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Jason Demetriou insists he expects to hold onto his job as South Sydney's coach, despite a gutsy Rabbitohs being unable deliver a pressure-relieving win against Cronulla. Down to one man on the bench by halftime, Souths did well to stay in the contest before going down 34-22 at Accor Stadium on Saturday night. But spirited as they may have been with captain Cameron Murray (concussion) among the injured, the Bunnies remain last on the ladder with five wins from their past 19 games.

In the Rabbits' home loss to the Warriors on Saturday afternoon, Latrell Mitchell has been torched by footy fans and pundits after elbowing Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson in the head. Mitchell's availability will be a talking point over the next week as Souths get off to a 1-4 start. Mitchell is also without Campbell Graham, Alex Johnston, and Jai Arrow, and after losing halfback Lachlan Ilias to a broken leg earlier in NSW Cup action on Saturday, it is unlikely to spend time on the sidelines.

Manly and South Sydney's NRL season opener has been a huge success, but a snapshot from the match shows that the code has some work to do to make an impact in America. Both footy matches were shown live on Fox Sports 1 in prime time on Saturday night (Sunday AEST), with the potential for over 100 million viewers in the United States. Many Americans took to social media to announce their excitement over the NRL's display on their televisions, but a small detail puffed out at some enthusiasts.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are getting fully immersed in the Christmas spirit, with three of their star NRL players combining for an unlikely crossover with kids entertainers The Wiggles

Tevita Tatola of South Sydney has paid her respect to his late father (left) after his team's 28-12 victory over Melbourne, which puts the Rabbitohs on a five-match winning streak. 'Junior' Tatola dedicated South's victory to his dad, Tevita snr, who died in the week after a long string of poor health.' Tatola, who had a difficult upbringing with six brothers, was very close with his father, who had diabetes and required dialysis three times a week.

PLAYER RATINGS: South Sydney defeated Penrith 20-18 in an instant classic at Accor Stadium on Thursday night. Latrell Mitchell and Stephen Crichton put on outstanding performances as South Sydney defeated Penrith 20-18. The new chapter in a growing rivalry between the two teams kicked off the ANZAC Round in style, with Mitchell bagging a double and Crichton scoring all of the Panthers' points. But it was left to Isiah Tass to be the hero in the final minute after Souths had swept up half the field in just four passes.

According to Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou (pictured left), superstar fullback Latrell Mitchell must enter the game from the outset every week if his team is to be a genuine premiership threat. Mitchell (right) had a quiet first 40 minutes against the Storm on Friday before showing his class in the second stanza.

Despite the fact that the Panthers grand final victory seems to have just happened yesterday, the 2023 NRL season is upon us, which means that fans can now put their money where their mouth is. Fans are debating who will win the season opener between the Eels and Storm, what team will make the dreaded spoon, and which star will wow audiences with their tryscoring feats. Daily Mail Australia reveals the surprise candidates for individual awards and which teams are pretenders or candidates.

Neil Maxwell (left), a murder suspect in Leah Croucher (right)' abduction, said he had a "sinister personality" when he was identified as the person suspected of killing the 19-year-old, who vanished in February 2019. When she was in his mid-20s, the woman, who does not want to be identified, dated Maxwell as an underage schoolgirl.' Maxwell portrayed her as a strong woman, and she said he groomed her and took advantage of her. He was well-known in the region for attempting to pin down girls and insist that they be forced to obey them...' Eventually, everyone moved away from him. He was a deeply sinister figure. It's sad that he did this to Leah, but she said, 'I'm not surprised in the slightest.'

The convicted sex offender (left) committed suicide two months after Leah Croucher (right) vanished, sparking suspicion that he may have held her captive for weeks as police and her relatives pleaded for her safe return. Now, the Mail will reveal the full extent of Maxwell's criminal history, including the case in which a magistrate spared him a prison term in 2018 after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman despite being a convicted rapist. Just nine months after Maxwell's return from strike, he went on to strike again. He was on the lookout for that offence at the time of Leah's disappearance, but he had to evade arrest on 18 occasions.

Human remains were discovered in the loft alongside the missing teenager's backpack, according to Neil Maxwell. While they were away, he had been hired by the Kuwaiti owners to do maintenance work. Leah's 49-year-old was still on the run for a suspected sexual assault on a woman in Newport Pagnell four months before, with Thames Valley Police making 18 attempts to arrest him.

Human remains were discovered in a Milton Keynes house less than half a mile from where Leah, a mother, vanished in 2019, prompting her family's 'darkest concerns had come true.' As police carried the bodies to a waiting undertakers' vehicle, Claire Croucher could be heard sobbling behind a black screen. Claire and her husband John had arrived unexpectedly to find their daughter's body missing from the house (pictured with Leah's sister Jade) - over three years since her abduction in February 2019. A note was left for 'our darling Leah,' right from her parents' house. According to the Land Registry, police in Kuwait are expected to provide an update on their probe, which appears to be focusing on the attic of the house, which is listed as belonging to the Al-Omer family, who neighbors claim are from Kuwait but live in Dubai. The Al-Omers stayed at the house months after she vanished, but there is no evidence that they were involved in her abduction, and they only used the house once a year as a'summer home,' according to neighbour. In addition, the newspaper says there is CCTV footage capturing the moment her body was discovered. On Monday, two men alleged to be estate agents had arrived, and her belongings, including a backpack, were discovered inside. When the police swept in, a third man was called and landed with ladders. The attic and ceiling are being worked on by forensics teams, where the remains were allegedly hidden, according to the investigators. It came as Thames Valley Police are yet to arrest anyone – or publicly identify any suspects – but they have found out that a convicted paedophile who lived in a detached home in Buckinghamshire because he was detained at the time.

South Sydney will face the Penrith Panthers in a rematch of last season's Grand Final after defeating Cronulla 38-12 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. As the Bunnies secured a preliminary final berth for the fifth year in a row, Latrell Mitchell was again sublime from the kicking tee, converting each of the Rabbitohs' seven attempts. Nonetheless, the Sharks' season comes to an end in straight sets, putting a disappointing result for a team that had finished the regular season in second place.

South Sydney has advanced to Week 2 of the NRL finals following a 30-14 victory over the Sydney Roosters in a thrilling match at Allianz Stadium. Souths bounced back from losing to the Tricolours 26-16 at the same venue last week, with Latrell Mitchell scoring a try and being exceptional from the kicking tee against his former club. The fierce rivalry in rugby matched lived up to its name, with seven players sin-binned in the match between the Roosters and Rabbitohs back Taane Milne both marching twice.

An ankle injury stymied his season a week ago and his nights were stymied by two bombed attempts, but Panthers back-rower Liam Martin came out when it counted, a week after a miraculous recovery with the defending premiers' match-winning effort in the last two minutes. 'It's been a three-year journey for the club,' Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said, reflecting on winning another minor premiership with two games to spare.'