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South Sydney Rabbitohs
10
Match Complete
Melbourne Storm
18
| C. Graham |  | 59 | ||
| 44 |  | N. Meaney | ||
| 43 | | C. Munster | ||
| 22 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 21 | | W. Warbrick | ||
| L. Mitchell | | 11 | ||
| C. Walker | | 10 | ||
| 8 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 6 | | J. King |
| 2 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 5 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the South Sydney Rabbitohs take on the Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8pm (AEDT).
If there is anything we can take away from the first four weeks of this season, it is that it may be the tightest race in years. It could well be harder to make ground from behind this year, so early wins become important. That is exactly the case for these two teams.
The Rabbitohs bounced back into the winner’s circle last week with a golden point victory over Manly, This game obviously meant a lot to the Souths players, with the passing of John Sattler, and their joy was obvious when Lachlan Ilias kicked the winner.
Ilias has been a big improver this season, taking some pressure off Cody Walker. His combination with Keaon Koloamatangi continues to develop. Latrell Mitchell hasn’t quite been at his damaging best so far this season and it may be tonight that he brings his A game.
Hame Sele comes back from concussion and will come off the bench. Alex Johnston suffered a slight cork last weekend but has been named to play,
The Storm got their second win of the season last round with a 24-12 win over the Tigers at AAMI Park. Melbourne never really looked like losing but also didn’t put the Tigers away like we would have expected before the season began.
The Storm have been hard hit by injury but it is more than that. They have lost a lot of experience, especially in their pack. It is going to take some time for the youngsters in the team to get used to the rigours of weekly NRL football.
There’s just the one change to last week’s team, with Tom Eisenhuth joining the bench and Tyran Wishart missing out. Jonah Pezet remains at halfback with Jahrome Hughes again out with suspension.
Prediction
Last season, this would have been billed as a blockbuster.
I expect the Storm to be brave but, simply, they don’t have enough class throughout their line up at the moment.
At home, the Rabbitohs should be too strong.
Rabbitohs by 12
Kick-off: 8pm (AEDT)
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
TV: Nine, Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Betting: Rabbitohs $1.67, Storm $2.21 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Rabbitohs
1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele
Storm
1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King
Interchange: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tariq Sims 17. Tom Eisenhuth
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