Josh Mercer previews the Friday evening game between the Tigers and the Rabbitohs.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Wests Tigers Vs South Sydney Roosters
Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth
Date: Friday, July 28, 6:00pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Junior Tupou 5. Charlie Staines 6. Daine Laurie 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Will Smith 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Twal 17. Aitasi James 18. Justin Matamua 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Tommy Talau 22. Tallyn Da Silva
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Davvy Moale 15. Siliva Havili 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Blake Taaffe 19. Shaquai Mitchell 20. Tallis Duncan 21. Peter Mamouzelos 22. Dean Hawkins
Referee:
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The Tigers were ever so close to getting the win over the Dragons last week. They did score the same amount of tries as the Dragons: the only difference was goalkicking. Winger Junior Tupou was on the end of some good plays, scoring a double and setting one up for Api Korisau with a deft kick.
Daine Laurie added some much-needed spark in the attack coming into five-eighth, and it’s a shame for the Tigers that he is leaving next season. Luke Brooks returns this weekend at the expense of Brendan Wakeham: it will be interesting to see what sort of partnership Brooks and Laurie strike up.
Last week the Rabbitohs came up against a red-hot Broncos side. They played well in patches, with Alex Johnston and Campbell Graham scoring some good tries. However they needed an 80-minute effort to beat the Broncos and couldn’t produce it.
Even though teams can’t rely on one player, that player can sometimes lift their teammates to play better. Latrell Mitchell is one of those players, and he returns this weekend after a lengthy stint on the sideline. It comes at the right time of the season for the Rabbitohs to make a run for the finals.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Rabbitohs 8, Tigers 2
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Rabbitohs by 18 points.
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