McPherson, Ben Lowe 2009-10 Contract Extensions
21st June 2008
South Sydney have announced the re-signing young back-rowers Shannan McPherson and Ben Lowe for 2009 and 2010.
McPherson, 22, is a South Sydney junior from the South Eastern Seagulls, progressing through the South Sydney junior representative teams to make his first grade debut in 2005. McPherson has become a regular first grader with South Sydney over the past 12 months, playing in eight of the Rabbitohs' 12 games so far this season. Lowe, a 23 year old back-rower, made his NRL debut in round two this season, and has gone on to play six first grade games, scoring two tries.
"It's also wonderful to see another South Sydney junior showing his allegiance to his junior club, as Shannan has done today. "He will join other Souths juniors such as Nathan Merritt, John Sutton, Fetuli Talanoa and Craig Wing on extended contracts with the Rabbitohs."
Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson said the re-signing of Ben Lowe will further bolster the Rabbitohs squad for the next two seasons. "Ben has shown he has what it takes to make it in the NRL and we're very pleased to have him with us for the next two seasons," Mr Richardson said. "He is a young, mobile forward and he has a very bright future in our game. We're looking forward to seeing him develop further in a Rabbitohs jersey over the next two years."