2007 South Sydney Rabbitohs season


The 2007 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 98th in the club's history. They competed in National Rugby League season 2007 under the new ownership of Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court and with a new coach in Jason Taylor. The club finished the regular season 7th and were knocked out of the play-offs by eventual grand-finalists Manly-Warringah.

Season summary

The Rabbitohs' 2007 season was detailed in the documentary South Side Story.
After three rounds South Sydney had three wins, matching their total win tally of the previous season. The Bulldogs brought them back to earth in round 4. The Rabbitohs' co-captain, Kiwi international forward David Kidwell, then fell in a freak accident at a family barbecue and injured his knee. He would require knee re-construction surgery and was not expected to return for the rest of the season.
Souths signed Craig Wing mid-season. The Souths junior would play out the rest of 2007 with the Sydney Roosters before returning to the Rabbitohs for 2008.
For the first time in 18 years the South Sydney Rabbitohs made it to the finals series, finishing in 7th position.
Roy Asotasi won the George Piggins Medal as the club's player of the year.

Results

RoundOpponentResultRabbitohsOpponentDateVenueCrowd
1Sydney RoostersWin186Mar 19Aussie Stadium24,127
2Parramatta EelsWin316Mar 25Telstra Stadium15,165
3Cronulla SharksWin2616Mar 31Toyota Park17,866
4Canterbury BulldogsLoss1034Apr 6Telstra Stadium34,315
5Newcastle KnightsLoss2223Apr 15Bluetongue Stadium18,321
6North Queensland CowboysWin106Apr 23Dairy Farmers Stadium17,678
7New Zealand WarriorsLoss1618Apr 29Telstra Stadium13,044
8Brisbane BroncosLoss48May 4Suncorp Stadium27,387
9Canberra RaidersLoss1016May 12Telstra Stadium11,088
10BYE
11Gold Coast TitansLoss1825May 26Metricon Stadium17,266
12Melbourne StormLoss1026Jun 2Olympic Park11,211
13Penrith PanthersWin144Jun 8Telstra Stadium5,053
14Manly Sea EaglesLoss214Jun 15Brookvale Oval7,341
15Cronulla SharksWin1612Jun 24Telstra Stadium9,568
16Newcastle KnightsWin2825Jun 29EnergyAustralia Stadium16,320
17Melbourne StormLoss812Jul 7Bluetongue Stadium14,288
18Parramatta EelsLoss1218Jul 15Parramatta Stadium15,202
19North Queensland CowboysWin2014Jul 22Telstra Stadium10,022
20Gold Coast TitansWin2014Jul 28Telstra Stadium13,351
21Penrith PanthersLoss1632Aug 4CUA Stadium10,845
22St George Illawarra DragonsWin2414Aug 11WIN Stadium18,382
23Manly Sea EaglesWin2418Aug 20Telstra Stadium12,087
24Wests TigersWin3712Aug 26Leichhardt Oval20,232
25Sydney RoostersLoss1226Sep 1Telstra Stadium32,125
Qualifying FinalManly Sea EaglesLoss630Sep 8Brookvale Oval19,785

Ladder

Players

Player movements

Gains
Losses
Re-Signings

Kit and Sponsors

National Australia Bank

The National Australia Bank was the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2007 Telstra Premiership.

DeLonghi

was the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2007 Telstra Premiership.

V8 Supercars Australia

was the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2007 Telstra Premiership.

Virgin Blue

was the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2007 Telstra Premiership.

Player statistics

Representative Honours