South Sydney will usher in a new era with a familiar old face as Wayne Bennett returns to Redfern.
Jason Demetriou was axed in 2024 amidst a horror run which saw the Rabbitohs sink to the bottom of the ladder, while star players piled into the casualty ward at an alarming rate.
Bennett had the Bunnies within 80 minutes of a premiership during his final season in charge before heading off to the Dolphins and has a mighty job on his hand to deliver that kind of result during his first season back in the hot seat.
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Which players have left the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024?
Damien Cook and Tom Burgess headline the list of exits for the Rabbitohs with the two club favourites moving on after extended stays.
Cook was granted an early release from his contract in order to ink a long-term deal at St George Illawarra, while premiership-winning prop Burgess will return to the Super League.
The experienced duo aren't the only ones not to be a part of Bennett's rebuild though with five other players leaving.
Michael Chee Kam and Dean Hawkins are amongst those names with both players moving on elsewhere in the NRL.
Full list of South Sydney Rabbitohs departures
List accurate as of 10th October
| Player | New club |
|---|---|
| Toim Burgess | Huddersfield Giants |
| Michael Chee-Kam | TBC |
| Damien Cook | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Dean Hawkins | Parramatta Eels |
| Dion Teaupa | TBC |
| Leon Te Hau | TBC |
| Izaac Thompson | TBC |
Who have the South Sydney Rabbitohs signed for 2025?
The Bunnies have been busy in the player market with six players having already signed on the dotted line.
Lewis Dodd is the biggest of the incoming signings with the English playmaker agreeing to a lucrative contract after his exit from St Helens.
Euan Aitken and Lachlan Hubner will make the move from the Dolphins to Redfern alongside Bennett, while Gerome Burns, Jamie Humphreys and Max McCarthy have also signed.
Meanwhile, the Rabbitohs have handed out a bunch of fresh extensions with Isaiah Tass, Shaq Mitchell and Ben Lovett sticking around at the club after they were due to come off-contract on November 1.
