2016 NRL Auckland 9's Squad

9's Rule Adjustments

A new rule will be introduced for the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines, giving teams a “free play” advantage when the opposing team makes a mistake. The rule is aimed at allowing the team which gains possession from a mistake to attempt a high risk play without fear of losing advantage. Under the rule, the referee will call “zero tackle” when a team gains possession from a knock on, forward pass or accidental offside. That will signal a “free play” which will enable the team which gains possession to have an extended advantage. This means they will retain the ball even if they make a mistake. The advantage will only be complete if the team scores, if a player commits foul play or a player with the ball is tackled. If the ball is dropped or lost before the next play the ball, the referee will order a play the ball at the point of the original infringement.

NRL general manager of football Nathan McGuirk said the rule changed was designed to encourage exciting and high risk play at the Nines. “The Nines is already one of the most entertaining events on the Rugby League calendar,” Mr McGuirk said. “But this rule change will encourage teams gaining possession from a mistake to take a risk because they know they will still retain the ball even if they make a mistake.” In the only major rule change for the Waitangi Weekend spectacular, the NRL has confirmed a “Free Play - Advantage” rule will be in effect during the 2016 tournament. “It gives a team a fantastic opportunity to come up with creative plays; it’s a whole new opportunity from which they can attack with little risk of losing the advantage after an error.” Mr McGuirk said. The rule also means teams can kick the ball on a turnover play and will get it back if the team that committed the error recovers it, and they will also get possession back following a tap down or strip. “We are hoping to see teams take advantage of this rule with some amazing, opportunistic plays, which we think will result in more points and more great tries scored for the fans,” Mr McGuirk said.

Change to NRL Auckland Nines Laws “FREE PLAY” - ADVANTAGE

1. The Referee should look to play advantage wherever possible.
a. Following a knock on, forward pass, or accidental offside and where the non-offending team gains possession,
   the Referee will immediately call and signal “zero tackle” to indicate a “free play” and allow play to continue
   until the ball is correctly brought into play (or points are scored) at the next play-the-ball,
   providing the team attempting to take advantage is still in possession.

b. The advantage shall be deemed as complete when 
   (a) the ball is correctly brought back into play i.e., play-the-ball on “zero tackle”;
   (b) points have been scored (by scoring of a try or kicking a field goal), or 
   (c) the team in possession is penalised for foul play.

c. For the purpose of this Law, the opposing team playing at the ball during the “free play” will not constitute
   possession, and the advantage should be allowed to continue.

d. If the non-offending team is still in possession at the next play-the-ball then the Referee will call and signal
   that tackle as “zero tackle”. If the team attempting to take advantage loses possession before the next play-the-ball
   then the Referee will blow his/her whistle and order a play-the-ball to the (original) non-offending team at the point
   of the original infringement.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their 18-man squad for the Downer NRL Auckland Nines to be played at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand this weekend. John Sutton will captain the squad this weekend and will be joined by a host of experienced team mates and young players looking to push their case for a spot in the Rabbitohs’ top 17 come round one of the NRL Premiership. The Rabbitohs are in the Waiheke pool and will play round robin matches against the Roosters, Eels and Storm. The Rabbitohs’ team is:

 1 - Johnston, Alex 
 2 - Oldfield, Michael 
 3 - Goodwin, Bryson 
 4 - Murphy, Ed 
 5 - McInnes, Cameron 
 6 - Walker, Cody 
 7 - Cook, Damien 
 8 - Sutton,John (c)
 9 - Burgess, Tom 
10 - Turner, Kyle 
11 - Clark, Jason 
12 - Carter, Paul 
13 - Grevsmuhl, Chris 
14 - Olive, John 
15 - Auva'a, Kirisome 
16 - Hunt, Hymel 
17 - Gosiewski, Jack 
18 - Musgrove, Kane 

Coach – Maguire, Michael

The South Sydney U20's team are also playing a trial against Sydney Roosters at Redfern Oval on Friday Feb 5 at 6:00pm. The squad for the game is :-

Alatipi, Tarquin 
Besgrove, Joe 
Brennan, Jake 
Burke, Mitch 
Coleman, Liam 
Cordtz, Beau 
Cottrell, Tevita 
Davis, Tim 
Delevante, Dion 
Ellison, Josh 
Guler, Emre 
Hamlin, Gabe 
Hands, Cam 
Hiroti, Haimona 
Hunt, Jamal 
Hunt, Phoenix 
Ili, Kalani 
Johnstone, Sam 
Kaloamatangi, Keaon 
Leddy, Harry 
Lillis, Rory 
McCudden, Jacob 
Murray, Cam 
O’Connor, Dylan 
O’Donnell, Chad 
Preece, Kurtis 
Robinson, Latrell 
Rossini, Andres 
Rudolf, Toby 
Sands, Maia 
Saunders, Josh 
Shiach-Wise, Bailey 
Soultan, Adam 
Talakai, Siosifa 
Titie, Evander 
Walters, Neihana 
Widders-Leece, James 
Winters, Steve 
Yates, Riley 

The North Sydney Bears are also playing a trial against Newtown at Henson Park on Saturday Feb 6 at 4:00pm. Their squad for the game are :-

Flbk -  1 - Schaumkel, Latrell 
Wing -  2 - Gregorius, Bernard 
Cntr -  3 - Miski, Abbas 
Cntr -  4 - Moceidreke, Sitiveni 
Wing -  5 - Tasi, Tautalatasi 
5/8  -  6 - Clarke, Jaden 
Half -  7 - Levido, Eli 
Prop -  8 - Dokonivalu, Jokatama 
Hook -  9 - Deitz, Brad 
Prop - 10 - Siejka, Jack 
SRow - 11 - Saumamao, Tulsa 
SRow - 12 - Siolo, Patrice 
Lock - 13 - Williams, Clayton 

Int  - 14 - Mauala, Fred Jnr
Int  - 15 - Lee, Evan 
Int  - 16 - Syme, Eden 
Int  - 17 - Rogers, Piki 
Int  - 18 - Parata, Dean 

Weekend Jan 30 - Trials

South Sydney v Balmain

New South Sydney SG Ball under 18s Coach Matt King says his team is ready for the kick off to their season in a few weeks’ time. King has taken the reins of the under 18s outfit who fought their way through to a Grand Final in 2015, and King says the team is getting ready for this year’s attempt at taking home the title. The junior reps team will play a trial match against the Balmain Tigers at Erskineville Oval this Saturday 30 January, with the Harold Matthews game kicking off at 10am and the SG Ball match commencing at 11:30am.

Jan 17 - Trials

South Sydney v Central Coast

South Sydney Rabbitohs U18s and U16s are playing a trial against the Central Coast Centurians at Erskensville Oval on Sunday January 17 U16 10:30am and U18s 12:00 noon.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 Summer squad

Alatapi, Tarquinn 
Boyce, Rangi-Paoa 
Clissold, Kade 
Cook, Josh 
Fifita, Daniel 
Fitzgerald, Bailey 
Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah 
Graham, Campbell 
Guler, Emre 
Hampson, Brodie 
Hawkins, Dean 
Hiroti, Mawene 
Hookey, Kobi 
Hunt, Phoenix 
Hyslop, Che 
Johnstone, Sam 
Kambos, Jake 
Koloamatangi , Keaon 
Lose, Joey 
Manowski , Blake 
Mitsias, Johnny 
Mougias, Nicholas 
Murray, Cameron 
Nader, Bobby 
Ngamotu, Keenen 
O'Connor, Dylan 
Preece, Kurtis 
Reilly, Triston 
Rodwell, Ky 
Townsend, Reece 

The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Mathews U16 Summer squad

Aldridge, Logan 
Armstrong, Dalton 
Bouris, Ky 
Bushby, Casey 
Butcher, Egan 
Chan-Foon, Maila 
Chetcuti, Blake 
Dellow, Raine 
Dive, Matthew 
Doods, John 
Donato, James 
Golsby, Lachlan 
Green, Malcolm 
Handley, Ben 
Irvine, Flynn 
Janvrin, Adrian 
Jeannot, Tukini 
Kaya, Berat 
Larkin, Harry 
Lepolo, Tevita 
Leuii, Reihana 
Little, Jordan 
Manowski, Aidan 
Matakaiongo, Akositaine 
Matila, Faima 
Mirotsos, Sampson 
Mitsias, Michael 
Pakofe, Martin 
Patolo-Vitale, Christian 
Quick, William 
Robb, Jaylen 
Rugless, Kobe 
Ruka, Mase 
Saisoaa, Ethan 
Savage, Kaylib 
Schlede, Sam 
Sionetali, Trevor-Joseph 
Taumoepe, Jenson 
Tower, Zion 


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