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PUTTING THE PRIDE BACK IN BATTERED BUNNIES

By Tony Adams

What shaped as a season from hell just a month ago has miraculously turned around for South Sydney, courtesy of 27 amazing minutes in Townsville last Saturday.

Trailing the Cowboys 28-4 early in the second half, the Rabbitohs stormed home with four late tries and a Chris Sandow field goal to complete the equal second biggest comeback in the game’s history.

Rabbitohs legend Mario Fenech is adamant pride has been restored in the famous red and green jumper, with a three-game winning streak lifting Jason Taylor’s men four points clear of last-placed North Queensland.

“The respect is back – that’s the message the Rabbitohs sent out loud and clear,” a jubilant Fenech says. “It would have been easy for them to drop their heads at 28-4 and save themselves for next week.

“But they showed some true grit and refused to lie down when everything was against them.

“It’s been a tough season for the club but one performance like that can turn it around.”

Read the full story in Rugby League Week this week.

Also in RLW this week.

• CALL A TRUCE . . . Panthers players have demanded an end to the cold war between coach Matt Elliott and brash youngster Jarrod Sammut.

• GET KEARNEY . . . With serious doubt surrounding Anthony Minichiello’s long-term future the Roosters are hunting Sharks No.1 Brett Kearney as a possible replacement.

• WAKE UP BOYS . . . A frustrated Nathan Hindmarsh puts a rocket up the Eels, who he says are taking teams too lightly.

PLUS . . . Colin Best, Jason Ryles, Ashley Harrison and your chance to win an NRL jersey of your favourite team.

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