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SOUTH SYDNEY are set to host ambitious Super League club Warrington in a 2012 pre-season match at Coffs Harbour.

Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson is in Britain for talks with incoming coach Michael Maguire about his and the club's plans for next year and beyond.

Richardson is also finalising negotiations for Warrington's trip to Australia and on Monday attended the Wolves' clash with Hull FC as guest of the club's entrepreneurial owner, English rock promoter Simon Moran.


But Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe yesterday pre-empted an official announcement when he tweeted: ''It looks pretty close, ESL team Warrington Wolves v South Sydney at Coffs Harbour in a trial 2012, that includes the legend Adrian Morley.''

Morley, who became an NRL cult figure and paved the way for English forwards Sam Burgess and Gareth Ellis to join Australian clubs during his six seasons with Sydney Roosters between 2001 and 2006, is captain of a Warrington team that includes Brett Hodgson, Joel and Michael Monaghan, Matt King, David Solomona and Louis Anderson.

Richardson told the Herald he wasn't looking to sign any players in England, although Wigan pair Brett Finch and Ryan Hoffman have been linked with a return to the NRL with Maguire. Hoffman is understood to have a deal in place to return to Melbourne next season, while Finch has another year to run on his contract with Wigan.

However, he may become an option for the Rabbitohs if halfback Chris Sandow accepts an offer to play elsewhere next season.

Richardson said Souths were still hopeful of retaining Sandow but it is unlikely the club can match the deal Parramatta is believed to have tabled for him.

Sandow has also been linked with Newcastle and Brisbane, but Broncos officials deny they are chasing him to play halfback to allow Peter Wallace to move to five-eighth when Darren Lockyer retires at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Sam Burgess joins props Scott Geddes and Luke Stuart (season-ending knee injuries) and back-rower Ben Lowe (foot) on the sidelines for Friday night's match against Cronulla.

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SOUTH SYDNEY are set to host ambitious Super League club Warrington in a 2012 pre-season match at Coffs Harbour.

Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson is in Britain for talks with incoming coach Michael Maguire about his and the club's plans for next year and beyond.

Richardson is also finalising negotiations for Warrington's trip to Australia and on Monday attended the Wolves' clash with Hull FC as guest of the club's entrepreneurial owner, English rock promoter Simon Moran.


But Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe yesterday pre-empted an official announcement when he tweeted: ''It looks pretty close, ESL team Warrington Wolves v South Sydney at Coffs Harbour in a trial 2012, that includes the legend Adrian Morley.''

Morley, who became an NRL cult figure and paved the way for English forwards Sam Burgess and Gareth Ellis to join Australian clubs during his six seasons with Sydney Roosters between 2001 and 2006, is captain of a Warrington team that includes Brett Hodgson, Joel and Michael Monaghan, Matt King, David Solomona and Louis Anderson.

Richardson told the Herald he wasn't looking to sign any players in England, although Wigan pair Brett Finch and Ryan Hoffman have been linked with a return to the NRL with Maguire. Hoffman is understood to have a deal in place to return to Melbourne next season, while Finch has another year to run on his contract with Wigan.

However, he may become an option for the Rabbitohs if halfback Chris Sandow accepts an offer to play elsewhere next season.

Richardson said Souths were still hopeful of retaining Sandow but it is unlikely the club can match the deal Parramatta is believed to have tabled for him.

Sandow has also been linked with Newcastle and Brisbane, but Broncos officials deny they are chasing him to play halfback to allow Peter Wallace to move to five-eighth when Darren Lockyer retires at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Sam Burgess joins props Scott Geddes and Luke Stuart (season-ending knee injuries) and back-rower Ben Lowe (foot) on the sidelines for Friday night's match against Cronulla.