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NRL 2024

Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future

Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.

1 hour ago
by Andrew Webster

Ben Hornby arrives at Heffron Park for his first day as interim head coach.

NRL 2024

Day one of Ben Hornby’s salvage operation at Souths

1 hour ago
by Billie Eder

Analysis

NRL 2024

Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to the Bennett curse

by Tom Decent

Jason Demetriou on his way out of Heffron Park on Tuesday.

Analysis

NRL 2024

Two meetings, five candidates, one sacked coach: How a day of chaos unfolded at Souths

by Michael Chammas

Michael Cheika is out of work and could be tempted back by the Waratahs

NRL 2024

Former Wallabies coach Cheika expresses interest in South Sydney job

1 hour ago
by Michael Chammas, Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder

Insight & Analysis

Ban the kick-off? I’m all for player welfare, but this is madness

Dragons centre Moses Suli was knocked out in the first tackle of the Anzac Day clash against the Roosters, but it had nothing to do with the kick-off.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Topine’s dad sent early legal threat to Bulldogs

A text message from Marcus Topine to a Bulldogs staffer in July last year set the tone for the $4 million claim against the club.

Danny Weidler

Sport columnist

Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era

This week was something of a king tide in the realms of concussion-in-sport news, headed by a heartfelt plea from rugby league great Wally Lewis.

Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

More News

NRL 2024

‘I have been sacked’: Souths part ways with Demetriou after board meetings

The Rabbitohs board has terminated coach Jason Demetriou’s contract, effective immediately, following the side’s disastrous start to the season.

by Michael Chammas, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko

Updated

Around the clubs

DCE avoids first ban of career after charge downgrade

The Manly halfback will be free to face the Raiders on Friday after successfully arguing he was not the main player involved in a dangerous tackle on Shaun Lane.