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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs: NRL live scores, blog

Roar Guru
23rd August, 2013
Teams

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Bryson Goodwin
4. Dylan Walker
5. Dylan Farrell
6. John Sutton
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Luke Burgess
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Chris McQueen
12. Ben Te'o
13. Ben Lowe

Interchange

14. Luke Keary
15. Jason Clark
16. George Burgess
17. Thomas Burgess
18. David Tyrrell

One to be omitted

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Josh Morris
2. Mitch Brown
3. Krisnan Inu
4. Tim Lafai
5. Sam Perrett
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Ennis
10. James Graham
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Tony Williams
13. Dale Finucane

Interchange

14. Dene Halatau
15. Josh Jackson
16. Tim Browne
17. Martin Taupau
19. Lachlan Burr

One to be omitted

Kick-Off: 7.45pm AEST
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Matt Cecchin & Gavin Reynolds
Last Time: Bulldogs 12 Rabbitohs 17; Rd 4 2013
History: Played 146; Bulldogs 77, Rabbitohs 65, drawn 4
Betting: Rabbitohs $1.45, Bulldogs $2.85
TV: Channel 9 (LIVE)
The Doggies have ghosted their way to the big dance, while Souths have proven irresistible. So who'll come away with the chocolates? (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Renee McKay)
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23rd August, 2013
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The Canterbury Bulldogs will have to be at their best if they are to cause the upset against a South Sydney Rabbitohs outfit coming off a morale-boosting victory over Manly. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.

Canterbury did enough to defeat the Raiders away from home but face a far more daunting prospect tonight when they play South Sydney.

The Rabbitohs returned to the winners circle last week after defeating the Sea Eagles by 12 points in a controversial contest.

Despite struggling to match’s Manly’s intensity for large parts of the contest, South Sydney managed to secure two vital competition points on the back of a favourable penalty count, strong defence and the great kicking game of Adam Reynolds.

It was a win that puts the Rabbitohs premiership campaign back on track after a below par month that saw them lose three of their past four matches.

After taxing trips to North Queensland, Melbourne and the Central Coast, South Sydney are back in familiar territory and will be difficult to defeat at ANZ stadium tonight.

Prediction

The Bulldogs still have Barba sidelined but Josh Morris has filled admirably in his place and is the player South Sydney must shut down tonight if they are to win.

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Morris tore the Raiders edge defence to shreds last week, setting up three tries and scoring one himself in a devastating performance.

Josh Reynolds was also very solid for Canterbury last week and will be keen to get the better of his cousin Adam in what promises to be a key match-up in the halves.

Upfront, the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs are fairly evenly matched, and both sets of forwards will be keen to fire in front of a big crowd.

With plenty on the line tonight, this contest promises to be a beauty as the finals draw ever closer.

With the Bulldogs still missing some key players though, South Sydney should do enough to win tonight, particularly if Reynolds and Greg Inglis play well.

Rabbitohs by 12.

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