2021 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
| 2021 South Sydney Rabbitohs season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Blake Solly | |||
| Head Coach | Wayne Bennett (First Grade) | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Stadium Australia | |||
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The 2021 season is the 112th in the history of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Coached by Wayne Bennett[1] and captained by Adam Reynolds,[2] they compete in the National Rugby League's 2021 Telstra Premiership.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 815 | 316 | +499 | 44 | |
| 2 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 676 | 286 | +390 | 44 | |
| 3 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 775 | 453 | +322 | 42 | |
| 4 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 744 | 492 | +252 | 34 | |
| 5 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 630 | 489 | +141 | 34 | |
| 6 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 566 | 457 | +109 | 32 | |
| 7 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 428 | 571 | −143 | 26 | |
| 8 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 580 | 583 | −3 | 22 | |
| 9 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 520 | 556 | −36 | 22 | |
| 10 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 481 | 578 | −97 | 22 | |
| 11 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 474 | 616 | −142 | 18 | |
| 12 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 453 | 624 | −171 | 18 | |
| 13 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 500 | 714 | −214 | 18 | |
| 14 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 446 | 695 | −249 | 16 | |
| 15 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 460 | 748 | −288 | 16 | |
| 16 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 340 | 710 | −370 | 8 | |
Fixtures
Regular season
| Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | ||||||
| 1 | 26 – 18 | Thursday, 11 March, 8:05 pm | AAMI Park | 11,812 | ||||
| 2 | 12 – 26 | Saturday, 20 March, 5:30 pm | Lottoland | 3,218 | ||||
| 3 | 26 – 16 | Friday, 26 March, 8:05 pm | Stadium Australia | 22,838 | ||||
| 4 | 0 – 38 | Friday, 2 April, 4:05 pm | Stadium Australia | 23,340 | ||||
| 5 | 35 – 6 | Thursday, 8 April, 7:50 pm | Stadium Australia | 9,142 | ||||
| 6 | 18 – 14 | Saturday, 17 April, 5:30 pm | Stadium Australia | 16,134 | ||||
| 7 | 30 – 40 | Friday, 23 April, 6:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | 17,383 | ||||
| 8 | 20 – 34 | Thursday, 29 April, 7:50 pm | GIO Stadium | 14,260 | ||||
| 9 | 0 – 50 | Thursday, 6 May, 7:50 pm | Stadium Australia | 7,501 | ||||
| 10 | 22 – 32 | Saturday, 15 May, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 42,821 | ||||
| 11 | 12 – 56 | Sunday, 23 May, 2:00 pm | Apex Oval | 10,824 | ||||
| 12 | 38 – 20 | Saturday, 29 May, 5:30 pm | Stadium Australia | 20,743 | ||||
| 13 | Bye Round | |||||||
| 14 | 24–10 | Saturday, 12 June, 5:30 pm | Stadium Australia | 12,156 | ||||
| 15 | 0 – 46 | Thursday, 17 June, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 19,713 | ||||
| 16 | 22 – 38 | Sunday, 4 July, 4:05 pm | Leichhardt Oval | 0 | ||||
| 17 | 46 – 18 | Friday, 9 July, 7:55 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | 3,127 | ||||
| 18 | 32 – 24 | Sunday, 18 July, 6:15 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | 2,979 | ||||
| 19 | 60 – 22 | Saturday, 24 July, 3:00 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 7,569 | ||||
| 20 | 14 – 50 | Saturday, 31 July, 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 0 | ||||
| 21 | 12 – 40 | Friday, 6 August, 7:55 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | 0 | ||||
| 22 | 36 – 6 | Saturday, 14 August, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | 4,117 | ||||
| 23 | 25 – 12 | Friday, 20 August, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 8,848 | ||||
| 24 | 12 – 54 | Friday, 27 August, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 5,136 | ||||
| 25 | 20 – 16 | Saturday, 4 September, 7:35 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 3,295 | ||||
| Source:[3] | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | ||||||||
Finals Series
| Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | ||||||
| Qualifying Final | 10 - 16 | Saturday 11 September, 7:50pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 18,244 | ||||
| Semi Final | Bye Week | |||||||
| Preliminary Final | 16 - 36 | Friday 24 September, 8:05pm | Suncorp Stadium | 26,249 | ||||
| Grand Final | 14 - 12 | Sunday 3 October, 7:30pm | Suncorp Stadium | 39,322 | ||||
| Source:[3] | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | ||||||||
Squad movement
Players
Gains
| Player | Signed from | Until | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Arrow | 2024 | [4] | |
| Jacob Host | 2023 | [5] | |
| Taane Milne | 2022 | ||
| Josh Mansour | 2022 | [6] | |
| Benji Marshall | 2021 | [7] |
Losses
| Player | 2021 club | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bryson Goodwin | [8] | |
| Bayley Sironen | [9][10] | |
| Jack Johns | [11] | |
| James Roberts | [12][13] | |
| Cory Denniss | Released | [14] |
| Kurt Dillon | ||
| Ky Rodwell | ||
| Tom Amone | ||
| Ethan Lowe | Retirement | [15] |
Re-signings
| Player | Signed until | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Murray | 2025 | [16] |
| Campbell Graham | 2024 | [17] |
| Liam Knight | 2023 | [18] |
| Hame Sele | [19] | |
| Lachlan Ilias | 2022 | [8] |
| Alex Johnston | [20] | |
| Jaxson Paulo | [8] | |
| Cody Walker | [21] | |
| Latrell Mitchell | 2021 | [22] |
| Jaydn Su'A | [23] |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bennett | Head coach | First Grade (NRL) | [24] |
| Jason Demetriou | Assistant coach | ||
| Joe O'Callaghan | Head coach | Under-21s (Jersey Flegg Cup) | |
| Sam Burgess | Under-19s (S.G. Ball Cup) | ||
| John Sutton | Assistant coach | ||
| Beau Falloon | Head coach | Under-17s (Harold Matthews Cup) |
Pre-Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2020 | Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee | – | 38th Charity Shield | [25] | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Wayne Bennett to Join Rabbitohs as Head Coach for Season 2019". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Rabbitohs announce Adam Reynolds as captain for Season 2020". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "NRL 2021 – South Sydney Rabbitohs". Rugby League Project. 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Jai Arrow signs a four-year contract until at least the end of 2024". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign Jacob Host and Taane Milne". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign international winger Josh Mansour". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign international half Benji Marshall". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rabbitohs extend contract for four young stars; Bryson Goodwin released". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs release Bayley Sironen from the remainder of his playing contract". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Terms agreed with Sironen". Warriors. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Jack Johns returns on development deal". Newcastle Knights. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "James Roberts Granted Release On Compassionate Grounds". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Wests Tigers sign James Roberts". Wests Tigers. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "South Sydney farewell seven ahead of 2021". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Ethan Lowe Confirms Retirement from NRL Football". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Murray extends until end of Season 2025". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs extend contract of Campbell Graham until end of Season 2024". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs extend contract of Liam Knight". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs extend contract of Hame Sele for the next three seasons". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs extend contract of Alex Johnston until at least the end of 2022". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (17 December 2019). "Mitchell's Souths hopes fade as Walker agrees two-year extension". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Latrell Mitchell Signs". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign Jaydn Su'A immediately until the end of the 2021 season". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Perfect Partnership for Pathways Program". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs return to Mudgee for 2021 Charity Shield". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.