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Wesser to retire at seasons end
Fri August 12, 2011
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Rhys Wesser has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2011 season.

Wesser, a veteran of 14 seasons in the National Rugby League, has played 218 NRL games to date including 177 matches for the Penrith Panthers between 1998 and 2008, and 41 games for the South Sydney Rabbitohs since moving to the Club in 2009.

Wesser has achieved some of the highest honours in the sport playing four State of Origin matches for Queensland in 2004 and 2006; won an NRL premiership with the Panthers in 2003; and represented the Indigenous Dreamtime team in 2008 at the Rugby League World Cup.

Wesser has been regarded as one of the most lethal attacking weapons in the game of Rugby League over the past 14 seasons scoring an incredible 129 tries to date. Rhys holds the record for most tries scored for Penrith with 113 as well as holding three of the top four season try scoring records at the Panthers with 25 tries in 2003 and 19 tries in both 2002 and 2006.

Wesser was also selected as fullback in the Panthers Team of Legends announced in 2006, named alongside players such as Brad Fittler, Greg Alexander, Royce Simmons, John Cartwright and Mark Geyer.

Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson paid tribute to Wesser.

"Rhys is one of the game's greatest role models off the field, and one of the game's most electrifying players on the field, and he has been this for many seasons," Mr Richardson said.

"He's achieved just about everything the game has to offer. He's represented his state and his people in representative matches, and won a premiership in the toughest team sport on the planet.

"He has managed to play quality football for 14 seasons and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work closely with him for so many years at South Sydney and Penrith."

Wesser says he is looking forward to starting the next chapter of his life.

"Season's end is the right time to hang up the boots and look towards the next phase of my life," Wesser said.

"I've enjoyed every minute of my career and I've been lucky enough to play for my state, to represent my people at the World Cup, and to have had the feeling of winning a premiership.

"I've been lucky enough to play with some wonderful players over the past 14 years and I've met a lot of great people, some of whom will be friends for life.

"I still have this season to finish off and I will give my all for the Rabbitohs on the field over these remaining games, and then I can focus on life after football."

Rabbitohs Head Coach John Lang, who in addition to coaching Wesser at South Sydney for two years had five years coaching him at Penrith, said Wesser's ability to score tries was his trademark.

"Rhys made his name as a brilliant try scoring player," Mr Lang said.

"He always had that ability to find the line, and now he has matured into a hardened professional as well.

"He's done a really professional job for us at Souths and he's still scoring tries.

"It's been a pleasure to coach him for seven of his 14 seasons at NRL level and I wish him the best of luck in the future."

Wesser's manager, Darryl Mather, said: "Rhys Wesser has been an outstanding professional for over a decade, having achieved some of the major goals in the game, including Origin selection and premiership victory.

"More importantly, Rhys has shown himself to be an outstanding role model to Indigenous and Torres Strait Island youth through his exemplary service to the game of Rugby League."

Biography:
Name: Rhys Wesser
Position: Fullback
DOB: 31 March 1979
POB: Rockhampton, QLD
NRL Games: 218 to date (177 for the Panthers 1998-2008; 41 for the Rabbitohs 2009-current)
NRL Points: 518 to date (454 for the Panthers; 64 for the Rabbitohs)
NRL Tries: 129 to date (113 for the Panthers; 16 for the Rabbitohs)
NRL Goals: 1 to date (1 for the Panthers)
Rep Games: Four game for QLD State of Origin 2004, 2006; One game for Indigenous Dream Time Team 2008
NRL Debut: Panthers vs Tigers, Penrith Football Stadium, 17/5/98 (Rd10)
Rabbitohs Debut: Rabbitohs vs Roosters, Sydney Football Stadium, 15/3/09 (Rd 1)

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have one of the richest histories in Rugby League. Established in 1908, the South Sydney Club has won 20 first grade premierships and provided 63 internationals for the Australian side, and have famously worn their cardinal red and myrtle green colours since inception. The rebirth of the Rabbitohs began on 7 June, 2006 through a new partnership between Russell Crowe, Peter Holmes a Court and the then 8000 Members of the Club. The Rabbitohs made the semi-finals for the first time in 18 years in 2007, and strengthened their Ticketed Membership to over 12,000 with over 20,000 Total Members in 2011.

Wesser returns at fullback, Crocker named captain
Tue May 10, 2011
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Wests Tigers in round ten of the 2011 NRL Premiership this Saturday 14 May at 7:30pm at ANZ Stadium.

Rabbitohs Head Coach John Lang has named Rhys Wesser to return at fullback this week, with Shaune Corrigan named in the centres to replace Greg Inglis who suffered a hip injury in last Friday's Test match between Australian and New Zealand. Shannan McPherson will start in the front row for the injured Roy Asotasi (hand/wrist). Michael Crocker will captain the Rabbitohs in the absence of Asotasi.

The NRL match will kick off at 7:30pm with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 5:15pm. Gates Open at 5:10pm.

The Rabbitohs' NRL team is:

1) Rhys Wesser
2) Nathan Merritt
3) Dylan Farrell
4) Shaune Corrigan
5) James Roberts
6) John Sutton
7) Chris Sandow
8) Ben Ross
9) Issac Luke
10) Shannan McPherson
11) Dave Tyrrell
12) David Taylor
13) Michael Crocker [c]

Interchange:
14) Eddy Pettybourne
15) Jason Clark
16) Chris McQueen
17) Nathan Peats

Coach - John Lang

The Rabbitohs' Toyota Cup team is:

1) Tyrone Phillips
2) Jordan Tongahai
3) Reece Jaeger
4) Kieran Vale
5) Liam Mecham
6) Kurt French
7) Shaun Dowie
8) Hamish Bryant
9) Darryl Brennan
10) Brett Jarrett
11) Kyle Turner
12) Jack lee Hang
13) Adrian Ha'angana [c]

Interchange:
14) Joe Toleafoa
15) Luke Haddrick
16) Scott England
17) Apisai Koroisau

Coach - Scott Murray

Tue April 19, 2011

James Roberts to make NRL debut, Wesser and Talanoa axed

Tue April 5, 2011

Rabbitohs name Burgess and Wesser in team for Wests Tigers clash

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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership

South Sydney Rabbitohs 
15 games; 6 tries, 24 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 11] L 29-40 v Roosters (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 11] L 19-28 v Canterbury (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 11] W 32-18 v Eels (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 11] L 6-30 v Wests Tigers (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 11] L 0-16 v Dragons (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 10 [14 May 11] W 29-18 v Wests Tigers (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [22 May 11] L 6-12 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [30 May 11] L 10-22 v Panthers (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 11] L 6-16 v Storm (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 11] W 31-8 v Titans (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 11] W 16-12 v Broncos (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 11] L 4-26 v Cronulla (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 11] L 22-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 11] L 16-48 v Warriors (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 11] W 34-24 v Dragons (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership

South Sydney Rabbitohs 
24 games; 9 tries, 36 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 10] L 10-36 v Roosters (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 10] L 18-19 v Titans (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 10] W 30-8 v Sharks (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 10] W 38-16 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 10] W 28-10 v Knights (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 10] L 8-22 v Eels (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 10] W 26-24 v Raiders (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [02 May 10] L 22-30 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 10 [16 May 10] W 50-10 v Tigers (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 11 [23 May 10] L 24-26 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [30 May 10] W 42-22 v Panthers (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 10] W 32-4 v Cowboys (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 10] L 22-50 v Broncos (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 10] L 25-26 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] W 16-14 v Storm (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 10] L 14-18 v Roosters (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 10] L 13-16 v Dragons (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 10] W 38-28 v Warriors (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 10] L 12-32 v Bulldogs (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 10] W 34-30 v Tigers (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 10] L 16-18 v Storm (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 10] L 18-54 v Panthers (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 10] W 24-16 v Eels (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 10] L 24-38 v Dragons (A). [FB] 
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership

South Sydney Rabbitohs 
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 09] W 52-12 v Roosters (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 09] L 8-14 v Eels (H). [FB] 
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
21 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 12-48 v Broncos (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] L 16-20 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] W 26-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 08] W 30-8 v Tigers (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 21-20 v Sharks (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] L 18-26 v Eels (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 30-4 v Bulldogs (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 08] W 46-22 v Warriors (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 12 [31 May 08] W 19-18 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] L 22-24 v Sharks (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 08] L 12-32 v Roosters (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 08] L 12-13 v Dragons (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] W 22-16 v Eels (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 08] L 18-30 v Knights (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 08] W 36-22 v Gold Coast (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 08] W 24-10 v Tigers (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 08] L 10-30 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] L 12-74 v Raiders (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 08] W 52-16 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 08] L 6-40 v Storm (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] L 16-34 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
14 games; 6 tries, 24 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 0-18 v Sharks (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] W 40-10 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (77th)
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 07] W 29-28 v Broncos (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (80th)
[View] Round 4 [08 Apr 07] L 22-24 v Gold Coast (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] L 14-27 v Eels (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (23rd)
[View] Round 6 [21 Apr 07] L 20-30 v Storm (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] L 18-34 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (38th)
[View] Round 8 [04 May 07] L 16-28 v Dragons (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] W 22-12 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 11 [27 May 07] L 24-25 v Tigers (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 22-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 07] L 4-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 20-24 v Roosters (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 07] L 14-54 v Warriors (A). [FB] 
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2006 State of Origin

Queensland Origin 
1 games; [View] Origin [05 Jul 06] W 16-14 v NSW Origin. [WG]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
22 games; 19 tries, 76 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] W 24-22 v Bulldogs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] W 13-12 v Dragons (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (63rd)
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] L 20-21 v Raiders (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 44-18 v Eels (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] L 18-40 v Storm (H). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] L 6-30 v Broncos (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 06] L 12-40 v Sharks (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] L 6-22 v Cowboys (A). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 32-20 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [19 May 06] W 30-20 v Eels (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [28 May 06] L 16-17 v Storm (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 22-29 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 24-20 v Tigers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 24-12 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 17-8 v Cowboys (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] L 30-32 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] W 36-6 v Warriors (H). [FB] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 06] L 26-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] W 32-28 v Sharks (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] L 4-40 v Knights (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 22-30 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
21 games; 14 tries, 1 goals, 58 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] L 14-20 v Sharks (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (23rd)
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] L 20-28 v Roosters (H). [FB]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] W 18-8 v Dragons (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (34th)
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 05] L 16-26 v Eels (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (20th, 56th)
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 05] W 36-16 v Storm (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (13th, 72nd)
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 36-6 v Souths (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (77th)
  Match Fact: 300 career points for Panthers 
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 22-36 v Cowboys (H). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 16-14 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (50th)
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] L 18-26 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (19th)
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] L 12-34 v Dragons (A). [FB]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] L 22-30 v Sharks (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (51st)
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 26-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (10th)
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] L 22-32 v Eels (H). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] W 28-14 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 24-28 v Knights (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (17th)
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] L 14-22 v Raiders (A). [FB]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] W 16-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 05] L 16-18 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (6th)
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] L 18-38 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 2 Pts; 1/1g
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] W 42-34 v Warriors (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (74th)
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] W 30-28 v Roosters (A). [FB]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
2 games; [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 04] L 14-20 v Knights (H). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 04] W 34-18 v Raiders (A). [FB]
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Wesser, Rhys

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