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               RECOGNITION OF SERVICE: KEN SHINE




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* Club Allegiance:  South Sydney Rabbitohs (Longtime Coach & Mentor)
* Head Coach Era:   Led the First-Grade Side during the 1997 Season.
* True Legacy:      A foundational pillar of junior development and 
                    pathway coaching through the club's toughest decades.
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2. The Heartbreak of a Sudden Loss

“We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ken Shine during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Ken Shine.”

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* The Player Impact:   Generations of South Sydney juniors credit Ken Shine with giving them their first major career breakthroughs and teaching them the standard of professionalism required for the NRL.
* The Club Stalwart:   Ken remained a familiar, deeply respected presence around Redfern, representing a vital link to the old-school values of loyalty, hard work, and club pride.