Aussie actor Russell Crowe has always worn his heart on his sleeve - sometimes to his detriment - bu... View MoreAussie actor Russell Crowe has always worn his heart on his sleeve - sometimes to his detriment - but he has vowed to reel it
in when watching his beloved Souths play NRL matches from now on.
Crowe became a co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2006, alongside
businessman Peter Holmes à Court, with the aim
of revitalising the NRL club that was struggling at the
time.
Under his leadership, the Rabbitohs achieved financial stability and secured a premiership victory
in 2014, ending a 43-year drought.
Crowe was instrumental in recruiting star players like Sam Burgess and Greg Inglis to the team,
which significantly improved their performance.
He has often been seen passionately supporting the Rabbitohs at games,
with media capturing moments of his animated reactions during key matches.
However the Gladiator star has vowed to show more of a poker face at future games for one big reason.
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe is a part owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs
and is a constant figure in the stands of home games
Crowe bought into the club in 2006 and has been a passionate supporter of the
club since he was a child
Crowe, who was instrumental in bringing premiership players like Greg Inglis and Sam Burgess
(pictured) to the club, has vowed to temper his emotions from now on
'Nah [losing doesn't impact my mood]...it is what it is, I can't affect that outcome so you sort of
just have to accept what's going on,' he told Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie.
'A long time ago when I'd be going to Rabbitohs games when my kids were little and stuff, and I
realised that by showing my passion in the grandstands was potentially giving the media outlets
a way of mentally affecting the team.
'There was all these photos of me strangling the imaginary referee.
'So, I thought, 'I'm gonna stop doing that'. I'd go to a game and
see what happens then I'd go backstage and
you can swear.
'But when I'm watching the game, I try and keep my cool...because you know I think about it from the players' perspective.
They don't want to see the boss looking like he's pissed off in the Monday newspaper.
So you've got to be cool about it.'
Souths fans - including Crowe - endured a torrid 2024 season, finishing 16th with a 7-17 record.
Injuries and suspensions played their part but defensive
frailties were the biggest issue, with the Rabbitohs conceding an average of 28.4 points per game - their worst since 2006.
The Rabbitohs have gone back to the future by sacking coach Jason Demetriou and re-instating former mentor Wayne Bennett
Souths fans will be hoping to see a fit and firing Latrell Mitchell back on the park next
season
Injuries compounded their struggles, with key players like
Campbell Graham missing the entire season and Latrell Mitchell limited
to 11 appearances.
The season's disappointments led to the dismissal
of coach Jason Demetriou, with Wayne Bennett set to
return as head coach in 2025.
Looking ahead to 2025, the Rabbitohs have bolstered their roster by signing English halfback
Lewis Dodd, Euan Aitken and Josh Schuster.
The 2025 season kicks off with a match against Bennett's former club the Dolphins.
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