Season over for luckless Bunny as finals wait rolls on

George Clarke |

Euan Aitken’s NRL season is over, leaving South Sydney without one of their most versatile players.
Euan Aitken’s NRL season is over, leaving South Sydney without one of their most versatile players.

South Sydney have suffered a blow on the eve of their first finals appearance since 2023 with forward Euan Aitken ruled out for the rest of season.

Aitken has been a near ever present for the Bunnies in 2026, playing off the bench, starting in the back-row or filling in at centre for Wayne Bennett’s side. 

But the Rabbitohs confirmed on Monday that the durable forward had suffered a fractured scapula in Friday night’s win over the Roosters.

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Euan Aitken has been an important part of the Rabbitohs season. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Aitken’s versatility will be sorely missed by the Bunnies, who face Newcastle in an elimination final on Friday.

Furthermore, the injury-enforced absence denies Aitken the chance to end his lengthy finals drought.

The 31-year-old hasn’t played a finals game since his debut season with St George Illawarra in 2015. 

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