Souths Sydney star Cam Murray has provided updates on several of his high-profile Souths teammates after the club’s first pre-season game against the Dragons

Souths star Cam Murray has provided updates on several of his high-profile Souths teammates just weeks out from the club’s first pre-season game against the Dragons.

The Rabbitohs were decimated by injuries in 2025, with Murray missing all but one game last year after rupturing his Achilles during a pre-season training session.

Murray returned to play in the final round showdown against fierce rivals the Roosters and after a strong off-season, the Souths skipper is ready to lead his team out albeit there are some nerves.

“I’m as confident as I can be. There’s still going to be nerves, no doubt. Probably more than normal for the start of the season, because of how much footy I missed last year,” Murray said at a media op for sporting brand Asics.

It’s expected that Latrell Mitchell will move into the centres full time to accommodate the recently re-signed Jye Gray at fullback.

“I think (Latrell’s best position) is still being weighed up, to be honest,” Murray revealed.

“There’s lots of experiments getting thrown around at training at the moment.

“Because we’ve got such a star studded squad, it’s just about getting them in the right positions and making sure that we’re playing to each other’s strengths.”

Meanwhile, Murray says Brandon Smith has looked “phenomenal”.

While the Rabbitohs weren’t really given the chance to show their best form in 2025 due to the horror casualty ward, coming up against a full strength Souths line up is a dangerous proposition for the rest of the NRL.

In addition to Murray, Mitchell, Smith, Cody Walker and Campbell Graham being fully fit, the Rabbitohs have added one man wrecking ball David Fifita to the fray.

The former Titan has made every post a winner during off-season training, with Murray being left “really impressed” by his new back row running mate.

Importantly, Fifita’s attitude and committment being lauded by one of the hardest workers in the game can only be a terrific thing for Souths given there were on-field attitude concerns towards the end of Fifita’s Titans tenure.

“He’s coming with a great attitude. He was there to get his foot right when he started, and he didn’t leave any stone unturned with his rehab and was working hard in the gym. Then once he got out onto the field, he’s been all guns blazing,” Murray reported.

“He seems happy and he seems like he’s getting fitter and it seems like he wants to get back to his best footy.”