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Storm
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| 71 |  | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 68 |  | C. Munster | ||
| 66 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 57 | | G. Jennings | ||
| 49 | | G. Jennings | ||
| 48 | | C. Munster | ||
| 46 | | B. Smith | ||
| 40 | | C. Munster | ||
| 39 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 31 | | C. Munster | ||
| 30 | | J. Hughes | ||
| 26 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 23 | | C. Munster | ||
| 22 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 11 | | J. Addo-Carr |
| 0 | Tries | 10 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 9 of the NRL gets underway tonight when the South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Melbourne Storm at Stadium Australia. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).
These two sides kicked off the NRL season almost two months ago, with the Rabbits unable to recover from an early game onslaught from the Storm.
Much has happened since then, with both the Rabbits and the Storm announcing themselves as legitimate title contenders again.
The loss to the Storm has been the Rabbits’ only loss all season, with pre season predictions of premiership winners seemingly not that far off the mark.
Despite a late flurry from the Raiders, Wayne Bennett’s men ran out well deserved winners in Canberra last Thursday night, with a number of key players on the sidelines. Their injury problems only worsen this week.
Adam Reynolds’ thumb injury was not as bad as first feared but he will still miss this game.
Benji Marshall takes over at seven, with Cody Walker moving back to six. Alex Johnston goes to fullback with Braiden Burns replacing the injured Campbell Graham at centre.
Jaxson Paulo is out with a wrist injury, so the two new wingers are Steven Marsters and Taane Milne.
Tevita Tatola makes his way back into the team following a head knock with Jai Arrow moving to lock to cover the loss of Cameron Murray.
The Storm sit only one win behind the Rabbits and would move ahead of them following a win, given a superior points differential.
This game is shaping up as one that could have real ramifications on the ladder later in the year.
Melbourne were off their game last week in the first half against the Sharks, but blew Cronulla off the park in the second 40. They will need to be better this week against South Sydney.
Melbourne’s team takes on a much more settled appearance, with Nelson Asofa-Solomona and George Jennings both returning from head knocks.
The race for hooker appears over, with Harry Grant named there and Brandon Smith at lock.
Prediction
There are a lot of match ups to look forward to tonight, with Damien Cook versus Harry Grant perhaps the best of all.
The Rabbits have continued their winning ways despite some injuries and the suspension of Latrell Mitchell. However, the loss of Adam Reynolds is too large a loss when up against a big finals contender.
There won’t be much in this, but the Storm will take it out.
Melbourne Storm by 6.
Kick-off: 7.50m (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
TV: Nine, Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Rabbitohs: $3.25 Storm: $1.35
Rabbitohs
1. Alex Johnston 2. Steven Marsters 3. Dane Gagai 4. Braidon Burns 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Benji Marshall 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jai Arrow
Bench/Reserves: 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Liam Knight 16. Jacob Host 17. Patrick Mago
Storm
1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Brandon Smith
Bench/Reserves: 14. Dale Finucane 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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