It is Fulltime and the Rabbitohs have run out winners at Bankwest Stadium by 18-10 in greasy conditions. Stay tuned for the Match Report and the 3,2,1's at League Unlimited!
Penalty Souths - Against Thomas Mikaele for a crusher tackle on Cameron Murray. Souths ball 35m out.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Benji Marshall kicks across field for a pack of players on the right hand side and David Nofoaluma has knocked on prior to Michael Chee-Kam touching down.
Adam Reynolds doesn't get the bounce on the last and the ball rolls dead. 20m re-start for Wests.
Moses Mbye misses the conversion.
Benji Marshall and Luke Brooks combine to give Moses Mbye a bit of space on the left and he puts the rookie Reece Hoffman over for a try on debut! Tigers are coming!
Moses Mbye nails the conversion. Can the Tigers get a roll on??
Josh Aloiai crashes over for a try after receiving a neat inside ball from Harry Grant. Tigers back in it!
Another penalty to the Tigers - Souths offside on the last. Wests take the tap.
Penalty Tigers - Luke Garner makes a break and Latrell Mitchell makes a sloppy head high tackle. Souths take the tap 15m out.
Jaydn Su'A drops the ball and the Tigers have the ball 35m out.
Adam Reynolds drills the ball downfield on the last but it collects Luke Brooks on the melon and Michael Chee-Kam has the ball just over halfway.
Adam Reynolds has missed again!
Adam Reynolds notes the numbers on the blind and produces a superb ball for Dane Gagai to score a hat-trick!
Michael Chee-Kam knocks on trying to get a quick play the ball. Souths scrum 40m out.
Benji Marshall is pinned on the last and the Tigers can't get on the scoreboard.
Patrick Mago spills a pass out of dummy half from Cook and Tigers are on the attack!
Adam Reynolds misses again. 1/4 with the boot tonight.
Adam Reynolds fires a pass out to James Roberts out wide and the electric centre burns down the sideline to score his first try of the year!
Moses Mbye knocks on after a tough pass from Luke Brooks. Souths scrum on halfway.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Cody Walker makes a dash for the line, however Chris Lawrence is there to hold him up. Tigers now have the ball just 8m from their own line.
Latrell Mitchell puts Gagai away down the right hand side and he is tackled 10m out.
We are underway in the Second Half!
It is Halftime and Souths have scored two quick tries to Dane Gagai to lead 10-0 at Bankwest Stadium. Stayed tuned for all the Second Half action at LeagueUnlimited!
Adam Reynolds misses again and Souths will hold a handy lead at the break.
The Tigers race up on Latrell Mitchell close to the line and the big fullback shrugs off Moses Mbye and puts Dane Gagai over for his second try in a matter of minutes!
Adam Reynolds misses the conversion from out wide.
Dane Gagai slides over in the right hand corner after Adam Reynolds and Cody Walker combine to create enough space for Gagai to score!
Penalty Souths - Against Luke Garner for a lifting tackle. Souths take the tap!
Campbell Graham is dragged into touch by David Nofoaluma and Moses Mbye. Tigers scrum 10m from their own line.
INJURY UPDATE - Josh Reynolds puts a kick deep near the tryline for Latrell Mitchell and he is smashed over the top by Luke Garner however he has collected Chris Lawrence who will likely leave the field with an HIA.
Adam Reynolds slices through and scurries towards the tryline but Adam Doueihi puts him into touch in a tremendous tackle!
Adam Reynolds tests out rookie winger Reece Hoffman with a kick but the youngster looks comfortable. He is tackled 12m out from his own line.
Luciano Leilua spills a loose pass from Harry Grant and Souths have a scrum 42m out.
Luke Brooks hoists the ball high on the last but Alex Johnston is equal to the task and is tackled 10m from his own line.
Adam Reynolds drifts to the right hand side and kicks inside for Cody Walker but it is well read by Adam Doueihi and he is tackled 13m from his own line.
Penalty Souths - Against Josh Reynolds and Souths find the line just short of halfway.
Luke Brooks kicks across field for Chris Lawrence but Cameron Murray is there to stop a try. Souths ball 10m out.
Adam Reynolds converts and Souths take the early lead.
Penalty Souths - Against Reynolds and then another penalty against Josh Aloiai for not getting back 10m. Souths will take the shot.
Drama after David Nofoaluma takes an intercept and toes the ball ahead. Josh Reynolds runs through to kick the ball ahead and he kicks Campbell Graham in the head...an accident but Souths players are not happy.
Penalty Souths - Oliver Clark not getting back 10m and Souths find the line 40m out.
Adam Reynolds puts up a towering kick on the last and Adam Doueihi takes it comfortably and is tackled 23m from his own line.
We are underway at Bankwest Stadium! Oliver Clark brings the ball back for the Tigers.
Welcome to Bankwest Stadium for our second game of Friday Night Football, where the South Sydney Rabbitohs take on the Wests Tigers in what is a crucial game for both sides. The Rabbitohs are 1-17. The Tigers have a number of late changes to their side with Tommy Talau and Sam McIntyre dropping out of the 17. This sees Reece Hoffman come onto the wing, making his NRL debut in jersey 19. Chris Lawrence will start at centre, Micheal Chee Kam reverting back to the interchange and club legend Benji Marshall returns to the side from the pine. Both sides have had an inconsistent season thus far in 2020, with the Tigers sitting 8th and Bunnies 9th as one of these sides loos to gain some traction into the Top 8. Stay tuned for all the action at LeagueUnlimited.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Tim Alouani-Roby, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Dane Gagai (3), James Roberts
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (0/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (10)
Tries: Josh Aloiai, Reece Hoffman
Field Goals:
Conversions: Moses Mbye (1/2)
Penalty Goals: