2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs season explained

Year:2011
League:NRL
League Rank:First Grade
Cup:Challenge Cup
League Wins:11
League Draws:0
League Losses:12
Points For:531
Points Against:562
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Shane Richardson
Coach:John Lang
Captain:Roy Asotasi
Michael Crocker
Stadium:ANZ Stadium
Avg Attendance:17,990
Top Tries:Nathan Merritt (23)
Top Goals:Chris Sandow (82)
Top Points:Chris Sandow (195)
Prev Season:2010
Next Season:2012

The 2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 102nd in South Sydney Rabbitohs's history.

They competed in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership coached by John Lang and captained by Roy Asotasi. The Rabbitohs placed 10th on the competition ladder, after losing a sudden death match against the Knights in Round 26.

The season was the last in the career of coach John Lang, concluding a coaching career spanning 20 years.

Individually, Nathan Merritt received the Dally M Try Scorer of the Year award, finishing equal with the Bulldog's Ben Barba on 23 tries.[1] [2] Chris Sandow received the Dally M Point Scorer of the Year award, after scoring 195 points over the year.

Pre season

In the pre-season the Rabbitohs defeated Newtown in the annual Return to Redfern, before losing to St. George Illawarra in the Charity Shield. Their final trial match against the Titans resulted in a loss.

DateRound Opponent VenueScoreAttendanceReport
5 FebruaryReturn to Redfern Newtown JetsATP Performance Centre, Redfern10–45,000https://web.archive.org/web/20110223002421/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au//News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Jets-Return-to-Redfern-2011.html
13 FebruaryCharity Shield St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney10–3219,267https://web.archive.org/web/20110222225228/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au//News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-2011-Charity-Shield-vs-Dragons.html
19 FebruaryCoffs Harbour Trial Gold Coast TitansBCU International Stad., Coffs Harbour4– 426,125https://web.archive.org/web/20110919071552/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Titans-Coffs-Harbour-Trial-2011.html
Legend:

Regular season

DateRound Opponent VenueScoreAttendanceReport
Fri 11 March1 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney29–4028,703https://web.archive.org/web/20110316160911/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Roosters-Round-1-2011.html
Sun 20 March2 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney19–2818,271https://web.archive.org/web/20110919083000/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Bulldogs-Round-Two-2011.html
Fri 25 March3 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney32–1822,153https://web.archive.org/web/20110918205358/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Eels-Round-3-2011.html
Fri 1 April4 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBluetongue Stadium, Central Coast32–3018,108https://web.archive.org/web/20110919012446/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sea-Eagles-Round-Four-2011.html
Fri 8 April5 Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney6–3022,677https://web.archive.org/web/20110423060059/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Tigers-Round-Five-2011.html
Mon 18 April6 St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney0–1622,771https://web.archive.org/web/20110423015100/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Dragons-Round-Six-2011.html
Sat 23 April7 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney24–3622,352https://web.archive.org/web/20110429190924/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Bulldogs-Round-Seven-2011.html
Fri 29 April8 Cronulla SharksANZ Stadium, Sydney31–129,363https://web.archive.org/web/20110503064049/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sharks-Round-Eight-2011.html
9BYE
Sat 14 May10 Wests TigersANZ Stadium, Sydney29–1818,245https://web.archive.org/web/20110919035019/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Tigers-Round-10-2011.html
Sun 22 May11 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland6–1216,872https://web.archive.org/web/20110918180139/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Warriors-Round-11-2011.html
Mon 30 May12 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, Penrith10–225,703https://web.archive.org/web/20110920045754/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Panthers-Round-12-2011.html
Sun 5 June13 Melbourne StormANZ Stadium, Sydney 6–1611,528https://web.archive.org/web/20110919010320/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Storm-Round-13-2011.html
14BYE
Fri 17 June15 Gold Coast TitansANZ Stadium, Sydney31–88,021https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124211/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Titans-Round-15-2011.html
Fri 24 June16 Brisbane Broncosnib Stadium, Perth16–1215,371https://web.archive.org/web/20110625153827/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Broncos-Round-16-2011.html
Sun 3 July17 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, Cronulla4–2618,829https://web.archive.org/web/20110920033241/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sharks-Round-17-2011.html
Sun 10 July18 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, Manly22–3619,856https://web.archive.org/web/20110714064208/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Sea-Eagles-Round-18-2011.html
Sat 16 July19 Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium, Sydney21–2014,671https://web.archive.org/web/20110719214044/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Ron-Coote-Cup-2011-Rabbitohs-vs-Roosters-Round-19.html
Sun 24 July20 New Zealand WarriorsANZ Stadium, Sydney16–4811,208https://web.archive.org/web/20110919061559/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Warriors-Round-20-2011.html
Sun 31 July21 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong34–2418,980https://web.archive.org/web/20110919005635/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Dragons-Round-21-2011.html
Mon 8 August 22 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney56–613,908https://web.archive.org/web/20110919020451/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Eels-Round-22-2011.html
Sun 14 August 23 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, Canberra47–1812,150https://web.archive.org/web/20110918223611/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Raiders-Round-23-2011.html
Fri 19 August 24 North Queensland CowboysANZ Stadium, Sydney26–2411,208https://web.archive.org/web/20110920025238/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Cowboys-Round-24-2011.html
Sun 28 August 25 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane10–2240,094https://web.archive.org/web/20110920033440/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Broncos-Round-25-2011.html
Fri 2 September 26 Newcastle KnightsAusgrid Stadium, Newcastle24–4230,729https://web.archive.org/web/20111004053213/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-Rabbitohs-vs-Knights-Round-26-2011.html
Legend:

Statistics

Player Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points
John Sutton 3 0 0 12
Nathan Merritt 23 0 0 92
Greg Inglis 8 0 0 32
Eddy Pettybourne 3 0 0 12
Chris Sandow 6 78 7 187
Rhys Wesser 6 0 0 24
Fetuli Talanoa 4 0 0 16
Michael Crocker 1 0 0 4
Dylan Farrell 12 0 0 48
Issac Luke 3 2 0 16
David Taylor 3 0 0 12
Chris McQueen 8 0 0 32
James Roberts 5 0 0 20
Jason Clark 1 0 0 4
Nathan Peats 1 0 0 4
Ben Ross 1 0 0 4
Shaune Corrigan 1 0 0 4

Kit and Sponsors

Star City Casino

The Star City Casino is the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.

DeLonghi

DeLonghi are again the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2011 Telstra Premiership.

V8 Supercars Australia

V8 Supercars are the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.

Kenwood

Kenwood are the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.

playing kit

Sponsors

Squad

The following list comprises players who are in the Rabbitohs full-time first-grade squad for the 2011 season in the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Transfers

Gains

Player Gained From
Melbourne Storm
Bradford Bulls – Super League
Leeds Rhinos – Super League (Mid-Season)
Losses
Player Lost To
Gold Coast Titans
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
Huddersfield Giants – Super League

Notes and References

  1. News: Barba's four-try haul sends Ryan off on a winning note. Michael. Chammas. The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 September 2011. 23 February 2024.
  2. News: Factbox: 2011 Dally M award winners. SBS World News. 7 September 2011. 23 February 2024.