SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v MANLY SEA EAGLES
Wayne Bennett is back for the Rabbitohs after hopefully the best Italian meal he’s ever had. Talking of eating, this is one of the games this weekend that could cook the final eight, as Manly are already four points and 100 points difference behind eighth placed Souths.
QUICK MATCH FACTS
- Souths have an 80% winning record against Sydney teams at ANZ Stadium since 2018. They have beaten Manly three times and scoring at 30 points a game. Manly last won at the Olympic Stadium in 2013, a week before losing to the Roosters in the Grand Final.
- Souths are 3 from 5 on Saturday this season, Manly are 2 from 5.
- The last two matches between these sides on a Saturday have been decided by one point. There was another one pointer three Saturday games before that.
- Souths have only won two of ten matches on a Saturday in August.
- A little bit of betting movement with this one during the week, but Souths still odds on favourites. Punters not keen on a non-Tom Manly.
- Souths are averaging 20 points against Sydney sides this season, and Manly struggle to break 20 points without Tom Trbojevic, so going for under 43.5 points could be a good risk. They have only broken the 43.5 three times in the last 10 meetings.
- Souths tend to do a lot of their scoring in the first half and Manly score on average slightly more in the first half also, so grab the $2.25 for first half being the higher scoring half.
- Neither team are prolific first or last try scorers, so usually the safe bet is to stick with wingers. Although a Manly winger hasn’t scored first this season so far.
- Big fan of Alex Johnston, and still find it hard to believe that Souths haven’t nailed him down for next season and beyond. He’s a good chance of scoring first and last.
- Although, Souths don’t score the last try that often, so why throw Cade Cust in for last try scorer or at least a second half try.
THE FINAL SAY SAME GAME MULTI
Souths to win
Under 43.5 points
First half – highest scoring
Alex Johnston anytime try scorer
Cade Cust anytime try scorer
@ $80.50
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