Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat May 13, 2023
Round 11 - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 21013
80min

FULL TIME at Accor Stadium and the Bunnies return to the top of the ladder with a 20-0 victory over the Tigers

80min

Alex Johnston loses the ball as Cody Walker puts a kick across for him but the bounce isn't necessarily friendly

78min

PENALTY SOUTHS: A bit off messiness in the tackle then as Liam Kennedy has control over it

77min

A carbon copy of the kick-off prior sees Campbell Graham catch it but then lose it on the way down

77min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts to put the score out to 20-0

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 20 - 0 Wests Tigers
75min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.

TRELL IS OVER - Cook goes short out of dummy half finds Latrell who isn't being stopped from close range

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 18 - 0 Wests Tigers
74min

Short kick-off from the Tigers but it's Campbell Graham who catches it

73min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell from the sideline has absolutely nailed the conversion from out wide

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 14 - 0 Wests Tigers
72min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Taane Milne. Kick to come.

The pressure was too much on the Tigers as they kept the ball alive Campbell Graham drew in defence, kept his arms free got the ball to Latrell who just found Taane Milne out wide

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 12 - 0 Wests Tigers
71min

Tigers cough up possession again as John Bateman opened up a gap, To'a then gets through but offloads back into the middle to a Souths defender

70min

Taane Milne again brought down on the last as there was another opportunity for the Rabbitohs to potentially put the game away

69min

Souths want a knock-on call, Tigers want six more... Liam Kennedy doesn't grant any of the wishes and says last tackle

68min

Taane Milne driven into touch by the Tigers in a desperate effort

67min

Jahream Bula loses the ball trying to get expansive and Souths are on the attack

66min

Jai Arrow having to leave the field via the independent doctor

64min

HELD UP IN GOAL - Starford To'a tries to get over the line after the Tigers run it on the last but no matter the efforts, To'a held up

63min

Some stern words between Liam Kennedy and Cam Murray at the scrum there with the Rabbitohs captain not binding in properly and striking for the ball before it's even in

61min

Some luck for the Tigers as Cody Walker makes a play at the ball and forces it out and it travels forward

58min

Some big concern with Jed Cartwright as he bounced off heavily and looked out of it

56min

Campbell Graham gets space on the outside before kicking back inside but Brandon Wakeham is there to clean it up

53min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: John Bateman loses the ball on tackle 1 and then challenges - It was an awkward tackle but the replay showed it was a poor challenge

53min

A perfect kick-off from Brandon Wakeham as it takes a right hook and goes straight into touch

52min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

PENALTY SOUTHS: Alex Twal penalised for a high shot and from 10m out right in front of the posts... Latrell Mitchell will take the shot and kick the goal

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 8 - 0 Wests Tigers
49min

David Nofoaluma caught up infield and just gets a much needed hand to a pass to knock it down and stop a certain attacking raid

48min

Brandon Wakeham with another settler - The kick finds touch 10m out from the Souths line

45min

PENALTY SOUTHS: The Tigers were putting plenty of pressure on but it's undone by a crusher penalty

42min

Both sides completing their opening sets at the moment

40min

SECOND HALF IS GO! The Rabbitohs are the first holders of the steeden for the second half, leading just 6-0

40min

HT at Accor Stadium and the Rabbitohs lead by the solitary converted try

39min

Luke Brooks goes with the grubber under the posts and Cody Walker bats the ball dead

38min

Full set of six for the Tigers after their pass was touched and they get a full set on the Souths line

37min

PENALTY TIGERS: Cam Murray penalised for a high shot, Bunker has a good look at it but keeps it at a penalty as the Tigers go on the attack

33min

Michael Chee Kam loses the ball as the Rabbitohs look for the crash play but a strong hit from Luke Brooks forces the ball out

32min

Junior Tupou loses the ball under the pressure of three defenders and the Bunnies get a big attacking opportunity again

31min

Tigers attack posing a question of the Rabbitohs but one that is easily answered as the Tigers are struggling to penetrate the line

29min

Attack breaks down from the Rabbitohs as Walker goes to Tass who tips on straight away but it's more likely to be taken by Todd Smith with the flag than any other player

27min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts from out wide with a perfect kick

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 6 - 0 Wests Tigers
25min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Taane Milne. Kick to come.

TRY TIME FINALLY - Souths go down the right but some poor defensive play from the Tigers opens up the space

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 4 - 0 Wests Tigers
23min

PENALTY SOUTHS: It was a bizarre last tackle play from the Tigers but almost worked as Luke Brooks second kick was a good one but Junior Tupou makes contact with the catcher in the air and is penalised

22min

First error of the game as Michael Chee Kam is hit hard by Tommy Talau and forces the ball free. Souths want to challenge but take took long to actually do it

20min

A poor kick from Luke Brooks but then a poor decision from David Noafaluma to volley the ball with the boot A-League style and it was an A-League effort

17min

Tommy Talau hands above his head as he plucks the ball out of the air as Lachlan Ilias kicks cross-field for Campbell Graham

16min

SET RESTART: Tigers offside and again are pinged on their own line with a set restart

15min

SET RESTART: "Hand on ball" the reason from Liam Kennedy as the Tigers come under pressure from a Latrell Mitchell kick but David Nofoaluma gets to it first to knock it dead

14min

PENALTY SOUTHS: First penalty for the Bunnies as the Tigers were called offside inside their own 30

13min

Luke Brooks has the ball on a string at the moment, kicking to the corners

10min

Luke Brooks settles things down with a kick from outside the 40 finding touch inside the 10 which shows some calmness about the Tigers game today

8min

Both sides completing their set though Souths could've had a few more chances if they were a bit more expansive early

6min

Cody Walker tries for a 40/20 but doesn't find touch but it's a good kick nonetheless

5min

Messy at the back after the cross-field kick but the Tigers looking decent enough in their first attacking set

4min

PENALTY TIGERS: Jacob Host the man penalised by referee Liam Kennedy for being inside the 10; Tigers get a piggyback out of their own end

GAME ON! Liam Kennedy has the whistle and the Tigers have the first use of the ball

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Cameron Paddy

Video Referee: Adam Gee

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: Taane Milne (2), Latrell Mitchell
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (0)