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The Bunnies nearly stole a late win against the top eight Dolphins late round, but some wayward goal-kicking saw their run of five straight wins come to a halt after going down 36-28.
For Round 20, they will take their game to Gosford and take on a desperate Wests Tigers side who put what coach Benji Marshall has described as their worst performance of the season in going down 58-6 to the Sharks.
To make matters worse, skipper Api Koroisau suffered a calf injury and would be in some doubt for this match, with team-mate Alex Seyfarth set to be unavailable after leaving the field early in the second half after suffering a head knock and displaying Category 1 symptoms.
However, Justin Olam (knee), Alex Twal (head knock), Junior Tupou (foot) and
Isaiah Papali'i (ankle) could be in the mix to return.
For the Bunnies, Siliva Havili (calf) and Tevita Tatola (foot) are also chances of being named.
Rabbitohs skipper Cameron Murray is the sole Origin representative in this game, but is likely to back up in the 17 if unscathed from the decider.
Match: Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Round 20 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
15th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Rabbitohs have won seven of their past eight games against the Tigers.
- The Tigers have not won in Gosford since 2011.
- Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored nine tries in his past five games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have conceded 138 points in their past three games.
- Rabbitohs hooker Damien Cook will make his 200th NRL appearance for the club.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.