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Greg Inglis

Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs
 
Rabbitohs

Josh Dugan

Raiders

Greg Inglis has always represented a threat on the left side of the field, with pace, bulk, a jolting left-foot sidestep and a wonderful reaching fend making him one of the toughest players to haul in when he gets into space. But whereas he was a clear danger in the front line when playing in the centres, now he’s at fullback his threat is a sometimes hidden one.
Greg Inglis
 
Josh Dugan
He kicks, he runs and at times he’s impossible to tackle. A talented and slippery fullback, Josh Dugan has been a weapon at the stern of the Green Machine’s arsenal this year and a formidable opponent to every team that’s tried to wrestle him into submission. . He’s averaged 144 metres per game this year and has made 93 tackles-breaks (9th in the NRL). The Raiders’ line-up is a daunting prospect to the seven remaining teams when this man is bringing up the rear.
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Chris Sandow gets swatted away by the Rabbitohs fullback.
Souths have had more success breaking through opposition defences than any other side, with an NRL-high 124 to date. Their threat is spread across the park with their most dangerous weapons including Inglis (19), Taylor (14), Dylan Farrell (12), Merritt (11), Everingham (10), and Sam Burgess, John Sutton, Chris McQueen and Reynolds (eight each).
A six-game winning streak from Round 17 sees them thrust high up the top eight. In Round 19 they get even with Roosters, scoring two tries in final two minutes to avenge similar-scenario loss in Round 1. Adam Reynolds scores the match-winner backing up Issac Luke.
Inglis saves a try with this crunching tackle on Hoffman.
The Rabbitohs fullback shows his skillful step.
Nathan Merritt may have initially felt down in the dumps about being overlooked for the No.1 jersey " but his disappointment would have been short-lived given the incredible attacking thrust Inglis has provided from fullback.
All the questions about Souths in 2012 concerned how they'd go without Chris Sandow but Adam Reynolds answered them all with a seamless transition into the No.7 jersey. Just like Daly Cherry-Evans, played every minute of his debut season.
When the Rabbitohs have worked their way into the opposition 10-metre zone in 2012, points have usually followed. Souths have the third best success rate from close range, scoring 47 tries. In particular they are the kings of the 'burrow', scoring an NRL-high 12 tries from dummy-half.
Inglis doesn't let the half-time hooter stop this big hit.
When the chips were down and their season was on the line, the Raiders managed to string together four wins for the first time in two years. It was good timing. With five games left in the season, the Raiders needed to win them all.
No side has had more success with attacking kicks than the Raiders who have scored 28 tries from kicks.
A series of sharp passing sees the Raiders score in the corner.
While Josh Dugan's pace out wide is always a factor, it's when he goes looking for work in centre-field when close to the opposition try-line that he's arguably at his most dangerous.
He kicks, he runs and at times he's impossible to tackle. A talented and slippery fullback, Josh Dugan has been a weapon at the stern of the Green Machine's arsenal this year and a formidable opponent to every team that's tried to wrestle him into control.
With seven scores of 30 points or more this season, the Raiders have become true attacking heavyweights. Only three teams scored less points last season, but in 2012 the Raiders have climbed to fifth in the NRL for both points (21.9) and tries (3.9) scored per game.
For the first time in his career, Jarrod Croker has outscored every other player in the competition. His 206 points have won matches for Canberra all throughout 2012 and Croker is owed a lot of thanks for helping the Raiders to their first finals appearance since 2010.
 

The surgeon

Sunday 5th August

Charging from close

Sunday 22nd July

The surgeon
Charging from close

Michael Maguire moved Inglis from centre to custodian after their Round 2 loss to the Storm; the very next week ‘GI’ tore Penrith apart, scoring a try, making two line-breaks and running for 193 metres. He’s made life miserable for all sides since, especially chiming in on the left-hand side of the field, employing his don’t-argue fend and devastating left-foot sidestep. His support play trailing through the centre of the ruck, a la Billy Slater, has been a feature too. Inglis has crossed for 11 tries with

While Josh Dugan’s pace out wide is always a factor, it’s when he goes looking for work in centre-field when close to the opposition try-line that he’s arguably at his most dangerous. Dugan’s tackle-busting ability is tough to rival – which he displayed against the Broncos in Round 21 when he sealed an important win. After feigning a move to the right, Dugan steps off his right foot and shifts direction with suddenness that catches the Broncos napping.

 
Round 12 Rabbitohs v Raiders

Round 12 Rabbitohs v Raiders

Friday 25th May

Greg Inglis and Dave Taylor ran riot as South Sydney defeated Canberra 36-18 at ANZ Stadium in Round 12. The Rabbitohs exploded out of the blocks to lead 14-nil after just 18 minutes through tries to Justin Hunt, Taylor and then Inglis before a Jarrod Croker double inside the space of six minutes, plus a try to Joel Thompson on the stroke of halftime, saw the teams head to the sheds with the home side leading just 14-12.

 
 
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