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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have moved into top position on the premiership ladder with a 21 to 14 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday night.
Despite trailing the Bulldogs by 6 points at half-time, The Rabbitohs got home courtesy of a late Lote Tuqiri try, coupled with a 77th minute field goal from Adam Reynolds.
South Sydney will be sweating on the availability of stars Adam Reynolds and Issac Luke after they were both put on report.
FINAL SCORE:
Rabbitohs 21
Bulldogs 14
Tonight the South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium in the opening match for Round 25. Join The Roar for lives scores and commentary from 7:45pm AEST.
South Sydney will be fired up for this clash and looking for a strong performance to kick-start their run into the finals, while the Bulldogs will be looking to cause another Rabbitohs upset and make a push into the Top 4.
The Rabbitohs management has made only one change for for tonight’s game, front rower George Burgess will be welcomed back by the Rabbitohs with brother Luke Burgess pushed back to and extended bench.
Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has made no changes to his 17 man side that won last week against the Tigers, with second rower Harlan Alaalatoa named 18th man.
The Rabbitohs will be hoping for a strong performance against a dangerous Bulldogs side to steady the ship after a shock loss the North Queensland Cowboys 22-10.
South Sydney were ambushed by an energised Cowboys outfit led by star half back Jonathon Thurston. It wont get any easier for the Bunnies as Bulldogs half Trent Hodkinson has started to hit the same form that handed him a blues jumper earlier this year.
It was, however, a less than convincing win for the Canterbury Bulldogs last Friday night as they beat the Tigers 30-10 in very wet conditions.
Both sides struggled with the ball all night but it was the Bulldogs forwards led by Captain Michael Ennis that secured the win, Ennis was exceptional all game and provided the highlight of the match when he chipped through the Tigers line and regathered the ball for a brilliant solo try.
The last time these two sides met was back in Round 7 and it was a Trent Hodkinson field goal that proved the difference as the Bulldogs pulled out a hard fought victory 14-15 over Souths at ANZ Stadium.
Tonight’s game is shaping up as another blockbuster with two of the competitions best forward packs coming head to head. With James Graham and Sam Burgess in career best form you can expect some fireworks when these to huge Englishman clash.
I am tipping the South Sydney Rabbitohs to win in a tightly contested match with the Rabbitohs classy backs to be the difference.
Fullback Greg Inglis will be hoping he can put his poor showing against the Cowboys behind him with a huge game against the Bulldogs.
Will the Bulldogs be up to the task of locking down the world’s best fullback and cause an upset? Or will the Rabbitohs have to much power and talent?
Join The Roar tonight at 7:40 (AEST) for live scores and updates and to debate in our live blog.
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