LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a brutal NRL smackdown, Rugby League legend Andrew Johns has unleashed on the struggling Souths after a 48-6 thrashing by the Roosters, marking their third consecutive loss of the season.
Coach Jason Demetriou's team took to the field with hopes of turning the tide after a tumultuous week, but instead only raised more doubts about their form.
The lead-up to the match was clouded by Latrell Mitchell's expletive-laden interview, along with Demetriou's bold moves including dropping halfback Lachlan Ilias after just two games and relegating Origin hooker Damien Cook to the bench.
However, these changes failed to spark a revival for Souths, who were plagued by errors and ultimately suffered a lopsided defeat.
Facing 14 errors and 33 missed tackles, Demetriou's team struggled under the immense pressure, with doubts swirling around the coach's leadership.
Despite his insistence that he is the right man for the job, Demetriou conceded that the loss to their arch-rivals was a career low.
As Demetriou's tactical decisions backfired and Souths failed to make an impact on the field, Johns didn't hold back in his post-match analysis, criticizing the team's attitude and suggesting that even a change in lineup wouldn't have made a difference against the Roosters.