jaw but he continued to play on for the full match and to lead by example. Goal-kicking fullback Eric Simms broke many point-scoring records during this period, scoring a total of 1,841 first grade points (23 tries, 803 goals, 86 field goals) for the club by the end of his career. In 1969 Simms broke the record for the most points scored in a premiership season with 265, previously held by Dave Brown of Eastern Suburbs. Simms was such a great exponent of kicking field goals (including five in one game against Penrith in 1969) that in season 1971 the game's authorities eventually reduced the value of the field goal from two points to one. International five-eighth Denis Pittard won the coveted Rothmans Medal twice, in 1969 and 1971. In 1975 Souths fielded eight international players, a club record: Bob Grant, Bob Honan, Bernie Lowther, Bob McCarthy, John O'Neill, Paul Sait, Eric Simms and Gary Stevens. Hard times and 1980s revival Financial problems started to hit Souths and key players from their grand final sides of the early '70s headed to either Manly (John O'Neill, Ray Branighan, Bob Moses) or Easts (Ron Coote, Michael Cleary, Elwyn Walters). Both those clubs achieved some success after buying these champions that Souths had produced - Manly were winless until 1972, while Easts hadn't won a premiership since 1945. Souths Leagues Club's doors were closed in 1973 but a 'Save Our Souths' campaign ensured the Rabbitohs survived. Things began to turn around in 1978 when under new coach Jack Gibson, Souths won the pre-season competition (10-3 over Canterbury) and finished the season second in the club championship. Souths' star player in the late '70s was the powerful Australian representative winger Terry Fahey, affectionately known to fans as the 'Redfern Express'. Utility back Robert 'Rocky' Laurie won the prestigious 'Dally M' award in 1980. On 13 June 1982 at a Special General Meeting the South Sydney Club was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. Souths' only trophies in the 1980s were the win over Cronulla-Sutherland in the final of the mid-week 1981 Tooth Cup competition and victory in the pre-season 'Sevens' competition in 1988. In the premiership Souths made the semi-finals in 1980, 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1989, a year in which they were runaway minor premiers and also took out the Club Championship. 1980 saw the Rabbitohs make the semis for the first