NRL Match Previews - Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles (Round 8)

  vs  
02-05-2010 03:00PM at ANZ Stadium

Referee: Tony Archer and Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Russell Turner and Steve Carrall
Referee: Steve Clark

Match of the Round. This game has two very strong forwards packs, two sets of young and talented halves, and a couple of great coaches. Also, neither team has been hit too badly by injury in recent weeks. This all points towards a cracking game of football and with a dry track at Homebush, anything is possible. Anything except George Piggins and Mal Reilly making an appearance to re-enact some of their famous brawls from the 1970s. Wouldn't that get some people through the gates?

Alas; those days are well behind us now - whoever wins the ruck and completes their sets will win this game, rather than whoever wins the fight. The Rabbits distracted us from some fine form with a terrible second half performance against Parramatta 2 weeks ago but we predict the Bunnies will have something special in store for a Manly squad still hurting from Monday night's loss to the Titans. Souths in a screamer.

My Man of the Match Prediction: Dave Taylor
My Tip: South Sydney 30-24

The Teams

South Sydney Rabbitohs               Manly Sea Eagles
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries B. Ross	1. Rhys Wesser Fullback 1. Ben Farrar 2. Nathan Merritt Wing 2. Michael Robertson 3. Colin Best Centre 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Beau Champion Centre 4. Steve Matai 5. Fetuli Talanoa Wing 5. Tony Williams 6. John Sutton Five Eighth 6. Kieran Foran 7. Chris Sandow Halfback 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Scott Geddes Prop 8. Jason King 9. Issac Luke Hooker 9. Matt Ballin 10. Luke Stuart Prop 10. Josh Perry 11. Sam Burgess Second Row 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Dave Taylor Second Row 12. Shane Rodney 13. Ben Lowe Lock 13. Glenn Stewart 14. Garrett Crossman Interchange 14. Joe Galuvao 15. Shannan McPherson Interchange 15. Brent Kite 16. Eddy Pettybourne Interchange 16. Matt Cross 17. Jason Clark Interchange 17. Chris Bailey	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries G. Rose D. Williams B. Stewart

Head to Head

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Eagles


Total Score
24

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Eagles


Total Score
22

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Eagles


Total Score
22

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Eagles


Total Score
12

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Eagles


Total Score
12

Other Games this Round

• Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium
• Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium
• New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium
• Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers at Skilled Park
• St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sutherland Sharks at WIN Stadium
• North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm at Dairy Farmers Stadium
• Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters at Campbelltown Sports Stadium
• South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium