister's XIII2019 Prime Minister's XIII MatchIC Australia 9s2019 World Cup 9sFECody Walker Prime Minister's XIII2019 Prime Minister's XIII MatchHKDamien Cook Australia Kangaroos2019 Oceania CupICCameron MurrayPRThomas Burgess England 9s2019 World Cup 9sPR, IC Great Britain Lions2019 Great Britain Lions tourFBAlex Johnston Papua New Guinea2019 Oceania Cup

2019 Great Britain Lions tour

Bold denotes players who captained their respective teams. (SoT) - Train on Squad

Harold Matthews Cup

Regular season DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsReferencesSat 9 February1 Western Suburbs MagpiesRedfern Oval36–16Palu (2), Suaalii (c), Vesikula, Smirnotis, Ace-Nasteski, MocevakacaNohra (4/7)Sat 16 February2 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground26–18Mocevakaca, Palu, Suaalii (c). Ka, Ace-NasteskiNohra (3/5)Sat 23 February3 Penrith PanthersRedfern Oval30–18Moale (2), Vesikula, Ofria-Hunt, Ace-Nasteski, NohraNohra (3/6)Sat 2 March4 Central Coast RoostersMorry Breen Oval40–8Suaalii (c) (4), Kaho, Hawe-De-Thierry, Ace-NasteskiNohra (6/7)Sat 9 March5 Parramatta EelsRedfern Oval32–14Mocevakaca (3), Palu, Suaalii (c), TeaupaNohra (4/6)Sat 16 March6 Sydney RoostersErskineville Oval26–6Reeve (2), Smirnotis, Palu, VesikulaTeaupa (3/5)7ByeSat 30 March8 Newcastle KnightsRedfern Oval30–16Suaalii (c), Mocevakaca, Tuigamala, Hawe-De-Thierry, Di Bartolo, TaliaiNohra (3/6)Sat 6 April9 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesHE Laybutts Complex24–28Suaalii (c) (2), Kaho, Lavaki, VesikulaNohra (0/3), Teaupa (2/2)Legend:

Finals DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsReferencesSat 13 AprilQualifying-Final Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLottoland40–18Suaalii (c) (4), Kaho (2), SmirnotisNohra (6/7)Sat 27 AprilPreliminary Final Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCampbelltown Stadium30–36Vesikula (2), Suaalii (c), Ace-Nasteski, TaliaiNohra (5/5)Legend:

S.G. Ball Cup

Regular season DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsReferencesSat 9 February1 Western Suburbs MagpiesRedfern Oval32–10Aldridge (2), Savage, Dodds, Mapapalangi, Meredith Savage (4/6)Sat 16 February2 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground4–30ZampechSavage (0/1)Sat 23 February3 Penrith PanthersRedfern Oval16–20Mamouzelos (c) (2), DoddsZampech (2/3)Sat 2 March4 Central Coast RoostersMorry Breen Oval14–24Gleeson, Bijoric, ParnellZampech (1/3)Sat 9 March5 Parramatta EelsRedfern Oval28–32Aldridge, Meredith, Zampech, Taumoepenu, Mamouzelos (c)Zampech (4/5)Sat 16 March6 Sydney RoostersErskineville Oval20–30Meredith (2), Mamouzelos (c), AldridgeZampech (2/4)Sat 23 March7 Victoria ThunderboltsCasey Fields34–30Mamouzelos (c) (3), Parnell, Meredith, ManumanunitogaZampech (5/6)Sat 30 March8 Newcastle KnightsRedfern Oval34–16Zampech (3), Bijorac, Meredith, Mamouzelos (c)Zampech (5/6)Sat 6 April9 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesHE Laybutts Complex10–66Aldridge, MaluZampech (1/2)Legend:

Jersey Flegg Cup

Regular season DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsField goalsReferences1ByeSat 23 March2 St George Illawarra DragonsRedfern Oval28–28Zaurrini (2), Chan-Foon, Er, ManowskiTaaffe (3/4), Tautaiolefua (1/1)Zaurrini (0/1)Sun 31 March3 North Sydney BearsRedfern Oval30–30Cook (2), Chan-Foon, Mougios (c), AllanTaaffe (5/5)Cook (0/1)Sat 6 April4 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesHE Laybutt Field50–10Rodwell (2), Cook (2), Angianga (2), Mougios (c) (2), AllanTaaffe (7/9)Sat 13 April5 New Zealand WarriorsQBE Stadium34–28Tautaiolefua (2), Allan (2), Cook, Er, Mougios (c)Taaffe (2/6)Fri 19 April6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium22–6Er, Gardner Mamouzelos, AllanTaaffe (3/5)Sat 27 April7 Penrith PanthersSt Marys Leagues Stadium0–42Thu 2 May8 North Sydney BearsANZ Stadium26–12Rodwell, Frasca, Tautaiolefua, Gale, AllanTaaffe (3/5)Sat 11 May9 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval58–18Allan (3), Mamouzelos (2), Taaffe, Cook, Stowers, Rodwell, FrascaTaaffe (7/8), Ilias (2/2)10Bye11ByeSun 2 June12 Parramatta EelsRingrose Park18–31Mamouzelos, Chan-Foon, TautaiolefuaIlias (3/3)Sat 8 June13 Newcastle KnightsRedfern Oval16–28Ilias, Mougios (c), ZampechIlias (2/3)Sat 15 June14 Penrith PanthersRedfern Oval23–22Tautaiolefua, Ilias, Frasca, StowersIlias (3/4)Ilias (1/1)Sun 23 June15 Canberra RaidersCrestwood Oval28–12Angianga, Gale, Frasca, PauloIlias (2/3), Taaffe (2/2)Sun 30 June16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium24–38Ilias (2), French, CookTaaffe (4/4)17ByeSat 20 July18 Parramatta EelsRedfern Oval36–32Rodwell (2), Cook, Taaffe, Mamouzelos, Tautaiolefua Taaffe (6/6)Sun 28 July19 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium28–18Rodwell (2), Puru, Allan, IliasIlias (4/5)Sat 3 August20 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksShark Park20–20Paulo, Angianga, Hawkins, Mougios (c)Ilias (2/4)Sun 11 August21 Victoria ThunderboltsCentral Coast Stadium64–6Angianga (3), French (2), Hawkins (2), Tautaiolefua, Mougios (c), Dut, Mundine Ilias (10/11)Sat 17 August22 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium12–18Paulo (3)Ilias (0/3)Sat 24 August23 Newcastle KnightsMaitland Sports Ground32–36Tautaiolefua (2), Dut, Zaurrini, Taaffe, TaumoepenuTaaffe (4/6)Fri 30 August24 Sydney RoostersRedfern Oval23–12Ilias (2), Allan, CookTaaffe (3/4)Ilias (1/1)Legend:

Finals