“Making it to the grand final takes a never say die attitude. The defence they displayed against the Panthers in the finals showed that attitude and they will need to show that to beat a quality side like Penrith.”
No one has given as much of themselves to the cardinal and myrtle as Piggins. The 76-year-old made 118 appearances for the Rabbitohs as a player,coached the club for free and,when it was on the precipice of disappearing from the sporting landscape forever,mortgaged his house and offered up a $3.2 million loan,interest free.
On two separate occasions,tens of thousands of fans marched towards Town Hall to demand the club’s reinstatement,a plea that could not be ignored. Souths’ return signified a victory for the people over big business.