South Sydney Rabbitohs 2016

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 26, 2015, 1:04 pm

BREAKING: Souths fine Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray 5% of their contracts after the painkiller overdose incident in which they were hospitalised

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 26, 2015, 1:29 pm

South Sydney Rabbitohs fine Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray over prescription drug overdose

An investigation by the South Sydney Rabbitohs into players Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray found the pair sourced additional pain-killing medication from their own GPs on the day they overdosed on prescription drugs and as a result they have been fined five per cent of their contracts for bringing the club and NRL into "serious disrepute".

Souths released a statement saying they had finalised their investigation into the pair, who were rushed to hospital in the early hours of September 22 after their former teammate Jake O'Sullivan called triple-0 when he heard Walker vomiting in his sleep.

The board determined that:

There was no evidence that either player had illicit substances or alcohol in their bodies;
Both players had nonetheless sourced additional pain-killing medication from their own GPs on the day of the incident, clearly beyond that which was prescribed by their specialists following their respective surgeries;
By their actions and their consequent hospitalisation, the players had brought the club and the NRL into serious disrepute.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sout ... z3sZ4QFM1L

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 26, 2015, 5:14 pm

Dylan Walker ‘spat out like a piece of meat’ as Rabbitohs release star centre

SOUTH Sydney have released centre Dylan Walker from the final year of his contract, with the young star reportedly furious over his punishment for a painkiller overdose.

Walker is expected to join Manly in time for the start of the 2016 season after his lawyer Julianne Levick said the 21-year-old had been “treated like a piece of meat” after the punishment handed down to he and teammate Aaron Gray following their overdose on prescription painkillers in September.

Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 7624290903

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 26, 2015, 5:26 pm

7 News Sydney ‏@7NewsSydney
NRL refusing to register @SamBurgess8'S contract. Team mates need to be released. @Josh_Massoud. #NRL

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 26, 2015, 6:27 pm

NRL blocks Sam Burgess' South Sydney Rabbitohs contract: report

The NRL has reportedly refused to register Sam Burgess' big money deal with South Sydney, with the club being ruled to be over the salary cap.

The Seven Network on Thursday night reported the game's governing body had found that even with Dylan Walker's release from the final year of his playing contract, the Rabbitohs were still over the player payment limit for 2016.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sout ... z3saHdCqyH

Post by **greeneyed** » November 26, 2015, 7:25 pm

Rabbitohs statement on Walker and Gray

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have completed their investigation into the circumstances that led to players Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray being hospitalised on 22 September 2015.

The Club undertook a thorough process which involved interviews with key persons including the two players concerned, the receipt of verbal and written submissions from both players, a review of the Club's medical log and an audit of the Club's protocols relating to the treatment and recovery of players from surgery and major injury.

The Board of the South Sydney Football Club was presented with the report of the investigations prepared by CEO, John Lee, in consultation with the NRL Integrity Unit. It resolved to issue show cause notices to both players, asking each of them to answer allegations that they had not met their obligations under the terms of their NRL playing contracts, the NRL Code of Conduct and the South Sydney Football Club Code of Conduct.

Both players appeared before the Board and presented separate submissions accompanied by their respective representatives.

The findings of the investigation and the show cause hearings were presented to the Board at its 24 November meeting. After requesting further information, the Board has determined that:

• there was no evidence that either player had illicit substances or alcohol in his system;
• both players had nonetheless sourced additional pain-killing medication from their own GPs on the day of the incident, clearly beyond that which was prescribed by their specialists following their respective surgeries; and
• by their actions and their consequent hospitalisation, the players had brought the Club and the NRL into serious disrepute.

Accordingly, the Board directed that both players will:

1. attend educational sessions to better understand how to correctly use medicines;
2. undertake a minimum of 20 hours of community service (in addition to normal Club obligations) including speaking to groups about their experiences and learnings;
3. make themselves available for ongoing regular testing for drugs including prescription drugs; and
4. each be penalised 5% of their 2015 contract value, with a further 5% to be suspended pending successful completion of points 1 and 2 and their co-operation with point 3 above.

The Board has also decided that the fines imposed will be forfeited by the Club and donated to charities, including St Vincent's Hospital's Alcohol and Drug Service.

Through a separate process, the Club undertook a review of its Medications Policy. This focused on the practical application of the policy and whether more comprehensive protocols were required in the light of the incident involving players Walker and Gray.

Having considered the findings of the review, the Board resolved to:

• modify and strengthen its Medications Policy and the Club's Code of Conduct; to place the responsibility on our players to report any prescriptions obtained other than from the Club Doctor to the Club's Medical Officer,
• increase its level of education to players of all levels around the correct use of prescription medication, and the consequences of their misuse.

Mr Lee commented that: "The review was comprehensive and a proactive step to modernise our Medications Policy.

"We consulted some of the top sporting bodies and organisations in Australia, including the Australian Institute of Sport, to ensure that our policy is contemporary, practical and focuses on the wellbeing of our players.

"We will work closely with all of our players to ensure an incident like this doesn't happen again. It was harrowing for the players' families, friends and Club mates; and it impacted the reputation of our Club which does so much good work, alongside Souths Cares, in our communities."

South Sydney Rabbitohs media

And then late afternoon, a follow up statement...

Rabbitohs release Dylan Walker

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have granted player Dylan Walker a release from the remaining year of his playing contract.

Walker made a request of the club earlier this month to be released from the final year of his contract with the Rabbitohs, in order to take up an extended deal with another NRL club.

The club has now granted that release.

Head coach Michael Maguire joined Rabbitohs members in wishing Walker well with his future.

"We wish Dylan all the very best in pursuing the next phase of his career," Maguire said.

"I have known Dylan since he was 17 years of age, we have had some great times together and he has many good attributes."

"I spoke to Dylan about staying, however I appreciate his desire to secure his long-term playing future."

South Sydney Rabbitohs media

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » November 26, 2015, 8:16 pm

Wrong year to overdose boys...Sammy's coming back and Sammy wants to get paid.

zim · Post by **zim** » November 26, 2015, 9:41 pm

I find it funny they stop sammy's move but Manly seem to have plenty to sign Walker.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » November 26, 2015, 9:51 pm

Manly still has a bit of cash leftover from when Terry Hill moved on, zim

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » November 29, 2015, 6:42 am

Grevsmuhl could make way for Burgess

Chris Grevsmuhl has emerged as the latest player who could be squeezed out of South Sydney to accommodate the return of Sam Burgess to Redfern.

Grevsmuhl has committed to join Penrith in 2017 however the NRL club is understood to be keen to have the Indigenous All Star with them under new coach Anthony Griffin for 2016.

Read more: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/a/30 ... r-burgess/

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 4, 2015, 8:15 am

Tom Burgess has secret NFL trial with New York Giants

TOM Burgess could follow Jarryd Hayne to the NFL following a secret trial with the New York Giants.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted on Friday morning that the Giants had worked out Burgess as a tight end.

“I have shown interest in NFL for a while and I’d spoken to a few of my friends about how I’d love to go there [but] somehow it’s been turned into I’ve got a contract out there,” he said in May this year.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... m=Facebook

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » December 4, 2015, 9:03 am

Doesn't seem very secret to me.

reptar · Post by **reptar** » December 4, 2015, 10:54 am

The Nickman wrote:Doesn't seem very secret to me.

He went to stalk Lenny and Carl.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 4, 2015, 11:42 am

South Sydney Rabbitohs prop Tom Burgess trials with New York Giants NFL team

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire encouraged prop Thomas Burgess to undergo testing with NFL clubs on his way back from England for brother Sam's wedding and has no concerns about his commitment to the Rabbitohs next season.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... z3tJPlO274

Rusty Crowe · Post by **Rusty Crowe** » December 7, 2015, 4:38 pm

About time there was a thread on the greatest club ever to run onto a field.

I'll give you all some inside info. Sammy heading to Union and Tommy going to the NFL to train I are examples of my Burgess exchange program. Giving different codes the chance to have a Burgess play for them. I'm in the process of brokering a deal to get George into AFL as we speak

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 7, 2015, 4:40 pm

George would suit those Capper type shorts

Post by **greeneyed** » December 9, 2015, 5:15 am

Greg Inglis refreshed after first full off-season in four years

HE is tanned, taut and poised to terrorise. This is an early warning to the rugby league world — Greg Inglis is rejuvenated.

“I’m ready to go,” Inglis said. For the first time in four years, the South Sydney fullback went through an off-season without needing any surgery or having any international commitments.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 7638311696

Post by **greeneyed** » December 9, 2015, 5:39 am

South Sydney Rabbitohs: John Sutton happy to risk Auckland Nines berth

He hasn't yet resumed full-time training after fracturing his fibula late last season but South Sydney back-rower John Sutton is still keen to play at the Auckland Nines.

Having only just resumed running over the past week, Sutton is pushing Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire for a start.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/sutton-happy-to-risk ... fault.aspx

Post by **greeneyed** » December 10, 2015, 7:51 pm

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Sam Burgess won’t struggle to find form says John Sutton

A TRIP back to England, opening a gym franchise in Bowral, holidaying in Queensland, attending an Ed Sheeran concert, and now his own wedding.

As Sam Burgess makes the most of a well-earned break after England’s failed Rugby World Cup campaign, South Sydney fans will be wondering how long it will take the big Englishman to rediscover his form in the NRL, especially off a shortened pre-season.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/rabbit ... 41d4421771

Toviii · Post by **Toviii** » December 11, 2015, 1:08 pm

Story today that Adam Reynolds requested a release to join the Titans, but it was denied by Souths.

South Sydney deny Adam Reynolds a release to join the Gold Coast

THE Titans are circling Adam Reynolds after the premiership-winning halfback dropped a bombshell at the Rabbitohs by requesting an immediate release.

But the Rabbitohs are playing hardball, with the club rejecting his request — just months after Reynolds signed a $1 million two-year contract extension.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/rabbit ... 960ce89bc7

Manchild · Post by **Manchild** » December 11, 2015, 2:07 pm

That is a strange move by the Titans. Elgey has shown enough to warrant he has what it takes to be a good halfback. They also have T Roberts (although QLD cup standard) and Ashley Taylor who I guess could play 5/8. Not sure if pairing Elgey and Reynolds would work. I must say that Elgey has a pretty decent running game.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 11, 2015, 2:09 pm

Their halves are too young.

Manchild · Post by **Manchild** » December 11, 2015, 2:16 pm

greeneyed wrote:Their halves are too young.

Not much younger than Hunt (25) and Milford (21). Elgey is 21 and Roberts is 25. Reynolds is also 25 and Ashley Taylor is 20.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 11, 2015, 2:20 pm

Roberts won't be someone to rely on as their main man. The other two are talented, but too young to run the side.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 11, 2015, 4:25 pm

Elgey has the potential , Roberts not so much.

He can pull a magic play but has too many deficiencies in his game to be a regular half.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 11, 2015, 4:28 pm

Dean Ritchie ‏@BulldogRitchie
Adam Reynolds: "I have not asked for a release. I’m training hard and can’t wait to get onto the field with the Rabbitohs in 2016."

Post by **greeneyed** » December 11, 2015, 4:42 pm

South Sydney Rabbitohs dismiss claims of Adam Reynolds departure

Rabbitohs officials and the player himself have steadfastly denied rumours that star halfback Adam Reynolds has sought a release to join the Gold Coast Titans. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Souths CEO John Lee said "Adam is enjoying an excellent pre-season and will proudly wear the Rabbitohs jersey in 2016 and beyond."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sout ... z3tzZ9dIdn

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 11, 2015, 9:15 pm

Why am I seeing a face in the link?

Manchild · Post by **Manchild** » December 11, 2015, 9:19 pm

I get that face on place of a D in Tapatalk as well.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 11, 2015, 9:22 pm

Why on only one D

Manchild · Post by **Manchild** » December 11, 2015, 9:29 pm

Because the D always causes that face

Post by **greeneyed** » December 12, 2015, 1:01 am

It should look like this...

Post by **greeneyed** » December 12, 2015, 1:31 am

My suggestion is to go to the Tapatalk Forum on Tapatalk... And ask there.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » December 12, 2015, 6:28 am

South Sydney deny Adam Reynolds a release to join the Gold Coast

THE Titans are circling Adam Reynolds after the premiership-winning halfback dropped a bombshell at the Rabbitohs by requesting an immediate release.

News Corp understands Reynolds wants out of Redfern and has made that clear to management amid speculation coach Michael Maguire is losing the confidence of the dressing room.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 7641987280

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » December 12, 2015, 6:52 am

Wow, the Tele is turning on Souths!