 Leeds Rhinos won the game 26-24 (after having been behind 26-0 at half-time South Sydney staged an unlikely comeback that fell agonisingly short).In the 2009 season, Souths finished 10th on the table missing the finals.On 17 September 2009 it was announced that Taylor had been sacked as coach by the club due to an altercation with second-rower David Fa'alogo during end-of-season celebrations.