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Jason Demetriou insists he expects to hold onto his job as South Sydney's coach, despite a gutsy Rabbitohs being unable deliver a pressure-relieving win against Cronulla.
Down to one man on the bench by halftime, Souths did well to stay in the contest before going down 34-22 at Accor Stadium on Saturday night.
But spirited as they may have been with captain Cameron Murray (concussion) among the injured, the Bunnies remain last on the ladder with five wins from their past 19 games.
Souths chairman Nick Pappas had said ahead of the game they needed to show a newfound confidence, stability and determination to win.
Jason Demetriou (pictured) expects to be coaching South Sydney against the Melbourne Storm after the bye - despite Saturday's loss to the Sharks
Souths did well to stay in the contest before going down 34-22 at Accor Stadium
Otherwise the club would need to 'do some hard thinking'.
How bosses assess the latest loss and their last 11 months of football will now determine Demetriou's fate ahead of the Rabbitohs' bye next weekend.
When asked after the defeat if he still expected to be the coach, Demetriou responded: 'I expect so. Nobody has told me otherwise.
'We'll review the game, turn up, and if not, we'll find out.'
Demetriou was also adamant he was proud of his side, who managed to fight back from 16 points down in the second half and make it a six-point ball game late.
It came despite early injuries to Tevita Tatola (possible foot fracture) and Tyrone Munro (collarbone), and with debutant Jye Gray impressing at fullback either side of his own HIA.
But still the drums have been beating at Redfern, in a week where club bosses were
