South Sydney Rabbitohs
20
Match Complete
Penrith Panthers
18
| I. Tass |  | 78 | ||
| L. Mitchell |  | 75 | ||
| L. Mitchell | | 74 | ||
| 71 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 70 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 65 | | S. Crichton | ||
| L. Mitchell | | 56 | ||
| 47 |  | S. Crichton | ||
| 40 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 38 | | S. Crichton | ||
| L. Mitchell | | 20 | ||
| D. Cook | | 19 |
| 4 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
NRL’s Anzac Round kicks off with premiers Penrith Panthers travelling to Sydney Olympic Park to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.50pm AEST.
The Rabbitohs are high on confidence, scoring 84 points in their past two games en route to consecutive thrashings over the Dogs and Dolphins.
But they come up against the Panthers, who do not concede tries so easily even in what has been a season below par for them so far. Michael Chee Kam and Izaac Thompson return to the side, boosting the Rabbitohs chances of a victory.
After a get out of jail victory against the Knights, the Panthers will be aiming to get back to getting the basics right and dominate the opposition. Scott Sorensen is back in the starting lineup as Liam Martin is out due to a hamstring complaint, with Lindsay Smith being promoted to the bench.
Prediction
While the Rabbitohs are back to their best attacking wise, their kryptonite tends to be the Panthers over the past few years. The Panthers rarely put in two poor performances in a row, especially when they have to take on the Rabbitohs. Expect the Panthers to come out firing and test the Rabbitohs resilience. Panthers by 8.
Game information
Venue – Accor Stadium, Sydney
Kickoff – 7.50pm AEST
TV – Nine Network (FTA), Fox League
Stream – 9Now (FTA), Kayo Sports
Odds (via PlayUp) – Rabbitohs $2.60, Panthers $1.50
Rabbitohs: 1. L Mitchell 2. A Johnston 3. I Tass 4. C Graham 5. I Tu’itupou Thompson 6. C Walker 7. L Ilias 8. J Arrow 9. D Cook 10. T Burgess 11. M Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. C Murray
Interchange: 14. J Cartwright 15. D Suluka-Fifita 16. H Sele 17. D Moale
Panthers: 1. D Edwards 2. S Turuva 3. I Tago 4. S Crichton 5. B To’o 6. J Luai 7. N Cleary 8. M Leota 9. M Kenny 10. M Eisenhuth 11. S Sorensen 12. Z Hosking 13. I Yeo
Interchange: 14. S Luke 15. L Smith 16. S Leniu 17. J Salmon
Nat
Roar Guru
I haven't been into the Cas in years. Rum bar, lounge seating, huge screens and a little black jack... What's not to love!
Nat
Roar Guru
Win just enough to cover the rums. :stoked:
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
If you'd taken the early penalty you may have not needed that final try....
Mr Right
Roar Rookie
I wouldn't be spruking that out in #27 territory. Their fans already have them locked in for the 3peat. They are still strong $3.60 favourites, but as the rest of us have seen this year, they are not invincible anymore.
London Panther
Roar Rookie
Long season Arnab and there aren’t any other teams really jumping out and taking off!
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
I cant imagine living through a war, let alone a POW. That would have been profound visiting the memorial and acknowledging the locals. Lest We Forget.
Stormy
Roar Rookie
Thanks Chad - great thinking.
steveng
Roar Rookie
Yes GB, I'm renting a difibulator for the next one, that was not good for my blood pressure and heart. Tass had a real shocker imo and he didn't only miss that tackle on Crichton before the 1st half ended, but he missed tackles on Crichton some other times and allowed allot of breaks on his side in the 2nd half. Graham needs a good partner that has class and can do more than Tass, Jack W would be perfect, its like Penrith Crichton does everything for them as he's been helped by To'o and he's #3, that is why he scores so many tries.
Chas
Roar Rookie
Something to do with being a tribute to the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service. Maybe a nod to their uniform? Just speculation on my part.
NQR
Roar Rookie
Bloody horrible pass below the knees but at least Cody didn’t pass it to a Panthers player this time. LOL.
steveng
Roar Rookie
I needed the difibulator there Pickett cant take too many of the games :laughing: good win and its about time that we won against this mob :thumbup:
The Barry
Roar Guru
The pass was knee height and he scored untouched All created by two NSWmen… :stoked:
The Barry
Roar Guru
I love the Cairns casino… !!! So old school. Love Cairns and FNQ in general…
Stormy
Roar Rookie
And we still didn't find out why South's were wearing black.
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
HA, it was a designed reverse psychology to get Souths over at the death... :stoked:
GB
Roar Rookie
And Latrell I the worst exponent of it by a long, long margin.
GB
Roar Rookie
You should give that one eye a rest and use the other one. :laughing:
GB
Roar Rookie
Patience. Souths win 20-18. :stoked: :thumbup:
GB
Roar Rookie
Nobody? :silly:
GB
Roar Rookie
I can't wait until Tatola and Havili return and Chee Kam and Cartwright get the hook.