2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
Rugby league team season
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The 2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 110th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett[1] and captained by Sam Burgess,[2] they compete in the National Rugby League's 2019 Telstra Premiership.
NRL Rank3rd
Play-off resultPreliminary Final
2019 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 521; against: 417
| 2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Rank | 3rd | |||
| Play-off result | Preliminary Final | |||
| 2019 record | Wins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 8 | |||
| Points scored | For: 521; against: 417 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Shane Richardson | |||
| Head Coach | Wayne Bennett | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | ANZ Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium (Round 5 Only) | |||
| Avg. attendance | 16,925 | |||
| High attendance | 20,093 v Easts (Rd 26) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Cody Walker (16 tries) | |||
| Goals | Adam Reynolds (96 goals) | |||
| Points | Adam Reynolds (207 points) | |||
| ||||
Squad Movements
Players
2019 Gains
2019 Losses
Re-Signs
| Player | Signed Until | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Burgess | 2023 | [20] |
| Thomas Burgess | [21] | |
| Damien Cook | [22] | |
| Braidon Burns | 2021 | [23] |
| Joshua Cook | [24] | |
| Adam Doueihi | [25] | |
| Campbell Graham | [26] | |
| Dean Hawkins | [27] | |
| Keaon Koloamatangi | ||
| Ethan Lowe | [28] | |
| Cameron Murray | [26] | |
| Tevita Tatola | [28] | |
| Cody Walker | 2020 | [29] |
| Jacob Gagan | 2019 | [30] |
| Mark Nicholls | ||
| John Sutton | [31] | |
| Connor Tracey | [32] |
Coaches
| Coach | 2018 club | 2019 club | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bennett | [33] | ||
| Anthony Seibold |
Pre-season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 February | Albury Sports Ground | 52–10 | Graham (2), Tatola, Allan, Tracey, Denniss, Brittain, Rodwell, Hiroti, Johns | Hiroti (4/7), Rodwell (1/1), | ~6,000 | [34][35] | |
| Sat 23 February | Redfern Oval | 8–28 | Gagan (2) | Hawkins (0/2) | ~4,000 | [36][37] | |
| Sat 2 March | Glen Willow Oval | 36–24 | Allan (3), Graham, Walker, Murray, Sironen | Gagai (4/6), Lowe (0/1) | 9,027 | [38] | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw | |||||||
Regular season
Home games in bold[39]
Finals
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 September | Qualifying Final | Sydney Cricket Ground | 6–30 | Reynolds | Reynolds (1/1) | 30,370 | [64] | |
| Fri 20 September | Semi-Final | ANZ Stadium | 34–26 | Murray (2), Johnston, Walker, Sutton | Reynolds (7/9) | 32,127 | [65] | |
| Fri 27 September | Preliminary Final | GIO Stadium | 10–16 | Gagai, Graham | Reynolds (1/2) | 26,567 | [66] | |
| Legend: Win Loss | ||||||||
Representative Honor's
- Bold denotes players who captained their respective teams.
- (SoT) - Train on Squad
Harold Matthews Cup
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9 February | 1 | Redfern Oval | 36–16 | Palu (2), Suaalii (c), Vesikula, Smirnotis, Ace-Nasteski, Mocevakaca | Nohra (4/7) | [98] | |
| Sat 16 February | 2 | Belmore Sports Ground | 26–18 | Mocevakaca, Palu, Suaalii (c). Ka, Ace-Nasteski | Nohra (3/5) | [99] | |
| Sat 23 February | 3 | Redfern Oval | 30–18 | Moale (2), Vesikula, Ofria-Hunt, Ace-Nasteski, Nohra | Nohra (3/6) | [100] | |
| Sat 2 March | 4 | Morry Breen Oval | 40–8 | Suaalii (c) (4), Kaho, Hawe-De-Thierry, Ace-Nasteski | Nohra (6/7) | [101] | |
| Sat 9 March | 5 | Redfern Oval | 32–14 | Mocevakaca (3), Palu, Suaalii (c), Teaupa | Nohra (4/6) | [102] | |
| Sat 16 March | 6 | Erskineville Oval | 26–6 | Reeve (2), Smirnotis, Palu, Vesikula | Teaupa (3/5) | [103] | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| Sat 30 March | 8 | Redfern Oval | 30–16 | Suaalii (c), Mocevakaca, Tuigamala, Hawe-De-Thierry, Di Bartolo, Taliai | Nohra (3/6) | [104] | |
| Sat 6 April | 9 | HE Laybutts Complex | 24–28 | Suaalii (c) (2), Kaho, Lavaki, Vesikula | Nohra (0/3), Teaupa (2/2) | [105] | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | |||||||
Finals
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13 April | Qualifying-Final | Lottoland | 40–18 | Suaalii (c) (4), Kaho (2), Smirnotis | Nohra (6/7) | [106] | |
| Sat 27 April | Preliminary Final | Campbelltown Stadium | 30–36 | Vesikula (2), Suaalii (c), Ace-Nasteski, Taliai | Nohra (5/5) | [107] | |
| Legend: Win Loss | |||||||
S.G. Ball Cup
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9 February | 1 | Redfern Oval | 32–10 | Aldridge (2), Savage, Dodds, Mapapalangi, Meredith | Savage (4/6) | [108] | |
| Sat 16 February | 2 | Belmore Sports Ground | 4–30 | Zampech | Savage (0/1) | [109] | |
| Sat 23 February | 3 | Redfern Oval | 16–20 | Mamouzelos (c) (2), Dodds | Zampech (2/3) | [100] | |
| Sat 2 March | 4 | Morry Breen Oval | 14–24 | Gleeson, Bijoric, Parnell | Zampech (1/3) | [110] | |
| Sat 9 March | 5 | Redfern Oval | 28–32 | Aldridge, Meredith, Zampech, Taumoepenu, Mamouzelos (c) | Zampech (4/5) | [111] | |
| Sat 16 March | 6 | Erskineville Oval | 20–30 | Meredith (2), Mamouzelos (c), Aldridge | Zampech (2/4) | [103] | |
| Sat 23 March | 7 | Casey Fields | 34–30 | Mamouzelos (c) (3), Parnell, Meredith, Manumanunitoga | Zampech (5/6) | [112] | |
| Sat 30 March | 8 | Redfern Oval | 34–16 | Zampech (3), Bijorac, Meredith, Mamouzelos (c) | Zampech (5/6) | [113] | |
| Sat 6 April | 9 | HE Laybutts Complex | 10–66 | Aldridge, Malu | Zampech (1/2) | [114] | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | |||||||
Jersey Flegg Cup
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Field goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | |||||||
| Sat 23 March | 2 | Redfern Oval | 28–28 | Zaurrini (2), Chan-Foon, Er, Manowski | Taaffe (3/4), Tautaiolefua (1/1) | Zaurrini (0/1) | [115] | |
| Sun 31 March | 3 | Redfern Oval | 30–30 | Cook (2), Chan-Foon, Mougios (c), Allan | Taaffe (5/5) | Cook (0/1) | [116] | |
| Sat 6 April | 4 | HE Laybutt Field | 50–10 | Rodwell (2), Cook (2), Angianga (2), Mougios (c) (2), Allan | Taaffe (7/9) | [117] | ||
| Sat 13 April | 5 | QBE Stadium | 34–28 | Tautaiolefua (2), Allan (2), Cook, Er, Mougios (c) | Taaffe (2/6) | [118] | ||
| Fri 19 April | 6 | ANZ Stadium | 22–6 | Er, Gardner Mamouzelos, Allan | Taaffe (3/5) | [119] | ||
| Sat 27 April | 7 | St Marys Leagues Stadium | 0–42 | [120] | ||||
| Thu 2 May | 8 | ANZ Stadium | 26–12 | Rodwell, Frasca, Tautaiolefua, Gale, Allan | Taaffe (3/5) | [121] | ||
| Sat 11 May | 9 | Leichhardt Oval | 58–18 | Allan (3), Mamouzelos (2), Taaffe, Cook, Stowers, Rodwell, Frasca | Taaffe (7/8), Ilias (2/2) | [122] | ||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | Bye | |||||||
| Sun 2 June | 12 | Ringrose Park | 18–31 | Mamouzelos, Chan-Foon, Tautaiolefua | Ilias (3/3) | [123] | ||
| Sat 8 June | 13 | Redfern Oval | 16–28 | Ilias, Mougios (c), Zampech | Ilias (2/3) | [124] | ||
| Sat 15 June | 14 | Redfern Oval | 23–22 | Tautaiolefua, Ilias, Frasca, Stowers | Ilias (3/4) | Ilias (1/1) | [125] | |
| Sun 23 June | 15 | Crestwood Oval | 28–12 | Angianga, Gale, Frasca, Paulo | Ilias (2/3), Taaffe (2/2) | [126] | ||
| Sun 30 June | 16 | Campbelltown Stadium | 24–38 | Ilias (2), French, Cook | Taaffe (4/4) | [127] | ||
| 17 | Bye | |||||||
| Sat 20 July | 18 | Redfern Oval | 36–32 | Rodwell (2), Cook, Taaffe, Mamouzelos, Tautaiolefua | Taaffe (6/6) | [128] | ||
| Sun 28 July | 19 | WIN Stadium | 28–18 | Rodwell (2), Puru, Allan, Ilias | Ilias (4/5) | [129] | ||
| Sat 3 August | 20 | Shark Park | 20–20 | Paulo, Angianga, Hawkins, Mougios (c) | Ilias (2/4) | [130] | ||
| Sun 11 August | 21 | Central Coast Stadium | 64–6 | Angianga (3), French (2), Hawkins (2), Tautaiolefua, Mougios (c), Dut, Mundine | Ilias (10/11) | [131] | ||
| Sat 17 August | 22 | ANZ Stadium | 12–18 | Paulo (3) | Ilias (0/3) | [132] | ||
| Sat 24 August | 23 | Maitland Sports Ground | 32–36 | Tautaiolefua (2), Dut, Zaurrini, Taaffe, Taumoepenu | Taaffe (4/6) | [133] | ||
| Fri 30 August | 24 | Redfern Oval | 23–12 | Ilias (2), Allan, Cook | Taaffe (3/4) | Ilias (1/1) | [134] | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | ||||||||
Finals
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 September | Elimination Final | Campbelltown Stadium | 32–24 | Allan (2), Ilias (2), Cook, Zaurrini | Ilias (4/6) | [135] | |
| Sun 15 September | Semi-Final | Leichhardt Oval | 36–31 | Zampech (2), Taaffe, Dut, Tautaiolefua, Zaurrini | Taaffe (6/7) | [136] | |
| Sat 21 September | Preliminary Final | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 28–16 | Allan (2), Cook, Mamouzelos, Mougios (c) | Taaffe (4/5) | [137] | |
| Sun 29 September | Grand Final | Bankwest Stadium | 16–14 | Taaffe (2), Mougios (c) | Taaffe (2/3) | [138] | |
| Legend: Win Loss | |||||||
NSW Women's Premiership
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| Sun 31 March | 3 | ANZ Stadium | 18–4 | Clay, Lamb, Mo'ale, Gillogly | Clay (1/4) | [139] | |
| Sat 6 April | 4 | Mascot Oval | 12–16 | Mo'ale (2) | Clay (2/2) | [140] | |
| 5 | Bye | ||||||
| 6 | Bye | ||||||
| Sun 28 April | 7 | Erskineville Oval | 6–16 | Clay | Clay (1/1) | [141] | |
| Sun 5 May | 8 | Mascot Oval | 42–4 | Sutherland (2), Vunakece (2), Boney, Pilley, Nean, Murray | Kelly (5/8) | [142] | |
| Sun 12 May | 9 | Ringrose Park | 16–14 | Riley (c), Doyle, Mo'ale | Clay (1/1), Kelly (1/2) | [143] | |
| Sun 19 May | 10 | PointsBet Stadium | 20–40 | Kennedy (2), Pilley, Sutherland | Kelly (2/4) | [144] | |
| 11 | Bye | ||||||
| 12 | Bye | ||||||
| Sat 8 June | 13 | Redfern Oval | 6–24 | Mo'ale | Clay (1/1) | [145] | |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| Sun 30 June | 15 | Campbelltown Stadium | 10–18 | Baird, Doyle | Kelly (1/2) | [146] | |
| Sat 6 July | 16 | Redfern Oval | 8–30 | Young (2) | Kelly (0/2) | [147] | |
| Sat 13 July | 17 | St Marys League Stadium | 8–34 | Baird, Doyle | Kelly (0/2) | [148] | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | |||||||
Canterbury Cup
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Field goals | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 17 March | 1 | Redfern Oval | 18–14 | Turner, Brittain (c), Tracey | Hiroti (3/3) | [149] | |||
| Sat 23 March | 2 | Redfern Oval | 24–20 | O'Connor, Kennedy, Gagan, Allan | Hiroti (4/5) | [150] | |||
| Sun 31 March | 3 | Redfern Oval | 28–26 | Koloamatangi, Johns, Brittain (c), Gagan, Hiroti | Hiroti (4/5) | [151] | |||
| Sat 6 April | 4 | Lottoland | 12–32 | Tracey, O'Connor | Hiroti (2/2) | [152] | |||
| Sat 13 April | 5 | North Harbour Stadium | 18–14 | Hiroti, Peoples, Johns | Hiroti (3/3) | [153] | |||
| Sat 20 April | 6 | Belmore Sports Ground | 36–6 | Tracey, Higgins, Koloamatangi, Hills, Hiroti, Gagan | Hiroti (6/7) | [154] | |||
| Sat 27 April | 7 | Panthers Stadium | 18–20 | Brittain (c), Britt, Hiroti | Hiroti (3/3) | [155] | |||
| Sat 4 May | 8 | Henson Park | 24–26 | Hiroti (2), Higgins, Hawkins | Hiroti (4/5) | [156] | |||
| 9 | Bye | ||||||||
| Sat 18 May | 10 | Panthers Stadium | 18–32 | Amone, Higgins, Johns | Hawkins (3/3) | [157] | Magic Round | ||
| Sun 26 May | 11 | Redfern Oval | 18–30 | Johns, Sironen, Higgins | Hawkins (3/3) | [158] | Kelly-Sattler Cup | ||
| Sun 2 June | 12 | Ringrose Park | 20–14 | Allan, Cook, Gagan | Hawkins (2/2), Dodd (2/2) | [159] | |||
| Sat 8 June | 13 | Redfern Oval | 26–6 | Paulo (2), Brittain (c), Gagan | Dodd (5/5) | [160] | |||
| Sat 15 June | 14 | ANZ Stadium | 36–16 | Hiroti (2), O'Connor (2), Gagan, Allan, Gray | Hiroti (4/8) | [161] | |||
| Sun 30 June | 15 | Campbelltown Stadium | 34–16 | Johns, Higgins, Sironen, O'Connor, Rodwell, Tracey | Hiroti (5/6) | [162] | Kelly-Sattler Cup | ||
| Sat 6 July | 16 | Redfern Oval | 30–18 | Hiroti, Paulo, Su'A, Sironen | Hiroti (5/6) | [163] | |||
| Sat 13 July | 17 | ANZ Stadium | 22–30 | Higgins (2), Allan, Taaffe, Hiroti | Hiroti (1/5) | [164] | |||
| 18 | Bye | ||||||||
| Sun 28 July | 19 | WIN Stadium | 25–22 | Hiroti, Higgins, Sironen, Tracey | Hiroti (4/5) | Taaffe (1/1) | [165] | ||
| Sun 4 August | 20 | North Sydney Oval | 31–24 | Higgins (2), Tracey, Su'A, Hills | Hiroti (5/6) | Taaffe (1/1) | [166] | ||
| Sun 11 August | 21 | Central Coast Stadium | 32–30 | Amone (2), Tracey, Higgins, Dodd, Nakubuwai | Hiroti (4/7) | [167] | |||
| Sat 17 August | 22 | ANZ Stadium | 24–36 | Higgins, O'Connor, Brittain (c), Tracey | Hawkins (4/5) | [168] | |||
| Sat 24 August | 23 | Maitland Sports Ground | 32–4 | Hiroti (2), Tracey, Hawkins, Lowe | Hiroti (6/6) | [169] | |||
| Sat 31 August | 24 | Redfern Oval | 16–26 | O'Connor (2), Hiroti | Hiroti (2/3) | [170] | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye | |||||||||
Finals
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 September | Qualifying-Final | Campbelltown Stadium | 32–12 | Paulo (3), Hiroti (2), Tracey | Hiroti (4/8) | [171] | |
| Sat 21 September | Preliminary Final | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 10–35 | Turner, Hiroti | Hiroti (1/2) | [172] | |
| Legend: Win Loss | |||||||