The greats of South Sydney include Clive Churchill, Bernie Purcell, Ron Coote, Bob McCarthy, John Sattler, Mario Fenech, Craig Coleman and Jack Rayner.

But it seems a few more champions may soon be added to that list.

In a surprising revelation, the 2009 Rabbitohs are poised to rewrite the club's all-time point-scoring record for a season.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Souths have never scored 500 points in a regular season.

Back in 1971 with three-point tries, Souths won the Grand Final 16-10 over St George, scoring 499 points that year. But this season's side has already scored 421 points - with six games remaining. If they can average 13.2 points each g ame, the record will be broken.

"Everything is working at the moment. We are on a roll," said Souths star Nathan Merritt.

Souths have won three successive matches and face the mighty Bulldogs this Sunday at Homebush. It can also be revealed that Souths:

HAVE won three straight games by 20 or more points for the first time since round 15 to 17, 1954;

HAVE scored 77 tries in 2009, more than any other NRL club (Cowboys are second on 75);

ARE ready to have four players score 10 tries or more this season - Nathan Merritt (14), Fetuli Talanoa (10), Beau Champion (8) and Jamie Simpson (8).

The last time Souths had three players score 10 or more tries in the same season was in 1988 - Phil Blake (14), Bruce Longbottom (12) and Adam O'Neill (11). The last time Souths had four players achieve the feat was in 1954.

"We've got that X-factor. We're unpredictable and everyone is training and playing with a good attitude," Merritt said.

"We're scoring some tries. We have a lot of strike power in our backline.

"Colin Best, Fetuli Talanoa, Jamie Simpson is coming along well, Beau Champion. The Bulldogs though will be a great challenge. If we can beat them, I think we can go a fair way.

"If the forwards go forward, we can have some fun and Chris Sandow and John Sutton can work the backline.

"Everyone is playing off them."

Souths sit just one win outside the top eight and must beat the Bulldogs to maintain their growing momentum.

"There are players running angles and everyone is on the move," said Fenech.

"Souths have a lot of options in attack and we are creating opportunities in attack.

"The Sandow-Sutton combination is a pleasure to watch. You've got to be able to score points and our attacking game is starting to jell.

"This is a very talented football side."