'Move on': Slater puts heat back on Souths chiefs

Billy Slater believes the Rabbitohs need to “move on” with a decision on Jason Demetriou’s future, urging the club’s leaders to make a stand one way or the other.

After the side slumped to 1-5 to start their campaign with a loss against the Sharks on Saturday night, question marks are still flying around the NRL regarding whether or not Demetriou is the man to lead South Sydney forward.

While their effort in the 34-22 loss to the Sharks was an improved one compared to a week prior against the Warriors, the result only added further pressure on the coach.

Chief executive Blake Solly came out over the weekend to defend Demetriou and his job – but according to Slater, it wasn’t enough to silence the external noise.

“This speculation will continue until South Sydney come out and make their decision on who they want to lead their club,” he said on Nine’s The Billy Slater Podcast.

“That’s what needs to happen – the voice of South Sydney internally needs to come out and say what they want. They actually need to work out what they want first.

“If that’s Jason Demetriou and they think he is the best person to lead this football side, they need to come out and express that.

“They need to put all of this to bed and if they don’t, they need to make the decision and move on with it. The noise is really loud.”