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Sydney Roosters
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Match Complete
South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 70 |  | T. Milne | ||
| 52 |  | L. Mitchell | ||
| 50 | | T. Milne | ||
| S. Walker | | 45 | ||
| E. Butcher | | 43 | ||
| S. Walker | | 31 | ||
| S. Walker | | 30 | ||
| 26 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 24 | | P. Mamouzelos | ||
| S. Walker | | 21 | ||
| J. Tedesco | | 20 | ||
| S. Walker |  | 17 | ||
| S. Walker | | 7 | ||
| A. Crichton | | 6 |
| 4 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 25 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the Sydney Roosters host the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the brand new Allianz Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:55pm (AEST).
The top four is out of reach for both teams but they’d have watched last night’s shoutout for fourth place between Parramatta and Melbourne with great interest, with fifth place and a home final against either Canberra or Brisbane potentially up for grabs.
Unfortunately, Parramatta won and, while fifth is still technically within reach, Souths aren’t going to get there and the Roosters need to win by almost 60 to do so. Tonight is all about gaining home advantage for a blockbuster elimination final re-match next weekend.
The Roosters being even a small chance of finishing fifth is quite an achievement. Back on 1 July, they slumped to a fifth defeat in six games away to Penrith and, despite being many pundits’ premiership favourites, were in danger of not playing finals football. Seven victories later, including a brutal win over Melbourne last week, they’re a fringe grand final contender.
Souths are hard to predict. They’ve beaten four of the six teams ahead of them this season, including the Roosters in round three, while somehow managing to lose to the Tigers and be thrashed by the Dragons. But their recent form is pretty good, including victories over Parramatta and North Queensland on either side of defeat to Penrith in round 23.
In team news, the Roosters are without Lindsay Collins (suspension), Victor Radley and Daniel Tupou (concussion), with Paul Momirovski and Siosiua Taukeiaho coming into the run-on team and Fletcher Baker and Terrell May joining the bench.
Souths are still without Damien Cook through COVID-19 and Campbell Graham will miss this one through injury. Jaxson Paulo will play centre against his future club, while Hame Sele has been named to start with Tom Burgess dropping to the bench.
Prediction
I think the impact of last weekend’s demolition derby between the Roosters and Storm will carry over into this game. The Eels beat the Storm and the Rabbitohs will finish sixth after a narrow victory tonight.
Rabbitohs by 4.
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
TV/Stream: Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Channel Nine
Odds: Roosters $1.80 Rabbitohs $2.00 – odds via PlayUp
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Drew Hutchison 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Siosiua Taukeiaho
Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Terrell May
Rabbitohs
1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Jaxson Paulo 5. Taane Milnen 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Siliva Havili 10. Tom Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Peter Mamnuzelous 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Hame Sele 17. Michael Chee Kam
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