Sydney Roosters
12
Match Complete
South Sydney Rabbitohs
54
| 80 |  | A. Reynolds | ||
| 79 |  | A. Johnston | ||
| 77 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 77 | | J. Paulo | ||
| 72 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 71 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 70 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 68 | | A. Johnston | ||
| 62 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 61 | | J. Paulo | ||
| S. Walker | | 49 | ||
| S. Verrills | | 48 | ||
| 31 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 26 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 25 | | M. Nicholls | ||
| 23 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 21 | | M. Nicholls | ||
| S. Taukeiaho | | 18 | ||
| J. Manu | | 16 | ||
| 14 |  | A. Reynolds | ||
| 6 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 5 | | A. Johnston |
| 2 | Tries | 9 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 8 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Round 24 continues tonight when the Sydney Roosters take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:55pm (AEST).
We get a battle of two top four sides tonight. Whilst the Rabbits are guaranteed the second chance, the Roosters are realistically one loss away from denying themselves that advantage. The Sea Eagles, with two easier games and a good points differential, are just waiting for them to slip up.
Not a round goes by without further injury concerns for the Roosters, with Nat Butcher, Dale Copley and Adam Keighran succumbing against the Dragons. After a Saints fightback, the Roosters were impressive in regrouping to secure a 40-22 win.
With experienced players falling around him, James Tedesco has proved massive for Sydney. He has played a bit of first receiver, defends at fullback and has developed a classy kicking and passing game. He is one of the best players in the NRL at the moment and is carrying this Roosters outfit.
Lachlan Lam moves into the centres for Keighran, with Sam Walker returning to starting halfback. Brad Abbey comes in for Copley. Egan Butcher moves into the second row, with Ben Marschke and Naufahu Whyte the new faces on the bench.
The Rabbitohs looked like real premiership contenders for the first twenty minutes against Penrith. From there though, an understrength Panthers gradually took full control and eased to a 25-12 win.
Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell failed to fire in the second 40 minutes, but they were behind a badly beaten pack. Souths forwards will need to do much better in the semis to feature in the big one in early October.
Keaon Koloamatangi is suspended, with Jaydn Su’A taking his second-row spot. Jaxson Paulo comes in for the injured Josh Mansour. Junior Tatola will need to work through concussions protocols to play.
Prediction:
The injury-plagued Roosters have done well to beat sides on the fringes of the 8 but they run into a Rabbitohs team focussed on redemption after last week.
James Tedesco will again be in everything, but the Rabbits will have too many threats across the park.
South Sydney Rabbitohs by 10
Game information
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Channel Nine, Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO
Odds: Roosters: $4.00, Rabbitohs: $1.25 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco (c) 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Lachlan Lam 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brad Abbey 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Egan Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Ben Marschke 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Ben Thomas
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds (c) 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn Su’A 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Benji Marshall 15. Jacob Host 16. Tevita Tatola 17. Hame Sele
Andy F
Roar Rookie
It appears you might have picked up a bit of brain damage as well.
Andy F
Roar Rookie
It seems the world disagrees with you. Have you ever considered the possibility you’re wrong?
Andy F
Roar Rookie
I don’t know who came 3rd in 2019 or 3rd in 2018 or 3rd in 2013 or 14th in 2002. But I know who won’t those years and that’s all I care about. If your hatred of the roosters is so blind that you wouldn’t mind coming second last as long as the roosters got the wooden spoon then I feel very sorry for you.
Tony
Roar Guru
:laughing:
Joey
Guest
6 to 9 weeks, they say. I wonder which one Latrell chooses ?
steveng
Roar Rookie
“Andy F” and I will say it “AGAIN” you come in like a roasted Chook with all feathers plucked and go hard in! I REPEAT DEFINITELY “NO” as accidents happen, that is the game of RL and has been since 1908 and since I’ve started playing it 60 years ago as I’ve had broke jaws, ankles, ribs concussions injuries but, this just shows that you have never ever played the game!
steveng
Roar Rookie
Andy F, dumbest comment? You have to be kidding me as an answer like yours typifies and shows that you have never ever played the game for you to make a dumb comment like that!
steveng
Roar Rookie
Andy F. yes it might be 3 in 10 years but that is about the last you will get. Even without Mitchell we will do better than you in 2021.
Big Mig
Roar Rookie
Its more like bye by plucked chooks - great to see them out of the top 4. Must hurt 54-12, 60-8, and counting, :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Joey
Guest
Johns was the loudest about downplaying the hit, even louder than Gus. They both no doubt are talking through their kicks, backing Souths for plenty to win the comp and now their tickets are confetti. Will be better to hear their views on the game past the point where they have no side agendas.
Joey
Guest
Step 1: Create new interpretation Step 2: Stick firm for several weeks Step 3: Without warning, forget there was ever a Step 1. Step 4: Repeat repeat repeat
uglykiwi
Roar Pro
And that was because the officials gave them the flag!!! Why did we ever let them back in the comp?????
uglykiwi
Roar Pro
Really?? Roosters players don’t lie down to get penalties Rabbits do!!! Enough said.
uglykiwi
Roar Pro
Latrell is a grub!
uglykiwi
Roar Pro
Someone liked this comment????? Only Souths fans!!
Joey
Guest
Restless night, huh? Don’t blame you. Would be tough knowing that putting 50 on means much less now. To think they could have played the B- team this week and next. You would have to think it was the Penrith game that seeded doubt in their structure. Forced them to come out and be better against the Roosters. Reality is they shouldn’t have cared less. In the same way, Panthers are proving nothing whether they beat Tigers or not. They are throwing the same set needless dice on Sunday, that Souths threw last night. Before that, the dice get passed to the Storm tonight, needlessly pushing for a record that doesn’t count. They struck out v Canberra, with a player concussed to the point of losing memory, the equivalent of a severe car accident. Three teams risking injury and suspension for fun. I wonder if they have thought about the time and effort they have spent getting to this point, and is the risk worth anything at all. I bet if old man river had last night over, there’d be 8-10 players who didn’t take the field. For someone so wise, last night showed himself to be quite the silly old coot. Ivan and Bellyache, currently viewing him as their role model.
Kobi
Guest
Perfectly executed hit by LM on Manu cept it didn't occur in an mma cage.
andrew
Roar Rookie
I switched off eggbert,couldn't stomach the s##t Gould and co were saying.
Brisguy51
Roar Rookie
Yeah. He will do it first game next year.
Brisguy51
Roar Rookie
Well they are members of the Latrell Mitchell Fan Club.