They did enough to get away with the win, but the Tigers have broken their six game losing run.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Grevsmuhl puts a kick in and Lawrence comes up with the ball.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Reynolds chips but the ball is batted over the dead ball line.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Brooks finds the touchline and the Tigers should get home.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Reynolds dives on the ball before Kyle Lovett.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Nofoaluma makes a tremendous kick return up to the halfway line.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Keary with a nice show and go inside the Tigers half.
Wests Tigers 30-22
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
The kick misses. Tigers up by eight.
Wests Tigers 30-22
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Bryson Goodwin. Kick to come.
Game back on! If Reynolds can convert we've got a finish and a half on our hands.
Wests Tigers 30-22
Brooks bombs and makes a great legs tackle on Aaron Gray.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Reynolds bombs, the ball bounces but the Rabbitohs can't capitalise.
Wests Tigers 30-18
With time remaining Souths can still win this if they can muscle up.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Reynolds puts in a woeful kick that releases the pressure right off the Tigers.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Auva'a goes close for South Sydney.
Wests Tigers 30-18
The Tigers will get play back underway with a line drop out.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Souths make an impression down the left hand side through Nielsen and Goodwin.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Robbie Farah drives the ball downfield.
Wests Tigers 30-18
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin unsuccessful.
Rankin pushes the kick well wide.
Wests Tigers 30-18
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.
Going down the blind side, Robbie Farah dummies and puts his winger in.
Wests Tigers 30-18
Reynolds puts in a poor kick allowing the Tigers to start a set on the 20 metre line.
Wests Tigers 26-18
Rankin looks for a third, but Inglis is on the spot to make a strong run out of trouble.
Wests Tigers 26-18
Patrice Siolo on for his first football as a Rabbitoh.
Wests Tigers 26-18
Turner cleans up a Brooks kick and Souths work their way out of trouble.
Wests Tigers 26-18
Inglis grounds the ball in-goal. Line drop out.
Wests Tigers 26-18
George Burgess loses the ball and the Tigers are back on the attack.
Wests Tigers 26-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin successful.
From in front of the sticks, Rankin puts the Tigers out by eight.
Wests Tigers 26-18
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Jordan Rankin. Kick to come.
Tigers hit back and put a halt to the Rabbitohs resurgence.
Wests Tigers 24-18
Rankin is claiming a try, but the bunker will check to see whether Inglis grounded the ball first.
Wests Tigers 20-18
Review from the bunker sees the Tigers get a 20 metre re-start.
Wests Tigers 20-18
The Rabbitohs force a repeat set.
Wests Tigers 20-18
Souths with an overlap make their way into Tigers territory.
Wests Tigers 20-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
From the sideline, Reynolds narrows the margin to two.
Wests Tigers 20-18
This game has summed up both teams' seasons so far: moments of brilliance and mediocrity rolled into one.
Wests Tigers 20-16
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Dane Nielsen. Kick to come.
The Bunnies are over out wide and the game is well and truly on.
Wests Tigers 20-16
Burgess goes within an inch of scoring.
Wests Tigers 20-12
Nathan Brown charges the ball up and earns a penalty.
Wests Tigers 20-12
Luke Keary decides to kick, when a pass would have sufficed.
Wests Tigers 20-12
Sam Burgess into a yawning gap.
Wests Tigers 20-12
Keary bombs and this time Nofoaluma holds onto the ball.
Wests Tigers 20-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
From next to the posts, the seemingly insurmountable scoreline is just 8.
Wests Tigers 20-12
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Bryson Goodwin. Kick to come.
Is this the start of a South Sydney fightback?
Wests Tigers 20-10
Nofoaluma loses the ball, the Rabbitohs centre is on the spot to plant it down and the Bunnies look to have hit back.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Goodwin is claiming a try!
Wests Tigers 20-6
James Tedesco is off; Rankin is at fullback with late replacement Asipeli Fine on for his first football since Round 26, 2014.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Brooks hoists a high ball well taken by Nielsen.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Kyle Turner wrapped up well by Simona.
Wests Tigers 20-6
George Burgess takes the first charge of the second half.
Wests Tigers 20-6
A remarkable first half has seen Mitchell Moses withdraw, a Tigers demolition and plenty of passion. Stay tuned for the second half, coming up soon.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Souths with some expansive play, but it ends up over the sideline.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Farah kicks long, but Aaron Gray comes up with the ball on his own line.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Both sides have a scuffle as Nofoaluma objects to George Burgess.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Nathan Brown pops an offload for Inglis, but the Rabbitohs skipper can't find support.
Wests Tigers 20-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
From close to the touchline, Reynolds reduces the deficit.
Wests Tigers 20-6
Auva'a scores his first try for South Sydney since the 2014 Grand Final.
Wests Tigers 20-4
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Kirisome Auva'a. Kick to come.
If ever the Rabbitohs needed a slice of luck, that was it.
Wests Tigers 20-4
Reynolds bombs, the ball bounces and Auva'a is claiming a try.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Farah looks for a barge over effort, but ends up losing possession.
Wests Tigers 20-0
The Tigers can put the game out of reach with a try here.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Brooks bombs for Nofoaluma. Nielsen comes up with the ball, but makes an error.
Wests Tigers 20-0
No Try. The former Tiger loses the ball over the line. Tigers 20 metre re-start.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Nathan Brown is over the tryline, but looks to have lost possession.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Turner goes close to the tryline.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Another penalty for Souths.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Souths will have a scrum after both sides lose the ball close to the Tigers line.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Another penalty for Souths.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Tedesco loses the ball and the Tigers compound the error with a penalty.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Gray is taken over the touchline. The Tigers force a repeat set and will be out for more points.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Josh Aloiai and JJ Felise on for the Tigers.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Keary kicks, but Simona catches and earns the Tigers a 20 metre re-start.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Souths get a penalty. Can they make a dent on the scoreboard?
Wests Tigers 20-0
Chris Grevsmuhl off for a concussion test; Cameron McInnes and George Burgess on.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Inglis with a strong run to take Souths out of trouble.
Wests Tigers 20-0
Souths are starting to muscle up, but the damage looks to be done.
Wests Tigers 20-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin successful.
Rankin converts. The Tigers are killing the Rabbitohs so far.
Wests Tigers 20-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Kevin Naiqama. Kick to come.
On the spot to latch onto Robbie Farah's grubber, the Tigers have their fourth!
Wests Tigers 18-0
15 missed tackles for Souths, as the Tigers continue their onslaught.
Wests Tigers 14-0
Nathan Brown on for South Sydney.
Wests Tigers 14-0
Missing their two best props, the Tigers are dominating the Rabbitohs across the park.
Wests Tigers 14-0
Reynolds goes high, but Rankin makes a strong kick-return for the Tigers.
Wests Tigers 14-0
Sironen fends off three Rabbitohs before Brooks bombs for Gray.
Wests Tigers 14-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin unsuccessful.
It's 14-0 You read it right, the side that conceded 11 tries last week are on fire!
Wests Tigers 14-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Luke Brooks. Kick to come.
With Inglis allowing the ball to bounce, Brooks scores the most fortuitous try you'll ever see!
Wests Tigers 14-0
Souths have missed 10 tackles already tonight.
Wests Tigers 10-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin unsuccessful.
From the sideline, Rankin hits the posts.
Wests Tigers 10-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Jordan Rankin. Kick to come.
With a wonderful cut-out pass, Tedesco sends his winger over in the corner.
Wests Tigers 10-0
All the running with the Tigers so far tonight.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Reynolds kicks towards the posts, forcing Nofoaluma to take it out of his own end.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Nielsen leaps above the Tigers to take the ball on his line.
Wests Tigers 6-0
20 metre re-start for the Tigers after Cook puts the ball dead.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Tedesco plays for a Brooks bomb, but can't beat Inglis to the ball.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Keary finds some space before Goodwin toes the ball downfield.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Aaron Gray collects Brooks' high ball.
Wests Tigers 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Rankin successful.
Rankin converts and the visitors take a 6-0 lead.
Wests Tigers 6-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.
Simultaneous grounding and the Tigers open the scoring.
Wests Tigers 4-0
Tedesco is claiming a try.
0 all
Simona into some space inside the Rabbitohs half.
0 all
Strained quad for Mitchell Moses.
0 all
Farah bombs for Nofoaluma, but Nielsen comes up with possession.
0 all
Penalty to the Tigers. Hand on the ball.
Greg Inglis kicks off and Nofoaluma takes the first run.
Kyle Lovett looks set to start the match. Still waiting on the new man for the Tigers.
Mitchell Moses is out. We'll bring you his replacement as it comes to hand.
BREAKING NEWS: Mitchell Moses may have been ruled out.
Both sides will be fielding club debutants with former Shark Patrice Siolo replacing Jason Clark for South Sydney. For the Tigers, the loss of prop Tim Grant has forced a reshuffle that sees Michael Chee Kam come onto the bench.
Both sides head into tonight’s encounter desperate for a win. South Sydney have won just once in their past six matches, while the Tigers are coming off the back of a 60-6 thrashing and haven’t won since Round 2.
Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 9 Thursday Night Football between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers from ANZ Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Luke Patten, Steve Chiddy, Bernard Sutton
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Kirisome Auva'a, Bryson Goodwin (2), Dane Nielsen
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/4)
Penalty Goals:
WESTS TIGERS (30)
Tries: James Tedesco, Jordan Rankin (2), Luke Brooks, Kevin Naiqama, David Nofoaluma
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jordan Rankin (3/6)
Penalty Goals: