2021 South Sydney Rabbitohs season explained

Year:2021
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Next Season:2022
Prev Season:2020
Stadium:Stadium Australia
Altcaptain(S):Cody Walker
Captain:Adam Reynolds
Coach Title:Head Coach
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Ceo:Blake Solly
Ceo Title:CEO
League Link:NRL
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List Link:South Sydney Rabbitohs#Season summaries

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.

Fixtures

Regular season

RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and time (local)VenueAttendance
1 Melbourne Storm26 – 18 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 11 March, 8:05pmAAMI Park11,812
2 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles12 – 26 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 20 March, 5:30pmLottoland3,218
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs26 – 16 Sydney RoostersFriday, 26 March, 8:05pmStadium Australia22,838
4 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0 – 38 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 2 April, 4:05pmStadium Australia23,340
5 South Sydney Rabbitohs35 – 6 Brisbane BroncosThursday, 8 April, 7:50pmStadium Australia9,142
6 South Sydney Rabbitohs18 – 14 Wests TigersSaturday, 17 April, 5:30pmStadium Australia16,134
7 Gold Coast Titans30 – 40 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 23 April, 6:00pmCbus Super Stadium17,383
8 Canberra Raiders20 – 34 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 29 April, 7:50pmGIO Stadium14,260
9 South Sydney Rabbitohs0 – 50 Melbourne StormThursday, 6 May, 7:50pmStadium Australia7,501
10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22 – 32 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 15 May, 5:30pmSuncorp Stadium42,821
11 South Sydney Rabbitohs12 – 56 Penrith PanthersSunday, 23 May, 2:00pmApex Oval10,824
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs38 – 20 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 29 May, 5:30pmStadium Australia20,743
13Bye Round
14 South Sydney Rabbitohs24–10 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 12 June, 5:30pmStadium Australia12,156
15 Brisbane Broncos0 – 46 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 17 June, 7:50pmSuncorp Stadium19,713
16 Wests Tigers22 – 38 South Sydney RabbitohsSunday, 4 July, 4:05pmLeichhardt Oval0
17 South Sydney Rabbitohs46 – 18 North Queensland CowboysFriday, 9 July, 7:55pmMcDonald Jones Stadium3,127
18 South Sydney Rabbitohs32 – 24 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 18 July, 6:15pmCbus Super Stadium2,979
19 South Sydney Rabbitohs60 – 22 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 24 July, 3:00pmSunshine Coast Stadium7,569
20 St George Illawarra Dragons14 – 50 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 31 July, 3:00pmSuncorp Stadium0
21 Parramatta Eels12 – 40 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 6 August, 7:55pmCbus Super Stadium0
22 South Sydney Rabbitohs36 – 6 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 14 August, 3:00pmCbus Super Stadium4,117
23 Penrith Panthers25 – 12 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 20 August, 7:55pmSuncorp Stadium8,848
24 Sydney Roosters12 – 54 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 27 August, 7:55pmSuncorp Stadium5,136
25 South Sydney Rabbitohs20 – 16 St George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 4 September, 7:35pmSunshine Coast Stadium3,295
Source:[3]
Legend:

Finals Series

RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and time (local)VenueAttendance
Qualifying Final Penrith Panthers10 - 16 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday 11 September, 7:50pmQueensland Country Bank Stadium18,244
Semi FinalBye Week
Preliminary Final Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles16 - 36 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday 24 September, 8:05pmSuncorp Stadium26,249
Grand Final Penrith Panthers14 - 12 South Sydney RabbitohsSunday 3 October, 7:30pmSuncorp Stadium39,322
Source:[4]
Legend:

Squad movement

Players

Gains

PlayerSigned fromUntilReference
Jai Arrow Gold Coast Titans2024[5]
Jacob Host St. George Illawarra Dragons2023[6]
Taane Milne New Zealand Warriors2022
Josh Mansour Penrith Panthers2022[7]
Benji Marshall Wests Tigers2021[8]

Losses

Player2021 clubReference
Bryson Goodwin Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks[9]
Bayley Sironen New Zealand Warriors[10] [11]
Jack Johns Newcastle Knights[12]
James Roberts Wests Tigers[13] [14]
Cory DennissReleased[15]
Kurt Dillon
Ky Rodwell
Tom Amone
Ethan LoweRetirement[16]

Re-signings

PlayerSigned untilReference
Cameron Murray2025[17]
Campbell Graham2024[18]
Liam Knight2023[19]
Hame Sele[20]
Lachlan Ilias2022
Alex Johnston[21]
Jaxson Paulo
Cody Walker[22]
Latrell Mitchell2021[23]
Jaydn Su'A[24]

Coaching staff

NamePositionTeamReference
Wayne BennettHead coachFirst Grade (NRL)[25]
Jason DemetriouAssistant coach
Joe O'CallaghanHead coachUnder-21s (Jersey Flegg Cup)
Sam BurgessUnder-19s (S.G. Ball Cup)
John SuttonAssistant coach
Beau FalloonHead coachUnder-17s (Harold Matthews Cup)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-12-02. Wayne Bennett to Join Rabbitohs as Head Coach for Season 2019. 2018-12-05. South Sydney Rabbitohs.
  2. Web site: 2020-02-24. Rabbitohs announce Adam Reynolds as captain for Season 2020. 2020-08-09. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  3. Web site: 30 March 2021. NRL 2021 – South Sydney Rabbitohs. live. Rugby League Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426205514/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2021/south-sydney/summary.html . 26 April 2021 .
  4. Web site: 30 March 2021. NRL 2021 – South Sydney Rabbitohs. live. Rugby League Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426205514/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2021/south-sydney/summary.html . 26 April 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2020-01-06. Jai Arrow signs a four-year contract until at least the end of 2024. 2020-08-17. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  6. Web site: 2020-10-21. Rabbitohs sign Jacob Host and Taane Milne. 2020-10-22. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-13. Rabbitohs sign international winger Josh Mansour. 2021-01-13. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-01-29. Rabbitohs sign international half Benji Marshall. 2021-01-29. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  9. Web site: 2020-06-15. Rabbitohs extend contract for four young stars; Bryson Goodwin released. 2020-08-09. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  10. Web site: 2020-11-20. Rabbitohs release Bayley Sironen from the remainder of his playing contract. 2020-11-20. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  11. Web site: 2020-11-20. Terms agreed with Sironen. 2020-11-20. Warriors. en.
  12. Web site: 2020-11-20. Jack Johns returns on development deal. 2020-11-20. Newcastle Knights. en.
  13. Web site: 2020-11-03. James Roberts Granted Release On Compassionate Grounds. 2020-11-03. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  14. Web site: 2020-11-19. Wests Tigers sign James Roberts. 2020-11-20. Wests Tigers. en.
  15. Web site: South Sydney farewell seven ahead of 2021. 2020-11-09. wwos.nine.com.au. en.
  16. Web site: 2020-10-20. Ethan Lowe Confirms Retirement from NRL Football. 2020-10-21. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  17. Web site: 2020-05-26. Murray extends until end of Season 2025. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-04. Rabbitohs extend contract of Campbell Graham until end of Season 2024. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  19. Web site: 2020-02-06. Rabbitohs extend contract of Liam Knight. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  20. Web site: 2020-07-22. Rabbitohs extend contract of Hame Sele for the next three seasons. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  21. Web site: 2020-09-09. Rabbitohs extend contract of Alex Johnston until at least the end of 2022. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  22. Web site: Webster. Andrew. 2019-12-17. Mitchell's Souths hopes fade as Walker agrees two-year extension. 2020-09-16. The Sydney Morning Herald. en.
  23. Web site: 2020-01-13. Latrell Mitchell Signs. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  24. Web site: 2019-06-28. Rabbitohs sign Jaydn Su'A immediately until the end of the 2021 season. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  25. Web site: 2020-09-16. Perfect Partnership for Pathways Program. 2020-09-16. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.
  26. Web site: 2020-11-20. Rabbitohs return to Mudgee for 2021 Charity Shield. 2020-11-20. South Sydney Rabbitohs. en.

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