Quote Josh Massoud
The Daily Telegraph May 25, 2012 12:00AM
SOUTH Sydney's monster pack will become even more terrifying with the addition of premiership-winning prop Jeff Lima next year.
Beneath the hysteria surrounding Dave Taylor's move to Gold Coast, Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire and CEO Shane Richardson have quietly secured Lima a release from his commitments at Wigan.
Maguire's relationship with Wigan - he led the UK Super League powerhouse for two seasons before arriving at Redfern - was instrumental in convincing officials to allow the 29-year-old to return home a year early.
Maguire also has a long association with Lima, starting in Melbourne several years ago when he was learning the trade under Craig Bellamy.
The pair shared personal glory during last year's Challenge Cup final win over Leeds Rhinos, which delivered Maguire coveted silverware and Lima the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match.
Knights coach Wayne Bennett was previously keen on Lima, but instead left the door open for Souths by offering Willie Mason a mid-season lifeline.
Lima will join the Rabbitohs on a two-year deal that's also defied interest from Melbourne.
The Storm will now concentrate on re-signing veteran bookends Bryan Norrie and Jason Ryles.
Wests Tigers were deep in negotiations with Norrie, before opting to recruit Rabbitohs prop Eddie Pettybourne instead.
Pettybourne's departure will help Souths accommodate Lima and Broncos star Ben Te'o, leaving Scott Geddes as last free agent in the NRL's most star-studded pack.
SOUTH Sydney's bandwagon collected an unlikely passenger last Sunday, when we spotted former Wallabies prop Matt Dunning draped in a myrtle and cardinal scarf.
But Dunning wasn't on the hill at Kogarah celebrating his team's thrilling golden point win.
He was across town doing laps of Brookvale Oval's corporate area, much to the bewilderment of Sea Eagles and Roosters fans.
AND finally at Redfern we'd like to give Matt King, Dave Tyrrell and Chris McQueen a huge wrap for their recent hair and fundraising efforts for Down syndrome charities.
Due to face the razor on Thursday week, the trio have raised nearly $15,000 in their Shave a Bunny campaign.
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gutted at this news about jeff lima and sorry if its already been added
