22nd Apr 2026
Rabbitohs bounce back into Top 4
A return to Homebush saw South Sydney bounce back. We started well, but then had a period where we let in two tries before we dominated for the rest of the game. 2 few tries with 12 men before halftime setup the win as South Sydney kept the opposition scoreless for the second half. Its now off for our annual clash with Melbourne on ANZAC Day with the Storm. Who are on a 5 game losing streak in 2026, while for South Sydney we are looking to finally break the Melbourne hoodoo.
Mitchell 4 tries
Latrell Mitchell was in beast mode on the weekend. He completely dominated his opposing centre running riot to score 4 tries, 2 where he powered over the top of the opposition. He has scored 7 tries in 3 games and 54 points to race to the top of the point scoring list. His running has been a highlight as he gets used to being one of the greatest centres in the game again. Looking forward to more of the same in the coming weeks.
Mazzone double
South Sydney made it 4 wins on the trot in reserve grade, and as the troops come back the team continues to improve. Mazzone was the benefit this week. He combined well with Seigwalt on the left edge as he scored two tries.
SG Ball win Semi-Final
It was a dominate performance by the U19 SG Ball team, who sharted shakey and then dominated to lead 24 nil at the break. The Tay Alverez show continued with some outstanding work as he scored a try and setup 3 others. Now for their biggest of the season thus far, with a grand final spot on the line for both U19s and U17s this weekend.
No Fault Standdown adjustment is needed
One of the problems with the no fault stand down process is the lengthy court process and what happens when a player is found not guilty. Its important that they club be allowed to replace this Top 30 player during this period. So the best way forward for everyone would be a situation as follows. When the NRL invokes a "no fault stand down", the club effected can nominate a player to replace him in his Top 30 arrangement from within their playing ranks, for the remainder of that players contract arrangement. This can be revised on key dates like June 30, November 1 or March 1. When the stood down player, is then able to return, the nominated player would revert to their prior contract arrangement or a NSW Cup contract arrangement. Interim contract clauses would be needed, but this is the most fair way to everyone.
Round 7 - Stat Attack
Statistically it was a good game. Completions improved to 85% from 80% last week. Errors improved to 6 from 11 last week. We gave away 8 penalties and 5 6-again calls from 4 last week. Souths Effective 1st tackle dropped to a average level of 30.0m from 28.0m last week. Our missed tackles improved to a very good level of 22 from 38 last week. Opposition offloads dropped to 15 from 6 last week. Our worst all season.
Looking at our left side defence - Johnston-Mitchell-Walker-Murray (0-0-1-1) improved to 2 from 14 missed tackles last week. On the right side Graham-Wighton-Humphreys/Sullivan-Duncan (1-3-2-2) dropped to 8 from 6 last week. Ruck defence Tatola/Koloamatangi-Garlick/Mamouzelos-Keppie/Tatola-Smith/Hubner (5-0-1-4) improved to 10 from 11 missed tackles last week.
Our go forward improved to 2029m from 1849m last week. Our best all season. With our props go forward improved to a poor level of 385m compared to 311m last week. Duncan, Tatola, Dufty, Mitchell, Johnston and Sullivan made 10+m per run. Duncan, Koloamatangi, Tatola, Humphreys, Dufty, Mitchell, Johnston, Graham, Wighton and Humphreys made 100+m in the match. Dufty made 300+m in the match. Defensively Keppie was our best in the tackling raking up 34 tackles. Garlick, Mamouzelos, Mitchell, Johnston and Sullivan didn't miss a tackle.
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Rd05 Canterbury StAu W 32-24 Rd06 Canberra PrSt L 34-36 Rd07 St Geo-Ill StAu W 30-12
Rd05 Penrith WSS L 10-50 Rd06 Warriors MRSt L 18-38 Rd07 Canberra Bruc L 22-26
2023 Rd05 StAu L 10-18 11,239 T.Smith 2023 Rd10 LngS W 28-12 50,183 A.Gee 2024 Rd08 MRSt L 20-54 25,149 T.Smith 2024 Rd23 StAu L 16-28 8,973 T.Smith 2025 Rd08 MRSt L 16-24 26,010 P.Gough 2025 Rd16 StAu L 24-25 10,093 P.Gough
First Grade Pe 6A SB OR SO
2025 Rd15 Canterbury StAu L 18-24 23,871 Referee 11-4 0-2 - - - :
2025 Rd27 Syd Rstrs SFS2 L 6-36 41,604 Referee 3-7 3-3 1 2 - :
2026 Rd02 Syd Rstrs SFS2 L 18-26 41,424 Referee 5-7 4-4 - 1 - :
M W D L : PeW PeD PeL PeF PeA : 6AW 6AD 6AL 6AF 6AA : SB OR SO
v Melbourne 2 1 - 1 50% : 1 - 1 11 11 50% : 1 - - 4 2 67% : 1 - -
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