Rabbitohs re-sign emerging star on long-term deal

The Rabbitohs have future proofed a key position.

Peter Mamouzelos, a potential future starting dummy half, has signed a

contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

 

The dummy half, who has already represented Greece internationally, has

had to wait his turn at the Burrow, appearing in just seven NRL games since his 2021 debut.

 

He will probably stay in that capacity as Damien Cook’s backup for the next two

years, or until Cook’s present contract expires, before taking over the number nine position at Redfern.

To continue preparing Mamouzelos with first-grade experience, it wouldn’t be

shocking if coach Jason Demetriou started searching for opportunities for

him to play off the Rabbitohs’ bench in the interim.

 

With the three-year extension, the 23-year-old will play until the end of 2027.

Since November 1 of last year, or 12 months before his current contract was

set to expire, the hooker has been able to negotiate with other teams.

Mamouzelos stated that he always intended to stay at Redfern, even if he

might have been able to get a starting position sooner anywhere else.

“I’m really excited to be extending my time with this Club,” Mamouzelos said in a club statement.

 

“I told my manager I didn’t want to go anywhere else. I’ve grown up here in the

South Sydney area, it’s always been my team and I love this Club.

 

“When I spoke to him and he said we’re staying here, I was ecstatic.

 

“We have the best Members and fans in the competition and it’s an honour to play for them each week.

 

“My family have made so many sacrifices for me to get to where I have and I can’t thank them enough.”

 

South Sydney head of football Mark Ellison commented on the increasing

role Mamouzelos will play in the coming years.

 

“Pete is a South Sydney junior that has worked hard to get into the position he

finds himself with the opportunity to play more first grade in the coming seasons,” Ellison said.

 

“He is relishing the opportunity to work with one of the best hookers in our game

in Damien Cook, as well as other seasoned players such as Siliva Havili,

and he is the sort of player that works hard on his game and learns about the

dummy half role from his team mates and his coaches.

 

“We’ve seen him improve consistently over the past few years as he has worked

his way up through the grades and he is set to play a bigger role in first grade in the coming seasons.

 

“We’re really happy to know that Pete sees his future here at the Rabbitohs and

we’re all looking forward to seeing the further progression in his game over the next four years and beyond.”