2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
| 2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs season | ||||
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| NRL Rank | First Grade | |||
| 2011 record | Wins: 11; Draws: 0; Losses: 12 | |||
| Points scored | For: 531; Against: 562 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO |
 Shane Richardson | |||
| Coach |
John Lang | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | ANZ Stadium | |||
| Avg. Attend. | 17,990 | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Nathan Merritt (23) | |||
| Goals | Chris Sandow (82) | |||
| Points | Chris Sandow (195) | |||
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The 2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 102nd in South Sydney Rabbitohs's history.
They competed in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership coached by John Lang and captained by Roy Asotasi. The Rabbitohs placed 10th on the competition ladder, after losing a sudden death match against the Knights in Round 26.
The season was the last in the career of coach John Lang, concluding a coaching career spanning 20 years.
Individually, Nathan Merritt received the Dally M Try Scorer of the Year award, finishing equal with the Bulldog's Ben Barba on 23 tries. Chris Sandow received the Dally M Point Scorer of the Year award, after scoring 195 points over the year.
Pre Season
In the pre-season the Rabbitohs defeated Newtown in the annual Return to Redfern, before losing to St. George Illawarra in the Charity Shield. Their final trial match against the Titans resulted in a loss.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Attendance | Report | ||||
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| 5 February | Return to Redfern |  Newtown Jets | ATP Performance Centre, Redfern | 10 – 4 | 5,000 | |||||
| 13 February | Charity Shield |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 10 – 32 | 19,267 | |||||
| 19 February | Coffs Harbour Trial |  Gold Coast Titans | BCU International Stad., Coffs Harbour | 4– 42 | 6,125 | |||||
| Legend: Win 13+ Win Loss 13+ Loss Draw | ||||||||||
Regular Season
Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 | 19 | - | 5 | 2 | 521 | 308 | 213 | 42 |
| 2 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) |
24 | 18 | - | 6 | 2 | 539 | 331 | 208 | 40 |
| 3 |  Brisbane Broncos |
24 | 18 | - | 6 | 2 | 511 | 372 | 139 | 40 |
| 4 |  Wests Tigers |
24 | 15 | - | 9 | 2 | 519 | 430 | 89 | 34 |
| 5 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 483 | 341 | 142 | 33 |
| 6 |  New Zealand Warriors |
24 | 14 | - | 10 | 2 | 504 | 393 | 111 | 32 |
| 7 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
24 | 14 | - | 10 | 2 | 532 | 480 | 52 | 32 |
| 8 |  Newcastle Knights |
24 | 12 | - | 12 | 2 | 478 | 443 | 35 | 28 |
| 9 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
24 | 12 | - | 12 | 2 | 449 | 489 | -40 | 28 |
| 10 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24 | 11 | - | 13 | 2 | 531 | 562 | -31 | 26 |
| 11 |  Sydney Roosters |
24 | 10 | - | 14 | 2 | 417 | 500 | -83 | 24 |
| 12 |  Penrith Panthers |
24 | 9 | - | 15 | 2 | 430 | 517 | -87 | 22 |
| 13 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
24 | 7 | - | 17 | 2 | 428 | 557 | -129 | 18 |
| 14 |  Parramatta Eels |
24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 385 | 538 | -153 | 17 |
| 15 |  Canberra Raiders |
24 | 6 | - | 18 | 2 | 423 | 623 | -200 | 16 |
| 16 | Gold Coast Titans |
24 | 6 | - | 18 | 2 | 363 | 629 | -266 | 16 |
Statistics
| Player | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Total Points |
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| John Sutton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Nathan Merritt | 23 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Greg Inglis | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Eddy Pettybourne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Sandow | 6 | 78 | 7 | 187 |
| Rhys Wesser | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Fetuli Talanoa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Michael Crocker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dylan Farrell | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Issac Luke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| David Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris McQueen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| James Roberts | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jason Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nathan Peats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ben Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Shaune Corrigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kit and Sponsors
Star City Casino
The Star City Casino is the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.
DeLonghi
DeLonghi are again the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2011 Telstra Premiership.
V8 Supercars Australia
V8 Supercars are the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.
Kenwood
Kenwood are the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2011 Telstra Premiership.
playing kit
Sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Naming rights | Shorts sponsor | Youth team sponsor |
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| 2011 | ISC | The Star and De'Longhi | Alcatel One Touch | Souths Cares |
Squad
The following list comprises players who are in the Rabbitohs full-time first-grade squad for the 2011 season in the NRL Telstra Premiership.
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Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 21 July 2011 | ||||||
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Gained From |
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| Greg Inglis | Melbourne Storm |
| George Burgess |  Bradford Bulls - Super League |
| Luke Burgess |  Leeds Rhinos - Super League (Mid-Season) |
Losses
| Player | Lost To |
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| Colin Best | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Luke Capewell | Gold Coast Titans |
| Jaiman Lowe | Melbourne Storm |
| Beau Champion | Melbourne Storm |
| Jamie Simpson |  Huddersfield Giants - Super League |
Player Statistics
| Player | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Total Points |
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Representative Honours
| Player | All Stars | ANZAC Test | Pacific Test | City / Country | State of Origin 1 | State of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | Four Nations |
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