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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles highlights: NRL scores, blog

Roar Guru
25th July, 2016
Kickoff: 7pm (AEST)
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Last Meeting: Rabbitohs 16-12 Sea Eagles
Referees: Chris Butler, Chris Sutton
Head-to-Head (since 1998): Rabbitohs 13-18 Sea Eagles
Betting: Rabbitohs $2.15, Sea Eagles $1.72
Souths take on Manly in Round 2. (Colin Whelan copyright © nrlphotos.com)
Roar Guru
25th July, 2016
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs will be looking to break out of their form slump when they take on the high-flying Manly Sea Eagles in a Monday night clash at Allianz Stadium. Join us on The Roar from 7pm to follow all of the action.

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the South Sydney Rabbitohs both on and off the field at the moment.

Coming off a 20-point loss to the Broncos, which was their sixth defeat in a row, the Rabbitohs’ finals hopes are all but gone.

For a team that includes plenty of legitimate stars, the men from South Sydney have been struggling to put wins on the board in 2016 and this has seen the pressure around their coach and stars players rise sharply.

A good way to relieve some of this pressure will be to win some games and tonight is a great opportunity to do so.

After a sluggish start to the season, things currently seem to be clicking into gear for the Manly Sea Eagles.

Although they are only being labelled as just a mathematical chance to play finals this season – a code for unlikely if ever there was one – their recent form will have their confidence building.

With the majority of their best 17 able to front up each week at the moment, the fruit of Trent Barrett’s labours through the early part of the season is starting to show.

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Look for Daly Cherry-Evans and Jamie Lyon to be doing everything they can to lead their team in the best way possible from the halves.

In a welcome sight for Rabbitohs fans, star halfback Adam Reynolds has been named to make his return from injury as well as Bryson Goodwin, who comes into the centres at the expense of Ed Murphy.

For the Sea Eagles, Nate Myles has been named to return on an extended bench while Brayden Wiliame returns from suspension at the expense of Brad Parker.

A ripping battle to keep an eye out for in this game will be between the two big locks in Sam Burgess for South Sydney and Jake Trbojevic for Manly.

Prediction
Winning form is good form so the Sea Eagles get my tip, but this game will be a tough contest.

Sea Eagles by four.

Can the Rabbitohs find some much-needed form or will the Sea Eagles keep their finals hopes alive? Join us on The Roar from 7pm (AEST) to find out.

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