Tohs, We Hardly Knew Ye

Just about a week ago, Armchair Playmaker was fretting about whether the South Sydney Rabbitohs' troubles might cruel their chances for a return visit to the United States next year. At this point, it looks like there's as much chance of the Rabbitohs playing a match on the moon as there is of them returning for another exhibition in the States. Along with other woes, woes, and more woes comes Souths coach Jason Taylor's pronouncement that their preseason Florida trip got them "put a big dent in our season" and got them "on the back foot" for the year. No word on whether Rabbitohs second-rower David Fa'alogo is disappointed that he probably won't have another opportunity to meet and greet Floridians in his own special way.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. For what it's worth, Armchair Playmaker still appreciates the Tohs' effort to bring the NRL to the States in 2008, especially the tireless labor of Peter Holmes a Court on the trip.