Monday Buzz: Another South Sydney Rabbitohs staffer quits after 17 years at club
The disunity continues at the South Sydney Rabbitohs with another key staffer leaving the club – and indications are it wasn’t an amicable exit.
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‘Sad’ development splits South Sydney in two as club boss rejects Mal Meninga claim as ‘complete rubbish’
A ‘rubbish’ claim has been shot down as key Rabbitohs leaders fight for their careers.
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly insists the Rabbitohs haven’t begun planning for life after Jason Demetriou, despite Australian Test coach Mal Meninga being linked with taking charge of the embattled NRL club.
After experienced NSW State of Origin hooker Damien Cook voiced his frustration that he had been dropped for Saturday’s clash with Cronulla, reports emerged on Wednesday that Meninga headed a short list of alternatives to Demetriou.
The Kangaroos coach would hold sway with a squad that has appeared at odds with each other over recent months and fell to a 1-4 start last Saturday to ramp up the pressure on Demetriou.
Meninga was unavailable for comment, but Solly was adamant the club remained committed to Demetriou, who signed a three-year contract extension last October.
“The idea of a short list is complete rubbish,” Solly told AAP.
“Our only focus is throwing the kitchen sink at a win on Saturday against the Sharks.”
Rabbitohs director Nick Hatzistergos was also adamant on Wednesday night that the board had not asked for a short list, and said on social media none had been provided.
Regardless, increased conjecture over Demetriou’s replacement only adds to the speculation that Saturday’s meeting with the Sharks could be his last game in charge.
There has been talk that Rabbitohs assistant coach Ben Hornby could also step up to the role on an interim basis, while Wayne Bennett remains unsigned beyond this season.
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