The team were commended in 2014 for breaking the NRL membership record. They currently have 28,446 members and are striving to 35,000.
Initially when NRL was first introduced, 1998, there was an announcement that only 14 teams would create the league leaving the Rabbitohs and other team left out as they were unable to meet the necessary requirements. After the tribulations following legal battles and having to draw support from supporters from various clubs South Sydney were eventually brought back into the premiership to take part of the 2002 season. Since partaking in the premiership, the Rabbitohs have been awarded the wooden spoon three times in their first five