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