Inglis big boost to struggling Rabbitohs

SOUTH Sydney co-captain Greg Inglis has appeared at Rabbitohs headquarters for the first time since checking himself into a mental health clinic with depression.

Inglis spent time with teammates yesterday morning before meeting the club’s medical staff to resume rehabilitation on his knee reconstruction.

His sighting at Redfern Oval was a boost for a South Sydney side that has lost seven of its past nine games and is 13th on the NRL ladder.

The Rabbitohs’ dismal season shows no signs of abating, with star halfback Adam Reynolds set to head into Friday’s match against Brisbane under an injury cloud.

Reynolds’ knee was heavily strapped on Monday, however he completed yesterday’s training session and was set to take on the Broncos.

While Reynolds’ form and fitness have been questioned this season, the Rabbitohs have won just five of 17 games without the former NSW halfback since his debut in 2012.

A week after their limp laststart loss to Parramatta, prop George Burgess was adamant the team could recover in time to make the finals.

The Rabbitohs need to win at least eight of their remaining 12 games to reach the traditional 28-point cut-off.

“We’ve got the players there to go on a bit of a run,” Burgess said. “We found it towards the back end of last year. We’ve just got to keep staying positive and trust our training.”

He also denied changes needed to be made to coach Michael Maguire’s game plan.

“You’re always tinkering with the game plan, whether you’re winning or losing. We’re finding out what works best for us,” he said. “We’re changing positions a bit as well, so we’re still finding where our team works best and which combinations flow best.”