Charity Shield Trial 2 - Rabbitohs vs Dragons: Saturday 27th February 6:30pm @Glen Willow Stadium

[Jim Rockford]

Melbourne have an incredible round one record. I don't think Bellamy has ever lost a round one fixture.

Gotta be a first time for everything.

 

[Rabbits20]

 

[Travitoh]

It sure is gonna be extremely tough. Such a hostile environment down there as well and we always never have won down there, even when we we’ve been ahead the Storm find a way to win it or we find a way to lose it......

I feel like this could be our time though to get that win down there. Completions and discipline will be very much key as well as not getting frustrated with an iffy refs decision as that can happen down there.... we can’t let anything get to us must stay focussed for the 80mins.

This will also be the first time that Souths have taken a competitive side south of the border against a Cam Smithless Melbourne. They're still a very good side without him but will miss his presence.

 

[big hit!]

This will also be the first time that Souths have taken a competitive side south of the border against a Cam Smithless Melbourne. They're still a very good side without him but will miss his presence.

Remove Cam Smith, replace him with Harry Grant - rookie of the year, won Origin for QLD and will most likely have a decade long career as #9 for Melbourne, QLD and Australia. Melbourne lose experience, but they don't lose any ability

 

[Travitoh]

Remove Cam Smith, replace him with Harry Grant - rookie of the year, won Origin for QLD and will most likely have a decade long career as #9 for Melbourne, QLD and Australia. Melbourne lose experience, but they don't lose any ability

I believe Grant will be out round one.

Experience, leadership, control, aura, these are things that Melbourne lose with Smith leaving. Grant looks an excellent player currently but is still a step down from Smith at the moment.