2021 R3 Fri - South Sydney 26-16 Sydney @ Stad Aus

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2021 - Round 3
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park (TICKETS)
Friday 26 March 2021

NSW Cup (Souths v Norths) 5:40pm -- NRL kickoff 8:05pm

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Josh Mansour 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Benji Marshall 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Patrick Mago 17. Jai Arrow 18. Jacob Host 19. Tautau Moga 20. Troy Dargan 21. Steven Marsters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Luke Keary 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Victor Radley 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 16. Nat Butcher 17. Daniel Suluka-fifita 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Matt Ikuvalu 20. Sam Walker 21. Fletcher Baker

Referees: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Todd Smith
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy

NSW Cup Souths v Norths (Roosters feeder) will be played as a curtain raiser at 5:40pm.​

 

[The_Frog]

The Roosters backline is running riot at the moment. I doubt the Rabbitohs will be able to stop them, although surely they'll do a better job than Wests did.

 

[Silent Knight]

Rabbitohs by 10. They have much better quality players in the 6 and 9 than the Roosters (Lam and Lussick are fairly uninspiring) and their forward pack is a lot stronger.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Rabbitohs by 10. They have much better quality players in the 6 and 9 than the Roosters (Lam and Lussick are fairly uninspiring) and their forward pack is a lot stronger.

No guarantee that Lussick will be the starting hooker on Friday night.

 

[GongPanther]

Another 40+ scoreline for Easts.

Roosters by 44-18.

 

[This Year?]

Remember when the Roosters were coasting to the finals and the 3 peat was all but a forgone conclusion, then they got their season ended in one of their meekest performances ever?

While the result of this game will mean nothing in the course of the season for either club, the rivalry is so fierce that someone will either get suspended or a long term injury.
This contest will be great viewing for the neutrals and could even be a grand final preview.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The Roosters look very slick to start the season, whilst still having plenty more to give. I expect them to win however Souths have made a habit out of beating the roosters early in the year and celebrating like they’ve won the comp only to lose to them later in the year when it matters.

 

[JamesRustle]

B Moz a hatrick into J Moz no tries, and if J Morris screws my multi again, there'll be hell to pay.

Souths by the first 2 point FG... what a visionary Inglis was.

 

[Valheru]

The Roosters look very slick to start the season, whilst still having plenty more to give. I expect them to win however Souths have made a habit out of beating the roosters early in the year and celebrating like they’ve won the comp only to lose to them later in the year when it matters.

Under Robbo we are 1-7 against souths in the first meeting of the season with the one win in 2017 in what was a bludger of a match.

In the 2nd meeting of the season we are 6-2.

 

[NewySteel]

Souffs, they have the superior fullback

 

[pantherz9103]

The Roosters form doesn't mean too much when you look at who they have beaten. Souffs will fire up for them. It won't be another 60-8 but the Roosters won't be crowing after this one.

 

[Cogburn]

The Roosters form doesn't mean too much when you look at who they have beaten. Souffs will fire up for them. It won't be another 60-8 but the Roosters won't be crowing after this one.

Who have souffs beaten?

 

[Valheru]

The Roosters form doesn't mean too much when you look at who they have beaten. Souffs will fire up for them. It won't be another 60-8 but the Roosters won't be crowing after this one.

Umm the only team souths have beaten is one of those 2 teams you refer to. .

 

[yobbo84]

Who's going to cop a suspension for something stupid out of this game? Latrell, Su'A, JWH or Collins would be my go to.

We have a habit lately of playing really crap the week before we play the Roosters (we lost to the Broncos and Bulldogs in corresponding matches last year), so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on our form vs Manly.

The Roosters, despite what they say externally, will be extremely fired up and looking to make amends from being outright embarrassed last year. They could blow us off the park (think 2019 finals).

I just hope it's a cracker of a match.

 

[The_Frog]

if J Morris screws my multi again, there'll be hell to pay.

Watch out for loud knocks at the door at 6 in the morning.

what a visionary Inglis was.

Na. Terry Lamb was the visionary.

 

[Galeforce]

The Roosters look very slick to start the season, whilst still having plenty more to give. I expect them to win however Souths have made a habit out of beating the roosters early in the year and celebrating like they’ve won the comp only to lose to them later in the year when it matters.

lol , yes like last year ----second round Souths 60 to 8

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Who's going to cop a suspension for something stupid out of this game? Latrell, Su'A, JWH or Collins would be my go to.

Jared didn’t give any penalties away last week so he’s primed for this game.

 

[Jim Rockford]

later in the year when it matters.

You mean like in the Finals, that time of year that the Tigers take no part in.

 

[Valheru]

lol , yes like last year ----second round Souths 60 to 8

No I think he is more referring to 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2019

 

[Valheru]

Fun fact about Benji Marshall and his record against the chooks.

He is 8-17 against us over his career, which is his equal worst record against an opponent with the other team, ironically, being souths.

Since the end of 2009 his record against us is 3-15