9's Rule Adjustments
A Shot Clock will be introduced for conversions and drop-outs as part of a range of innovations for the 2015 Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines. To maximise playing time, scoring teams will have up to 25 seconds to complete a conversion after a try. If they fail to meet the time limit the conversion will be deemed unsuccessful. Similarly, defending teams will have 20 seconds to complete a drop-out. If they take any longer they will be penalised. NRL General Manager of Football Operations, Nathan McGuirk said the aim was to keep the Nines games flowing, with minimal delays to playing time. “The Nines is already a fast, exciting game which is full of action,” Mr McGuirk said. “We think the quick restarts will add even more excitement to this year’s tournament.” The Shot Clock will be visible to both teams and the match officials, and will be activated immediately following the awarding of a try. When the period of time has elapsed, a siren will sound to indicate the expiration of the period. Other changes include:
Mr McGuirk said the bigger squads mean clubs will effectively have two teams of nine players. “That will allow them to keep players fresher for later in the tournament,” he said. “The six interchange players last year did lead to some congestion through the tournament. “We believe a five-man interchange will be much cleaner and it will allow teams to have fresher players to roll out across the tournament.” The highly successful Bonus Zone will be retained for this year’s tournament, enabling clubs to earn five points for a try if the ball is grounded between the goal posts. “The Nines was a huge success last year but we think these innovations will add even more excitement to the 2015 tournament, ” Mr McGuirk said.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their 18-man squad for the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines to be played at Eden Park next weekend. Former Australia, New South Wales, Country Origin and Rabbitohs player Matt King will pull on a Rabbitohs jersey for the first time since retiring in 2013 as part of the South Sydney Nines squad for this year. King played ten Tests for Australia, nine State of Origin matches for New South Wales and three matches for Country Origin on top of his 220 appearances in the NRL and English Super League for the Rabbitohs, Storm and Warrington between 2003 and 2013. Rabbitohs internationals Issac Luke, George Burgess, Dylan Walker and Bryson Goodwin have all been named in the squad. Issac Luke is set to captain the red and greens for the first time on home soil in New Zealand. The Rabbitohs are in the Waiheke pool and will play round robin matches against 2014 Auckland Nines champions the Cowboys, plus the Storm and Panthers. The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Reddy, Joel 2. Goodwin, Bryson 3. Walker, Dylan 4. King, Matt 5. McQueen, Chris 6. Luke, Issac (c) 7. Reynolds, Adam 8. Burgess, George 9. Crichton, Angus 10. Lowe, Ben 11. Clark, Jason 12. Hughes, Tom 13. Tyrrell, Dave 14. Gray, Aaron 15. Turner, Kyle 16. McInnes, Cameron 17. Grevsmuhl, Chris 18. Taukafa, Setefano Coach – Michael Maguire
South South Sydney Rabbitohs junior teams will play two trails for the Junior U18 and U16 squads against Cronulla-Sutherland at Erskensville Oval on Dec 12 2014
The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 Summer squad
Allen, Richie Alvarado, Tristan Anderson, Jade Barlow, Jacob Bouris, Jed Boyce, Rangi-Paoa Brown, Jaiden Butcher, Nat Dellow, Phaeton Fitgerald, Brody Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Goddard, Harrison Guler, Emre Hamlin, Gabriel Hookey, Kobi Huskell, Jay Kelly, Keeden Koloamatangi, Keaon Loga-Tarogi, Sepessa MacIntosh, Reece Maipi, Tuteaura Manowski, Blake Murray, Cameron Natoli, Josh Neil, John Ngamotu, Keenen O'Connor, Dylan Pengelly, Bailey Perri, Blade Preece, Kurtis Rewwti, Jalen Seuala, Don Siteine, Robert Smith, Reimis Talakai, Siosifa Townsend, Reece Tufuga, Johnathan Tuiletufuga, Wiremu Tuohy, Jaydan Wright, Tom
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Mathews U16 Summer squad
Butcher, Egan Carney, Jack Chan-Foon, Mila Cook, Josh Dellow, Raine De Luna, Marcus Dive, Matthew Eather, Ayden Edwards, Konrad Falemanu, Simione Fifita, Daniel Fitzgerald, Bailey Graham, Campbell Green, Malcolm Grouse, Corey Handley, Ben Hawkins, Dean Hiroti, Mawene Hyslop, Che Kambos, Jake Kariouz, Nick Kaya, Berat Lose, Joey Meader, Jacob Mitsias, Jonny Mougias, Nicholas Nader, Bobby Pakofe, Martin Peterson, Brody Robb, Jaylen Roberts, Will Rodwell, Ky Smith, Harrison Stewart, Lincoln Taliai, Dante Taukamo, Tyronne Toms, Lucas Vann, Taylor