I think the situation you outlined was the last reported situation.
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South Sydney in talks with David Furner to help embattled coach Jason Demetriou
Embattled coach Jason Demetriou has turned to David Furner for some much-needed experience to save South Sydney, with the former Rabbitohs assistant coach addressing the potential return to Redfern.Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has turned to one of the most experienced coaches in the game to help save the Rabbitohs’ season and strengthen his grip on his job.
David Furner, who spent 2017 and 2018 as an assistant at Souths but was more recently on the coaching staff at Newcastle, Canterbury and Wests Tigers, was approached by Demetriou on Sunday night about coming back to the Rabbitohs to help with the forwards.
It is understood the pair held further talks on Monday and Tuesday and a formal agreement is expected to be finalised, cleaning the way for Furner to resume his coaching career at the embattled Rabbitohs.
“There is a bit to do,” Furner said.
“For me it is an easy move - I know a lot of the staff, I know the hierarchy. I’ll be working with the forwards around their defence and things like that.
“I am keen to help out. It is good to be back in the game.”
Souths have won only one game this season and Demetriou has been under increasing pressure to hold onto his job amid talk that seven-time premiership winner Wayne Bennett is being lined up for a return to the Rabbitohs.
Demetriou first reached out to Furner prior to Christmas about a potential return as part of the club’s coaching staff but those talks went cold.
With his job on the line, Demetriou picked up the phone and reached out again. Although he has been out of the NRL since leaving the Wests Tigers at the end of last season, Furner and Demetriou have a relationship that stretches back to their time in North Queensland, where Furner was on the coaching staff and Demetriou was emerging through the ranks.
“I knew him back then,” Furner said.
“That is where it has probably started from. I am not associated with anyone at the moment and he wanted that senior coach around him.”
There aren’t many coaches more senior than the 53-year-old Furner. As well as head coaching experience at Canberra and Leeds in the English Super League, Furner has been an assistant at North Queensland, Souths, Newcastle, Canterbury and the Tigers.
He was last at Souths in 2018 where he was an assistant to Michael Maguire and then Anthony Seibold.
However, he left after two years to take over at Leeds before returning to the NRL.
“My wife is very happy that I have work - that means I am not home,” Furner said.
“I am not annoying her.”
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Defensive coach and work with forwards.
I think he was wests tigers defensive coach last season
"Furner and Demetriou have a relationship that stretches back to their time in North Queensland, where Furner was on the coaching staff and Demetriou was emerging through the ranks."Thanks Yob
That's going to go down well on here lol
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Donkeys looking to resign Riki ahead of Staggs…..certainly not a move id be considering.
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Shock faces at Madge’s secret Blues meeting revealed as bolter bursts into selection frame
Shock faces at Madge’s secret Blues meeting revealed as bolter bursts into selection frame
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Happy to hear Trell, Cody and Cooky have done this. Commitment to the cause is a good place to start.
Rabbitohs Confirm Indigenous Round Game to Be Played at Accor Stadium in Rd 12 – South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have today confirmed that their round 12 home game against the Parramatta Eels in the NRL’s Indigenous Round will be played at Accor Stadium on Wangal/Gadigal land, the Rabbitohs’ current home ground, on Saturday 25 May at 7:35pm.
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I’m still shattered I missed out on last years one. My fave so far
I want to see the indigenous jersey.Shock faces at Madge’s secret Blues meeting revealed as bolter bursts into selection frame
Shock faces at Madge’s secret Blues meeting revealed as bolter bursts into selection frame
Happy to hear Trell, Cody and Cooky have done this. Commitment to the cause is a good place to start.
Rabbitohs Confirm Indigenous Round Game to Be Played at Accor Stadium in Rd 12 – South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have today confirmed that their round 12 home game against the Parramatta Eels in the NRL’s Indigenous Round will be played at Accor Stadium on Wangal/Gadigal land, the Rabbitohs’ current home ground, on Saturday 25 May at 7:35pm.
I’m still shattered I missed out on last years one. My fave so far
Fisher-Harris signs from 2025
Kiwi captain James Fisher-Harris signs four-year deal with One New Zealand Warriors.
www.warriors.kiwi
Holy crap. James Fisher-Harris signs with Warriors for 4 years.
That came out of nowhere. He was contracted to the Panthers until the end of 2026.
The Warriors are a serious footy club all of a sudden.
How impressive to have no leaks from either side particularly given the calibre of player?Fisher-Harris signs from 2025
Kiwi captain James Fisher-Harris signs four-year deal with One New Zealand Warriors.
Holy crap. James Fisher-Harris signs with Warriors for 4 years.
That came out of nowhere. He was contracted to the Panthers until the end of 2026.
The Warriors are a serious footy club all of a sudden.
Remember when Dane Gagai signed with us out of nowhere? Those were the days...Fisher-Harris signs from 2025
Kiwi captain James Fisher-Harris signs four-year deal with One New Zealand Warriors.
Holy crap. James Fisher-Harris signs with Warriors for 4 years.
That came out of nowhere. He was contracted to the Panthers until the end of 2026.
The Warriors are a serious footy club all of a sudden.
I have a feeling the Warriors are about to go on a golden run.
What a signing!!
JFH epitomises what the top clubs get right but we get wrong.
Penrith signed him as an 18-year-old from New Zealand - he was not in their backyard.
Penrith know that from HM all the way to First Grade you have to have good forward packs. The best forwards have to be coming out of your pathways - they allow the spine in the lower grades to develop their game and then they become the backbone of first grade.
We have done the opposite - routinely field small, inadequate forward packs that cannot prevent the opposition from toweling them up.
What a signing!!
JFH epitomises what the top clubs get right but we get wrong.
Penrith signed him as an 18-year-old from New Zealand - he was not in their backyard.
Penrith know that from HM all the way to First Grade you have to have good forward packs. The best forwards have to be coming out of your pathways - they allow the spine in the lower grades to develop their game and then they become the backbone of first grade.
We have done the opposite - routinely field small, inadequate forward packs that cannot prevent the opposition from toweling them up.
