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The last time the team song rang out in a victorious Rabbitohs dressing room was May 18 and the early season promise has given way to despair at Redfern.
The Bunnies have slipped from seventh to 16th on the back of five consecutive losses, giving up 171 points in the process and looking a shadow of the side that downed the Dolphins, Panthers, Roosters and Broncos earlier in the season.
Across town at Brookvale, a scrappy win over Wests Tigers was barely cause for excitement, although Tom Trbojevic's 136 run metres and seven tackle breaks vindicated the decision to switch him to the centres.
Playing on home soil and with their key leaders Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic no longer involved in State of Origin, the Sea Eagles look to hold all the aces.
Match: Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs
Round 18 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
8th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
16th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team News
Sea Eagles: Just the one change to the team that beat Wests Tigers with Tommy Talau added to the bench in place of Nathan Brown (biceps). Talau has recovered from a hamstring injury and will line up for his seventh NRL game of the season.
Rabbitohs: In a game day change, Kiwis hooker Brandon Smith will make his long awaited Rabbitohs debut and is set to start in his first appearance since rupturing his ACL in the final round of last year's competition while playing for Sydney Roosters. Smith joined the Rabbitohs mid-season and was listed among the reserves for the trip to Brookvale, but coach Wayne Bennett said on Saturday that the 13-Test veteran would come into the side after Euan Aitken was ruled out with a leg injury. Siliva Havili moves to the bench. Tallis Duncan is at centre, with Jacob Host replacing him in the second-row. Ryan Gray has also been promoted to the interchange in a switch with English playmaker Lewis Dodd, who is listed as 18th man. Veteran Cody Walker has failed to overcome a hamstring injury suffered last week. Latrell Mitchell's NSW selection will see Alex Johnston shift to fullback as he continues his quest for the all-time try-scoring record.
Match: Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs
Round 18 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HopoateFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom TrbojevicCentre for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew LodgeProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Rabbitohs is number 22 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jai Arrow
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jacob Host
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Tommy TalauInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Ryan Gray
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee KamReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Lewis Dodd
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have not defeated the Rabbitohs at 4 Pines Park since 2019.
- The Rabbitohs have won eight of their past nine games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored in six consecutive games at 4 Pines Park.
- Rabbitohs five-eighthJack Wighton has scored five tries in his last five games at Brookvale.
- Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has won only two from eight against Wayne Bennett-coached teams.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.