Matt Attard previews the traditional Good Friday clash between Canterbury-Bankstown and South Sydney.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Date: Friday April 7, 4:05pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Harrison Edwards 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Jayden Tanner 17. Jackson Topine 19. Karl Oloapu 20. Braidon Burns 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Reece Hoffman 23. Andrew Davey
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Taane Milne 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Ben Lovett 21. Josiah Karapani 22. Dean Hawkins
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
An epic Golden Point win sealed the victory for the improved Bulldogs last week, but there are still glaring issues with their attack as they prepare to face the Rabbitohs in the traditional Good Friday clash.
What isn’t lacking is their grit and determination. They have been enormous in defence amid a huge injury crisis, but against a strong Rabbitohs side I can’t see them being able to win.
The Bunnies have been on the improve despite some results going against them. They aren’t struggling with many personnel issues and key combinations are starting to click.
Thomas Burgess has been enormous for the Bunnies, running for over 200 metres last week. The likes of Latrell Mitchell will thrive off the back of that kind of work.
Forwards are severely depleted at the Bulldogs, missing a host of players to injury: Viliame Kikau, Luke Thompson, Tevita Pangai Jnr, Chris Patolo, Franklin Pele, Jacob Preston, and Max King, although the latter two are some chance to face the Bunnies.
It will be a tough task for the Bulldogs to dine on rabbit on Good Friday – a task probably too big to overcome.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Rabbitohs 8, Bulldogs 2
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Rabbitohs by 12 points.
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