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The South Sydney Rabbitohs are looking to turn a disappointing title defence around when they welcome the bottom-of-the-table Parramatta Eels to ANZ. Join The Roar from 7:45pm (AEST) for all the action.
The Rabbitohs have lost four of their last five games, admittedly by tight margins. Last round’s four-point defeat to the top-of-the-table Melbourne Storm emphasising this pattern.
The Eels have an identical win ratio over past weeks, and also haven’t done as poorly as their record would suggest. Last week they took the New Zealand Warriors to extra time after reversing a 12-point halftime deficit, only to lose 17-13.
Both sides head to ANZ one representative player light, with William Hopoate and Greg Inglis selected for NSW and Queensland respectively.
John Folau also makes his way back into the Eels side to replace Hopoate after a promising start to his season. The away side also welcome back Junior Paulo from a nine-week suspension.
The home side welcome back a trio of players to make up for Inglis’ absence with Joel Reddy, Jason Clark and Daryl Millard all included in the South Sydney squad.
Notable continued absences for both sides include Glenn Stewart, Adam Reynolds and John Sutton for the Rabbitohs, with the Eels missing former Rabbitoh Beau Champion, Ken Edwards and Vai Toutai.
Parramatta grabbed a memorable victory last time these two met in Round 4, but the Rabbitohs had prior to that won seven in a row against the Eels. With the Eels under a salary cap cloud that may well cost them $500,000, expect the unexpected from a football side renowned for its emotion.
It’s a crucial game for both sides, with an always electric Parramatta attack set to face the brick wall that is the South Sydney forward pack. The Rabbitohs need a win to stay in touch with the top of the table, while the Eels need to start winning if they are any hope of finals football this season.
Follow all of the action live here on The Roar from 7:45pm (AEST).
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