2025 R6 Sat - South Sydney 16-24 North Qld @ Optus (Perth)

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys
Optus Stadium, Burswood / Whadjuk (TICKETS)

Saturday 12 April 2025
Kickoff 5:30pm AEST (3:30pm AWST)
Live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Euan Aitken 4. Jack Wighton 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Latrell Mitchell 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Salesi Ataata 20. Fletcher Myers 21. Haizyn Mellars 22. Nazareth Taua

Out: Mikaele Ravalawa (wing), Cody Walker (five-eighth), Jamie Humphreys (halfback)
In: Alex Johnston (wing), Euan Aitken (centre), Liam Le Blanc (bench), Thomas Fletcher (reserve), Salesi Ataata (reserve), Fletcher Myers (reserve), Haizyn Mellars (reserve), Nazareth Taua (reserve)
Changes: Latrell Mitchell (centre to five-eighth), Jayden Sullivan (bench to halfback)

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Karl Lawton 22. Thomas Mikaele

In: Reuben Cotter (lock), Zac Laybutt (reserve), Thomas Duffy (reserve), Karl Lawton (reserve), Thomas Mikaele (reserve)
Changes: Sam McIntyre (lock to bench), Harrison Edwards (bench to reserve)

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Jarrod Cole, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Matt Noyen

HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2024​

	TOTAL	SOU	NQL	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	41	21	19	1
OPTUS STADIUM	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 14	SOU 31-30	QLD C. Bank	7611
2021	Round 17	SOU 46-18	McD. Jones	3127
2022	Round 24	SOU 20-10	Accor	15264
2023	Round 17	NQL 31-6	Accor	11262
2024	Round 11	NQL 28-22	Suncorp	50708

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2003	Round 24	NQL 60-8	Dairy Farmers	13872
2010	Round 13	SOU 32-4	ANZ	9688
2021	Round 17	SOU 46-18	McD. Jones	3127

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10
SOUTH SYDNEY	CBY (A)	MEL (A)	NEW (H)	BRI (H)
NORTH QLD	BYE	GLD (H)	WAR (A)	PEN (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 3		Round 4		Round 5
SOUTH SYDNEY	CRO	L 12-27	PEN	W 28-18	SYD	W 20-14
NORTH QLD	BRI	L 16-26	CAN	W 30-20	PEN	W 22-18

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SOUTH SYDNEY	5th	5	0	4-1-0	101	97
NORTH QLD	13th	5	0	2-3-0	92	142

 

[ouwet]

Let's go South Sydney!!!

South's winning here will give Good Friday a massive boost in media attention which will boost the crowd!

 

[Wb1234]

 

[yobbo84]

Definite outs: Murray, Walker, Graham, Humphreys, Ravalawa, S.Mitchell, Host, Schuster, McCarthy, Lovett

Maybe outs: Johnston, Munro, Aitken

7 of those walk into our top 17.

And it's been the same every week, one in, one out.

The fact we are 4-1 is a minor miracle but I think it catches up with us the next 2 weeks.

 

[This Year?]

With Souths you know what you're going to get.
With Cowboys they're like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates.

 

[BunniesMan]

We now have a resume of multiple impressive victories. We have announced ourselves as a top 4 contender. The Cowboys are shaping up to be also rans this year.

Nothing against them, it just seems pretty clear that it is Souths and the Bulldogs replacing Easts and the Panthers as top 4 and premiership contenders this year.

 

[soc123_au]

Definite outs: Murray, Walker, Graham, Humphreys, Ravalawa, S.Mitchell, Host, Schuster, McCarthy, Lovett

Maybe outs: Johnston, Munro, Aitken

7 of those walk into our top 17.

And it's been the same every week, one in, one out.

The fact we are 4-1 is a minor miracle but I think it catches up with us the next 2 weeks.

Schuster? You're being a bit silly now.

 

[yobbo84]

Schuster? You're being a bit silly now.

I'm just listing who in our Top 30 is out.

Which is why I also clarified that 7 of those 13 outs would be in our top side (Murray, Walker, Graham, Humphreys, Johnston, Munro, Aitken).

It's hard having outs. It's harder when your replacements to those outs are also out.

 

[Bazal]

Wayne must really hate that random Pommy and Simple Jack if he's legit going with Latrell at 6

 

[yobbo84]

Wayne must really hate that random Pommy and Simple Jack if he's legit going with Latrell at 6

- Dodd signs up to be our halfback.
- He plays 2 trials with reserve grade lineups, fails to impress. Gets suspended from Round 1.
- Humphreys gets picked, brains it.
- We then suffer 2 halves injuries, and Dodd gets suspended again in NSW Cup.

Kid can't catch a break.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Yep, lets forget that Dodd is suspended and instead claim his omission is due to him being overlooked in favour of Trell.

 

[Bazal]

- Dodd signs up to be our halfback.
- He plays 2 trials with reserve grade lineups, fails to impress. Gets suspended from Round 1.
- Humphreys gets picked, brains it.
- We then suffer 2 halves injuries, and Dodd gets suspended again in NSW Cup.

Kid can't catch a break.

Yeah wow that's rough

 

[Grapple]

- Dodd signs up to be our halfback.
- He plays 2 trials with reserve grade lineups, fails to impress. Gets suspended from Round 1.
- Humphreys gets picked, brains it.
- We then suffer 2 halves injuries, and Dodd gets suspended again in NSW Cup.

Kid can't catch a break.

Maybe he should change his name to Lewis Dudd. Am I right?

 

[Fangs]

I'm just listing who in our Top 30 is out.

Which is why I also clarified that 7 of those 13 outs would be in our top side (Murray, Walker, Graham, Humphreys, Johnston, Munro, Aitken).

It's hard having outs. It's harder when your replacements to those outs are also out.

Yes time to do some trimming though. Johnston and Aiken are named to play.

They're 4-1 and up against the hapless Cowboys. They could have a few more out and they'll still get the win. No sympathy required for Souths at this point.

 

[Apey]

Cows at $1.74 is taking the piss, they beat the Panthers like 3/4 other teams have.

 

[Vic Mackey]

- Dodd signs up to be our halfback.
- He plays 2 trials with reserve grade lineups, fails to impress. Gets suspended from Round 1.
- Humphreys gets picked, brains it.
- We then suffer 2 halves injuries, and Dodd gets suspended again in NSW Cup.

Kid can't catch a break.

Played 3 games and been suspended twice. Maybe he shouldnt be such a grub?

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Maybe the judiciary should take into account that not all crusher tackles are intentional.

 

[yobbo84]

Played 3 games and been suspended twice. Maybe he shouldnt be such a grub?

 

[JamesRustle]

2nd game of the Perth double header... yikes!

Did they stage the Sharks v Manly game first so it is not obvious the fans from game 1 have left the stadium for game 2?

Cowboys 13+ with a high level of confidence.

 

[speedster]

The Cows have hit form since they brought Clifford into half. They are always dangerous with the ball. They are not always great without the ball.

Trell has a big kicking game. Providing he calibrates his radar better this week, that could see Souths play the game down the Cowboys end of the park. Souths can win if they manage to stifle the Cows tricky attack and keep Drinkwater quiet.

This could go either way.