Souths reckon Angus Crichton's deal is worth about $1 million a year and they just couldn't match it. The Roosters say that's not right.

The Roosters say they aren't expecting the gun 21-year-old backrower to join them until 2019 but would take him sooner if Souths were prepared to release him from the final year of his contract.

South Sydney forward Angus Crichton has defected to arch rivals the Roosters on a three-year deal from 2019.

South Sydney star Greg Inglis has demanded the Rabbitohs' captaincy back and wants to remain at fullback on his return from a difficult 12 months, during which he suffered a season-ending knee injury and dealt with mental health issues.

Former South Sydney coach Michael Maguire is in the running to take over from Tony Archer as referees' boss.

Dane Gagai's move to South Sydney is only going to make the Queensland and Australian outside back an even better player.

South Sydney have re-signed Sam Burgess and his twin brothers to ensure they aren't caught up in the multi-million dollar feeding frenzy that is the open market when November 1 ticks over.

England have named their squad for the Rugby League World Cup and there is no place for South Sydney prop George Burgess, although his brothers Sam and Tom are included, along with five other NRL-based players.

The end came swiftly for Michael Maguire. In his place emerges a confident thinker who must solve some of the team's issues in a hurry.

Google doesn't uncover much about new Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold, but he reckons Google can uncover a bit for him. Which is why the lateral-thinking new head coach of South Sydney will adopt a unique way of preparing for his first months in the job.

New South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold has revealed he only accepted the role after talking to sacked predecessor Michael Maguire.

He's almost cloned Michael Maguire's career development and Rabbitohs assistant Anthony Seibold will be announced as the South Sydney coach's replacement on Thursday.

South Sydney have cut ties with coach Michael Maguire with two years still remaining on his contract at the club.

An unconvincing Eels stumbled past a patched-up Rabbitohs and set up a week-one finals collision course with the Storm juggernaut, with Semi Radradra's hat-trick sealing the top-four spot on Friday night.

The NRL has warned players of the risk of post-season celebrations a year after Ben Barba's positive test for cocaine.

When it comes to crowd numbers, it hasn't taken long for Souths to go south.

South Sydney did not plan on their season finishing this Friday but if there is a silver lining for Angus Crichton it is that it gives him more time to get his bruised and battered body ready for next year.

The NRL has locked in a historic double header in Perth to open the season next year, sneaking under the guard of the AFL to secure the rights to the first football game when the new stadium opens next year.

Robbie Farah's future is again at the crossroads after South Sydney began shopping the veteran hooker with a year still remaining on his contract.