2009 South Sydney Rabbitohs season

2009 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
NRL Rank 10th (out of 16)
Play-off result N/A
2009 record Wins: 11; Draws: 1; Losses: 12
Points scored For: 566; Against: 549
Team information
CEO Australia Shane Richardson
Coach Australia Jason Taylor
Captain
Stadium ANZ Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Nathan Merritt (19)
Goals Chris Sandow (60)
Points Chris Sandow (133)
< 2008 2010 >

The 2009 South Sydney Rabbitohs season in Australian rugby league was the 100th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership, and despite being in 1st position at some points during the year and scoring over 500 points in a season for the first time,[1] they finished 10th out of 16 teams and so failed to reach the play-offs.

In Round 25, South Sydney defeated the minor premiers St. George Illawarra Dragons 41 to 6. This is the only loss greater than 20 points the Dragons have suffered since Wayne Bennett's inception as coach.

John Sutton was awarded the George Piggins Medal for Souths player of the year.[2]

On the ensuing 'Mad Monday', coach Jason Taylor and forward David Fa'alogo were involved in a drunken altercation and both sacked from the club. This promped the club's co-owner Russell Crowe to write an 800-word letter of apology to a Sydney newspaper.[3]

Pre Season

The Rabbitohs played three pre-season games in 2009.

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Attendance Report
8 FebruaryReturn to Redfern Wests TigersATP Performance Centre, Redfern26 305,000
14 FebruaryCoffs Harbour Trial Penrith PanthersBCU International Stad., Coffs Harbour38 4
28 FebruaryCharity Shield St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney18 625,871
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Attendance Report
15 March1 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney52 1224,486
20 March2 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney8 1420,871
29 March3 Newcastle KnightsBluetongue Stadium, Central Coast22 1215,277
5 April4 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland22 1619,386
13 April5 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney12 1422,775
18 April6 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesANZ Stadium, Sydney8 2414,225
24 April7 Cronulla SharksANZ Stadium, Sydney32 2611,208
2 May8 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold Coast14 22
9BYE
17 May10 Wests TigersSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney23 2229,970
22 May11 Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, Sydney16 1610,670
1 June12 Canberra RaidersANZ Stadium, Sydney18 349,805
6 June13 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville12 46
13 June14 Melbourne Stormnib Stadium, Perth22 2815,198
15BYE
29 June16 Newcastle KnightsAusgrid Stadium, Newcastle20 2514,204
4 July17 Wests TigersANZ Stadium, Sydney20 5414,856
10 July18 Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium, Sydney36 129,017
17 July19 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane44 1250,109
27 July20 Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium, Sydney40 2011,031
2 August21 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney18 2624,217
8 August22 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, Manly36 2215,702
14 August23 Gold Coast TitansANZ Stadium, Sydney14 2211,977
22 August24 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium, Penrith10 4014,214
29 August25 St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney41 619,218
5 September26 Cronulla SharksToyota Stadium, Cronulla26 2414,879

Statistics

Player Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points
Nathan Merritt 19 0 1 77
Fetuli Talanoa 13 0 0 52
Colin Best 4 0 0 16
Rhys Wesser 1 0 0 4
Eddy Pettybourne 7 0 0 28
Chris Sandow 3 60 1 133
Issac Luke 4 15 0 46
Craig Wing 6 1 0 26
Luke Capewell 6 0 0 24
Beau Champion 11 0 0 44
David Kidwell 1 0 0 4
David Fa'alogo 4 0 0 16
Roy Asotasi 1 0 0 4
Luke Stuart 1 0 0 4
Michael Crocker 2 0 0 8
Jamie Simpson 9 0 0 36
John Sutton 5 0 0 20
David Tyrrell 1 0 0 4
Chris McQueen 2 0 0 8
Junior Vaivai 1 0 0 4
Ben Lowe 1 0 0 4
Scott Geddes 1 0 0 4

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 St. George Illawarra 2417072548329+21938
2 Bulldogs 2418062575428+14738*
3 Gold Coast 2416082514467+4736
4 Melbourne 2414192505348+15733
5 Manly-Warringah 24140102549439+9032
6 Brisbane 24140102511566−5532
7 Newcastle 24130112508491+1730
8 Parramatta 24121112476473+329
9 Wests Tigers 24120122558483+7528
10 South Sydney 24111122566549+1727
11 Penrith 24111122515589−7427
12 North Queensland 24110132558474+8426
13 Canberra 2490152489510−3122
14 New Zealand 2472152377545−18820
15 Cronulla-Sutherland 2450192359568−20914
16 Sydney Roosters 2450192382681−29914

* Bulldogs stripped of 2 competition points after an interchange breach in round 2

Kit and Sponsors

National Australia Bank

The National Australia Bank was the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership.

DeLonghi

DeLonghi was the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2009 Telstra Premiership.

V8 Supercars Australia

V8 Supercars was the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership.

Virgin Blue

Virgin Blue was the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2009 Telstra Premiership.

2009 Squad

No. Position Player
New Zealand PR Roy Asotasi (c)
Australia CE Colin Best
Australia FE Luke Capewell
Australia CE Beau Champion
Australia PR Kane Cleal
Australia CE Shaune Corrigan
Australia SR Michael Crocker
Australia PR Garrett Crossman
New Zealand SR David Fa'alogo
Australia HK Beau Falloon
Australia PR Scott Geddes
Australia PR Michael Greenfield
New Zealand SR David Kidwell
Australia LK Ben Lowe
No. Position Player
Australia PR Jaiman Lowe
New Zealand HK Issac Luke
Australia SR Shannan McPherson
Australia WG Chris McQueen
Australia WG Nathan Merritt
New Zealand SR Eddy Pettybourne
Australia HB Chris Sandow
Australia CE Jamie Simpson
Australia SR Luke Stuart
Australia LK John Sutton
Tonga WG Fetuli Talanoa
Australia SR David Tyrrell
Australia FB Rhys Wesser
Australia HB Craig Wing

Source:

Player Statistics

Player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Total Points

Representative Honours

Player All Stars ANZAC Test Pacific Test City / Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Four Nations

References

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