Redfern celebrates as Rabbitohs break Grand Final drought

Redfern celebrates as Rabbitohs break Grand Final drought

By Jessica Rapana

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have hopped to glory, stepping on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to get there, with a 30-6 win on Sunday.

The victory broke a 43-year drought for the team, winning their first premiership triumph since 1971.

The match between the two traditional rivals attracted more than 83,000 fans to ANZ Stadium on Sunday night.

The NRL said the game was one of the most successful matches in the history of rugby league after the record turnout.

Detective superintendant Peter Lennon of the NSW Police said police were pleased with behaviour at the game.

“The behaviour and patience displayed by the majority of people made this a largely incident-free event, in what was a capacity-crowd enjoying the footy,” he said.

Rabbitohs fans packed into the Redfern Oval on Sunday night to watch the game, after screens were put up by the City of Sydney and Rabbitohs’ charity organisation, Souths Cares.

Celebrations continued there on Monday afternoon, as supporters gathered again to cheer the team and celebrate their triumph.

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the victory meant a huge amount to the Redfern community.

“As a local, I know a lot of people who have been waiting a very long time for this day,” she said.

Rabbitohs’ lock Sam Burgess, 25, became the grand final hero after receiving the Clive Churchill Medal.

He continued to play despite fracturing his cheekbone during the game.

His performance was compared to that of John Sattler, who played with a broken jaw in 1970.

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