It’s a battle of two in-form teams in a very remote setting as the South Sydney Rabbitohs take a home game to Cairns to face the Gold Coast Titans, live from 2.00pm AEST. Join us then for live scores an updates.
Both of these teams had byes last week and some extra rest for their State of Origin players, as five of the Queensland 17 were from these two clubs.
Before that, an Inglis-less Rabbitohs overcame the Knights at home and the Titans have strung together back-to-back trouncings of the Eels and Cowboys.
A win here would see Gold Coast leapfrog Manly and break into the top four.
With the Roosters and Storm yet to play this round, a loss for the competition-leading Bunnies could see them drop from first to third, if both of the other competition heavyweights were to win later on Sunday.
Greg Inglis had an uncharacteristically quiet State of Origin and hasn’t played since, and will be looking to have a big game here.
And with injury to Anthony Watmough and James Tamou under a suspension cloud, John Sutton will have to also be feeling good about his chances to earn his first sky blue jumper.
These two have been Souths’ best all year, and don’t expect that to change.
For the Titans, they’ve not beaten a top eight side since Round 3 against Manly, and will be looking to prove a point here.
It’s the first time the Rabbitohs have taken a game to Cairns, and the last time these two sides met it was a close one, with Souths running out 22-18 winners.
Join us just before 2.00pm AEST for all the team news, line-ups and last minute changes.
jamesb
Guest
That was a fun game to watch. Souths continue the roll on, but man, how good is Kelly. Titans made the right decision in offloading Prince, so that Kelly could take his spot.
Crosscoder
Roar Guru
Gave the Cairns crowd an exciting open running game of rugby league,Inglis,Kelly were brilliant.Gold Coast still slipping in under the radar.Great crowd 16,000 to witness it.
The eye
Guest
Albert Kelly was absolutely sensational
Matt Bungard
Roar Guru
A bit of an anti-climatic second half but Souths are over the line!!! A lot of errors in the second half but still some great footy on show. Thanks for following along, see you next time.
Matt Bungard
Roar Guru
FULL TIME SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 30 GOLD COAST TITANS 24
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80th min, SOU 30-24 A cross field kick is misjudged and Walker claims it. That should be that!
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79th min, SOU 30-24 Reynolds with another field goal attempt but he scuffs it
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Idris popped an offload (that was a mile forward) to Kelly who sprinted down the right but was taken ball and all and the Rabbitohs survive!
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77th min INGLIS ON KELLY!!! THAT'S A TRYSAVER!!!
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77th min, SOU 30-24 Reynolds' long kick deceives Zillman and bounces all the way to the try line! The Titans need to go the length here!
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76th min, SOU 30-24 Superb chip from Sezer but Merritt claims it and stays in the field of play!
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75TH min, SOU 30-24 Reynolds goes for a drop goal 40 out as he did against Newcastle, but he slices it well wide!
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Crowd: 16,118
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74th min, SOU 30-24 Sezer's kick is over the sideline and out near the 10m line
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73rd min, SOU 30-24 A nothing kick from Reynolds as he bombs straight to Gordon, who catches it uncontested.
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72nd min, SOU 30-24 Kelly kicks off the upright and Inglis reacts fastest!!!
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71st min, SOU 30-24 A blocking penalty against Souths right on their own line!!
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70th min, SOU 30-24 Taylor earns a penalty for a strip and the Titans will start the set from their own 40!
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Roar Guru
Burgess with the last pass but he threw it forward - that's the third try he's butchered today!
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Roar Guru
69th min, SOU 30-24 GOODWIN IS IN!!! BUT A FORWARD PASS!!