2015 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

The 2015 South Sydney Rabbitohs season is the 106th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Maguire and captained by Greg Inglis, they are competing in the National Rugby League's 2015 Telstra Premiership.

2015 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
NRL Rank7th
Play-off resultElimination Final
2015 recordWins: 13; Draws: 0; Losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 465; Against: 467
Team information
CEOShane Richardson
Head CoachMichael Maguire
Captain
StadiumANZ Stadium
Top scorers
TriesAlex Johnston (17)
GoalsAdam Reynolds (53)
PointsAdam Reynolds (111)
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Season summary

Squad List
South Sydney Rabbitohs Squad 2015
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Kurt Wrigley (assistant)
  • Wayne Collins (assistant)
  • Troy Thomson (high performance manager)
  • Sean Edwards (strength and conditioning)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • (gk) Goal kicker
  • Did not play a first Grade game for Souths in 2015

Updated: 15 August 2015
Source(s): Rabbitohs Squad

    Awards
    YearGeorge Piggins MedalJack Rayner Players' Player AwardBob McCarthy Clubman of the Year AwardJohn Sattler Rookie of the year AwardBurrow Appreciation AwardRoy Asotasi Members ChoiceTooheys New Fan Player of the YearNYC Best and Fairest AwardNYC Players' Player of the Year Award
    2015Greg InglisGreg InglisBen LoweChris GrevsmuhlJason ClarkBryson GoodwinAlex JohnstonCheyne WhitelawCheyne Whitelaw

    Squad Positions
    RoundFullbackWinger 1Centre 1Centre 2Winger 2Five EightHalfbackProp 1HookerProp 2Second Row 1Second Row 2LockBench 1Bench 2Bench 3Bench 4
    1InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartSuttonLoweGrevsmuhlClarkMcQueenT. Burgess
    2InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartSuttonMcQueenLoweGrevsmuhlClarkT. Burgess
    3InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartGrantMcQueenGrevsmuhlClarkT. BurgessMcInnes
    4InglisJohnstonMillardGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartMcQueenGrantMcInnesGrevsmuhlT. BurgessLowe
    5InglisJohnstonMillardGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartMcQueenClarkGrantLoweGrevsmuhlT. Burgess
    6InglisJohnstonMillardGoodwinReddyStewartKearyG. BurgessLukeTyrrellGrevsmuhlMcQueenClarkLoweGrantT. BurgessBrown
    7InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyMcInnesKearyG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartMcQueenClarkBrownGrantT. BurgessGrevsmuhl
    8InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyGrayKearyG. BurgessLukeT. BurgessStewartMcQueenGrevsmuhlMcInnesTyrrellClarkGrant
    9InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessMcInnesTyrrellSuttonMcQueenLoweLukeGrevsmuhlT. BurgessGrant
    10InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGraySuttonKearyG. BurgessMcInnesTyrrellGrevsmuhlMcQueenLoweLukeBrownT. BurgessGrant
    11JohnstonReddyWalkerGoodwinGraySuttonKearyG. BurgessLukeTyrrellLoweMcQueenClarkMcInnesBrownGrantT. Burgess
    12InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGraySuttonKearyT. BurgessLukeTyrrellBrownMcQueenClarkMcInnesGrantG. BurgessGrevsmuhl
    13InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGraySuttonKearyT. BurgessLukeTyrrellBrownMcQueenLoweClarkGrevsmuhlGrantG. Burgess
    14JohnstonOliveWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsT. BurgessMcInnesTyrrellSuttonMcQueenLoweClarkGrevsmuhlBrownG. Burgess
    16InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeGrantMcQueenSuttonLoweStewartGrevsmuhlTyrrellT. Burgess
    17JohnstonReddyWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartSuttonMcQueenLoweGrevsmuhlT. BurgessClark
    19InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessMcInnesGrantStewartSuttonMcQueenTyrrellLoweGrevsmuhlT. Burgess
    20InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeGrantStewartSuttonMcQueenLoweGrevsmuhlTyrrellT. Burgess
    21InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeGrantStewartSuttonMcQueenTurnerGrevsmuhlTyrrellT. Burgess
    22InglisJohnstonWalkerGoodwinGrayKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeGrantStewartSuttonMcQueenGrevsmuhlTyrrellT. BurgessClark
    23InglisJohnstonWalkerAuva'aGoodwinKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellTurnerSuttonMcQueenClarkGrantT. BurgessCarter
    24InglisJohnstonWalkerAuva'aGoodwinSuttonReynoldsG. BurgessMcInnesTyrrellTurnerClarkMcQueenCarterStewartGrantT. Burgess
    25WalkerJohnstonAuva'aGoodwinReddyKearyReynoldsG. BurgessLukeTyrrellStewartSuttonTurnerClarkGrevsmuhlGrantT. Burgess
    26JohnstonReddyWalkerAuva'aGoodwinKearyReynoldsG. BurgessMcInnesT. BurgessStewartMcQueenTurnerClarkGrevsmuhlGrantCarter
    FW1InglisJohnstonWalkerAuva'aGoodwinKearyReynoldsT. BurgessMcInnesTyrrellGrevsmuhlMcQueenTurnerClarkCarterStewartGrant

    Squad Movement

    Gains
    Player Signed From Until End of Notes
    Paul Carter Gold Coast Titans2016Due to being sacked from the Titans [1][2]
    Michael Oldfield Catalans Dragons2016[3]
    Sam BurgessBath Rugby2018[4]
    Damien Cook Canterbury Bulldogs2017[5]

    Losses
    Player 2015 Club Notes
    Isaac Luke New Zealand Warriors
    Ben LoweRetirement[6]
    Chris McQueen Gold Coast Titans[7]
    Glenn Stewart Catalans Dragons[8]
    Dylan Walker Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles[9] Walker was originally released by souths before signing with Manly.

    Re-signings
    Player Club Until End of Notes
    Thomas Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2016
    Alex Johnston South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017
    Luke Keary South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2016
    Cameron McInnes South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017
    Adam Reynolds South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017
    David Tyrrell South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017
    Aaron Gray South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017
    Bryson Goodwin South Sydney Rabbitohs
    2017

    2015 Tops

    Appearances
    Rank Appearances (/25) Player Notes
    =125Tom Burgess
    =125Bryson Goodwin
    =125Alex Johnston

    Try Scores
    Rank Tries Player Notes
    117Alex Johnston
    213Dylan Walker
    38Greg Inglis
    47Aaron Gray
    =56Bryson Goodwin
    =56Chris Grevsmuhl

    Goal Kickers
    Rank Goals Kicked Player Notes
    153Adam Reynolds
    219Issac Luke
    32Bryson Goodwin

    Field Goal Kickers
    Rank Goals Kicked Player Notes
    11Adam Reynolds

    Point Scores
    Rank Points Player Notes
    1111Adam Reynolds1t, 53g, 1fg
    268Alex Johnston17t
    352Dylan Walker13t
    450Isaac Luke3t,19g
    532Greg Inglis8t

    Ladder
    Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 Sydney Roosters 2418062591300+29140
    2 Brisbane Broncos 2417072574379+19538
    3 North Queensland Cowboys (P) 2417072587454+13338
    4 Melbourne Storm 24140102467348+11932
    5 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102522480+4232
    6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140102469476−732
    7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24130112465467−230
    8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24120122435408+2728
    9 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24110132458492−3426
    10 Canberra Raiders 24100142577569+824
    11 Penrith Panthers 2490152399477−7822
    12 Parramatta Eels 2490152448573−12522
    13 New Zealand Warriors 2490152445588−14322
    14 Gold Coast Titans 2490152439636−19722
    15 Wests Tigers 2480162487562−7520
    16 Newcastle Knights 2480162458612−15420

    Fixtures

    Pre-season

    In 2015, the Rabbitohs again competed in three pre-season trial matches.

    DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreAttendanceReport
    Sat 9 FebReturn to Redfern Papua New GuineaATP Performance Centre, Redfern38–125,000
    Sat 16 FebCoffs Harbour Trial Newcastle KnightsBCU International Stad., Coffs Harbour12–184,000
    Fri 22 FebCharity Shield St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney28–1220,675
    Legend:   Win   13+ Win   Loss   13+ Loss   Draw

    NRL Auckland Nines
    Main article: 2015 NRL Auckland Nines

    The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2015 competition was played over two days on 31 Jan and 1 Feb at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The Rabbitohs won the competition beating the Sharks in the grand final.

    Regular season
    Win Lose Draw
    GreenRedBlue
    Round Vs Score (Souths points first) Lineup and player stats Tries Goals Field Goals Notes
    1 Brisbane Broncos36–6[10] *Adam Reynolds (8/8) –Dylan Walker scored the first try of the 2015 NRL season

    Souths Debut Game

    NRL Team of the week[11]

    2 Sydney Roosters34–26[12] *Adam Reynolds (5/6) –

    NRL Team of the week [13]

    3 West Tigers20–6[14] *Adam Reynolds (2/4) –

    Souths Debut Game

    NRL Team of the week

    4 Parramatta Eels16–29[15] *Adam Reynolds (2/3) –

    Souths Debut Game

    5 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18–17[17] –

    NRL team of the Week[18]

    6 North Queensland Cowboys12–30[19]
    • Isaac Luke (2/2)
    		 –

    Souths Debut Game

    • Nathan Brown (Interchange)
    7 Cronulla Sharks10–18[20]
    • Isaac Luke (1/2)
    		 –
    8 Canberra Raiders22–30[21]
    • Isaac Luke (3/4)
    		 –

    Souths Debut Game

    NRL team of the Week

    9 St George Illawarra Dragons16–10[23] –

    NRL team of the Week

    10 Melbourne Storm12–16[25] –
    11 Parramatta Eels14–12[26]
    • Isaac Luke (1/3)
    		 –

    NRL team of the Week [27]

    100th First Grade Game (all for Souths)

    12 Gold Coast Titans'22–16[29]
    • Isaac Luke (3/4)
    		 –

    NRL team of the Week [30]

    13 New Zealand Warriors'36–6
    • Isaac Luke (6/8)
    		 –

    NRL team of the Week [31]

    50th South Sydney Rabbitohs Games

    14 West Tigers6–34 –

    South Sydney Rabbitohs First Grade Debuts

    150th NRL Grade Game (all for souths including NYC and NRL)

    15BYE
    16 Manly Sea Eagles20–8
    • Isaac Luke (2/5)
    		 –

    NRL team of the Week [34]

    17 Penrith Panthers6–20 –

    Finals 2015
    13 September
    4:10pm
    Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 28–12 South Sydney Rabbitohs
    [35]
    Allianz Stadium
    Attendance:
    Man of the Match:
    Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ashley Klein
      Qualifying / Elimination finals Semi-finals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                       
      QF1: 11 Sept, Allianz Stadium  
    1   Sydney Roosters 18  
    4   Melbourne 20     SF1: 18 Sept, Allianz Stadium  
          Sydney Roosters 38    
    EF1: 12 Sept, ANZ Stadium       Canterbury 12       PF1: 26 Sept, AAMI Park
    5   Canterbury 11         Melbourne 12  
    8   St. George Illawarra 10           North Queensland 32     GF: 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium
              Brisbane 16
      EF2: 13 Sept, Allianz Stadium       PF2: 25 Sept, Suncorp Stadium       North Queensland 17
    6   Cronulla 28           Brisbane 31  
    7   Souths 12     SF2: 19 Sept, 1300SMILES Stadium         Sydney Roosters 12  
          North Queensland 39    
    QF2: 12 Sept, Suncorp Stadium       Cronulla 0    
    2   Brisbane 16  
    3   North Queensland 12  

    Player statistics
    PlayerAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsTotal Points
    Kirisome Auva'a50000
    Nathan Brown70000
    George Burgess241004
    Tom Burgess252008
    Paul Carter40000
    Jason Clark182008
    Bryson Goodwin2562028
    Tim Grant211004
    Aaron Gray1270028
    Chris Grevsmuhl2260024
    Greg Inglis (c)2070028
    Alex Johnston25170068
    Luke Keary2440016
    Ben Lowe140000
    Issac Luke20319046
    Sam Manuleleua00000
    Sione Masima00000
    Cameron McInnes131004
    Chris McQueen242008
    Daryl Millard30000
    Ed Murphy00000
    John Olive10000
    Joel Reddy1340016
    Adam Reynolds181531111
    Scott Sorensen00000
    Glenn Stewart180000
    John Sutton172008
    Setefano Taukafa00000
    Kyle Turner60000
    David Tyrrell242008
    Cody Walker00000
    Dylan Walker22130052
    Total(Players) 3270 – (280pts)62 – (124pts)1 – (1pt)405

    Representative Honours
    NameAll StarsANZAC TestPacific TestCity / CountryState of Origin 1State of Origin 2State of Origin 3Kiwis TourPrime Ministers XIII
    Jason Clark–––City [36]––––
    Chris GrevsmuhlIndigenous All Stars–––––––
    Greg InglisIndigenous All Stars [37]Australia [38]––QueenslandQueenslandQueensland–
    Alex JohnstonIndigenous All Stars [37]Australia [38]–––––Winger [39]
    Isaac Luke–New Zealand [40]–––––
    Chris McQueen–––––––Second Row [39]
    Daryl Millard––Fiji [41]––––
    Adam Reynolds–––––––Halfback [39]
    Kyle TurnerIndigenous All Stars [37]–––––––
    Dylan WalkerNRL All Stars [37]–––––––
    Named on Team but did not play either due to injury or not selected in the final 17
    Alex Johnston–––––18th Man–
    Luke Keary–––City (Injured) [42]––––
    David Tyrell–––––––18th Man [39]
    Dylan Walker–––City (Injured) [42]–18th Man––

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