'13 | 1st QF | Fri | Rabbitohs 20-10 Storm | ANZ

[Timmah]

1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Dylan Walker 5. Dylan Farrell
6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds
8. Thomas Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi
11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te'o
13. Sam Burgess

Interchange: 14. Luke Keary 15. Jeff Lima 16. Jason Clark 17. George Burgess

1. Billy Slater
2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Maurice Blair 5. Justin O'Neill
6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie
11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Tohu Harris 16. Jordan McLean 17. Kenneath Bromwich
Reserve: 18. Gareth Widdop

Referees
Shayne Hayne and Jared Maxwell
Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Nick Beashel
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton and Luke Phillips


Holden Cup Under 20's - Elimination Final
Warriors (6th) v Rabbitohs (7th), Fri 5:15pm

VB NSW Cup - Qualifying Finals
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (CRO/MEL, 1st) v Windsor Wolves (PEN, 4th) @ Remondis Stadium, Sat 3:00pm
Newcastle Knights (NEW, 2nd) v North Sydney Bears (SOU, 3rd) @ Leichhardt Oval, Sun 6:10pm (Live on FOX Sports)

QRL ISC - Major Semi Final
Northern Pride (1st, NQL) v Easts Tigers (MEL, 3rd) @ Barlow Park Cairns, Sun 1:30pm

 

[ceagle]

Melbourne by 14

 

[the dude]

Third time is a charm hopefully.

 

[Swarzey]

Storm.

I would pick Souths if they had won the Minor Premiership but their performance does make me wonder how they'll go under pressure. Add the two victories by Melbourne over them throughout the year and I just can't see them getting the win.

Wouldn't rule it out though. Friday night could have been the perfect lesson for them.

 

[rabbitohs95]

If we get Cecchin or Klein i will explode....

Not blaming them for our loss on Friday, but bad luck always follows when we have either of those two merkins, it's a wonder they're still referees in first grade.

Anyway hoping to get the win but not expecting it. I will be stoked if we can get a win here. Danger ge though, Storm have been in a massive slump and are due back in form sometime, hopefully it can wait until next week.

 

[BWNB]

Storm by 4

 

[Moffo]

Storm by 18

 

[Vic Mackey]

If we get Cecchin or Klein i will explode....

Not blaming them for our loss on Friday, but bad luck always follows when we have either of those two merkins, it's a wonder they're still referees in first grade.

Anyway hoping to get the win but not expecting it. I will be stoked if we can get a win here. Danger ge though, Storm have been in a massive slump and are due back in form sometime, hopefully it can wait until next week.

Yah that 10-5 penalty count they gave you sure seemed like bad luck to me...

 

[Hutty1986]

Souffs well and truly due for a win against the storm. Melb favourites here but reckon the bunnies will get them....by 4

 

[rabbitohs95]

Yah that 10-5 penalty count they gave you sure seemed like bad luck to me...

Not necessarily the penalty count, but the decisions they make, not sending off players for clearly illegal plays and then making dodgy calls the whole game.

 

[BunniesMan]

We need to find top gear. At our best I do think we're the better team but it's a matter of playing our best when it matters most. Cautiously optimistic.

 

[Aragorn]

I have a contrarian view.

Rabbits will be better from the lost on Friday.

Rabbits by 6.

 

[Swarzey]

Not necessarily the penalty count, but the decisions they make, not sending off players for clearly illegal plays and then making dodgy calls the whole game.

That does go both ways bud.

 

[Michael Bishop]

Hard game to pick. Both teams very average this round but I think Melbourne might just be too strong.

 

[eagles4eva]

Storm by 14... Finals footy experience to get them over the line

 

[Cowboys woo]

Storm by 20. Finals experience key here and Storm as per usual will hit form when it truly matters. Don't rate Souths at all and will be very lucky to be playing Knights/Bulldogs in week 2 otherwise they'll be gone in straight sets.

 

[natheel]

Rabbitohs by 8

I think Maguire will really get into his players this week. The roosters loss will have stung them.

 

[kia ora storm]

We need to find top gear. At our best I do think we're the better team but it's a matter of playing our best when it matters most. Cautiously optimistic.

That is a tame for you considering you don't rate Storm...

 

[Moffo]

Storm by 20. Finals experience key here and Storm as per usual will hit form when it truly matters. Don't rate Souths at all and will be very lucky to be playing Knights/Bulldogs in week 2 otherwise they'll be gone in straight sets.

Ha...rabbits will go out in straight sets if they play the dogs in week 2

 

[LatK7]

Melbourne will get up by 12. They're too good when it matters.