through Purcell to complete the fairytale with a 12-11 last gasp victory. 1956 was the beginning of the Dragons era - Souths finished third on the ladder but their season came to an end one match short of the Grand Final with a loss to Balmain 36–33. The pattern continued in 1957 as they finished third again and finished their season in the final, this time losing to Manly 15–11. After this they missed the semis for almost a decade. "The Little Master" The heart and soul of the Rabbitohs in the 1950s was undoubtedly Clive Churchill. "The Little Master", as he was nicknamed by admirers, was a fullback and is regarded by many as the greatest Australian Rugby League player. Originally hailing from Newcastle, he was signed by Souths as a youngster and he would be a central figure in two of Souths' golden eras. Rabbitoh revolutionised fullback play from the steadfast role of his era. He was small in physique but casts a shadow over all before and after him in the game. Churchill also captained Australia in a record 24 Test matches but strangely didn't captain Souths to a premiership. Churchill played 34 Tests for Australia and the 1954 World Cup series. For six years he was Australia's captain, including three series against Great Britain. Churchill played his final test for Australia on the 1956-57 Kangaroo Tour. He finished playing with South Sydney after being captain-coach for the 1958 season. After being the main player in Souths' golden run between 1950–55, Churchill was back as coach in 1967 to help end the dominance of St. George and steer the Rabbitohs to their final four premierships. He died of cancer in 1985 aged 58. In his memory, a stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a place where he achieved many of his finest feats and acts of courage for South Sydney and Australia, was named after him. On grand final day, the best performed player in the grand final is awarded the prestigious "Clive Churchill Medal". The 1960s and 1970s glory years After their second golden era ended in 1955, the club had to wait a decade before making another premiership decider in 1965, and premiership in 1967. The remarkable St. George era of 11 consecutive premierships was sandwiched in between two special periods in the history of South Sydney. Churchill came back to coach the Rabbitohs and