The South Sydney Rabbitohs have confirmed their coaching and football staff for the 2025 NRL season, which includes several new appointments.

Confirmed earlier this year in May, Wayne Bennett will take the head coaching reigns at the club for the next three seasons and will be joined by Ben Hornby and Steve Antonelli as the new assistant coaches.

Antonelli has re-joined the club after a stint with the Parramatta Eels, having previously served as an assistant coach and NSW Cup head coach at the Rabbitohs.

Former Rabbitohs premiership-winning assistant coach Wayne Collins will also return to the club as their new NSW Cup head coach, whilst club legend John Sutton will continue his position as a development coach.

Away from the immediate coaches under Bennett, Trent Elkin has been named as the new Head of Performance following stints at the Canterbury Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks.

Tom Watkins is also a new appointment and has been named as the Pathways Head of High Performance. Delegated from an assistant coaching position, David Furner will remain at the Rabbitohs but will instead work as the Head of Pathways.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 28: John Sutton of the Rabbitohs acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field after playing his 300th match during the round 20 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

โ€œWe have great faith that the decisions we have made around our football department will bear fruit for us in season 2025, Wayne is the game's greatest coach and he will lead a team of talented and dedicated coaches and staff who will get the best out of our playing group, whether they be NRL players or amongst the up-and-coming talent in our pathways," Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly said.

โ€œWe thank those coaches and staff who departed at the end of, or during, the 2024 season for their commitment and dedication to our Club, particularlyย Jason Demetriou,ย Brock Schaefer,ย Joe O'Callaghan,ย Andrew Croll,ย Alice Sharples,ย Ross Tesoriero,ย Liam Goughย andย Donna Smithย who made enormous contributions to our full-time football program.

โ€œMembers of the playing group start to return for pre-season in November.

"We know that the pre-season under Wayne's guidance will be crucial to returning the Rabbitohs to the right end of the competition table. 2025 will be an exciting season and everyone at the Club cannot wait for it to start.โ€

Coach: Wayne Bennett
Assistant Coaches: Ben Hornby and Steve Antonelli
Development Coach: John Sutton
NSW Cup Coach: Wayne Collins
Head of Performance: Trent Elkin
Pathways Head of Performance: Tom Watkins
Head of Football: Mark Ellison
Head of Pathways: David Furner
Pathways Skill Acquisition Coach: Tyrone McCarthy
Pathways Wellbeing Manager: Jason Clark
Football Logistics and Facilities Manager: Kyle Furner
Pathways and Women's Operations Manager: Rob Capizzi
Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Andre McDonald
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jack Milligan
Head of Wellbeing: Ian Reeves
Head Physiotherapist: Crawford Quinn
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist: Vicki Locke
Elite Athlete Rehabilitation Program Physiotherapist: Cuan Neyland
Strength and Conditioning Coach and Athlete Rehabilitation: Sam Pervan
Sports Science Advisor: Brendan Fahrner
Football and Recruitment Analyst: Leigh Richardson
Pathways Head of Medical: Bernie Chau
NRL Career Coach: Ryan Gonsalves
Recruitment Manager: Brent Hill

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Jason Clark of the Rabbitohs runs with the ball during the NRL trial match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wigan at ANZ Stadium on February 17, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)