The following is a list of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club records. The list encompasses the first-grade honours won by South Sydney, records set by the club, their coaches and their players.
Club records
These are NRL records which relate to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Grand Finals
Most First Grade Premierships
21
Most Reserve Grade Premierships
21
Highest Score in a Grand Final
42 points versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951 (Souths won 42–14)
Most Tries in a Grand Final
8 tries versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Goals in a Grand Final
9 goals versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Tries in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 tries by Johnny Graves (rugby league) versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Field Goals in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 field goals by Eric Simms versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1970 (Souths won 23–12)
Most Points in all Grand Final appearances
42 points by Eric Simms (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Most Grand Final successes as a Captain
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Most Grand Final successes as a Coach
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Premiership
Most goals in a season by an individual player
131 by Eric Simms in 1969
Most Career Field Goals by an Individual Player
86 by Eric Simms between 1965 and 1975
Most Career Points scored by a Forward
1,128 by Bernie Purcell between 1949–1952 and 1954–1960
Most Field Goals in a Game by an Individual Player
5 by Eric Simms versus Penrith, Penrith Park, 27 July 1969 (Souths won 40–18)
World Club Records
Wins
Highest Score in a WCC
39 points versus St. Helens in 2015 (Souths won 39–0)
Individual awards
Rothmans Medal winners
The Rothmans Medal was previously awarded to the player of the year.
- 1969 – Denis Pittard
- 1971 – Denis Pittard
Dally M Medal winners
The Dally M Medal is currently awarded to the player of the year.
- 1980 – Rocky Laurie
Harry Sunderland Medal winners
- 1970 – Ron Coote
NSW Player of the Year
- 1949, 1950 and 1952 – Clive Churchill
- 1953 – Jack Rayner
- 1968 and 1969 – Ron Coote
Sun-Herald Best and Fairest Player
- 1952 – Clive Churchill
- 1958 – Fred Nelson
- 1964 – Richie Powell
- 1972 and 1973 – Denis Pittard
E E Christensen Player of the Year (1946–1977)
- 1949, 1950 and 1952 – Clive Churchill
- 1953 – Jack Rayner
- 1968 and 1969 – Ron Coote
Claude Corbett Memorial Trophy
- 1950 and 1954 – Clive Churchill
Rugby League Week Player of the Year
- 1971 – Bob Grant
Dally M Rookie of the Year
- 1989 – Jim Serdaris
- 2008 – Chris Sandow
- 2012 – Adam Reynolds
- 2013 – George Burgess
ARL Hall of Fame inductees
Clive Churchill Medal
- 2014 – Sam Burgess
Individual records
Most First Grade Games for the Club
Games played | Player | Years played |
---|---|---|
336 | John Sutton | 2004–2019 |
245 | Tom Burgess | 2013– |
231 | Adam Reynolds | 2012–2021 |
227 | Alex Johnston | 2014– |
218 | Nathan Merritt | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 |
211 | Bob McCarthy | 1963–1975, 1978 |
209 | Cody Walker | 2016 - |
208 | Craig Coleman | 1982–1992 |
206 | Eric Simms | 1965–1975 |
203 | Damien Cook | 2016 - |
Most Points for the club
Points | Player | Games played |
---|---|---|
1,896 (38 tries, 860 goals, 22 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 231 |
1,841 (23 tries, 803 goals, 86 field goals) | Eric Simms | 206 |
1,128 (36 tries, 510 goals) | Bernie Purcell | 173 |
836 (144 tries, 202 goals) | Benny Wearing | 172 |
780 (195 tries) | Alex Johnston | 227 |
653 (146 tries, 34 goals, 1 field goal) | Nathan Merritt | 218 |
Most points in a season
Points | Player | Games played | Season |
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265 (1 try, 112 goals, 19 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 |
260 (5 tries, 118 goals, 2 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 |
241 (3 tries, 96 goals, 20 field goals) | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 |
233 (3 tries, 100 goals, 12 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 |
221 (7 tries, 95 goals, 3 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2014 |
Most Points in a Match
Points | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score |
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29 (3 tries, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | Round 8, 1952 | Souths won 50–0 |
27 (5 tries, 6 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | Round 14, 1949 | Souths won 48–6 |
26 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Round 6, 2023 | Souths won 50-16 |
24 (4 tries, 6 goals) | Terry Fahey | Penrith | Redfern Oval | Round 5, 1979 | Souths won 39–9 |
24 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | New Zealand Warriors | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Round 21, 2022 | Souths won 48-10 |
23 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Johnny Graves | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | Round 10, 1948 | Souths won 38–5 |
23 (1 try, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | Round 18, 1952 | Souths won 41–2 |
22 (11 goals) | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 3, 1969 | Souths won 43–4 |
22 (6 goals, 5 field goals) | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | Round 18, 1969 | Souths won 40–18 |
22 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Mark Ross | St George Dragons | Redfern Oval | Round 13, 1981 | Souths won 34–17 |
22 (1 try, 9 goals) | Tony Melrose | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 9, 1983 | Souths won 46–10 |
Most Tries for the Club
Tries scored | Player | Games Played | Years played |
---|---|---|---|
195 | Alex Johnston | 227 | 2014– |
146 | Nathan Merritt | 218 | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 |
144 | Benny Wearing | 172 | 1921–1933 |
105 | Ian Moir | 110 | 1952–1958 |
102 | Harold Horder | 86 | 1912–1919, 1924 |
100 | Bob McCarthy | 211 | 1963–1975, 1978 |
98 | Cody Walker | 209 | 2016– |
88 | Michael Cleary | 140 | 1962–1970 |
79 | Johnny Graves | 77 | 1947–1952 |
71 | Greg Inglis | 146 | 2011–2019 |
Most Tries in a season
Tries | Player | Games played | Season |
---|---|---|---|
30 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2021 |
30 | Alex Johnston | 25 | 2022 |
29 | Les Brennan | 19 | 1954 |
28 | Johnny Graves | 17 | 1951 |
23 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2020 |
23 | Ian Moir | 19 | 1953 |
23 | Nathan Merritt | 22 | 2011 |
22 | Nathan Merritt | 24 | 2006 |
22 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2017 |
21 | Alex Johnston | 23 | 2023 |
Most Tries in a Match
Tries | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 4 June 1917 |
5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 14 June 1917 |
5 | Alan Quinlivan | University | Earl Park | 11 July 1936 |
5 | Don Manson | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
5 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | 16 July 1949 |
5 | Ian Moir | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | 6 June 1957 |
5 | Eric Sladden | Parramatta | Cumberland Oval | 10 August 1957 |
5 | Nathan Merritt | Parramatta | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
5 | Alex Johnston | Penrith | ANZ Stadium | 2 July 2017 |
5 | Alex Johnston | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
Most Goals for the Club
Goals | Player | Games played |
---|---|---|
8891 | Eric Simms | 206 |
8822 | Adam Reynolds | 231 |
510 | Bernie Purcell | 173 |
2373 | Neil Baker | 87 |
1 includes 86 field goals
2 includes 22 field goals
3 includes 31 field goals
Most goals in a season
Goals | Player | Games played | Season |
---|---|---|---|
1311 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 |
1202 | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 |
1163 | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 |
1124 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 |
1005 | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2013 |
1 includes 19 field goals
2 includes 2 field goals
3 includes 20 field goals
4 includes 12 field goals
5 includes 2 field goals
Most Goals in a Match
Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 | Souths won 43 – 4 |
111 | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | 27 July 1969 | Souths won 40 – 18 |
10 | Arthur Oxford | University | Marrickville Oval | 1 September 1920 | Souths won 47 – 5 |
10 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney Sports Ground | 7 July 1952 | Souths won 50 – 0 |
10 | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | 23 August 1952 | Souths won 41 – 2 |
10 | Adam Reynolds | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 | Souths won 60 – 8 |
1 includes 5 field goals
Team records
Biggest winning margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 67–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney Showground | 23 July 1910 |
63 | 63–0 | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
54 | 59–5 | Penrith | Redfern Oval | 11 May 1980 |
53 | 53–0 | North Sydney | Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 |
52 | 60–8 | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
50 | 50–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | 7 June 1952 |
50 | 56–6 | Parramatta Eels | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
Biggest Losing Margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
66 | 0–66 | New Zealand Warriors | Telstra Stadium | 25 June 2006 |
62 | 0–62 | Sydney City Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 |
60 | 0–60 | Newcastle Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium | 8 August 1999 |
58 | 6-64 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 26 August 2017 |
54 | 0-54 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium | 10 August 2002 |
52 | 8-60 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
Biggest Wins vs Active Teams
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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54 | 59–5 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 11 May 1980 |
52 | 60–8 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
50 | 56–6 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
46 | 52–6 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 25 July 2015 |
46 | 46–0 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium | 17 June 2021 |
44 | 54–10 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 17 May 2013 |
40 | 56–16 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 22 August 2020 |
39 | 43–4 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 |
38 | 38–0 | ![]() |
Stadium Australia | 2 April 2021 |
38 | 60–22 48–10 |
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Sunshine Coast Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium |
24 July 2021 6 August 2022 |
36 | 50–14 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium | 1 August 2021 |
34 | 46–12 | ![]() |
Cbus Super Stadium | 8 June 2024 |
30 | 37–7 32–2 |
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Redfern Oval ANZ Stadium |
27 February 1982 28 June 2013 |
28 | 32–4 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 7 June 2010 |
27 | 41–14 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 8 June 2003 |
22 | 36–14 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium | 13 April 2023 |
Biggest Losses vs Active Teams
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
66 | 0–66 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 25 June 2006 |
62 | 0–62 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 |
60 | 0–60 | ![]() |
Marathon Stadium | 8 August 1999 |
58 | 6–64 | ![]() |
AAMI Park | 26 August 2017 |
54 | 0–54 | ![]() |
Brookvale Oval | 24 August 1975 |
54 | 0–54 | ![]() |
Parramatta Stadium | 10 August 2002 |
52 | 8–60 | ![]() |
Dairy Farmers Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
50 | 6–56 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 13 August 1995 |
50 | 12–62 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 3 August 2003 |
50 | 6–56 | ![]() |
Leichhardt Oval | 8 August 2004 |
50 | 4–54 | ![]() |
ANZ Stadium | 31 July 2016 |
44 | 12–56 | ![]() |
Apex Oval | 23 May 2021 |
42 | 0–42 | ![]() |
Caltex Field | 27 August 1994 |
42 | 16–58 | ![]() |
WIN Stadium | 18 August 2002 |
8 | 14–22 14–22 |
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Skilled Park ANZ Stadium |
2 May 2009 14 August 2009 |
8 | 28–36 | ![]() |
Kayo Stadium | 11 July 2024 |
Biggest Wins vs Defunct Teams
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 67–0 | ![]() |
Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 23 July 1910 |
63 | 63–0 | ![]() |
Sydney Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 |
53 | 53–0 | ![]() |
Sydney Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 |
39 | 41–2 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 23 August 1952 |
37 | 39–2 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 20 April 1975 |
36 | 48–12 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 7 August 1983 |
32 | 36–4 32–0 |
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Belmore Sports Ground Sydney Football Stadium |
4 April 1988 22 April 1989 |
32 | 48–16 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 14 July 1996 |
27 | 29–2 31–4 |
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Royal Agricultural Society Showground Sydney Sports Ground |
29 May 1909 13 July 1929 |
26 | 34–8 | ![]() |
Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 16 July 1910 |
24 | 44–20 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 30 March 2002 |
21 | 23–2 | ![]() |
Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 9 May 1908 |
20 | 20–0 | ![]() |
Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 14 August 1909 |
18 | 30–12 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 14 May 1994 |
6 | 24–18 | ![]() |
Redfern Oval | 23 June 1996 |
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Biggest Losses vs Defunct Teams
Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 8–53 | ![]() |
Pratten Park | 21 June 1958 |
42 | 5–47 | ![]() |
Sydney Cricket Ground | 8 July 1944 |
42 | 14–56 | ![]() |
Steelers Stadium | 14 April 1996 |
42 | 4–46 | ![]() |
North Sydney Oval | 25 August 1996 |
36 | 7–43 | ![]() |
Leichhardt Oval | 27 July 1946 |
36 | 4–40 6–42 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Football Stadium |
16 August 1958 11 July 1993 |
26 | 12–38 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 5 August 1990 |
17 | 7–24 | ![]() |
Sydney Sports Ground | 10 June 1922 |
16 | 18–34 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium | 12 July 1998 |
5 | 0–5 | ![]() |
Newcastle Showground | 7 August 1909 |
4 | 14–18 | ![]() |
WACA Ground | 16 June 1995 |
1 | 2–3 | ![]() |
Erskineville Oval | 17 July 1915 |
1 | 16–17 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium | 3 August 1997 |
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Longest Winning Streak
16 (2 May 1925 – 8 May 1926)
Longest Losing Streak
22 (23 June 1945 – 12 April 1947)
Golden point games
Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
---|---|---|---|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Premiership Finals Losses
Team | Current Team | Total | Years! |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney Roosters | Y | 8 | 2019 2018 2013 1938 1935 1934 1923 1911 |
Balmain Tigers | N | 8 | 2019 1986 1969 1956 1944 1939 1924 1916 |
Penrith Panthers | Y | 3 | 2022 2021 2020 |
Canberra Raiders | Y | 3 | 2019 1989 1987 |
Western Suburbs | N | 3 | 1952 1932 1930 |
Melbourne Storm | Y | 2 | 2018 2012 |
Canterbury Bulldogs | Y | 2 | 2012 1986 |
St George | N | 2 | 1965 1949 |
Newtown | N | 2 | 1933 1910 |
Cronulla Sharks | Y | 1 | 2015 |
Total | 37 |
Attendance records
Sydney Football Stadium - Currently known as Allianz Stadium (1988–2005, 2022)
40,000 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Balmain Tigers (Major semi-final, 10 September 1989)
39,816 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters (Elimination Final, 11 September 2022)
39,733 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks (Preliminary Final, 17 September 2022)
Redfern Oval (1948–1987)
23,257 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles (Round 20, 19 July 1987). A crowd of over 25,000 watched Souths take on the US team, the "Tomahawks", while Souths were excluded from the NRL.
ANZ Stadium - Currently known as Accor Stadium (2006 – present)
83,833 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Grand Final, 5 October 2014)
Sydney Cricket Ground (1908 – present)
78,056 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Dragons (Grand Final, 18 September 1965)
See also
References
External links
- Rugby League Tables & Statistics The World of Rugby League.
- Rabbitohs Club Records National Rugby League.
- South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs official website.
- Andrews, Malcolm. The ABC of Rugby League. Australia: ABC Books, 2006.
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson, The Encyclopaedia of Rugby League Players – South Sydney Rabbitohs, Bas Publishing, 2005.