Never one to panic, Bennett retained his composure and rammed the message home to his team that defensive intensity was the key to turning things around and they responded by conceding just 10 points per game in their next three outings.
With Latrell Mitchell hitting his straps big time in Origin, the Rabbitohs look to be right back in the frame for 2021 glory.
History tells us that no team has ever gone on to win the premiership after conceding 50 points in a game, so South Sydney’s title hopes went up in smoke in round nine when the Storm lapped them 50-0.
To make matters worse, Wayne Bennett’s men followed up a fortnight later with a demoralising 56-12 loss to the Panthers in Dubbo.
Time to put a big black line through the Bunnies on the list of contenders, right?
The Pride of the League certainly had their pride dented in those losses but they rebounded from the Penrith defeat to down fellow heavyweights Parramatta in round 12 before taking care of Newcastle in some style and then putting the cleaners through the hapless Broncos.
Sitting comfortably in fourth spot with 10 rounds to play, the Rabbitohs have a sweet run home which includes clashes against cellar-dwellers Brisbane and Canterbury as well as games against the Titans and Tigers, both of whom they’ve already beaten this year.
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