The Rabbitohs will be hoping to avenge their round two loss against the Panthers, who escaped with a win over the Knights last week.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs Penrith Panthers
Venue: Accor Stadium
Date: Thursday, April 20, 7:50PM AEDT
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray Interchange: 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Hame Sele 17. Davvy Moale Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Josiah Karapani 21. Ben Lovett 22. Tallis Duncan
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matthew Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo Interchange: 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon Reserves: 18. Luke Garner 19. Eddie Blacker 20. Liam Henry 21. Jack Cogger 22. Tyrone Peachey
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
There are two changes for the Rabbitohs, with Michael Chee Kam replacing Keaon Koloamatangi who is out with a leg injury, while Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson returns on the wing, pushing Taane Milne to the reserves. Liam Martin has aggravated his hamstring injury, with Scott Sorensen coming back into the starting side and Lindsay Smith onto the bench.
It was a polar opposite weekend for these two sides, with the Rabbitohs scoring 30 unanswered points in the second half to set up their big win over the Dolphins. The Panthers were nowhere near their best in a clash against the Knights, but managed a one-point golden point win, thanks to two late field goals from Nathan Cleary.
This match is the second time the Panthers and Rabbitohs have met this season, with the Panthers enjoying a 16-10 victory after a late comeback effort from South Sydney. It was a scrappy effort from the Rabbitohs, who completed at just 68%, but they will take confidence away from being able to hang in with their opponents.
Both Latrell Mitchell and Dylan Edwards are two of the form fullbacks in the competition and that battle will be thrilling to watch. Mitchell was a massive part of the Rabbitohs win once again, running in a try and try assist, as well as six tackle breaks, a line break and two line break assists. Edwards is averaging 188m per game, and remains one of the NRL’s best support players.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Panthers 9, Rabbitohs 1
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Panthers by 2.
Follow Nothing But Rugby League on Facebook
Who will win ? Penthers or Rsbbitosh