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[VIDEO] South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs: preview

The Bulldogs take on the Roosters for Friday night footy. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Robb Cox)
16th April, 2014
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What better time for the Bunnies to get the chocolates than at Easter?

However, downing second-placed Canterbury might prove more difficult than getting Bulldogs coach Des Hasler to ditch his beloved “fly under the radar” line.

Souths have won their past two matches against the ‘Dogs but Canterbury showed just why they can never be counted out in their come-from-behind, one-point last-round win over a heartbroken Warriors.

On paper, they have provided another compelling reason. The miserly Dogs lead the competition for the least missed tackles (114) – albeit just ahead of the Rabbitohs (123).

But it seems the Dogs’ tenacity and the unavailability of South Sydney forwards George Burgess and Ben Te’o (tripping ban) might prove too much for the Rabbitohs.

Key: Sam Burgess. The Rabbitohs’ forward has already impressed by leading the competition for metres gained (181m average per game) but will need to find another gear to make up for the absence of his brother and Te’o.

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