Souths can the 'Can-Can'
South Sydney owner Russell Crowe last night made the announcement that the Rabbitohs will be discarding their cheerleaders for 2007.
In a move that comes as a surprise; the attractive girls in tight pants will be replaced by male and female drummers for home games.
Crowe said the decision would allow current members to feel more comfortable at home games; and hopefully entice more females to join the clubs large supporter base.
Souths apparently interviewed many people before making the decision and their responses were mostly favourable to the idea.
The booted cheerleaders might not have to look far for new jobs; because as the Rabbits wind down their cheerleading division - the Cronulla Sharks are growing theirs substantially. The Sharks have a development program in place for young cheerleaders; the youngsters get to spend time with the NRL cheerleaders and this has seen the 'Sharkette's' become one of the leading and most popular pom pom squads in the game.
So with this announcement it seems the meat pie's day's in the NRL are numbered.
