Siegwalt and Radel sign for 2026-27
11th Sep 2025
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the signing of utility back Latrell Siegwalt and middle forward John Radel for the 2026 and 2027 seasons today.
Siegwalt, 24, has been a standout performer in the QRL’s HostPlus Cup competition over the past two seasons, playing 39 matches for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2024 including the 2024 Grand Final, as well as the Souths Logan Magpies in 2025. Siegwalt won the QRL’s Rookie of the Year award in 2024. The self-confessed Rabbitohs supporter is equally comfortable playing fullback, wing, five-eighth or halfback, and is a noted goal kicker; first playing SG Ball with the Bulldogs before coming onto the radar of NRL clubs with his performances at the 2023 Koori Knockout playing for Walgett Aboriginal Connection. He has been part of the Broncos’ system in 2025. Siegwalt will join the Rabbitohs on an NRL supplementary contract in 2026 before progressing to an NRL top 30 contract in 2027.
Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison, says "Latrell is a mature young footballer looking for his chance to play at the NRL level and with hard work and dedication he can earn that opportunity here at South Sydney," Mr Ellison said. "He’s passionate about his football and has grown up as a South Sydney supporter, and he’s told us it would be a dream to pull on the red and green jersey."
Latrell Siegwalt
Date of Birth - 7th May 2007
Place of Birth - Wagga Wagga
Height: 183cm
Weight: 86kg
Position - Utility Back
Junior Club - Turvey Park Wanderers
Previous Clubs - Redcliffe (2024) QLDC
- Souths-Logan (2025) QLDC
- Brisbane (2025) Pre-Season Challenge
NRL Games - none
Representative Honours - none
Awards - Koori Knockot Player of the Tournament (2023)
- Hostplus Cup(QLD Cup) Rookie of the Year (2024 - Pedro Gallagher Award)
Radel, 22, has also been a strong performer in the HostPlus Cup competition over the past three seasons, playing a total of 37 matches, starting with Wynnum-Manly in 2023 before shifting to the Mackay Cutters in 2024 and 2025. He won the HostPlus Cup Player of the Year award for the Cutters in 2024. Radel is a former Queensland Schoolboys representative that has had pre-season trial match opportunities with the Brisbane Broncos in 2023 and the North Queensland Cowboys in 2024 and 2025. Radel will join the Rabbitohs in 2026 on a NSWRL contract before progressing to an NRL supplementary contract in 2027.
Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison, says, "John is a tough country boy that has shown a lot of promise at the Queensland Cup level, and he’s ready to take the next step forward in his career. John has caught Wayne’s (Bennett) eye and he will have the chance to train full-time this pre-season, before becoming a full-time member of our NRL squad in 2027."
John Radel
Date of Birth - 5th March 2003
Place of Birth - Brisbane, Qld
Height: 191cm
Weight: 101kg
Position - Middle forward
Junior Club - Wandoan Wildcats
- West Brisbane Panthers
Previous Clubs - Wynnum Manly (2023) QLDC
- Brisbane (2023) Trialed
- Mackay (2024-25) QLDC
- North Queensland (2024-25) Pre-Season Challenge
NRL Games - none
Representative Honours - Qld Country U16s (2019)
- Queensland Schoolboys (2019)
Awards - Wynnum-Manly Hasting Deering Colts Players Player award (2023)
- Wynnum-Manly Hasting Deering Colts Player of the Year (2023)
- Mackay Hostplus Cup(Qld Cup) Player of the Year (2024)
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